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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
STATISTICS OF TEACHERS.

| Some of us have been willing to a,hnit
that Vermont's schools are among the best
in the United States, so that it may not be
necessary to prove it. At the same time
| it is reassuring to discover facts and
figures which tend to explain this situa-
ton and to that extent to confirm our
good opinion Of our public educational
facilities. A bulletin prepared by Profess
sor Walter F. Wilcox of Cornell Univer-
sity. dealing with the statistics OF teachers
in the United States. shows that the Green
Mountain State has an unusually large
proportion Of public school teachers to
its entire school population. and it re-
quires no argument to show that good
supply of teachers is one Of the requisites
of good public schools.
Prof. Wilcox finds that in continental
United States in 1900 there were 40 teach
crs for every 10000: persons of the ago
specified. which represents an average
of one teacher for seventy-one pupils. Ac-
cording to this method Of comparison
the supply of teachers is increasing and
thirty years. since in 1870 there were only
lseventy-three teachers to every 10000 per-
sons OF teachable age, or one teacher for
1877 potential pupils.
In 1900 Nevada had the largest proper
tional number of teachers reported In
any State or Territory; Vermont was
the second State in this respect, Maine
the third. and Iowa the fourth. The pro-
portion of teachers was the smallest in
some of the southern States. During the
past decade the proportion has increased
in every State and Territory. the increase
reaching a maximum in the State of
Washington. The States OF the North
and West showed a greater increase than
those Of the South.
The proportion OF teachers in continental
United States is smaller than in England
and Wales but greater than in Germany,
France, Italy. Canada, Mexico OF Cuba,
|
is greater than in England and Wales:
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont. Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut. District OF Column.
bia, Ohio. Minnesota, Iowa, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon
and California. During recent years tho
|
country to a greater extent than in Eng
land. France, Germany or Canada.
1t is shown that in contipental United
States. as in all countries for which fig
ures were obtainable. the greater part of
teaching is done by women. The excess
OF female teachers over male 10 greater
per cent of female teachers. moreover, Is
increasing steadily. having advanced from
G7s in 1856 to 70x in 1890 and to 734 in 1900.
These are the figures for continental
United States.
From 1890 to 1900 there was an increase
in every State and Territory except New
New York and New Mexico. The per
cent. OF male teachers H. higher in the
South than in the North. There wera
relatively more male teachers in West
Virginia than in any other State and
fewer in Vermont the per cent. being 1872
and lls.
Somewhat more than onc.fourth of
the white teachers were males, over one
third of the negro teachers and nearly
one-halt Of the Indian and Mongolian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
CANTON DAIRY MARKET.

Utica, N. Y. Aug. 27.-On the Can.
ton dairy market were offered 400
tubs of butter which sold at % cents
and $500 boxes of twin cheese which
sold at llia cents. Market active
production Off one-third.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
THURSDAY, AUG. 81
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column Of this paper.
BONE bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them oil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
PANTHER OR BOB CAT.

Some wild animal is frightening people
in Newark. Some say it is panther and
others IA bob cat. 1t has been 500" ssv.
ersl times and heard BY many.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31

Il had running. itching sore on my
ment took away the burning and Itch
Ing instantly and quickly Effected per-
manent cure" - W. Lenhart bow
ling Green, q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31

1rrms--a1.OO Year. Always In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
THE NEWS A SURPRISE.

The Presidents thought Of this final
appeal was interrupted by the Jingle of
the boll of the telephone on his library
desk. Mr.. Loeb. secretary to the Pres-
dent, who WAS engaged with him at the
moment in work connected with the peace
negotiations. answered tho call
"What?" he eagerly inquired as the
message was given him.
The message was repeated.
Mr.. Loeb manifested so much excite
ment and incredulty that the President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
PRESIDENT MUCH PLEASED
Did Not Expect an Agreement Would
lie Reached Tuesday-Had Felt
His Task Nearly Hopeless.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.-In his library
at Sycamore Hill. President Roosevelt
shortly before ono o'clock this after
noon received the announcement that
the Russian and Japanese plentpoten-
tiarics at Portsmouth had reached an
agrechent and would proceed at once
to conclude the terms Of treaty OF
peace.
The announcement had not been ex-
pccted to-day. Tho President at no
time during the negotiations pending
had abandoned hope of a successful
issue of the Washington conference,
but he had realized more clearly than
Iany other one man in the world the
enormous difficulties which confronted
the ENJOYS in their deliberations. While
he had not for moment relaxed his
earnest efforts to induce the confer
ees to continue their discussion with
q view to securing a basis Of agree
ent he had felt for 4S hours that the
task he had set for himself in the in
terest of humanity and civilization
was we'll night hopeless.
The Presidents final appeals to St.
Petersburg and Toxic lad been made.
No response had been received from the
orient but from Potcrhof had come in
Emperor Nicholas's own words, Russia 5
ultimatum-"Not Il kopeok Of indemnity.
not verst of territory"
The situation looked black indeed. The
President however. did not despair. With
the final terms Of the Japanese govern
,ncnt, as soon as they should be received
from Japan's Emperor. he had determined
to sock the aid of Emperor William of
icrmany in support of his proposition
that tho warning powers submit their
points of difference to arbitration. To
this proposition Japan had acceded. With
the powerful influence Of the German Elm
peror at Feterhof enlisted. 1t was hoped
that the ground of objection might be
cut from beneath the feet OF Emperor
Nicholas This was to be President Roose-
velts supreme effort to insure "a just
and lasting peaCe."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
+. ". PALMER
REMOVED AS PUBLIC PRINTER
o. y. RICKETTS, HIS TEMPO
RARY SUCCESSOR.

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-within an
hour OF the time set for his discharge
as foreman of printing Oscar j. Rick.
etts took the oath OF office this morn
ing as acting public printer of the gov.
eminent printing once, to succeed
F. W. Palmer. the man who would
have removed him. and who had, in.
stead been removed by the President.
1t was happy moment for Ricketts,.
and his promotion to be acting Pub,
lie Printer was taken as complete
vindication of the charges brought
against him. Mr.. Palmer did not ap.
pear at the oflce this morning.
Ricketts, friends interpret his ap.
pointmsnt as acting Public Printer
as sure indication that he Will be
named permanently for the job.
incidentally Foreman L. C. Hay,
whom Palmer threatened to remove
when Ricketts, was to so returned TO
work this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
FAIRMONT TO HAVE
FOOTBALL TEAM
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF
FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND
THEIR SUPPORTERS LAST
NIGHT.
DR.. L. c. ICE ELECTED MANAGER
AND CLYDE MORRIS, ASSIST.
ANT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROMISING.

That Fairmont is a football town.
was clearly demonstrated by the
large and enthusiastic attendance az
the meeting of the football men az
the Marietta last evening. Sixteen
Of the good and true showed up and
but for the society event at Traction
Park a much larger attendance would
undoubtedly have resulted. As II was,
an Unexpectedly large number OF men
showed up, took an active part in the
proceedings, and pledged themselves
to do everything in their power to help
the team. With no regular athletic
organization In Fairmont. 1t is mat
ter OF agreeable surprise to find 50
much interest displayed thus early in
the season. The following men were
present: Thomas Casey. Curtis Rob.
ertson. French McCray. Ned Smith.
James Deegan, Thomas Powell, L. @.
Ice, Clyde Morris, George Reese, Spray
Linn. Clarence Bailey. Ray Kelley,
Lingumfelter, Barry, Brooks.
DR.. L. G. Ice was elected manager
of the team and Clyde Morris. assist.
ant manager. secretary and treasurer.
A captain will be chosen after the
team is In the field and has been
practicing for some time-a wis
provision, as 1t is more often than not
the sad experience of teams organ.
lied under similar conditions that a
captain has been selected too soon,
and before the players really knew
which man they wanted.
Unless the weather proves Toe
warm, light practice will begin next
Neek and Manager Ice thinks a squad
Of 25 men not too many to expect out.
Besides the players present last night
he expects Glenn Linn. Willis, Jr., and
Fritz Hawley. Ernest Miller, Halter,
Brahm. Wilson, Spring, Bell, Shinr
Lynch and others to come out. EIs
and Bob" Miller are looked to to help
and may even be induced to don suits.
The practice will probably be held at
the Ninth street grounds as last year
The manager and assistant man.
ager are already at work on the SEIZED.
ule, and the middle of the month wnl
see a number of games booked. Near
by towns will of course be given the
preference, though trips to Marietta,
Parkersburg and Ravenswood are al,
ready planned.
The financing of the team will be
by popular subscription and syste
matte and determined effort to Sc.
cure funds viii be made Immediately
Because of the great interest Fair.
monters take in the game of ali
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
eARRAckvILLejef ~
GETS ASSOCIATION,


The Judson Baptist Association ad.
journed at Monongah Thursday even
ing to meet at Barrackyille next year
Wednesday and Thursday before the
second Sunday in September.
E. ]. Thomas, a prominent Man.
nington banker, was elected modera.
tor, and Rev. ]. Walter Duncan, of Ad-
amston. clerk and treasurer.
Rev. A Bailey, of Marshville, was
chosen to deliver the annual sermon
next year, and Rev. G. A. woofter, of
shinnston, the doctrinal sermon. The
annual sermon this year was delivered
by Rev. NJ. A. Kelley.
The church benevolences all show.
ed up excellently, and the sessions
were all harmonious. They were
largely attended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
GO DOWN a. III.
WITH STEAMER
OFFICERS OF THE ILl.FATEp sA.
voNNIA PERMIT CREW TO
ESCAPE AND PERISH
WITH SHIP.

WATERToWN. n. Y. Sept. O.
When the time came to decide be-
tween his love for his wife and the
baby he had never seen, and his duty
TO his ship. Second Mate George Ham
ilton, Jr., of Sacketts Harbor, who was
making his first trip on the steamer
Savonnia, wrecked in Lake Superior,
chose to stay with the ship.
The Savonnia was wrecked during
terrific storm on Lake Superior this
week.
When the steamer was wrecked
one lifeboat was SO badly damaged
as TO make II unserviceable. Captain
Mcdonald. of the steamer, called his
officers. including Hamilton. about him
and told them that all could not get
away in the remaining life boats. AT
this conference 1t was agreed by the
captain and the officers that the deck.
hands, engineers and firemen should
take the remaining llfeboats and make
the effort to reach land, FIVE miles
away. ,n,3.
The ships officers decided that il
was their duty to remain with the
ship. Waving farewell to the men in
the life boats, tossed about by the
heavy sea, the officers stood on deck
and while the steamer settled, went
down with her.
The body of Captain Mcdonald. OF
North East, Pa, and that of one OF
the wheelsmen have been washed
ashore. but all efforts to find that OF
Hamilton have proved fruitiess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
LONG KNIFE
WAS USED ON ENEMY LAST
NieHT-MAN WAS CUT m
SHOULDER.

This towns getting good for me,.
carving one another. Just about ha,f
the petty disputes and fights ocenr
ring here are settled either win
knives or guns. Last night I.onie
Fochure. or something like that. az
Italian employed by the Bruokr
Plumbing Company as lnborer. got IL.
to an argument with a couple OF siss-
lshmen. He was elected from the
saloon in which the quarrel happened
and made threats against them While
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
A snake story.

While moving hay on his fathers
farm near Concord school house. IL
Lyon district. one day last xesS
Charles w. Pratt came upon ven
large black copperhead snake. saxx
the Preston Leader. The rnnxe
struck yiciously at Young Pratt. wh1
Immediately run Il through with 4
pitchforlS. Gathering Il up on thx
fork the young man attempted TO c,.zz
the snake into the brush. Instead a
slipped on the prongs and iiew ou<
into the county pike. When the
snake hit in the middle OF the roa1 Il
hursted open and little snakes coliz1
up In all directions. The nnnbsr 50
astonished Pratt who started 10 Kin
ing them, he called his father, d w..
Pratt well known farmer of that
district. and an uncle, Nelson Pratt
who was helping with the bax .Aftz5
the snakes were killed the tllree ns.1
counted and recounted and there w1A
exactly ninety-nine Of them. one hnr
dred including the mother snake.
This story is true one and can be
verified BY the three men and othefs
who passed along the pike al hi
time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ENTERTAINs BARON KomuRA
AND MINISTER TAkAHlRA AT
LUNCHEON.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. o.
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira,
the Japanehe peace plenipotentiaries,
took lunch with President Roosevelt
at Sycamore Hill this afternoon. The
sylph, with the ENJOYS on board, cast
anchor into the bay off the j. West
Roosevelt dock at about one P. M.
The yachts little launch, Dart, at
once put off from the Sylph and land.
ed the plenipotentiaries upon the pier
within very few minutes. A car
rage from the Presidents stables was
in waiting at the top of the bluff, the
Japanese gentlemen climbed in,
Coachman julius Wheeler gave the
word to the horses and they were of
for Sycamore Hill.
The President was standing upon
the veranda when his guests arrived.
He greeted them very cordially and
escorted them into the library, where
they chatted until lunch was served
at 1870. The ENJOYS will leave for
New York before FIVE P: M.
At 6:43 P. M. the Russian plenipo.
tentiaries M. White and Ambassador
Rosen will arrive by train to take
dinner with the President and Mrs
Roosevelt. They will say farewell in
time to catch the 10 p. NJ. train out
of Oyster Bay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
CHURCH UNION.
NJ. e. Churches, South and North. to
Establish Joint
Seminary.

BARBoUKsvILLE, w. Va, Sept.
9.-The Western Virginia conference
of the NJ. E. Church South is now in
session in this historic old town.
Bishop A. w. Wilson, of Nashville.
Tenn, is presiding and 200 ministers
are in attendance from Eastern Ken
lucky, West Virginia and Pennsylva.
MIA. Excitement was high at the az.
ternoon session yesterday as vote
was taken on proposition to put to
the conference by DIR. Shaw, of the
NJ. E. Church North, in which job,
c. c. Mays, a Sandy Valley Capitalist.
desires the two churches to unite In
that valley in founding an education
al institution to be known as the Sandy
Valley seminary of Paintsville, KY.
which Institute proposition was
fought but carried by close vote.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
SPEND SUNDAY IN CAPITAL.
NJ. Witte and Baron Rosen Have No
titled the State Department That
They VIII Visit Washington.

WASHINGTON. Sept. an
White and Baron Rosen, the Russian
peace ENJOYS, will spend Sunday in
Washington. The State Department
has received information that they
will come to the capitol tonight after
their dinner at Sycamore Hill. The
visit will be entirely informal, and
will be made merely to crafty NJ.
Whites curiosity to see the sights Of
Washington. Although the comfort
of the two ENJOYS will be looked after
by the State Department. no fixed
plan for their entertainment has been
arranged. They will probably return
to New York tomorrow night but
their visit may be prolonged until
Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
i NORMAL s SCHOOL TEACHERS
Me. This Morning and Arranged Their
Work For the Opening Of the
Fall Term.

Teachers of the Normal School were
in session all morning arranging the
work of each one and the schedule of
recitations. The Senior Glass of the
year was appointed a committee to
meet new students at the trains on
Mondaysand Tuesday next.
Chapel will be held at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning, after which stu
dents will pay their incidental fee.
SLIGO, and be assigned TO their proper
classes. Miss Davenport and Miss
Butcher have many interesting sto-
ries to tell of their visits to institutes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
CHURCHES IN TOXIC.
More Than 100 Christian Places OF
Worship In That City.

BOSTON, Sept. 9.-Rev. James L
Barton, secretary Of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, said of the news from To-
lilo that Christian churches had been
burned by a mob:
There are over 100 Christian
places OF worship in the city Of To-
kio. Our board has organized and
helped along half a dozen churchec
there, but now they are all independ-
emit and self,supporting, so that we no
longer have any pecuniary interest
in them. At the outbreak of the war
the Japanese were inclined to be sus.
picious of all Christians. because they
knew the Russians to he Christians.
but understand that feeling has long
ago died away
III - y - ----ttt ~
Don't miss "The DEVILS Auction
Monday night .--..:ss s:s's'ss;s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
New Store at RlvesvllIe.

The Rivesville Supply Company is
Just entering upon a business career
at the enterprising down-rirer town.
Mr.. Charles Haller, the genial mann,
ger, is well known in Fairmont, hay.
ing been in business here for mum.
Der of years. The company will run
a general store and will no doubt sue
coed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

"And so,r remarked the judge.
you say the iron entered your soul.
How did It happen?r
We'll, = replied the plaintiff. Il think
the beginning OF It was when she
stuck her hatpin into Chico -
Record Herald. '~-~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

Tomorrow the Texas Leaguers ap
pear at Traction Park. Bero. Blum.
ling. Metz. Don Curtis and others are
well known here and the attendance
should be record breaker. Lefty
Jackson VIII do the pitching for the
locals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
Deeds Recorded.

Aug. 81. 1905; E. F. Morgan. spe.
cial commissioner, to Jahu Y. Ham
iiton; $1,000; lot in Amos.
Sept. 1, 1905; George w. Baker @,
ux. to ]. W. P. Jarvis and j. Y. Ham
ilton; IS. etc; 2-3 interest in 3%
acres, Fairview.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
ONLY s1.a5 TO CUMBERLAND
And Return Via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, Sunday, September 10.

Special train leaves Fairmont a,
$3.50 A. NJ.
Beautiful scenery en- route.
Most delightful season in the noun.
tains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

WANTED: Recruits for the " S.
Marine Corps: able bodied. unmar.
ried men between 81 and So; good
character: must speals.Ssread, and
write English; citizens of the United
States or those who-have legally de-
clared their intention to become such;
marines serve at sea on men-of-war in
all parts Of the world, on land in our
Island possessions, and at Naval Sta.
lions in the United States. Apply
101 Main street, Fairmont, w. Va. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

Statesmen wANTED-To look after
our interest in Marion and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission. Ad.
dress Lincoln on Co., Cleveland, o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

games" little or no difficulty Is o.
pected In getting enough 10 give sha
team a good start.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

FOR RENT-seven room house, all
modern conveniences. Inquire H.
shain. office Peoples Bank building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

AGENTS WANTED-The- new edition
of Rand McNally's map of West vir-
gtnia complete and up to date, for
sale, delivered s1.50. by L. Lauter.
bach, 212 Madison street, Fairmont.
Sub agents wanted In every township,
good commission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

GIRL wANTED-To do general
housework; white or colored. APP
ply 314 Walnut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
WANT COLUMN |

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply to $50 Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

PRICES 81, 75, so and % cents.
Advance sale opens Saturday morning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

WANTED-A valuable salesman,s
position now open to right party. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Success guar
anteed. See Tharps, Kenyon Hotel,
City, or address Loverin & Browne
Co.. Chicago.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-02-24
Correspondence
DE LAMAR

Right goods
At right prices
Right place Latham's.
Born Monday, February 22d, to Mr.
and Mrs. NJ Better, girl.
Fresh canned vegetables last years
rrop-at Latham's.
The DeLamar Co. shoveled out the
ditch and started their water wheel
yesterday.
Mrs. j r. Adams and children are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Stevens, at
Black Jack.
Diamond w brand canned goods,
guaranteed best on sale in any market,
at Latham's.
Wheels we're ordered Tuesday to re-
place the runners on the Forney stage
line between Dewey and DeLamar.
Lost-A bald faced Swede. A reward
of 10 cents is being offered by Charley
Forney for his return.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-02-24
oREANA.

Lots of cold weather and snow over
here.
A big dance at Oreana on the 14th.
Clyde Noble was up on the Bruneau
few days ago. Must have had cold
ride
All work has been suspended at
Black Butte for the winter.
Messrs. Boles & Lindsey are feeding
their sheep at Oreana.
Frank Black of Bruneau is feeding a
part Of his cattle at Jack EVANS ranch
on Castle creek.
A musical entertainment was given
at Mrs. 3 @. Howes, on February u,
and some fine sacred music rendered.
Mrs. Howe presided at the organ.
Oreana. Idaho, February ID.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-02-24
A New Postmaster.

Word has been received from Con
gresham French that he has recon-
mended G. Ii. Crete to succeed M. NJ.
Getchell as postmaster at Silver City
whose commission expired in January.
Mr.. Getchell has handled the Silver
City mails for over ten years. During
this time his official record has been
second to none in Idaho.
Mr.. Crete, who will soon take charge
of the office at this place, was born in
Silver City in 1866 Charley is one of
the substantial business men of our
city, and his numerous friends are CON
fident that the affairs of the office will
be conducted on the same lines as his
predecessor left them.