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Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
The Rural School of the Future.

| If the express sed sentiment heard in
! the many school officers conventions
held during the past six months is an
index of sincerity, the rural school of
the present must rapidly rsform. The
writer has visited at least dozen con-
ventions and talked face to face with
these men who largely shape and
form rural school conditions, and
! there seems to be determined con-
viction that the boys and girls in the
rural schools must have better condi-
tions, better teaching, more regular
attendance, closer supervision, and
more common sense ideals presented,
taught and actually lived. There is
an intense conviction among rural
school patrons that our rural school
are not what they ought to be. Trust
ees keenly realize that the average
rural school teacher is i'll adapted to
her task. She is too young, too mex
perienced, and unprepared to do the
work. The present salary schedule is
too inadequate to tempt trained,
mature teachers. The one room
building with it's numerous classes
cannot solve this problem readily. The
township high school seems expensive
and impossible. But it is? If the
making of money for the sake of
money were correct ideal to hold up
to children, the modern rural school
of the twentieth century must be
abandoned. The consolidated school
in the country will solve more easily |
and more perfectly the present un-
rest among the farmer boys and girls
than is possible by any other plan.
The young men and women leave the
farm for city schools because they are
denied that which is their natural
right. It will cost to maintain and
equip annually good school of four |
teachers in township, about 25 cents
per acre. But can and will good
farmer pay annual tax of rs cents for
the education of his children and his
children? In this tax the
salaries of four teachers are estimated
at 5000 for the principal and $54O for
each of the other three. For jantor
$500 is allowed. For transportation
of the pupils vans are allowed at |.
cost of $40 per month for each van.
The vans will cost about $3.50 apiece
and viii be the property of the dis
5rict. $500 for annual interest on the
of the district is allowed.
liberal allowance is made for teach
sr's salaries and in this allowance is
where service for the children will be
nad. Trained mature teachers can be
lad for the salaries named. Two of
;he abandoned school houses of the
districts could be changed into homes
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12

for the teachers. A housekeeper
could be hired who could keep house
for the teachers. The domestic sci
ence teacher could plan the daily
menu for the entire corps and thus
demonstrate practically the value of
her work. The girls of the school
could thus see the utility of the course.
A teachers home like this would solve
the perplexing problem of securing
desirable board" Then, too the
teachers social conditions would be
improved and the cost of living re-
duced and enjoyed. Surely the rural
school of the future must change. It
will be more expensive, but more eff
fective. It will havea new meaning
if it be founded on broad modern con-
ceptions of education. After having
spent twenty years in rural school
supervision, one is forced to believe
that adequate improvement of the
country schools can be had only along
somes such lines as outlined above.
A school established on these lines
will be on beautiful piece of ground.
Vines, shrubs, trees, flowers and a
lawn well kept will mean much to
the entire system of farms. The
course of study for this school could
easily provide for manual training,
agriculture, domestic science and art,
and enough of our present plan to
give all the essentials of common
school course and higher studies
enough to fully satisfy the average
country child who could get all these
essentials and still be at home with
his parents as he ought to be. Where
ln Minnesota can this plan be tried to
show how it may be done? Some
wealthy farmer could have enduring
immortality if he would build and en-
dow trail school.-By Supt. S. j.
Race.-Dassel Anchor.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
having never been sick I

profitable, having never been sick a
day.
s'In 1905 we purchased another
eighty acre tract, joining the two first
named purchases, making us a lovely
2OO-acre home farm, paying $40 an
acre with no improvements. This
farm we have Improved by building
an addition to our house, a 81, 1000
barn, three wells and windmills and
other small buildings, besides laying
10, 900 tile on the different farms.
1--WE have been very busy, but yet
have found time to make seven trips
to Illinois to visit home folks. We do
not find it necessary to work on Sun
days, as some do, but find it plea
SAINT recreation to drive to the village
church, three miles away, or rest
quietly in our own home, reading
good books or papers, among them,
the Daily Capital We are no misers
or spendthrifts, always having plenty
to eat and wear. We are contented
and happy,
"We are at present preparing to
move to small farm near town to
educate our children. I have en-
deavored to state facts as they oc-
cured to us, hoping some one may be
benefited thereby and determined to
secure a home, for what two have
done surely others may do"
After reproducing the above, Col
lier's makes The comment, IA useful,
happy life. This family is attending
to its own uplift.'
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Odd Fellow Officers.

Crystal Lodge, No. 1872, I. o. O. F.,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term at Monday nights meet
ing:-
N. G.-Jas. Johnson
4 V. Crank Burbank
Rec. Sec.-J. D. Ortman
Fin. Sec.-J. A. Ringness
Treas.-Frank Zahl.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
K. P. officers.

Morris Lodge, No. 10S, Knight of
Pythias elected the following officers
for the ensuing year on Thursday
evening"
@. C.-G. W. Beise
V. C.-Nels Olson
P.-Geo. Danielson
M. W.. G. Morrison
K. of r. & S.-W. r. Nelson
nj. F.-E. Peterson
M. A.-W. I'll. Cherry
I. .G.-L. Ell. Schuman
0. G.-Henry Jones
Trustee-C. B. Randall
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
A Nature FaD<er.

Really" said the stylish lady en-
Enthusiastically to her friend, SET is quite
worth while going to the ZOO if only to-
BEE the wonderful supply Of rhododenl
drons."
rs it?' replied her friend languidly.
Il like to look at the great, big, clumsy
beasts, too, but it always smells so I'm.
pleasant round the cages London
News.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12

Convalescing Victim of Auto Acct
dent-I woke up and found the hot
Welsh rabbit. recognized it as my
wife's cooking, but it was better sea-
soned than the average.
Nurse-Mercy! We couldn't imagine
what had become Of that other mus
tard plaster-Judge.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
and also to the Hibernians and
Christian Mothers for the many
kindnesses rendered us at the time of
the death Of our mother, Mrs. Hanorah
Lawler.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Eastern Star Officers.

At the regular meeting of Cornin-
THAN chapter, o. E. S., on Tuesday
evening, the following officers we're
elected
w. M.-Mrs. A. Leuty.
w. P.-Mr. A. Leuty.
A. M.-Mrs. j. M. Smith.
Sec.-Mrs. G. r. A. Scobey.
Treas.-Mrs. Zahl.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
His Amendment.

The elopers were 1,0O0 miles from
home and their funds running low.
aSee, dear" whispered the enthusi-
astic bride. Il am wiring papa an an
nouncement OF our elopement and have
added r.. s. v. p" The tall BRIDE
groom smiled significantly. Better
make 1t 'R. s. C. P.''' he added gently.
'R. 8. G. Pr Gracious! What does
that stand for?' Rush some cash.
e."-Chicau News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
BRYAN LOSES FIGHT FOR
MINNESOTA MACHINE
Democratic State Committee 0verwhelm-
ingly Votes to Support Candidacy
Of Governor Johnson.

st. Paul, MINI. March THE Demo.
cratic state committee Of Minnesota, az
ter bitter fight yesterday adopted i
resolution indofsing Governor jain a.
johnson Of Minnesota for the Democ-
rattle presidential nomination, and re-
commencing that he be chosen by the
national convention at Denver next July
As the meeting Of the committee was
presided over by Frank G. Day. private
secretary TO the governor, and as Mn.
Day voted for the johnson resolution on
every test and on the final ballot, the ac.
tion of the committee is considered by
Political leaders as entering the Cover,
nor formally for the Democratic presi.
Dental nomination
The johnson resolution was carried
BY a vote Of 6s to 20. after Bryan's ad
herents had forced two test votes, on
both of which they we've defeated. The
Bryan men insisted on roll call on
every vote, and gave notice in their
speeches ON the original resolution that
thsy would not be bound by the action
af the committee but would make a
fignt throughout The state for delega.
tion from Minnesota to the national
convention instructed for Bryan.
The committee voted that the state
convention to elect delegates TO the ma
tional convention be held in st. Paul on
May IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
WHITE PLAGUE TAKES
OFF THE MOST PEOPLE
1894 Deaths Per 100000 Of Population
in United States, So Statistics
Show.

Washington, D. q. March 7-The
death statistics for 1906 in is states,
made public today by the census bureau,
show that by far the greatest scourge
Of the country Is tuberculosis, with an
average Of 1904 deaths per 100000
population. However, this Is a decrease
OF 10 since 1865. Colorado and Califor-
MIA are the states with the highest NOR.
tality from the white plague, with South
Dakota and Michigan the two lowest.
The death rate from suicide apparent
" showed a large increase from 1902 to
1905, but the statistics show a marked
decrease, being 1858. OF this number
1921 were males The entire number
Of violent deaths is 1882, about 1859
per 100000. Railway accidents are re-
sponsibe for 1000 lives and 1873 persons
were killed in auto accidents The en-
tire death rate in states and in cities
where statistics are collected was 49,
per 10000 Of population The annual
average for the same period in England
and Wales I 16; Germany, 1919; France
1876.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
BRANDON PASTOR
ACCUSES CHAN. DAY
Rev George A. Cooke Declares That
Syracuse Man Detained Pres. Roose-
veIt's Character.

Brandon, March III. Charges have
been preperred By the Rev. George a.
Cooke, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Brandon, against the Rev. J..
r, Day, IL. D., chancellor OF Syracuse
university, on the ground that DR.. Day
ldefamed the character OF President
Roosevelt The charges have been pre-
sented to the Kew, z NJ Walters, D. d,
presiding elder 81 the New York confer
cnce OF the Methodist church, 70 which
Chancellor Day il enthusiastically at
kWhed,
When interviewed last night concern
ing the allegations, the Rev Mr.. Cooke
said ii was trne lie had brought charges
against Chancellor Day He said that
III book entitled IA Raid ON Prosper
ity.n written BIZ Chancellor Day. Presi-
tlent Roosevelt was severely criticised
ana that IN bis opinion Df. Day had VIC
lated the rules of the Methodist Episcc-
pal church in thus assailmg the presi
dent. Mr.. Cooke stated that the specific
charges preferred was defamation OF
character He considered that although
Syracuse university Is nnder obligations
to the Standard Oil people BY reason Of
large money gifts" Chancellor Day was
moi Justified as a minister Of the Metho-
dist church in assailing President Roose-
velt. The university itsclf y non secta-
fian.
ii il expected tile charges will be
passed upon al tie April conference Of
the New York district.
Rev. Mr.. Cooke was formerly pastor Of
the Methodist church at Milford, Mass,
and II weIl known III New England and
New York. through his campaign against
Professor Hinckley M Mitchell, formerly
president Of Hebrew and Old Testament
exegesis of Boston university. Profes
sor Mitchell is a minister in the Metho
dist church and several years ago certain
part OF his writings were under In
vestiqation by his bishops and other
church authorities Charges nf heresy
we're preferred at various times IN
different conferences by the Rev. Mr..
Cooke
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
POLICEMAN'S HEIGHT
is TROUBLING CITY
Question Is Raised by Appointment Of
Patrolman Thorn, Who Doesn't
Measure Up to Ordinance
Requirement

Z The municipality is mp against a snag
in the appointment OF Peter Thom as j
patrolman to succeed Frank Hamel Not
that there is anything against Mr.. Thom
personally or officially, but there il
teehnicality against him. That is a city
ordinance which requires that policemen
of Barre shall measure up to five feet
and eight inches in height Mr. Thom
falls about an inch short OF the ordi-
nance stipulation and hence the snag.
When the ordinances were revised re-
Gently. the qualification clause for pa
trolman contained the requirement that
a candidate must be five feet. eight. or
more, tall. The old requirement was
three inches less than that Under the
old ordinance, Mr.. Thorn would have
met the requirement and with consid-
cradle to spare, But lie ftls under the
new. What the outcome will be Il a
debated question Just now There Is no
doubt that Mr. Thorn would fiji the pos
sition capably. But then there's that
city ordinance. Shall the city live up
TO its own regulations, or not2 That's
the question.
Then there arises the doubt in some
peoples minds whether height require
ment Of five feet and eight inches is
to the Barre police force. The
other patrolmen, to be sure, are tall.
strappng men. ranging about six feet
in height, with Chief Faulkner lacking
a fraction of an inch OF that measure.
ment. But some say that in a small
like Barre, such an ordinance
is unnecessary, and that q man five feet
and seven is Just as good as a man five
and eight
1t will probably come out at the next
regular meeting Of the board OF alder
mon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
Mrs. Robert ImIah Was Bad
Iy Hurt Today
AT HER HOME ON LONG ST.
She Was Shaking Heavy Rug from
Second Story and Fell to Ground,
Striking on Her Head--Found
by Her Husband.

Mrs. Robert Imlah Of Long street
is in precarious condition as the result
Of an accident which occurred at her
home at little after eight o'clock this
morning, Mrs. lnlIah was on the side
piazza Of the tenement which is in the
second story OF the house, and while
shaking heavy rug her foot slipped
and she fell to the ground below, a
distance Of about Is feet.
Mr. Imlah was in the house and after
a short time he heard her groaning and
upon investigation discovered her upon
the ground in an unconscious condition,
with blood streaming from long cut
in her head She was taken to her
room and Dr. Reid was summoned. He
took II stitches IN her head to close
the cut, which she is thought to have
received by striking upon the lower
piazza. Upon further examination. the
doctor found that three ribs were crushed
in, but is unable to tell to what extent
she may be injured internally.
Mr. and Mrs. lmlah have three chill
dren. A telephone message was sent to
the daughter, Kate, who following her
has resided in Boston. One
son. Robert, lives at home, and another,
John, in Hardwick. Inquiry at noon
brought the information that Mrs. Imlah
was resting as comfortably as could be-
expected, considering the seriousness Of
the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
AGRrcULrURE IN SCHOOLS.
Supt Morrison Among Speakers at New
England Conference.

Boston. March 1.-THE second annual
meeting 81 the New England conference
On rural progress was held in the office
Of the state board Of agriculture in this
city Yesterday. Following .he organization
ef tie conference, which was perfected
by the election of officers AMI the ap
pointment Of committees, the delegates
who included prominent agrieultnrists
from many sections Of New England,
listened to addresses from agricultural
specialists. which dealt with the differ
ent phases of the general subject ar
ranged for discussion. "The Teaching Of
Agriculture in the Pnbie Schools.
Among the speakers heard were Prof.
William Z. Hart Of the Massachusetts,
Agricultural college at Amherst who
discussed elementary agriculture as a
subject Of study ii the grades II. G.
Morrison Of New Hampshire spoke Of
public instruction, Concord. N H.. on
'Tha Place Of Agriculture in the Public
High School, and Charles II. Morse.
secretary Of the Massachusetts commits
sion on industrial education who spoke
OF Separate High Schools Of Agrieul-
ture
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
DEATH OF A. S. KELLOGG.
Montpelier Man Passed Away at Heaton
Hospital Today.

Allen s. Kellogg father Of Jesse a.
Kellogg. Montpelier merchant died
today at the Heaton hospital after sew
eral weeks illness. He was iirst taken
i'll with the grippe and was apparently
on the road to recovery from that Ill
rtss when an abscess formed in nis head.
He WAS taken to the hospital Thursday
and an operation was performed. lie
failed rapidly until his death this morn
inu. lie was born in Stowe in 1888 and
was graduated from the nigh school
there For 4 long time he was one Of
tne leading citizens Of stowe. He was
a member Of the Congregational church
there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
STILL NO cLEw.
Authorities Find Creeks Not Concerned
in Sharpe Disappearance.

Lacouia, n. H., March THAT VIII
liam H. Sharpe who left his home in
this city Sunday afternoon, and Of whom
no trace has yet been found, met with
foul play at the Greeks home he vis-
tied on Sunday has been wholly elimi.
mated, as a theory By the different
houses ia the Greek colony being visited
by City Marshal Charles A. Harvell and
County Solicitor Frank p Tilton, with
an interpreter.
Everyone who was at the Greeks home
at the time of Mr. Sharpe's visit was
closely examined as to his movements
Sunday afternoon and evening, and each
one proved a satisfactory alibi
It had been reported that after Mr..
sharpe left the Greeks. one of the party
had followed him out. but the one that
left proved where be was all Of the
evening.
Working on the theory that Mr..
Sharpe had fallen into the water. Dep
uty Marshal B. N. Hutchins and Off
GERS worked all day dragging the river.
but found no trace Of the missing man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
CALLS COOKE A JOKE.
Chancellor Day Is Inclined to PoOh-pooh
His Charges.

Syracuse n. ". March Chancellor
Day last night made the following state
ment
Cooke Is something Of a joke to those
who know him. He seems 10 have a
mania to bring charges against someone
and he has exercised this privilege many
times ii the past. Something over d
week ago he wrote me a letter saying
that he intended to bring charges against
me. Among other things he said;
This Is a serious matter for the re-
public. 1t may as we'll be fought out
over you as anyone else
eft did not seem to matter against
whom charges were brought as long IS
they were brought against someone.
aa utterly indifferent q alr. Cookies
charges or bis procedure II the time
comes when it Is necessary, ! believe 4
can successfully defend myself against
his accusations have not received any
notification from the presiding elder
with whom he has filed the papers The
reason Tor fling Ia New York Is that
my formal connection Is with the New
York conference.
aThe committee has recently rejected
the charges which Mr. Cooke made
against REV. Dr.. James NJ Buckley, edi
tor al The Christian Advocate. He
brought charges against Prof ,, r.
Browne az Boston university, whom he
charged with being hereto lie also
preferred charges against Prof u. 6.
Mitchell DC Boston university. and pr,
MaeFariand. secretary of the Methodist
sunday School Union, and has threatened
many other men Of standing and repu
tation. lie has made himself SO notori
ous ii this way that il is serious
question in the church what to do with
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
ELECTED FROM HOUSE.
PUNCHED OUT WINDOW
Drunken Man Got Unmanageable and
Broke Things Up at Dr.. c. F.
Camps Residence.

In crazy intoxicated condition
Charles Bovine staggered onto the yer-
anda of DR.. G. f. Camps residence on
Washington street at $3.50 o'clock last
evening and after dancing around for a
into the house. Arthur Camp elected
him from the house and Bovine picked
up broom that was on the piazza and
smashed out the glass in the door He
then ran around back Of the house and
onto Church street and from there
made his way down Summer street as
far as Seminary street, wnere he was
oyertaken BY Officer Gamble who had
been put on his track Bovine put up a
hard scrap against the officer who finally
secured q team and carried him to the
station.
Only snort time ago Bovine was in
court for intoxieation and this morning
no was arraigned on the charge Of sec
ond oifense to which he pleaded guilty.
He was fined SIS and costs Of Ss.l5,
which he thought he would be able to
pay When asked to disclose where he
got is liquor, on which he became intoxi-
Gated yesterday, lie told lae court that
lie drank at the city hotel at noon and
about three O'Clock he said lie went in
again and got three or four drinks OF
whiskey. After that he said everything
that happened was blank To him.
Fred Wailen bartender at the hotel.
who, Bovine said, served him with the
wnisley, was called into The court He
said that Bovine came into the saloon
about 2:30 o'clock and. not asking for
a drink, pulled bottle out Of his
pocket and started TO drink wnen he
(Wallen) put him ont Of the place.
a pint bottle OF whiskey partly
empty was found with Bovine's hat in
front Of Dr. Camps house after Bovine
made his escape
Patrick Trombly Of Graniteville
pleaded guilty to d subsequent offense
Oh intoyieation IN city court this morn
ing aud was fined SIS with costs of
s6.i0 He thought he would be able to
raise the money
Trombly was arrested last evening by
Officer Peter Thom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-07
MEET THIS
AFTERNOON
Committees From Manufac-
turerS TO Hear Report
OF BOSTON CONFERENCE
Measures May Be Taken Which It Is
Believed viii Lead to Settlement
Of All Differences Between
Manufacturers and Unions.

Aessrs. II J. NJ. Jones and D. r. Ryle,
Of the Barre Granite Manufacturers AS
sociation, and w. S. Alexander, who
have been IN Boston the past two days
in attendance al the meeting Of the
executive committee of the National AS.
sociation, returned to Barre this morn
ing and viii report to The several com
mittces Of the Barre Manufacturers AS
sociation who have been neeotiatina
with the union committees. at q meet
ing called for 3 o'clock this afternoon.
These committees will hear the report
of the three gentlemen who attended the
conferences in Boston, and il Is expcctd
that following these reports some action
may be taken towards bringing about
settlement Of the local differences.
AT the meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Association IN
Boston yesterday there was an animated
discussion on an offer made BY the gran
lite manufacturers Of Quincy to the quar-
rymen They refused to indorse the
action Of the Quincy manufacturers.
Arrangements were made TO meet the
committee Of tile international Granite
Cutters Onion for the purpose Of set
Ting four point in regard 70 arranging
a price list for the Granite Manufae
turers and the Granite Cutters union Of
Quincy In the meantime the cutters
viii remain at work, unless forced to
90 out on account Of failure to effect
a settlement in other branches or 70 get
stock from the quarries Or polishing
mills.
The national committee also consid
erred conditions existing at the other
points where labor troubles exist, and
took measures which IL Is believed viii
soon result in settlement Of all diff
ferences.