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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
STANNARD.

Mrs. B. F. Chamberlain is in st. johns
bury for medical treatment.
The young friends of Miss Minnie
Winchester gave her pleasant surprise
bv appearing at her home Thursday
evening, March 8, to help celebrate her
18th birthday, and bringing her material y
for a dress as a gift. Cake and coffee
were served. 1t was pleasant gather
ing and much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Weed OF South
Wheelock, visited relatives here last
week. Bf
The infant child Of Alton Piper of East
Greensboro was brought here for burial
last Sunday.
MIS-. Rollins and Mrs. Dow of East
Hard wick visited Mrs. S. K. Patch
recently.
Colin Scott visitor at D. H. Smiths,
has returned to Manchester, N. Fl.
Presiding Elder Lewis is expected to
conduct the service at the Methodist
church here next Sunday morning. 1t is
hoped there will be large attendance.
The town meeting passed quietly. with
these officers elected tor the ensuing year;
Moderator, A. L. Weed; clerk and treas
urer. l.. w. Aver; selectmen, A. L. Weed,
Nd. L. Hutchins, J. H. Clark; overseer, A.
L. Weed; first constable, D. H. Smith;
listers, Amasa Hutcbins, c. H. Brown,
E. R. Jameson; road commissioner,
Charles E. Winchester; fence viewers,
selectmen; Inspector of leather, Roy
King; town grand juror, Samuel KING;
town agent, A. L. Weed; school directors,
D. b. Smith. E. R. Jameson, ]. Fl. Clark;
pound keepers. selectmen; surveyors Of
lumber aud inspectors of shingles, D. A.
Smith; grand jurors, ]. Fl. Clark, l.. 7.
Patch: petit jurors, D. H. Smith, J. D.
Hutchins. A. L. Weed, Fl. Burroughs,
Myron Kinney; auditors, M. L. Hutchins,
L. J. Patch, Z. Fl. Brown; sexton,
Samuel King. Tax voted $1.75.
License vote, ives" 0, mo" 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Clark. lnterment
was at Lyndon Center. Callas, roses
carnations and other beautiful flowers
showed the esteem in which she was
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

North Abingdon, Mass. June 49, 1908.
For nearly three ears was a great sufferer
with what the doctors called weeping eczema.
employed doctors and specialists and grew
worse. l had to walk the floor nights, sometimes
praying and sometimes swearing. Anyone who
never had 1t can form no idea how suffered.
The doctors told me was suffering all the tor
lures of hell. I tried all the ointments and
washes ordered by the Doctors. and everything
saw advertised, and all the old womans whims.
l got no help. and there wasn't q day in that
time, nearly three years. that have not tried
something. Men and women went into the
fields and woods and gathered herbs and banks
and STEPPED them. I could do no work. Last
January accidentally saw your advertisement.
I2e next day gotta bottle. The first application
benefited greatly, and Isept all night and every
night since. something I had not done for nearly
three years can never tell half Anyone will
have to call at my home, Randolph street, North
Abingdon. If they wish to hear one-tenth. I
wish everyone to know that D. D. D. is the most
wonderful remedy. The first bottle worked
wonders. I could not go to church for nearly
three years. I now 90 and can also do my work.
CAPT. JOSEPH FRITZ"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
A Decision of Interest.

States Attorney Guy w. Hill was in
brattleboro, Friday attending a session
OF the United States Circuit Court, sec.
ond circuit, which was held by Hon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
BANRT.

Misses Ruth and Florence Wilder have
returned from Isit to their grand.
parents in Beebe Plan.
Miss Hannah Frsier of Monroe, is
staying with Miss Laura Moore and
Miss Scott.
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff of St. Johns
bury spent Saturday q the home OF J. S.
T. Wallace
John c. Welch spent aturday with his
daughter in North HavrhilI. N. H.
Miss Carrie and Juansa Kilbourn Wis
tied several days in Bradford last week.
Mrs. lane Martin has returned from
Brightlook Hospital in St. Johnsbury
and is boarding with Ms. Martha B.
Hazeltop.
The dinner served tow meeting day
by the ladies netted over So each for the
w. c. 7. u, and the Ladie! society.
The lecture Friday nightit Town hall
by Rev Guy Roberts of Mqroe, on the
White mountains, was wellIttended and
very much enjoyed. Abot $12 was
added to the treasury ofthe Village
Improvement society.
Eber Wiley returned Wednesday from
three weeks visit with triensin Phila-
delphia and West Chester, Pen.
Mrs. Hannah Abbott, wife I the late
William Berry. who lived for rore than
SO years in Barnet, died in Chelea, Feb.
7, and was brought to Mnroe for
burial. Mrs. Berry was 70 yeas OF age
Byron Berry of Chelsea, spen Sunday
in Barnet,
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HARVEY.

Miss Elizabeth McGill has returned
home after two weeks stay with Mrs.
Maud Finley of st. Johnsbury, who is
very i'll.
Henry Hancock went to West Barnet,
Friday evening to furnish music for a
dance.
John Cunningham expects to work a
month in sugaring for M, v B. Sargent.
Dean Hale and William Hastings are
convalesng.
Miss Blanche Page was at her home
last week from her work in St. Johns.
bury.
George H. Frye has been confined to
the house with bronchial trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

The spring examinations of teachers for
Caledonia County will be held as follows !:
HARDwIcK--Academy building, Mar. 10 and
90 1906.
BARNET-schoo dollhouse, Mar. 81 and 90. 1906.
GRoToN-schoolhouse Mar % and "a, 1906.
n and %, 1906
LYNDON CENTER-Institute building, Mar.
20 and 80, 1896.
Candidates personally unknown to the ex-
amtner are required to furnish testimonials
OF good moral character and ability to
govern. Candidates for first ann second
grade certificates will also be required to
present evidence of success in teaching
W. H. TAYLOR. Examiner.
Hardwick, VT, Mar. 49,. 1906.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
T. 10 HIN SD URY
ELECTRIC COMPANY
FOR SALE.

Established general store been running
htteen years; sales, 5000 to $25.0 900 per
year. Located in prosperous paper manu-
featuring village; weekly pay good schools;
two miles from White River Junction and
Hanover. N H. Stock and fixtures, $4,000
to $1,000 Good reason for selling. For
particulars address Box 161, Wilder. Vt
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"A Defense Of the Sfate
Teachers Association

by enphhs izing It's 4 paramount Is import
n1ice, one might be willing TO begin to
consider their plan. what Is. ~ the great
public awakening on school Questions i,
Virginia today Of which the author
of NF'H''NV hat ls the Status Of tho state
Teachers Association speaks, except
the spirit Of emphasizing the valte OF
\ local interest, local initiative, local en-
Gdenvor, local nssocntions7 What orgar,,ii-
cation can make better claim 10 have
lied In this idea than that one wllish tho
Shuthorof the Open letter. seems ~ 70
think somewhat out Of Joint With tho
present educational awakening z
81 grant that 1t is more difficult. to- do
EFFECTIVE locnl work thnn It is to Sfor-
,nulnte great plans at state con Iv
ton or. to write open letters, but the local
work Is transcendcntly more import tart.
g&1t appears that some OF these gen tie
mon have had trouble In their local er-
iforts.&1t Is probable thatithey really have
not done theft very best md that they
need not despair after all. At any rate,
while am hearing from all y sections Of
the state OF the active interest Of teach
e1s and have the privilege Of attending
such good local meetings Of teachers In
tho summertime ms have been recently
held In Henrico and Sussex counties,
cannot for the lifo% Of inc be greatly
alarmed. vi AZ IA l3t i3b
If i only felt sure that we could count
on tho presence OF all OF the signers Of,
the open letter at orr next conven-.
ton! It Is tb,lt right ITO ssay that this re-
mark is not entirely fair ms far as ono
of the gentlemen Hs concerned, and 5 +,
was surprised to see Ills signature when
he had given mo no previous ntimation
OF his change Iof attitude; but it would
be now and q real pleasure to have tho
opportunity OF even shaking hands with
some Of these gentlemen IN State con-
vention Of teachers. M 81 "A a
55 1t is quite true, however. that the State
Teachers Association has not been: SO
prominent during the past eighteen
as It had been prior TO- that time
This has 7oeenHdue in great measure TO
the discontinuance Of the Virginia School
Journal We have missed the power OF OF
the press The assoc citation u hos y q ways
,prided itself; on tho fact that 1T was q
Virginia creation, supported solely by
the voluntary contributions Of Virginia.
teachers and encompassed$ by the nvio-3
late security Of their faithful hearts
After the journal ceased to appear r K. 1t
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a ROYAL HONEYMOON.

The life OF tho royal couple at tho
Granja palace, writes the New York
World correspondent in Madrid. is very
regular and extremely happy. They both
rise as early asi 7 O'Clock every morning,
and after o frugal breakfast they gent
ally pay a visit to their faYorite horses
in the royal stables, aftorward prone
nading together In the splendid park.
AS a rule both tho King and Queen
start for gallop across the country
later in the morning, followed at a re-
spectful distance by an equerry Exactly
at noon the King and Queen return to the
palace for luncheon, which is generally
attended by four or Ave Of the Oldest
members OF the court.
After q s!esta the King and Queen
depart on an automobile tour and It Is
not very seldom they forget to take with
them Maurice their faithful and discreet
chauffeur, Dinner at La GranJa Is usu-
ally served at Z. after which n short
conversation is held with chose gentlemen
and ladies Of the court who have attended
the dinner. As late as 10 O'clock. the
hour at which the soYereigns retire, they
promenade alone In the park by moon
light, without nsideration Of court ell
auette or OF their temporary guests.
.
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wos next To Impossible to reach the
iat,chers OF Virginia, with our limited
,,,eat,sl and IND Or conditions then sex-
isti,,r. 50 We banised OUR fires and waited
for more favorable winds ot'Sa greater eater
supply Of fuel. Another reason for y TIC =,
laser prominence Of the state Tea lier n
Assassination llins been the remarlksia, ~
.,,n,,n,,eni n tnnt,g In citizcns Of Virginia
at large. ia ( 5s 5s s.I + IA & I. Il !, yl Hi !, &
NJ Iow8powerfully5 the teachers have az d.
ri In this movement ID Z Illustrated by
p. CIV. s. article In The Tlines- Dispatch
3of 5Iuly l5tli, entitled Y HOW TO- . ring
Preachers Out" where he describes how
Giles county sent thirty-foir teachers &c. !.
and SIX citizens to the Lyn cllb'lrg meet Ct
ing or the Co-operative Education As-i
ISOLATION. We have had q good Assoc use u
was 81 the duty OF the teachers Of
Virginia ITO do this, or to say ], No, We
will work only In our teachers organil-
cation q, Tho need of 9th Kinds Of work
lis perfectly obvious and tho duty OF
the teachers to do the one work aid aid
In. the other&is also perfectly apparent
lit WINS with that idea that I accented
ID position on the Executive Committee
Sof the Cooperative Education Associa-.3
ton. 5Jj XII III III 81 Z. n, # I'm
B The conference OF division s,,pcrlnten-
dents has also been less prominent III tEe
public eye during these clgntucn months,
by, thesel faithful men III the May cam
3paign 2 I II have never worried over the
fact that the work done BY the teachers
and the division iperintendents IN the
May. Scampai gnji and since that time mas
not been given its duo prominence IN puD-
lie print That will come out al rlg ht
In duo time. 4. s45 @ "
a Every recent educational event In y ir.J
gnin has been nltoget thor inspiring ana
pleasant. as 1t has seemed to . me, with
one exception, and that was the gratui.
,tous insult offered BY an Informed
writer to the division superirtende
just after an important educational crisis
had developed during the last session OF
the Legislature. It was as unnecessary
MS 1t was false to charge these officials iI
4ence ar, action OF tho lower house n l re-
peat, this is the only ugly incident that
t have seen in recent educational events
al For the snke Of peace It was not chal-.
9lenged at the time. and las passed and
been forgiven no doubt. 33f Ks h
RI We are progressing along s al lines
Any kind GOT reorga nizatio nt4 nc wv lga ny
where would boSa step back ward let
lis go forward and remember thatE@the
ultimate test Is the local work Good
local associations Of teachers and &citi-a
zens, good "a local schools, and good local;
Officers will make eternal In Virginia
many educational blessings which are
now just beginning to brighten. Tho
State Teachers Association has Sc en- as.
semblies or ia thousand teachers" and
will see them again. @
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Land Of the Sky
Asheville, NC.
Special Excursion
August i 9th, 1906,
Southern; Railway.

Tickets on sale for all regular trains
August 10TH Good to return on any req
ular train up to August 2oth, inclusive,
A splendid opportunity to visit the North
Carolina country---Asheyille. Land OF the
sky" and the beautiful Sapphire Copn-
try. Low rate side trip tickets on sale
at Asheville to the various nearby attrac-i
tive points, 4 a
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1851 1s!go.l

These figures, from the United States
commissioners report for lso0-1aQl, arc
fairly REPRESENTATIVE. They show that
while Virginia makes a good showing as
compared with some Of her sister States
In the South, We are about at the point
reached by the States Of the North and
Middle West twenty-five years ago. The;
enormous difficulties with which our
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5COlleQll1e,' Of William and Mary

!. 8 WlLLlAM sBU Ro, VA. Il.
begins September 20, 1906. Two courses:
sq) Collegiate course, leading to the de-
grecs Of B. A. and n. a. (2) Normal
course. Tuition free and board 4 at re-
Quoted rates. III II 9 s5
A Buildings renovated and newly
equipped. lighted with electricity and
supplied with pure artesian water. Send
for catalogue. @5E LYON G.ETYLER,
55 President, M. Al IL. o. s5$
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Influences llindergarte
on the Prin1 ary School

progress made by our little boy, Harry
Lee, five years old, during his four and
d half mon this attendance at the Madison
School kindergarten. 81. Vi iii 4, 81 sis
I have heretofore been somewhat
$skeptlcal as to the practical results to
be derived from tho kindergarten method
Of instruction. I#haYe been most agree
ably surprised at the marked improve
ment shown by him in attention, dlsci-
pine, and self-confidence,$ as well as
the amount Of useful formation which 1c,l
he seems to have acquired IN 50 = short q
4 time. n DE Is & sSs d
Occupying, as 1T does, only a few hours ours
each day, we almost regret that he can n:
not have the advantage OF this very
pleasant mode Of acquiring knowledge all
through the summer. Isl ...5
you and your ass ates much NC.
success In your work, and hoping that
the kindergarten system may DO intro
duced In all the public schools. q am,
Most respectfully yours,
a5 XII $sJi "a HARRY L. WATSON. g
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No.
The practical lesson 81 all that has been
crease OF local taxation that the public
school system Of Virginia is to be further
developed. There Is no other source tha.
will 4glve,5or ought to give, the necessary
means for bot ter schools and longer o.
terms QHr reSSegnl5e three Ioflhn
district. This arrangement, according 70
the idea OF Jefferson. leaves room Tor
local enterprise. There Is no good trea son
why every county In the State should not
have a good high school, and every white
community good local school: &. =, !.
q It is a great achievement that,is easily
within the reach OF our people. when
better educational facilities.
r. st { IS not right 4 that " rs nla children
should be started in life with only one
half the educational advantage enjoyed
by those OF the North or West, WI tn
whom they are to live and compete IN
tho great commercial social and politi-
cal interests OF our day. 1t Is not right
that one-half OF the latent talent OF our
State should be excluded from the Vital
ling touch Of education, and that Yir-I
iginla, at this momentous period. when
great leaders nre as necessary as IN the
days OF the American Revolu tion, sh ould
be deprived OF that treasure OF intellect
,ual energy now hidden in many rural
cabin. Good schools are blessing TO
the communities A in which they exist;
and when the time comes-l trust II is
school system that Is not a whit behind
the sys TENS OF the North and West, we
shall see Virginia In the enjoyment Of
% prosperity, influence and power that
are In keeping with the proud traditions
Of the past &i ~ H & III II, " & Vi 81 tHA
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'b-Days In the MountaIns-5

4 Special train viii leave Richmond via
q. q o. Railway, at 10 noon Thursday
August 18TH for Charlottesville, Hot
Springs, White Sulphur and intermediate
stations Tickets good returning on all
regular trains until Tuesday. August 2lst
inclusive. Rates to stations, Charlottes-
Vile to Alton, inclusive. $3.50; Baslo TO
stanton, Inclusive. $500; Mount Elliott
10 Clifton Forge. inclusive. $3.50, and
Coyington to FIot Springs and White sut-
phur. Inclusive, $500.
The most attractive excursion OF tho
season, Five days In the Virginia moun-
tains. TX s IA
Health. pleasure and recreation.
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Richmond, Va, July 8, 1906.

Richmond, Va, July 8, 1906. &
My oldest boy who Is now, about seven
years old, attended kindergarten year
ago, and T. believe was much benefited
from the course. It not only imparts a
great deal OF valuable information, but
1t tends to train the powers OF obs erv Y :,
ton in children who are too young to
'assimilate any other form Of education.
Respectfully,
s5Ss 81 X j. SHELTON IIORsLEY.
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RichmIIol ,Ind Conservatory f5Music.
FRANK e. COSBY. DIRECTOR.

gI5T1f FFAlVK En- CJSf5 I.5#IJl ttIsCIO "a
SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION.
Il Session opens September 5, 1906. Pupils
now being listed In all tho Depa rtmcntss
OF Plano, Voice. Violin, Mandolin and az,
Guitar, 81 expression. Ora natl Art, i'hysl-2
cal Culture, and also culture classcs.
Following Is the faculty:
Piano-Prof. Frank p. Cosby. Miss
Roberta I. Pollock, Miss Mamie Davis.
I,xpre 81 on. Dramatic Art. Physical Cul-
ture and d Culture Classes-Miss Marie Y
SLeahy. assisted by Miss Virginia Pettit.s
Violin and Band Instrume g, A.
mandolin and Gu1tar---Air Frank 2, 4
Catalogues mailed on application.
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Law cllOOl.

THE LAW sc Hoo 81 Q Il RI Ic \ NJ ON o.
COLLEGE offers a thorough course Of
legal s studies extending through two
years and leading to the de gree OF LII 3.
Il. FACULTY. s. 4s sss } RI.
~ "A. 4 J Montague, L.. o., Dean.
Y Prosessors.-A. ]. Mont quo 7 - .,
e M Il Long, u. 9. 1t Yale) !, w. 81 c.
INclll, Phi. o., liz. E. ~ Harvard, ~ Co =.
Garnett. M. a. Il. I. ..S 55ss9.t q
Lscturers,--col. E.. G. M Massle, Hon
John q ariand Pollard and r Professor S.. C.s
.Mltche ~, PHI. o., L.. o.
Session begins Beptemb er Pin For
special Law Catalogue. address
President #. W. sBoATyYR11G'IEiT.
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Motley 5 School for Boys

" 107 North Pine Street, 5
Opens Monday. Sept "a 1905. Prepares
boys for colleges and universities. School
house we'll ventilated and fitted UP with
modern improvements, filtered water, etc,
Catalogues ut book stores.
For further particulars, address the
Principal, at Ashland, TIL Sept. 18th. 4
81 G. M. Motley. III
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II Il NATURAL, AZ BRIDGE EXCURSION VIA
O, a. @. RAILWAY, q NE N u
\, THuRsD DAY, Az GUST 18th,
u rs, SASO ROUND TRIP, iss

FIVE DAYS At TIL e BRIDGE, "
III Tickets sold for train leaving Richmond
.atGO;2o a., M. THURSDAY, August 18TH, ln-
Guiding transfer between station and the
hotel. Good returning on all regular
trains not later than Tuesday, August
.21st, a, i, I
A delightful outing to this we'll -known
natural Wendey and charming resort.
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1IlS ''isAoo'
General average n. tl.6s 1921 $2,9a
North Atlantic divisions. 2o8 III 2,7a ~
South Atlantic dvislon,.E872 l.o6 l,28
South Central dlvlsion.,.3fs ,bs 20 Log
North Central division,J.. 400 2,S6 S,36
It VIII DO noted that Virginia, which be-
longs to tho South Atlantic division. Is
far below the average yearly expediture,
even when we consider the appropriations
made by the last Legislature, Were we
up to tho general average we should ex-t
pend annually about $b,ooo,ooo on o'tr
schools. Ks .iS. tl.sE
When We study the con1parat tive wealth
of our country. the showing Is 11ore fav-
orable to the States OF tbs South Ac-
cordpg to tho measure OF our financial
ability our labors are commemorate .S8 In
1890 the average expenditure for each
500 OF real and personal property. for
tho public schools OF our entire country
was Fl cents. 1t Is an encouraging fact
that the sum contributed to the public
schools Is gradually increasing. but the
relations OF the following Vi 1gpres--Tthe
latest that are at hand-have not been
materially changed: &! ii
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ith&the preceding table,
that the highest values
products are located In
our country where tho
facilities exist. This
to indicate a relation.
Intelligence and indus
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@ Richmond, Va, June IA, 1906,
MISS Alice N. Parker, No. $40 East Frank
lin Street. City,: ,l55
We ere very much pleased With the
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A$ further study OF the foregoing table
together with consideration OF the ma
ture Of the case, will leave little doubt .
IN the mind OF 4 n + candid n inquirer. It
may be laid down as a law, DO tn for indi-5
.yiduals and for communities, that INTEL
.ligence increases Inc ustrial productivity city
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMEN7

Ne RI \
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people Is everywhere
sir education; that Is,
physical and moral
the natural resources.
lis, and the minerals
race, much as these,
duction, but It'll Ia edu-
q everything else de-
h-earning power OF o. o.