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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

How long should the school hours
of children be? There is a discussion
of this question in New York which
seems to be conducted with view to
the Saving Of public money as well
as to the educational problem that is
! involved. Reduce the hours from five
to three and one-half and you get econ
omy in the use Of classrooms and a
chance to cut the yearly budget. These
are matters of some importance in n
city where $4,000 pupils are already
on part time because Of the lack of
sufficient room and where a reduction
OF expenses is said to be imperative
But educators who are not influenced
primarily by the financial argument
advocate the shorter hours, and SYM
postum in the New York Tribune
shows that there is a pronounced di-
vision of opinion on purely educational
grounds. This is partly determined by
the attitude Of the contributors toward
the subject Of essentials and non-essen-
tials in the school course. William III.
Maxwell, superintendent of schools in
New York, holds that all things now
taught in the schools are essential
He thinks that nature study, drawing,
sewing and music have as good a
claim to recognition as reading, SPELL
ing and arithmetic. On the other
hand, President Northrop, of the Uni
| Versity of Minnesota, whose opinion
was sought, makes a distinction be-
tween essentials and non-essentials.
and gives reading and spelling as ex-
amples of the former. His idea of the
| apportionment of time is as follows:
The best number of hours for the
first five years in a public school Is
three hours a day for the first two
years and four for the next three
years. AS far as possible the studies
taught even at this young period,
should be essentials and non-essentials
should be put in only when the chill
dren cannot be occupied with essen
tials." The common objection to the
longer hours is that they put too great
a strain upon the child. 1t Is said
that after three hours he is incapable
of giving attention, and the rest of
the time is wasted. But G. II. Ingalls,,
Il banker, who is member of the New
York school board and who rates the
non-essentials above the essentials de-
clares that IAN examination and test
Of the standing of pupils who have
been put on part time, as compared
to those on full time, show that the
full-time pupil is far ahead of the 9th
er, and that part time is real loss to
the pupil" The comment suggested
by the discussion is that if there is
safety in the multitude of counselors,
there is also much perplexity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

as the great steam eXcavator shown in
the Illustration performs in eight
hours. The burning sun or rain in tor
rents has no terrors for this mammoth
earth devouring monster The scene
is from photograph of the construc-
ton work on the irrigation canal in
Colusa County, California. The arti-
fetal river thus created is six miles
long, 100 feet wide, and 80 feet to the
top of its banks. The Sacramento riv-
er furnishes the water which makes
fertile $4,000 acres of fruit ranches.
The eXcavator travels on its own
railway tracks on each side Of the
canal, and as the work proceeds the
track is taken up and relaid ahead
Of the machine.
The steel buckets, which have sharp,
cutting edges, move constantly by
means of endless chains, and empty
their load of earth first on one side,
then on the other. Wide endless belts
carried on rollers carry the earth to
the sides of the ditch.
All these movements of the machine
are controlled by one leverman, who
may be seen in the cut standing on
the platform on the left of the bucket.
He has control of five separate levers,
one for raising and lowering the buck
ct chain, one for moving the car to
the right, and another for moving the
car to the left, and another for moving
1t forward on the side track, and the
fifth controls the engine. The rapidi-
ty and facility with which all these
movements are made is surprising, es-
pecially considering the momentum
and immense weight Of the car and
bridge and the excavator's machinery,
which is about 300 tons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Illicit Still in a Church.

AS the result Of anonymous informa-
ton, some customs officers climbed into
the spire of an ancient church at Que
zac, in the south of France, and after
a careful search found still, which,
although dating from the seventeenth
century, was yet in perfect state of
preservation and capable of being
worked. Naturally the requirements
of the law with regard to apparatus Of
this description had not been complied
with in this case, but who was the of.
fender? The vicor in charge of the
building? The sacristan who visited it
weekly?
Interrogated, the former declared
that he had only recently come into
the parish and had never set foot in
the spire. He was, therefore, totally
ignorant of the existence of the inc i'm
mating vessel. The sacristan, howev, r.
could not allege so valid an excuse.
and, his explanation not being consid-
cred satisfactory, he will be proceede-
ed against.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Havre, extending irregularly from the
line of the Great Northern to the inter
national boundary, comprising part of
the chain of lakes, reservoir sites and
lands lying along Milk river and Sage
creek.
Another portion of the tract lies west
of the Montana Central, between the
Big Sandy and Box Elder creeks, and
is presumably withdrawn in connec-
ton with the Marias Diversion canal
portion of the Milk river projuct.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

1t seems to us that, in spite of the
wide dominion of Russia and Grea (
Britain, the day of world empires has
gone by. Despotisms are i'll fitted to
bear universal sway, because by their
very nature they provoke rebellion, and
rebellion against despotism is the nee
essary result of the growth of liberty.
Nor are democracies adapted to this
work, for they are the products of the
free spirit, and they can not without
fatal consequences to themselves, go
into the business Of enslaving people.
In the old days despotisms could do
this work, but that was before there
was such a thing as the people. We
are more likely to see some disintegra-
ton rather than further consolidation
The British empire exists at the pres
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

An English weekly paper reports the
case Of an army officer who, while
stationed for two years at Cairo, did
not take the trouble to go out and
look at the Pyramids, because, as he
explained. What with polo and par
ties and bridge and cricket, | never
had minute to myself" Foolish ?
Surely. Yet the thoughtful reader will
not receive it with scorn and laughter.
He knows that nothing he did during
1904 will be likely to cause him so
much annoyance in the future as the
things he left undone-for equally
frivolous reasons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

If the physician should accept more
he transgresses that professional fe-
itch, medical etiquette" and is brand
ed quack by his less lucky breth-
ren.
Moreover, when he arrives at n suf-
ficient standing in the ranks of his
profession the Royal College of Ply
sicians will not elect him to their all
important fellowship, the crowning
qualification and high water mark of
his calling.-London Mail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Judging from her published photo.
graphs, Mrs. Chadwick is a handsome,
young brunette with an ugly face and
faxen hair. She seems to be about
10 years of age and has the appear
ance of woman of GO. Her face is
fresh and youthful, crows feet giving
her look Of old age. She is tall and
graceful with dump, shapeess fig
ure. Her smile is winsome and re-
minds one Of grinning deaths head.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Commodore Dyer, who runs the ISL
and of Guam, says the people there
need lower tariff; but for long time
they will have to do the best they can
with what they have. To be an "out-
lying possession" is good enough for
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Discover a Water Supply.

Residents of the Pecos valley in New
Mexico are excited by the discovery
that underlying more than 100000
acres of desert land is apparently an
inexhaustible supply of water. The
fame of the region has spread through
out the country, and even to portions
of Europe. The water gushes from
the ground wherever borings are made
and pours over a thirsty land, trans
forming it into a garden of almost re-
markable fertility.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Shark a Commercial Product

The shark, which is so abundant in
the waters of Central America, is to
be utilized in commercial products. A
company has been formed which con-
verts sharks fins into jelly and timed
soup, makes fine machinery oil from
their livers, handsome leather, equal
to alligators', from their skins, walk.
ing sticks from their backbones, and
numerous articles from their jawbones
and teeth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

AS an abstract proposition, Is the
whipping post for a wife-beatcr any
more demoralizing in it's effect upon
the public mind than the gallows for
wife murderer?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Objection to the marriage of King
Alfonso of Spain and Princess Vic
toria of England has been raised in
some high places. This being the case.
he is pretty sure to marry her if she
will have him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

General Stoessel promised the Car
that he would never surrender Port
Arthur. But there are times when the
deliberate violation of a promise is a
virtue.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Uncle Sans experiments in the
matter of worlds fair postage stamps
have convinced him that a busy people
does not take kindly to the idea Of
licking an unnecessary area of mucil-
age when about to mail a letter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

The sum Of 6 cents has been award
ed by a jury to New York woman
who sued for damages done to her
heart by man who said he would
and then decided that he wouldn't.
oh, but she must be homely.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

ent time only by the tolerance of the
people inhabiting its various parts
because they believe they are better
off within it. The Russian empire
rests almost wholly on force. People
are likely to insist more and more on
their right to govern themselves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

However, recommending a revival OF
the whipping post does not mean that
the ban should be removed from send
ing abusive postal cards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Milk River Irrigation Project,

The Great Falls (Mont) land Office
has received instruction to withdraw
from all forms of entry 276,4S0 acres
Of land, in connection with the Milk
river irrigation project. Part Of the
tract withdrawn lies northwest of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

II that society woman in New York
had been poor and unknown would
she have been sent to an insane asy-
lum or police cell for shoplifting?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

A New York paper has Just moved
into its own thirty-one-story office
building. This ought to insdre fifteen
editions daily, at Least.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

III. II. Rogers is in a position to
prove that it is a mistake to suppose
that a man. who has $75,0OO,OOO can
do as he pleases.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Henceforth it will be Marie Corelli's
endeavor to see that Andrew Carnegie
does not lack the disgrace, whether he
dies rich or not.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

In looking over your past life, don't
you blush most over the period when
you thought a red and blue plush
parlor suit was just about the proper
thing7
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Women have lot to say about
model husbands, but they all want a
different model.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

An English journal discourses of
the great American question" The
great American question is How are
youT
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

All an Englishman has to do to be-
come famous is to suggest some fool
ish thing for Americans to do.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Never tell a man that his boy looks
like his mother if he owes you money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Despite the report of our special
naval board the japanese are going
right along buying submarines.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Serious,

"The trouble with many actors" said
the man of ponderous wisdom, 'is that
they do not take their work seriously"
You do us an injustice" said Mr..
Stormington Barnes. Hundreds OF
miles away from home, hotel bills and
railway fares to pay, salaries due and
weather uncertain-who could help
taking everything seriously T-Wash-
ington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

Excavator for Irrigation Canals.
A thousand men toiling with shovels
and wheelbarrows from sunrise to sun
set could not accomplish as much work
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

A widow with an lncome<of 5000 {
year, can get along better than /,
widowcr can OH $1,000,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
Eliminating Trials For Van
derbilt Cup Races.
RUN OFF THIS MORNING.
Pope Toledo First to Finish, Locomobile
Second, Royal Tourist Third,
and Hayes Was
Fourth.

Mineola, n. Y, Sept 20. The Ameri-
can eliminating trials for the Vanderbilt
cup races to be held on October IA were
run of here this morning. Ten cars
faced the starting line. The contest
was four times around the course Of
twenty eight and quarter miles, max
ing d total Of l13 miles. The first five
cars to finish were to represent the
Americans in the big race The winning
cars. in the order Of finish, we're:
Hartford Auto Clubs Pope Toledo, GO
horse power two hours and 50 seconds,
Or. Thomas Locomobile, two hours,
and one minute and 40 seconds.
Royal Tourist, driven By r. Jardine,
two hours and 10 Minis, IS sec.
Hayes, driven by Frank Mutt, hours,
2 minutes, 80 seconds.
Thomas Car, driven BY n. Roberts, 2
hours, % minutes, 40 seconds.
The time made By the Pope Toledo
was three miles an hour faster than the
time made by Heath iii a Panhard car
last year. This Is explained By the
fact that there were no controls this
wear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
Is tbe Report of the Grand
Jury
ON THE COUNTY JAIL.
Ten True Bills Found. Making rs in
Ala Verdict for the Plaintiff in
the Moody Life Insurance
Case.

Montpelier, Sept 23.-The grand Jury
for the present term Of county court
came IN at 10 o'clock this morning and
reported 10 more true bills. making a
total OF 25. IN four cases no bills
were found.
The jury reported on several matters.
Referring TO the Washington county jail
they find it in excellent condition, aie-
quate, and well administered, and com
mend the work of the various societies
and churches in looking after the relig-
ious welfare Of the prisoners. The Jury
was excused from further service.
The chancery case Of +. d. Burgess
rs, Barre Savings Bank, ct al, was taken
mp by the court. Nh. Burgess asked
for a dissolution Of the injunction Tie
case was taken by the court.
The hearing in the Mcfarland habeas
corpus case took up the balance Of the
time of the court today.
Walter Ainsworth IS in Jail for con-
tempt Of court and intoxieation in re-
fusing to give satisfactory answers I'M
q case before the grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
MONTPELIER MAN
LYNCHED IN WEST !?
Story from Illinois Town That James
Arbuckle from Montpelier Was
Lynched Yesterday-was
Following Circus.

Stockton, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-It Is report
ed that in the hills near here James
Arbuekle, young man from Montpel-
Ter, Vt, was lynehed yesterday. by hang
ing. Some two months ago lie fell in
love with Miss Maud Franks Of Chi
cago, performer with Robinson's Circus.
From that day he has harassed the
young lady, writing her sentimental
notes and demanding that She marry
him.
At Burlington, vt, he seized her OH
the street and kissed her. At Caldwell,
o., Miss Frank wore her parasoI out
on him after he had tried to Kiss her.
AZ Marietta, o., circus men shot at
him.
On Wednesday at Freeport he appear.
ed again. Circus men made him flee
for his life, shooting at him. 1t was
a running fight. Yesterday morning he
appeared here. He was shot at. Bloody
tracks near the edge OF the town show
that he was hit. A posse Of showmen
took up the pursuit and pressed him
into the densely-wooded hills. IT Is
reported that he was caught and lyneh-
ca.
At noon Miss Franks was attacked
BY Miss Verna Montez Of indianapolis.
who is jealous and declares Miss Franks
won Arbuckle from her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Metropolitan Insurance Co., Loses In
County Court Case.

The case Of Carrie G. Moody against
the Metropolitan Life Insurance co. was
completed in county court yesterday
and went to the jury late in the after
noon.
The iury's verdict was for $1,155, be-
ing the value of policy and interest on
same since proof of death was estab-
lished.
Mrs. Moody was exeeutrix for Will
g. Schofield, who died about two years
ago. He carried d $1,000 life insurance
policy in the Metropolitan Life Co.,
which had been running 13 months. Mr..
Schotield died of tuberculosis and the
company refused to pay the insurance
policy, claiming he had the disease when
the policy was taken out and had mis-
his condition. The COM
pany had accepted payment On the poli-
cy when Schodeld was on bis death
bed.
The case was tried about year ago
when the Jury disagreed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
Mrs. Mary McAIIister Of
WiIliamStOWn.
MISS OWENS OF so. BARRE
Mrs. W. c. Yeartaw of Washington and
Mrs. Cora Preston Of Marshfeld, Each
Secure Quaker Range-The Lat
ter Leader in Number Of Votes.

The Times Quaker Range subscrip-
tion contest Is ended, and the winners
Of the ranges are:
Glass Mrs. Mary McAllister, VIII
Iiamstown, who received 2,a25 votes.
Glass Z Miss Flora Owens Of South
Barre, who received 2,575 votes
Glass Mrs. ". C. Yeartaw of Wash-
ington, who received LOIS votes.
Glass Mrs. Cora Preston ii Marsh-
field, who received s,475 votes.
The Times eongratulates the winners,
and il they will call or send to this
Office they will be given an order On
G. W. Averill q ca. for d Quaker Range.
Who the Winners Are.
Mrs. Mary AieAHister, the winner in
class /, is resident Of Williamstown,
and the wife Of Van McAllister, who
was for many years night watchman
at the Central station in Williamstown.
but who has for six months or more
been unable to work because Of poor
health. They live just outside the vii.
lage. Mrs. AicAIlister is well known
in Williamstown. She IS a member of
Williamstown Rebekah lodge and is no.
bic grand Of the lodge at the present
time. She has many friends who viii
be pleased to learn Of her success.
Miss Flora Owen. the winner in class
2, is popular Young woman, who with
her mother resides with her brother,
Fred s. Owen, on a farm on Stanley
Hill, between South Barre and Web
steryille Miss Owen IS a young woman
who has been compelled to work out To
earn o living for q number Of years
She Is known to many in the city and
Barre town, and is popular wherever
known, as her success in this contest
testifies.
Mrs. W. G. YeaTtaw, winner in class
3, IS an estimable woman who resides
IN Washington village, and where she
has made her home FOR many years.
Air Yeartaw i employed IN Hunting
ton 4 Eastman's meat market. She Is
well known and highly respected and
her success will be pleasing 10 her many
friends.
Mrs. Cora Preston. winner in class
I, is resident Of Marshiield. Mrs.
Preston, who with her mother kept
house in the village was burned out IN
The fire that destroyed SO much prop
srtY IN Marshdeld early IN the summer.
she lost her entire housekeeping outfit
Ind the proposal Of her name as cam
iidate in the Range contest brought
] ready response from many quarters.
Mrs Preston is leader in the number
i votes received by any candidate. The
ange win be welcome addition to
Ter present home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
U. '. N. OPENING.
Entering Glass Largest in History Of
the College.


Burlington, VI, Sept. 23.-The one
hundred and second year OF the Uhiyer-
sity Of Vermont and State Agricultural
college will begin next Wednesday, en-
trance examinations being held on Mon
day and Tuesday previous. Already
one hundred and thirty certificates have
been received by the registrar, Prot.
Max Andrews, and the entering class
Will be at least a third larger than ever
before in the history Of the college.
Members OF the upper classes are al
ready in the city in considerable mum
befs and a large contingent is expected
on Monday. Coach Drake is already
trying out material on the campus for
the varsity foot ball team and he saws
that the men are showing up IN fine
shape. Drake Is a Bristol bov who has
won honors away from home in ath.
leties as well as in literary pursuits,
and he IS a popular coach The college
should be congratulated in securing
him. Extensive repairs have been made
IA the university buildings and the
dormitories have all been overhauIed
and newly furnished and put in the best
of shape.
Several changes in the faculty are an
nounced Prof. George L. Howes.
Greek, who goes to Williams. viii be
succeeded by Samuel j.. Bassett, Ph.D.,
Yale, ls9s; Arthur B. Myriclx, PhD.,
100, will take the chair Of ro-
nance languages vacated By Prof.
Hayes, who goes abroad for special
studies. Prof William T. Jackman,
instructor in economies and account
ing will be succeeded this year by War
rem Z. Benscoter, A. b., Harvard '02.
In civil engineering Ralph NJ Warfeld,
B. y, graduate OF the Worcester Poly
teehnic school, takes the place Of Prof
Dufor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-23
FowLIE
Pretty Wedding Of Well Known Young
People Last Evening.

Miss Wilhemina Fo9lie, daughter Of
SIR. and Mrs Alexander Il. Fowlie. and
Alexander w. Harper were united III
marriage at the brides home, lss South
Main street last evening at $50, the
Rev Francis A. Poole performing the
ceremony.
The couple We're attended BY Miss
Bella A. Fraser and James Simpson.
The bridal party entered the parlor
to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, which was played by Alexander
Wilson, and took their places under an
arch Of autumn foliage from which
large floral bell was suspended. After
the ceremony a reception was given to
about sixty friends aud relatives, and
sumptuous wedding feast was served.
The presents we're many and very
beautiful.
Mr.. Harper Is q very well and favor
ably known young granite dealer, being
4 member Of the firm Of Harper & Cal
lagher The bride is a very popular
young lady.
The happy couple will reside at $50
South Main street.