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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
womEN,s RURAL CLUB.
Northwestern University Society to
Erect Summer House Near Chicago,


Northwestern University Society to
Erect Summer House Near Chicago.
on the bank OF some lake Of beside
stream within City miles Of Chicago
the Woman's Columbian club Of North
western University settlement viii
erect a summer home for the organiza-
tion, says the Chicago Tribune. BY a
large majority It recently decided to
buy the site and construct the house.
No woman's club ever before has at
tempted TO extend its work through
the summer by moving its headquar-
tiers into the country, ana BY this in
noyation the women Of the Columbian
club hope to accomplish great things
in the way Of education
The site OF the clubhouse has nct
been selected, but several places are IL
view. and the one which meets tho
following requirements viii be chosen:
The lake Or stream must be shallow. 50
the women and children can 20 boating
and swimming with safety
The water must have sandy bottom, 50
the toes OF tie bathers viii not be bruised
on sharp stones or powders. and there
must be no snakes
The forest surrounding the site must ba
primevai and Astounding Ia Wild flowers. 70
give opportunity for nature study
The land must be fertile, so flowers and
vegetables can be grown by amateurs.
There must be village near the site
wfiere supplies may be purchased cheaply,
There must be good ashing
Nearly all the money required to pur-
chase the land and build the home has
been subscribed, and the members
pledged themselves to work to raise
the rest by spring.
The plan is to accommodate thirty
families at time. After the first
thirty have enjoyed a two or three
weeks outing they viii make room for
the second thirty. Husbands ana chill
dren viii be invited to accompany the
women to their rural clubhouse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

Patrons Of the Hotel Aston in New
York, were surprised shortly after !
o'clock the other night when the lights
in the dining rooms went out The
diners believed 1t to be n recurrence Of
the incident Of d few weeks ago, when
the electric lighting plant got out Of
order. This surprise was planned how
ever, says the New York Herald part.
~ hidden blue incandescent bulbs be
gan to glimmer among the palms and
green's Of the dining room, giving The
effect Of moonlight Walters were mar
ghaled and provided individual lamps
Tor the tables shaded with red and
pink nantes. While the patrons were
expressing tlieir delight over the beau
tiful effect two orchestras played
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
9be Times Daily Short Story.
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eral. The last man to pass the insult
was Vernon Parke. who. If he did so,
would give it to the general
AS the wine throwing came up the
table opposite Kent be arose and IN a
voice 10 be heard by Oh said
General may | ask the favor that
sou Win change seats with me for a
few momentsl
The general was III 4 quandary. If
he declined, Parke would be placed ID
a position to Insult him If he assented
parke would he expected to insult
Kent Parke being d civilian, 1t was
permissible that he should insult the
general. aud it was equally premissi-
bic that he should Insult Kent But
It was ont Of the question that Parke
should insult his host, with whom he
had no quarrel Ii was under the cir
cumstanees incumbent upon the gen
eral to change places with Kent and
give him an opportunity to gain salts
faction for the insult be could not re-
eeive from his commander
AS the words, "Tbe generals insult;
pass 1t on" came nearer the general
sat d picture Of discontinue re he
retained his place without a reason
that would be acceptable to his officers
who were all in sympathy with Kent,
be would be their general no longer
except BY virtue OF his rank, for they
would all condemn him. II he gave
up his seat he would put bis guest in
a position to take his quarrel of his
hands. and the effeminate nobleman
was but a poor match for the fighting
major
The insult was within three men OF
Vernon parke The general turned
from white TO red OF from red to white
as II came file nearer There was a
way out Of the matter. but a way not
TO the generals liking. Nevertheless
he had been driven to 1t BY the wit Of
his subordinate, and there was no es-
cape for him. When the man sitting
next to parbe was receiving the insult
the general rose and, turning TO Kent,
said:
Major, please accept my apology.
There was burst of applause that
made the room ring, aud the general
knew that he had saved himself from
being the most unpopular man IN the
army and had made friends of those
who would otherwise have been his
Inemies
The occurrence was not long In reach
Ing Violet Blacks ears The tempta-
ton to accept prospective coronet
had been great, but she had not made
up her mind 70 give up love for it Her
lovers adroitness ia turning disagree
able position into triumph was the
feather in the scale that caused love
to outweigh ambition She declined
parke's offer and accepted Kent. The
eilicers at the dinner had had an in
Bling Of the situation and when Kents
engagement was announced they CON
sidered it triumph at which they had
assisted They gave the major fare
well supper, al which the general pre-
sided, and lie knew that his daughters
loss Of n coronet had retained for him
The affection Of his officers.
MARY JOHNSTON WOOD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

Park was the FIRST Of the speakers TO
urge that there is no place ia the
schools for the old time pedagogue
"The mere pedagogue.. be said, IS
unfit to train the twentieth century
schoolboy," and then recommended Co
operation between parents and teach.
ers. This view also was taken by
President Cook Of the Northern Iii.
nois Normal school, who held there is
no place for the frowning. disagreeable
pedagogue who keeps in the ruts of a
half century ago.
This teacher does no good and ham
pers the progress OF education" said
DR. Cook. He'd better 20 out and
jump in the lake cried a voice. and
this declaration was applauded-
Dr. Cook then said the doctrine Of
personal liberty has been carried TOO
far. both in the school and outside OF
it.
superintendent Upton was the edu.
Gator who advocated the employment
Of teachers who knew how to dance
and were not afraid to be caught gid
Ing across a polished floor with an arm
around young woman
After score Of educators had ex.
pressed their views regarding the quail
iications Of the twentieth century
teachers the conservative element
gained control Of the meeting and by
an overwhelming majority killed
resolution indorsing phonetic spelling
This action was in direct opposition to
that taken by the National Educational
association at its last meeting.
The convention adopted resolutions
asking that Instruction in practical
and theoretical agriculture be added TO
the courses at all rural schools and
that courses IN domestic science pe es-
tablished IN all city schools. Another
resolution advocated the consolidation
OF country schools
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
SONG FoR ANNAPOLIS.
One From Emile Bruguiere's Pen for the
Naval Academy.

One From Emile Bruguiere's Pen for the
Naval Academy.
The United States Naval academy Il
to have an alma mater song, says tho
New York Globe. Emile Bruguiere
the composer of THE Baroness Fiddle
sticks, has been asked to write It. and
the other day the lyrics were submit
ted to the president OF the academy
and the admiral Of the navy and ap-
proved 1t is d remarkable fact that
ever since the Naval academy was es-
tablished III 1913 tile superb school al
Annapolis has had no college song.
The song, written at the fnstieation OF
John G. Sweeney Is as follows
ALMA MATER 81
Come gather round, my classmates. arl
join orr greeting song.
With books wege done our swords weva
Won, our hearts beat high ana strong
We've formed the tie, Twill never die
wherever we may go.
II breathes the old academy, our Alma
Mater Q
cAoRrs
Our Alma Mater q wen hail thee as
we go.
On every sea Wen cherish thee. our Alma
Mater o.
Come, join our song, my shpmates from
cruisers far and wide
We've borne the flag on many d ship DER
oceans bound1ess tide.
We've seen our arms triumphant where er
the conflict calls.
The trophies Of our victries deck our
Aims Matters walls
Cone, comrades all and nessmates. raise
every seaman's voice.
IN Matters cheer and mem'ry dear LET ev-
cry heart rejoice.
Wen e0nsecrate the quarter deck. the
altar OF her fires,
In youth. in age, Wen foster there the
genius she Inspires
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
MAJOR KENT'S
STRATEGY

t0rignalI
Gcheral Black had under bis cons
mand 4 young major who ia wartime,
by h0IdlDg d narrow deile with sin-
gie battalion, had saved his command
sariaad Kent was consequently the
Idol of the army He would have been
fri favor with the general had IT not
been thai he was a sutton for Violet.
The generals daughter The general
had lie mind To give her 10 a pennHess
soldier, were lie ever So brave Violet
was d gem among women, and her
fathor saw an opportunity to marry
her 10 STRIPPING OF British nobility,
yDung Vernon Parke. next IN line Of
inheritance 70 the Earl OF BFereton.
Parka was specimen Of the London
effeminate dissipated swell. 10 save
him from falling any lower bis family
had sent him TO America to mingle
with better grade Of associates, and
he had gtraightWay stumbled into
another pit, according to their estimate,
By failing in love with a girl without
family or fortune Violet unfortunate
" for her fathers plans. favored Car
land Kent
The young Englishman was On the
eve Of proposition when the ami
versary OF the battle rolled round in
which Major Kent had saved the ar
my. The officers attached to headquar-
tiers and those stationed near by were
invited by tile general to banquet.
He knew II would be expected OF him
10 place Major Kent Mt the post Of
honor on his right Parke was invited
the only civilian presentand seated
on the generals left All We're gather
ed at a single table SO that there was
a perfect chain of men whose elbows
touched from the general around to
himself again
After coffee and cigars were brought
on the general made an address on the
features Of the battle they were cele-
brating and instead Of mentioning
Kent's service took occasion TO reaect
on the conduct Of some Of his officers.
Kent interrupted to defend them by
making ain explanation. whereunon the
general showed his temper by giving
him tire tic
Now, such an insult at such a time
between equals would call for a chal-
Ienge. But no subordinate can resent
nm insult coming from superior, es-
peclaIiy his general Kent was in d
very embarrassing position, but he
,,raxaa himself eaual to fhe 0eeasinf1
Taking up his winegiass, he threw it's
contents III the face Of the man sitting
next to him, saying as he did 50.
tThe generals insult: pass it on
The man receiving the insult threw
bis wine into the face Of tile man Sit
ting next on his right, repeating Kents
words. And so the insult went down
the cable to tie further end and was
Coming back when what must be the
termination OF the matter was remark
ga by those present especially the gem
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

A unique union has been formed by
Louisville lKy9 carpenters. says d spe
eIal dispatch from Louisville, Ky II
will be known as Independent Carpen
ters' Union No. 1 Its objects are:
A union that believes in the oper
shop
A union that will have no walking
delegates ana no members except FIRST
class mechanics.
A union whose first object is to pre-
vent strikes and lockouts.
It will he independent Of all GENITAL
organizations aud VIII not affiliate Will
the international body, but will accept
all recommendations made By the En-
ployers' association Of Louisville and
work in harmony with that body
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

John II. Bass. writing to the Chicago
News from Yokohama relates the fol
lowing incident Of the battle or LAO
yang
"a correspondent saw wide circle
Of Japanese soldiers on the morning
Of Sept intent on some object Push.
ing forward he tried % enter the ring
i soldier seized him violently by the
arm and threw him back with q stern
exclamation Just then shot came as
Ii from the ground A soldier who
spoke English explained. There are
Russian soldiers ia a cave, and they
Will not surrender Whenever any one
attempts 70 approach The entrance Of
their retreat a shot comes out
After a time the Japanese got some
mating and throwing II over tile
mouth Of tie cave, attempted to smoth.
er the occupants into submission The
trick succeeded for after a time d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
Educators Say Schools Must
Have Up to Date PedagOgueS
DOOM OF THE OLD TIMERS
Spealess Declare Modern Teachers Must
p "Humanised' and Take
an Interest in
Life.

me sallow faceu, irritable, frownmg
spectacled pedagogue was recently adj
vfsed 20 Jump into the lake" says the
Chicago Tribune. at the same time
the teacher who can dance, play bill.
hards and pool and roll balls down 4
tea1psR alley was invited to come into
tie puhlic school and I'LL the chair
made vacant BY the. old time peda.
gogue. Both Invitations were given BY
the Northern Illinois Teachers ass0.
cdatdcn At the closing session Of its
fan meeting held IN the Northwesteru
university building al Evanston. I'll.
Speakers from all parts Of the north
ern section urged that the greatest
need Of the public schools Of today ii
the "lumanlzation" OF their teachers
They declared the pedagogne, mumml
aed~by Gfty years OF Standing shll
while the educational procession has
passed by should be buried IN a deer
grave and never resurrected for work
ia the schoolroom.
The most important requirements for
the modern teacher, as CLEANED from 4
score Of addresses, are as follows
Niust be human
Musk he a good mixer III the polita
usage Of the term.
Must BE- able TO dance play pool bill
iLards and other games enjoyed by the
community N which he lives
Mugt Be a church member
Must be magnetic
Must take an active interest Ia civics
and the welfare Of the city, ward village
Or town tn which he IL employed.
Must so into society and make himself
popular IN the community.
Must keep IN touch With twentieth CEN
turg Isfa.
Most understand the child and get into
the good graces Of the parent.
Must be dignified and command respect
and obedience IN the schooirUofn.
MlAst get out 81 the beaten tracks
Superintendent w II. Hatch Of Oah
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

rife with bayonet WIS showed MP
into the air 4 soldier rot 4 piece Of
wire, reached cautiously over, hooked
Il on to the Russian rifle and drew It
to him In a moment the Wild savage
head Of Russian protrnded lie
stepped ont Of Che hole and stood gtar-
ing about him with folded arms 4
second rife was handed out ia the
same way and then q third and fourth
lnhl six Russian soldiers maddeaed
and grim with battle stood detantly
side by side glaring first II the Japa
nese and then Al the white man stand
Ing in the midst Of ihem Tire CORE.
spondent snapped his camera Il WIS
the best picture oi the war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

one Of the most interesting points
brought out ia the present war is the
way the japanese wounded heal, says
VIII Lexington Comfort. the CORE
spondent of the Chicago News In ia
pan. A dispatch from Tokyo states
that there are $1,000 wounded now IN.
der care in the various japanese hos
pitfalls aud that the results Of treat
ment are most gratifying. This can
readily be believed The writer re-
turned from Manehuria 20 Mol, q port
OF southern Japan, last May as Che
wounded were being brought in from
the battle Of the Yalu and passed some
time in tire Japanese hospitals. The
way the soldiers bore mp under wounds
and recovered was astounding Pa
tients with fresh bullet holes through
their breasts tumbled out Of their cots
to be examined standing, There were
no screams Of pain. One could not
avoid the conclusion that wound Gu
pabIe Of raclIing white flesh with the
extremist torture merely itched the
Japanese
Operations and blood poison cases
are hardly known | saw soldier who
has been shot through the ieft eve, the
bullet emerging from the base Of the
brain, stand before the surgeon and
relate in low, monotonous voice how
it All came about Meanwhile the sur
geon was removing the tightly adler
ing lint from the wound with the care.
lessness Of one who il tearing plaster
from a statue There was no softening
with hot water, but the patient didn't
mind Great rents III tile brown flesh
from lance and saber tmusts drew to-
gether and knitted by FIRST intention,
Utmost under the eye. Watch a severed
earthworm unconcernedly working out
its unity. and you have parallel Of
healing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

4 story comes from Moscow which
shows pretty clearly the different
views that ihc government and tile
common people take Of nc war. says
the st. James Gazette. fgo men were
out walking when they saw q crowd
jostling ana showing. While from with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
Russian View of the Enemy'S
Fighting Tactics.
RECOVERY OF WOUNDED.
Remarkable Display Of Nerve by the Sol.
diers When Under Treatment
An Incident Of the Battle
Of LiaOyang.

Yes, we were greatly mistaken when
we called them little Japs. We have
never before had to deal with such
skillful opponents, says the Russkoye
SIoyo They have included In their
tactics all modern methods, strictly
adapting them to their own national
peculiarities. For instance. knowing
the weakness Of their cavalry, they
never allow it to so out unsupported.
There is always infantry behind it.
and our cavalry often runs against it.
not expecting its presence
The Japanese reconnaissance is eff
fected thus. A compact force Of rifle.
men marches, sustained BY screens. and
patrols move about five versts ahead.
At a distance OF three versts the scouts
are preceded by number OF Chinese.
These last come to the Russian lines.
examine the camp and make signals
to the japanese concerning the where
abouts Of the cavalry patrols As the
country Is mountainous, they advance
at the rate of seven yersts a day, I'M
trenching and terrifying every step
they take. Their path Is an uninter
rupted row Of Notifications Knowing
the excitable, impressionable temper
Of their soldiers. they never pursue the
enemy before settling down in good
order upon the position occupied, be,
cause during a pursuit troops often
become disarranged Judging by their
operations, one could imagine they are
the most phlegmatic and methodical
people in the world so strong in their
military education and their knowledge
Of the art Of war. They very reason
ably avoid the bavonet Their leading
ranks run away to the right and left
opening the front for the fire Of the
succeeding lines. Running round these
to the rear, they again form their
ranks, thus taking the place Of re-
serves.
If the troops uncovered are unable
to stop our attack by fire they repeat
the maneuyer. What self control, what
discipline, are required in order to do
this, and what q consciousness Of
strength when they are on the march
1t IS all but impossible for them to
meet with any surprises. In addition
to the men detached for guard. they
surround their columns by chains OF
scouts, who advance along the crests
of the elevations Movement under
such conditions may be slow, but It is
sure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

In q letter from . Russian officer
read by Rabbi Charles Ifleischer of
Boston before his audience II tie Bap
fist temple In Philadelphia The other
night an account was given Of The
atrocities practiced ~ both japanese
and Russians, and II stated that tile
men. throwing aside their weapons ia
many cases, ehoked their Japanese on.
pQnents TO death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08
Rnsstnn omclnl salnrIe..

Every Russian minister receives A
salary Of about $4,000 year ana the
ministers 81 the interior and finance
receive large additional sums Tho sal
airy Is FOR life, even IL the minister Isl
only in office 4 few months
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

IN the crowd cnne loud sobs. cries Of
pain, oaths and blows What an earth
is Tile matters std the first man
"Oh.8 said his companion indillerentiy
III is only q government officer f0rc
ing i peasant To turn volunteer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-08

The countries that have the largest
population, China, India and Russia.
are not the strongest nations either in
dustrially commercially or III any 9th
er way.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-03

ment was in Highland cemetery beside
her husband. Her age was 70 wears and
months She had been sick about sly
weeks. She left one daughter, Mrs. John
Pierce, who, with her husband. accom-
panied the remains to this place for burial.
The remains OF Mrs. Sarah Barnes. wife
of the late Elijah Barnes, and a former
resident OF this town, were brought here
from Barre Tuesday for burial in the West
Hill cemetery beside her husband. Mrs.
Barnes died at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. p. o. Wheaton, in Barre Friday oct
2sth, at the age OF 80 years. She had
been as well as usual to within a few
hours OF her death. She left beside her
daughter, with whom she lived, three
sons, George f. Barnes of Vershire. Syl-
yester Barnes OF Barre city and DR.. Walter
Barnes OF Lyme, y. H., who were all pres
ent at the funeral, which was held in
Barre; with short service on the West
Hill, Rev. Mr.. Low officiating.
DIR. Story n. Goss. who retires from
active practice in this town, has been a
successful physician here for the past IS
years, succeeding DR.. Norman W. Braley,
when he retired from the practice of his
profession and moved TO Barre. DR.. Goss
studied medicine with Drs Bancroft and
Newell at st. Johnsbury, graduating from
Dartmouth college ia 1856, and from the
Medical university OF New York in 1857.
In 1858 be located in the town of Georgia.
When the Civil war broke out he was
commissioned assistant surgeon OF the
9Th regiment, Vermont Volunteers, con-
tinuing with the regiment until October,
1863, when he resigned. He later rein
listed as acting assistant surgeon Of the u.
). A. At the close OF the war he returned
TO his practice in Georgia, where he re-
NAMED until 1870, when he came here.
The many fsiends OF DR.. and Mrs. GOss in
town and vicinity will be pleased to learn
that they are not to leave here at present,
but have rented the Godfrey house on
Main street, owned by H. W. Dearborn,
which has recently been extensively re-
paired ana remodeled, and are TO move
there at once