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Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
SCHOOL IN YEAR 200O
A Canaan High School Student Makes
 Some Remarkable Predictions

A Canaan High School Student Makes
 Some Remarkable Predictions
 School in the year 2O0O is much easier than the old style of 1907. From the primary department the children are taught to write with and operate the typewriter; this does away with the dreaded task of learning to write.
 When student gets in the inter- mediate department, he is taught to use an adding machine, where arithmetic really does itself.
 In the grammar department, the stu dents are taught to get along without teachers. They recite their lessons to graphophones which record the lesson and the next day is returned to the stu dent who puts the record on his private graphophone and listens to the correct ions.
 Tn the High School everything is changed. There is staff of teachers, one from every important country, who in turn teaches each student the history, geography, customs, and language of his country. In this department the stu dent learns to write but he never uses 1t unless it is absolutely necessary. In connection with this school there is a laboratory and machine shop where every year the boys build an airship and take trip to the North Pole, to study electricity with Peary's grandsons who have large Polytechnic School there
 WALTER LAIDLAw
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Junk hieves

THE NEWS is in receipt of a communi- cation from subscriber who has been a victim of junk thieves an several oc- casions. He owns some isolated property on which they commit frequent depre- dations and cause him much inconven- fence. He believes that more stringent laws should be enacted, providing for the punishment of these theives. He believes the revival of the whipping post, combined with Imprisonment is the proper punishment.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
SHEFFIELD

Mrs. Snyder of Hudson has been visit ing her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. D. An drus,
 Miss Jennie Andrus returned from New York last week much improved in health
 The ladies of the M. E. Church are invited to meet with Mrs. Roland Smith Friday afternoon to sew from 3 to 5 o'clock.
 The class for Bible study will meet at t 0 Congregational chapel Sunday even- ing at 7.30.
 E Last Saturday evening a very pleasant occasion was the gathering of about 30 friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Hulett, where the evening was spent in games and very enjoyable time by all with very bountiful refresh ments served by the host and hostess and their very able assistants.
 The w. o. T. U. met with Mrs. Torrey Friday afternoon. Miss Ella Clark read a paper by Mrs. Cande upon the advance ment of the temperance work, followed by general discussion,
 At the regular meeting of the Grange Tuesday evening, March 5, after the regular routine work the following pro- gram was carried out: Reading, "Touser shan't be tied tonight" by Miss Sage; " The Horse, care of, etc.; :" "The raising of colts; is it profitable or otherwise?" were discussed by Messrs. Kelsey, Hu- lett, French, Cande, Higgins, Hoyt and Conway; a short paper sent by W. N. Love, who was unable to be present, was read, followed by recitation by w. s. Conway. The next regular meeting is to be held March 19. The subject under discussion will be, Ills paper roofing on the market to-day a worthy substitute for shingles" It will be opened by J. R. Huggins.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Driven to Insanity by Fortune Teller

Driven to Insanity by Fortune Teller
 Our Copake correspondent says that cen, son of Charles Roberts of Boston Corners, has been taken to the asylum at Po'keepsie. His trouble began last fall when the fortune teller at the Great Harrington fair told him that he would see spot in the sky and after that would not live long. He grew despon- dent and finally has become hopelessly
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
LARGE CROP OF OATS
The Grocery Oracle Spins Char
 acteristic Yarn.

| ne 1roCery oraCIe SpinS a SnaT-
 acteristic Yarn.
 Hen Wetherbee. dean of the circle of local characters, clustered around the the store in Simeon Gildersleeve's store, at Jenkins Cross Roads allowed that when he was a boy, 200 bushels of oats to the acre wasn't counted as much of a yield and his opinion was shared by Zimri Satterlee, Micah Harder, Caleb Bentley, Adam Feathers and Sylvander. Goodermote Most of them had known years when the yield exceed 200 by from 90 to 100 bushels.
 The Grocery Oracle was absorbed in his county paper and paid but little heed to the discussion participated in'by his companions although he we'll knew that before the subject was dismissed, his opinion would be asked. And it was. In reply to the query as to what he thought of 300 bushels of oats to the acre he replied:
 "I've allus noticed that when feller don't know there's nothin' better'n n what he sees or what he has, he's con- tented with that same but come frum a section where they raise oats as is oats. Why I kin remember the time when no body would take the time and trouble to SOW oats on piece of ground that wouldn't grow at least 800 bushels to the acre. Less'n that wuz hardly con- sidered worth botherin' with in them days. I remember one man in partick- Ter what had an old bog swamp on his farm that want no use to him tall, in fact 'twuz more ov a bother n anything else on account O his cows strayin' in there and gittin' fast in the mud. sez to him that 'praps if he should drain the swamp burn the bogs and blow itup 'twould grow buncum oats. He didn't take much stock in the idee but said as how he guessed he'd try it bein' az the ground want good fer nothin' else.
 We'll, to make short story long, he done it and when sowin' day kum, he sent over fer me and the hired man to help git the seed in. I never seen a richer lookin' bit of ground than that wuz; just a acre square and as level as a plank. We put in good seedin and after we finished in the last corner of the lot, we started from home and as we went by the corner when we begun sow in, swan to gunner, if them oats hadn't sprouted and wuz pokin, their noses up through the ground. We'll I never seen anthing grow like 'em. In. less n week they wuz as high as oats ever git in these parts; but they didn't stop growin'; by fire, no, they kept right on goin' up into the air. Folks come from miles around to look at them oats and when they finally did stop growth they wuz as high as ordinary trees are here and just loaded down with oats, each kernal being as big as a ordinary ear ov corn. It only took bout a dozen or so ov them kernels to fill bushel basket. When we got the job dun, that man had risin' of 50,000 bushels of oats frum that acre.
 Them oats stalks want of no pertick- Ter account fer straw ez you might i'm agine so after the oats had ben harves- ted, me and the hired man went out in the field and cut down thousands of the stalks and sold lem to city boarders fer new kind ov bamboo fish poles.
 Them kind is oats as Is oats.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
CREAM HILL

Peter Chevillot and wife of Falls Will lage visited friends in this place Sunday, O. l.. Gold was ill Hartford recently. MT. Brahmen of Lime Rock is to move his family here soon. as he will be em- ployed by Myron Dean.
 Thomas Morgan has gone to work for Dr. Cobb in Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Engineer is Blamed

George F. Eaton, Conductor, was ex- onerated and William E. Fisher, engine driver was held responsible for the wreck of the ''Grays" special train near Waterbury by Coroner Eli Mix in his finding last week. The coroner finds that Fisher had passed through the Hill siding 49 times since it was altered in July. He is under B 300 bonds, charged with manslaughter.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Help Wanted.

A Hartford family thought perhaps the following adv. would bring them a hired girl:
 Wanted-A thoroughly incompetent girl, with good appetite, and willing to learn housework. No objection to her being out all night if she will keep awake days. The mistress will do most of the work''
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
AUCTION

Thursday, March 21, or, Geo A. Brewer and Geo. P. Strong, administrators will sell at 10 a. m. at residence of late Charles Decker, miles west of Ashley Falls 12 cows, 3 heifers, bull, chickens and turkeys, 3 horses, harness, 4 wagons, farm tools, household furniture. 40 bushels potatoes, pork, ham, bacon, etc. Terms, $10, cash; over, credit months.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Barn Blown Down

During the. recent high winds the horsebarn on the Deacon Lawton old homestead near Cornwall Hollow was blown down.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Twin Lakes Bill Passed

The bill has been passed which pro- Lakes also prohibiting the taking of more than eight pickerel or bass in one day.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
To Increase Race Purses

race purses at the Great Harrington fair from $25OO to $3OO0.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Honest John" Mortified Dead.

John Hastings Merrifeld of Williams
vile, aged SO, clerk of Windham coun-
ty and ex-speaker of the Vsrmon. he"se
of representatives, died Saturday at
ternoon Of acute angina pectoris.
Mr.. Merrtield was one of the most
prominent men in Vermont. He was
elected speaker of the house in 1902,
and again in 1904. He was candidate
for the nomination of lieutenant gov
ernor last fall, and received general
support, Notwithstanding the fact that
on his own part he made no effort to
secure the Office.
He was born in Newfane, June II,
1877. He attended Springfield Wes-
leyan Seminary, and, until 1881, he
was engaged in the farming and mer-
camille business. Forfour years he rep
resented a loan and trust company in
Dakota, and afterward was for long
time station agent in Williamsville
Since 1887 he has been clerk of the
county, having his Office in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Merrifeld was man Of scrupu-
ious honor and honesty and of far
reaching influence.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
SUNSHINE A LUXURY,
A. A. Davis Predicts a Cloudy Win
ter with Comparatively Mild
Temperature.

The Rev. A. A. Davis of 254 Colches-
ter avenue, Burlington's well-known
weather prophet, whose meteorological
prognostications have had n remarka-
BILE degree of accuracy in the past, fur
nisbes forecast for the next three
months. Mr. Davis has made n study
of the weather for the last sixty years,
basing his predictions on the changes
OF the planets and the currents of the
atmosphere. He believes that the
moon, next to the sun, has great in
fluence on the weather, and considers
the changes in the orb of night very
carefully in making his predictions.
His forecasts cover each gnarter,~S the
year. being made at tho beginning of
each season. Following is his latest
reading of the signs;
This winter will be noted for its
changeable temperature. There will
be great deal of cloudy weather.
Sunshine will be a luxury. There will
be snow storms for good many days,
but rather light precipitation, general
ly accompanied by a rising tempera-
ture that win sometimes change the
snow TO rain. The temperature for
the season will be comparatively mild,
but not without occasional cold snaps.
but no freezing of the water pipes that
are properly adjusted. A good winter
for numbering. lee in the lake in good
season. An easy winter 10 keep roads
open, except for little while in March,
perhaps. - Burlington Free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
BARONESS BURDETT -C0UTTS
DEAD IN LONDON.
Aged Phllanlhroplst Succumbs 10
Acute Bronchitis after a Short
Illness.

Baroness Burdett-Coutts, who had
been i'll at her residence in London
since Christmas eve, is dead. The
death of the baroness, besides depriy-
ing the country Of one of its greatest
and most famous philanthropists, re-
moves from London unique personal
ity and an interesting social figure
As link with the almost forgotten
past, her life, beginning in the reign
of the Emperor Napoleon, she lived
during the reigns of five British sover-
eigns. lnheriting an immense fortune
she SO used it as TO die beloved by the
whole nation. The illness of the bar
oness had its origin in a cold, which
developed into acute bronchitis. She
was confined TO her room for six weeks.
In recent years she had lead rather a
secluded life. passing her time either
at her town residence or at her country
place near Highgate. The Baroness
Burdett-Coutts was the first peeress
created in her own right and the first
woman presented with honorary citi-
zenship in London.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

ibsaf asaghicu fog he ConssassilHopls
zaRfhta
Theg rge1d &c tirss ir discussing tbf
origin ~ hisaary - ihe bird WHIST ~
i " thfm i inrkeyt weTe seni ~ cufl'
osiilsi iivm tie Oncni wiih apes b.
Charles VI a France and infamous Il.
alsohu, BE spoase' They care nea
whether Ebgland hni knees ihs turkey
ia the reign a Hcnry WIZ. ~ whether
pse bifa vas srsi eaten in France a.
DE marriage q ihe king in 1870. They
phsss DO buup ii such Improbable 10.
quirg and discussion They show no
,sgn u pie&suw 90 aversion when ted
thai The accompanying ssnee IN Eliza
bcihsu days was made with oranges
and onions. Ask NcTmou,cf What he
ihiakn Of The old recipe along tbs Mo
hash valley fof iarkoy s;ufing one
pound sofi wheat bread, three ounces
beet saei. three eggs, little sweet
thyme. MsFloram, pepper hnd salt
and some add gill u wine"-an be-
vii Lead you 10 his turkey yard and
a. BE- gazes on .be sirnitcrs and COB
blers soft. far away look will come
into his eyes What cares be for recipes
from 3 sister siaief
Quote 10 him Crabbe's description Of
the bird:
Ne moves about as ship prepared to SAL.
Ne HOSTS his Proud ro,undiiy Of tail"
OF quote from Huriis, Thomson, Gun.
niughAm or CoFnwall, aud be will 81,
apparently unmoved, though he Is
thinking; III those Britishcrs had only
seen my turkeys, they woald have
written not a few stanzas, but an epic. "
Nor il neighbor Ny into passion,
does the Nermonter insult he bird 10y
calling the exhibition Of bad temper "a
turkey it, "
THE poets, warriors and statesmen
VI hfIhtNhA Nhhf NV Hhhh W It'Na"iA4
ed the glorics Of their turkeys. Search
the volumes Of Eastman and SAKE, the
speeches Of Ethan Allen, Collamer,
morrill,, Phelps, Dewey. Clark, and
YOU viii find no eulogy Of the Vermont
turkey. The man whose house Is
struck by lightning does not extol the
power Of the storm; the owner of a
huge and dazzling diamond is not al
ways writing TO the newspapers about
il. The drumsiick of the Vermont tur-
key is chef d'muvre; It's oyster would
have compelled Lucullus 10 strip him
self Of all his possessions. Perfect
consciousness Of his treasure renders
the Vermonter mute. Supreme pleas.
ure, like agony when at its height, is
dumb. Fl Granville Sentinel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Father Gaffney's Successor Named.

Rev. j. NJ. Brown of Pittsford has
been appointed TO succeed the late Rev.
I. }. Gaifrey as pastor of st. Peters
church in Rutland. Father Brown re-
ceiyed his official appointment from
Bishop Michaud of Burlington last
week, and preached his first sermon to
his new Pensioners Sunday,
Rev. j. NJ. Brown is 50 years of age,
and was born in Clarendon. He was
educated in Montreal College under
the Salvationist Fathers, and later
studied theology in Paris and Munich.
where he mastered the languages Of
both France and Germany. AT the
age of "A he was ordained and took up
his first charge as assistant to Father
Gaffney at st. Peters church. After
five years of service there he was given
charge Of ST. Alphonsus' church in
Pittsford, where he has been until the
present time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
THE FAMOUS VERMONT TURKEY
AND LACK OF APPRECIATION.
Gastronomical Respect for the Bird
Secondary TO Maple Sugar
Product.

During this season Of the year thou
sands Of American citizens eat Yer.
mont turkey, and yet the superficial
-cciologis, associates the Vcrmonter
alone with maple sugar. He sees him
nibbiing cakes at work IN field or
shop, in the family pew. al political
conventions. He thinks moi of those
noble rivers. the Baitenkill aud the
DANNY, be secs only streams Of melted
sagar--sir.Ams richer than tina, Of pac-
,olns flowing from West pawlei TO
NJ. Albsns. from Ponltney 10 Yer
gsnnes. Melted sugar on hot and
fAky biscuits. cold maple syrup on
sausage kissing on the plate He
knows no, the true giories Of She state
ihe remembrance Of the fact thai dur
ing the civil war Vermont paid il debts
In gold; The West Ruperi tArt-s tar-
rel 81 widespread doaehnai erasis with
thick layers Of Shaker apple sauce.
eaien rererenily by the dwelisrs in
Bennington county Rupert. once "a.
nous Tor IL red barns; and, glory o.
giories, The Ncrlaoni turkey.
The Ncfinonlefs. unlike Rhode Is
laades and NiFglaiAns, do not boast
81 their turkeys. They are ike unto
man with an exceedingly fair wife.
They do mol court nosorseiy by osien-
tsis0asIy sending biri on festive oc.
eAssons b. some careless poieuta,e OF
suriferoAs person 10 whom all tarkeys
lock and taste alike. Bai for The con.
no.ssear. tof lhs gourmet Of magma
lion, they rxisr birds with ihe tender.
gu care, ~ C.scasssAa pasvats sigG
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

win OF Judge Wheeler Prohaled and
Allowed at Braitleh0rn

The viii Of the late Judge lloyt II.
Wheeler has been probated and MI.
lowed, and John l.. Knowlion Of Low
eli. Mass, was appointed executor
without bonds. The document is char
acteristie Of Judge Wheeler. The usu.
nj Introductory sentence j. omitted, ~
are also the seal aud the usual Attesta-
ton clause. IL is brief aud there are
no useless words. Mr.. kuowlton re-
ceiyes the residence aud contents on
Western avenue. Judge Wheeler's
law library goes TO the Windham coun-
~ bar, TO be kept in the court house,
and, with the exception of a few indi-
yidual requests, the remainder Of the
estate goes TO nephews and nieces.
The value Of the estate is estimated 70
be in excess of sl25,O
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Eastern Star Social.

The first of series of socials TO be
given by the ladies Of the Order East
ern Star, for the benefit OF that order.
viii be held Tuesday evening, Jan. y,
1907, at their rooms in Opera House
block, Manchester Center. An admis-
sion fee of Is cents each will be
charged.
This first evening win be card
party with light refreshments and mu.
SIC, 10 which most cordial invitation
is extended 10 all Masons and their
families, and il is hoped large num.
Der will respond. Announcements Of
later events will appear in due season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Nouce.

The Legal Voters q he Viilsst -
Msacbostef arr hersly pArped 10 meet
a the coart Horse IN ssid Village on
Mondsy, January 7th. 1877, A. ~
O'Clock ,. ~. 81 transact ihs following
business
ii. To bear reports o. Village OF
csfs.
2nd. To eleci Oaiocrs for the coming
year.
3rd To suie Tax for current eS.
Penses.
iih. To transact any other necessary
business that can lawfully b. dome
d. X. slMoNps,
Village Clerk
Manchester. W., Dec. q. 1895,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
The Ideal Poultry Food.

Fresh Cut Bone and Meat has been
called the Ideal Food for laying hens
because it contains in n highly concen-
trated but easily assimilated form all
the materials which are contained in
the egg. II your hens are not laying
you had better send TO c S. Page,
Hyde Park, VT, for a 200 pound bar
rel of this Food. II viii cost you only
$3.50 freight prepaid TO your railroad
station.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
The Cold Weather Poultry Food.

Fowls have natural craving for an
imal Food. especially when the weather
Is cold. All kinds Of grains are good,
bni 10 produce lots Of eggs. an oeea-
sioDal ration Of green cut bone and
meat is absolutely essential. This pro
due, can be obtained Of Carroll ). Page.
Hyde Park. VI. He will ship 3oo-lb.
barrel 10 any address on receipt Of
$50, and al this price pays the freight
10 any railroad station in New Eng.
land or the Middle States. Money may
be sent al bis risk BY registered letter,
postal money order, cheek OF express
money order,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Raw Meat as a Food for Hens.

Those who are familiar with Poultry
know with what eagerness they eat
raw Meat Of any kind. This habit in-
dicates that raw Meat is something
their nature demands. There is per.
haps no material better adapted 10 the
needs Of fowls--especially in winter
than Green Cut Bone and Meat ground
together. Ii Is not only inyigoraiing
bat il contains in form easily assim.
Hated the very elements required for
the making Of eggs. II will make hens
lay when everything else fails.
c. S. Page 81 Hyde Park, VI, will
send 200 pound barrel o. Green cut
Bone and Meat for $50 freight pre-
paid 10 any point IN New England OF
Middle States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

We would have thought that those
same honorable gentlemen of our
legislature who were so vigorous IN
their condemnation Of graft IN a
member OF the Railroad Commission
when he charged for DAYS on which he
did not work, would have stopped a
moment and considered how il would
seem TO outsiders when they passed a
bill taking pay for days when hey
were not present and on their official
duties. We believe It cost the state
over 10000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

Look ut the address On your wrapper
A. ,hs dase indicates the time - which
yoa are paid up. No receipts are sent
bul The date on your wrapper VII W
changed IN one veck after payment y
made. Subscribers will please watch
their wrappers. !, is important.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

II two perfectly symmetrical circles
ever touch they must sometime touch
again. Here are two perfectly sym
mctrical lives. II ever once they touch
each other, with the same mathemati
cal precision Is il certain that those two
lives must touch again. They may
drif, far apart ow-oh, the tragedy of
IL all, For weeks and months AL hike
ages seeming they may drift But il
they be symmetrical lives, once they
touch, they must touch again-some-
where, somewhen.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

You ask who IL real friendi To
thai friend whose life has taught you
many beautiful truths; whose words
have strengthened and encouraged you
10 live more true TO your God, yourself,
and TO your fellows; who hoped for
you when others lost hope; who be-
lieved in you when others could not;
who saw good when others saw evil;
10 tina, friend, whoever he is or where
ever be may be, sffectionately dedicate
the story Of your life.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

Hon. james Bryce, Secretary OF
State for ireland, has been appointed
Ambassador 10 this country by King
Edward VII. Mr. Bryce succeeds Am
bassador Durand aud has the distinc'
tion We believe Of being the first plain,
every day citizen ever sent 10 this
country 10 represent England as an
ambassador.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

The silver chords of the silent piano
begin 10 yibrate when the human voice
utters given Bote, Whatever the
pitch OF the voice the gamnt will be
run until the piano finds its perfect
harmony. DO you see the profound
tcachingi The human heart Is IKE n
harp Of thousand strings. IL is SO
responsive TO sounds all about it. And
be sure, the tone Of the heart-string
will be in exact correspondence with
its environment.