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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-04
COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
State Paid $i.s1s,27s.6s for Mainten.
ance of institutions the Past Year.

Montpelier, Jan. 2.-Mason S. Stone,
state superintendent of education. has
just completed his report of school
statistics for the year ending March 81,
1907. The report Is a comprehensive
one and requires large amount of cler
ical work, which has been done by ].
K. Oslyn.
The facts on which the report Is
based come from blanks filed out By
the various clerks In the 246 towns and
cities of the state. and they in turn get
their information from the school reg.
listers, the clerks of the board, the
school superintendent, and the school
directors. There are about 100 ques-
lions to be answered on each of these
blanks, and much difficulty is expert
enced In getting the returns properly
made out necessitating many letters
to the town clerks, before complete
report is made. Some results from
the Capitalization crusade are appar
ent but they will appear largely in the
subsequent reports covering more re-
cent period. The districtization of
the schools which has been going on
during the past year does not come un.
der the scope of this report.
In number of pupils the report is
not discouraging one, as 1t appears
the state is about holding its own. The
| expenses have increased In nearly
| every department, higher wages hav-
ing been paid teachers, more expend-
ed on necessities such as fuel, janitors'
| wages, ETC., and larger amount for
school books and supplies. Unusual
effort in certain localities is apparent
by the amounts expended for educat.
ional interests, and this is particular
| ly noticeable on the east side Of the
state, having per cent Of expenditure
for educational purposes reckoned on
the grand list far in excess OF the state
average of current school expenses OF
So per cent
In the state of Vermont there are
1921 children Of school age between
the ages of s and IS years. OF this
number salts are In attendance upon
school. Between the ages Of s and IL
years child is obliged by law to at
tend school. In the state there are A
26S of this age, and according to the
report, ALAG are In attendance upon
school. The difference of 1892 repres
ents incompetency, attendance upor
private schools, or a completion of the
elementary course of study. The ag
gregate total attendance shows gair
OF something like 10000 for the veal
over 1906. In the state there are 21S'
school-houses, showing falling of o.
forty.three over the previous year
The number of legal schools In thu
state is 2469 as against 2497 in 1906
There are 942 schools of over twenty
five pupils in Vermont. There are z!
high schools as against n the year be
fore with respective enrollments o
$500, 521S.
The school census with comparison
| with 1906 follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-04
LOCKWOOD & HOWE
Have sold over 80 pieces Of real es-
tate during the past year and we
did not begin business until Feb.
/. 1907. We sell it Because we

have the biggest and best assortment and we sell it right
If you have any property sell come in now as we are
preparing our spring catalogue and if you get it on our
list your chances Of selling better If you want to
buy it good time come around and talk it over as
we can give customers wants more time now than we
can later in the busy season. Whatever YOU want, il
costs you nothing to consult with us and we will de
what we can for you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-04


ance. 4S,34S 4S.626
There are 3171 different teachers in
the state and of these 2S44 are females
and 271 males, showing a plausible ex-
cuse for the formation OF school
teachers association (female) to coun-
teract the Schoolmasters' club. In 1906
there were 3077 different teachers.
2790 female and 2S7 male OF this
years teachers 75S are graduates of
state normal schools as against S2S In
1906. There are 262 college graduates.
The average monthly wage including
board of the high school male teacher
was $685.. as against $90S6 In 1906.
and the same for female high school
teachers was s45.63 as against s43.36.
The average wage OF the male elemen-
tary teacher was $1,000 as against $50
in 1906. The figures for the female
teachers are $3.50 and $29.63.
The total expenditure in the state
for schools was $1,3lS,273.6S as against
$1,3OS. S24.3O in 1906. In these amounts
are included: Amount paid I'm teachers
wages In 1907, $773,751.S1 and in 1906
| $746,675.63: town superintendent in
1897, $23,S42.23 and In 1906, $40, 440.91;
regular and supplementary text books.
in 1907, s44,S91.73 and in 1906, $43,961.-
"a; transportation of pupils in 1907.
| s54,012.24, and in 1906 $47,l32.5S; new
buildings in 1907. $21, $1,000 and in
| 1906, $49.454.S0; advanced instruction
pupils. in 1907, $37,723.06 and in 1906
s35, 066.60; janitors' wages, insurance,
fuel, etc. The cost per week of
schools was $l5.46 In 1907 and $14.76
in 1906 and the yearly cost per pupil
in 1907 was s1S79 and in 1905 $3.50.
The total cost to the state of the high
schools was $193,O60.59 in 1907 and
$145,71S.50 in 1906.
To give an idea of the relative stand
ing of the various counties as regards
efforts in educational lines the follow
ing percentages of expenditures for
current school expenses reckoned on
the basis of the grand list will be in
| teresting. Addison. AL; Bennington,
AZ; Caledonia. 81; Chittenden. AZ; Es-
sex. Sc; Franklin, 40; Grand Isle. So:
Lamoille, so; Orange, Sc; Orleans, Sc;
Rutland, AZ; Washington, "a; Wind
ham, SO; Windsor, 60.
The miscellaneous sheet shows that
superintendent made S546 visits in
| 1907 and S493 in 1906; that there were
| 10 public libraries in 1907 with 42S,-
| $50 volumes; that there were $500 cas-
es of truancy in 1907 and 5000 in 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-04

HALIFAX, n. s., Jan. A feeling
of depression in steamship circles was
manifested when the Allan line steam
err Pomeranian arrived here from
Havre without tidings of the overdue
Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal,
which left Antwerp early In Deem
Der bound for st. John, n. B., with
several hundred passengers on board.
The Pomeranian covered nearly the
same track as would have been taken
by the Mount Royal, but saw no sign
of the missing liner. The Canadian
Pacific oHcials here fear the worst.
When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these or
gans always fail. Don't drug the stom-
ach nor stimulate the heart or kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get a
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Restorative-tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. All
dealers.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Bee Culture and Horticulture.

Bee culture and horticulture are
closely allied and should be more
often combined than they are. Some
claim that the bees injure fruit, but
a careful examination of the mouth
Of the bee shows that this is a mis-
take. The jaws of a bee work side
ways and have no teeth in them, cor.
s%equently it is impossible for them
to eat solid fruit. Experiments have
been made by putting sound fruit
where bees could have free access
to it and after several days it was
found uninjured. Bees like fruit and
will quickly attack any that is dam
aged so they al get at it, but such
fruit is useless, anyhow, and it is a
good thing the bees will make some
use of it.-Southern Fruit Grower.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
HOME RECIPE FOR COLDS.
viii Break Up a Cold In "a Hours or
Cure Any Cough That Is Durable.


Mix half pint of good whisky with
two ounces of ~glycerine and add one-
half ounce Concentrated Oil of pine.
The bottle is to be well shaken each
time and used in doses OF a teaspoon
full to a tablespoonful every four
hours. The Concentrated oil of pine
comes in one-half ounce walls packed
securely in tin screw top cases which
are intended to protect it from light and
retain all the original ozone. 1t is a
product of the laboratories of the
Globe Pharmaceutical Co., of Dayton,
Ohio, and is guaranteed under the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Act. Don't
use bulk oil Of pine or limitations Of
Concentrated. They are insoluble and
work havoc to the kidneys. Any drug
gist has the Concentrated oil Of pine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Those truck farmers who suffered
so much this year from the ravages of
cut-worms should not forget that turn
ing the worms up with the pillow this
winter will dispose of most of them.
The oftener blowing is done during
the cold season the fewer will be the
cut-worms that live through the win
ter to destroy the young cabbage or
other tender plants in the spring. If
the worms are not killed before plant
ing time, the truck growers and the
home gardeners will have to foot the
bills a little later on.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Galen, Jr,, Quits the Job,

How long have you been here?"
asked a physician, when his little Of
fee boy announced his intention of re-
signing his job.
six months" replied the boy.
And you don't like the doctor busl.
ness?"
Nav, it's no good. I'm mighty sor.
ry / learned it,"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Moravian Barley and Speltz,

two great cereals, makes growing and fat
tening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo. yes, everywhere. and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
the II ton Hay wonder Teosinte. which
produces 80 tons of green fodder per acre.
JUST CUT THIS OUT N RETURN IT
with l0c in stamps for packing. etc, to the
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis.
and get their big catalog and lots of farm
seed samples. X. & w.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
HOUSE
work

Thousands of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
at Knocks the Itchn

1t may not cur all your ills, but
it does cure one of the worst. 1t
cures any form of itch eve known
no matter what it is called, where
the sensation is itch" it knocks it.
Eczema, Ringworm and all the rest are
relieved at once and cured by one
box. It's guaranteed, and its name
is Hunts Cure.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Scared Into II.

1t was announced on the ice.
But how on EARTH" said the girl in
the white skating suit, did you get
him to propose, dear?"
The girl in sables smiled slightly.
"Oh, easily enough" she retorted.
Il told him that you were crazy about
him and reminded him that it was
leap year.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Get the garden drained well before
spring work begins. There is no way
that so much labor can be saved in all
future years of gardening. Good drain
age will make earlier spring rops,
later fall crops, better crops in both
We and dry weather, and make the
land easier to work.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

If nothing more can be done this
year, get well-bred cocks to breed up
the flock; or buy at least one sitting
of eggs to hatch breeders at home.
The latter plan has the drawback at
this season of the year, of delft.ing
n year the Introduction of aod
blood into all the flock.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Remember that cleanliness and sun
shine have the same effect in the sta
bles as in the human habitation. They
mean death to disease germs and
health and strength to the dairy COW.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Not for Murphy.

Mr.. M~urphy-Oi want to buy a pair
of gloves.
Clerk-Here's something l believe
will just suit you. It's a suede glove.
Mr.. Murphy-Niver, begorra! Oh
want Irish gloves. Swade gloves, in
dade!-Kansas City Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

A breeder who sells choice breed
ing stock must ask a price to CORE
spend. He a no more afford to sell
breeders for little more than food
prices than could a man with a $3.50
mule afford to sell 1t for $50.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

A good milk COW never gets roll
ing fat. Her surplus food goes into
the milk bucket. AS soon as she be-
gins to fatten she will decrease her
flow of milk.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Have you bought good birds and
neglected them, and then said: Fancy
birds are good for nothing but to SELL"
II we do not remember that the feed
and the care r as important as the
breeding, the results we get will re-
mind us of it very forcibly.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

If you have started out with one
pure breed, stick to it. Do not be led
off by a foolish desire to cross it with
some other breed or to introduce scrub
blood into the flock. If a change is to
be made, get better blood of the same
breed as the one now on hand.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
What's the Use?

Aches, Pains, Burns, Cuts, Sprains,
Il all similar Affections are always
instantly relieved; often entirely
cured by an application of that I'M
equaled remedy, Hunts Lightning Oil.
Don't suffer. Don't delay. What's the
uSa9
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Do not neglect to plow the garden
several times this winter to kill I'M
desirable worms that may be in the
soil and to make the plant food more
available for the next crop.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Inspect the drainage about the hem
house again. Maybe the drain bitches
have got filled up. They should be
kept open, so that water will run away
from the building rapidly.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUTNINE"
That is BROMO QUININE. Look fol
The signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Cheered.

A maiden who lived in Siberia,
Where all is so frigid and dreria,
Felt sad, met a peal
And when Rugged said: 81 swear
1t does my heart good to be neria."
Houston Post.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

What you cannot avoid, learn to
bear. True happiness is cheap, did we
but apply to the right merchant for
it-Hytche.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Many Old People Suffer from
Bronchial Affections particularly at
this time of year. Browns Bronchial
Troches give immediate relief.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Sinu at Your Work.

Whenever the baby at midnight q.
Is inclined to be noisy and fearful
Whatever you do,
: AS you tramp the house through,
Oh, do not forget to be cheerful.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Don't worry about your complexion
take Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative and
blood-puriier! An improvement will be
seen in a week.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

What a mar thinks he knows about
women a woman knows he doesn't
know.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Roots r not used commonly
enough in the south for stock feed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

By the way, are you acquainted with
any man who fatter5 his wife!
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles In
4 to IA days or money refunded. 50c.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

It's a sweeping assertion to say tha'
q new broom sweeps clean.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

It's easy for the average man to
make a bad break.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

1t is not necessary for all men to be
great in action. The greatest and sub
finest power is often simple patience.
Goethe.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

T~ayl0r's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con-
sumption. and all throat and lung troubles.
At druggists, 25c, Soc and $l.00 per bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

near Salem, Ore, The Cherry City, on the beautiful
willamette River. Hop, walnut and fruit farms nav
ECO TO 500 per acre, net; dairy farms pay sl0O; I'M
proved farms S25 TO S2O0 per acre; unimproved,S 10
W.. Excursion rates to Salem in March and ApriL.
Forinformation address, Board of TRADE, salem Ore.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gums, reduces IN.
fammation, anays pain. cures wind collie. 25c . bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

You can't make good ginger ale If
anything ails the ginger.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

By doing duty we learn to do IT,
q. B. Pusey.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
LYDIA {. PENKHAW'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as q boon and a blessing,
as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. P.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
AZ was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am so well that l car do as big a
days work as l ever did. 1 wish every
sick woman you'd try it,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

II sols ssss " use Thompson's Eye Water
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
FACTS FOR SICK oME

TOT Thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ,or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

A. N. k.-F Ceo8-5) 2215
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-25
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

the volume
bkf
Of
outstanding
The preferred stock while entitled to per cent dividends prior
1910 1t is also exchangabe for stock that
dividends
attraction
the
had something
Pacific
$2000 this Pacific liable
would imply belief higher dividends
Pacific
with
privilege convertible
finds
Pacific and there confusion regarding significance
with generally 3 o
sales
unchanged o
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-25
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-cotton opened mac
tive, but the undertone was nervous. The
bears made a raid on prices around midday and
forced values down to points from the pre-
vious close, but with less pressure to sell the
market it regained to points Of the loss.
The spot situation is attracting attention. We
believe the market will be a traders AFFAIR for
the time being.
CHICAGO. Nov "a The cotton market to-
day. after indifferent start, finally pulled
back up to yesterdays level in the face OF
rather large port receipts, 104 900 bales, against
s., 600 on the same day last year, and in the
face of an attempt on the part of the profes-
sional spectators to work the market to a
lower basis. Just why there should be any fear
that spot cotton would be shipped from the south
to be rendered on December and January Is
hard to discern, for the that spot cotton
in the south is bringing higher prices by 15@A
cents relatively than New York, but at any
rate these professionals have about liquida ted
their long interest in the nearby months and
almost ready to run to cover on their short
cotton in the more distant months. With cotton
still very close TO cents, it being practically
the cost of production, there should be anx
iety about the price. On December will
have ginning report and December 6
the agricultural department will estimate the
final yield. Both these reports will have ma
terial influence the of the market.
Spot closed quiet, 10 points lower middling
uplands 9.45c middling gulf O. zoe: no sales
TvFr-rT T1r~CT
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-25
CHICAGO BOARD oE TRADE

CHICAGO, Nov. 24-The wheat market
opened weak, with prices u 07se lower, became
stih weaker during the first part OF the DAY,
but rallied In the final hour and closed nrH,
although December was still u u &c below the
previous close. Final quotations on December
were $l-OSA and on May Sl.0745. The market
was again weather map" affair.", similar 10
that OF yesterday, but differing from YESTERDAY
In that today the early loss was pracucaily all
regained before the end of the session. Accord
Ing 10 the weather bureau, precipitation nau
been almost general between the Appalachlan
mountains on the east and the Pacific coast on
the west and the indications were for additional
rain tonight aud tomorrow in d large part OF
this territory The market was also depressed
by decline of ed at Liverpool and by con
tinued liberal receipts IN this country De-
mand Tor cash wheat at the sample tables mere
was dull and prices were weak. st. Louis re-
was exceptionally quiet
Corn weak all day. The market closed
weak, with prices a shade to &c lower with
December at 6Ss4c and May at 63GooBc.
Oats dull. The market closed STEADY, with
prices unchanged to 1sc lower with december
at 1850 and May at 45ssc.
Liquidation was general in provisions nearly
all day because of continued enormous recelpls
OF logs at western packing centers. The total
receipts OF hogs today at these points were
l2I,4oO head, compared with 1900 the cor
responding day year ago. Some or the
smaller western packers were sellers OF proy1-
slons- Prices at the close were 1OW2oc lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open High Low CLOSE
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-25
Los Angeles Markets


Los ANGELES. Nov. 24.-Eggs were again
the principal traders the produce exchange
today and while no change made in any of
the prices the market firm and bidding for
Sales OF eggs were 10 cases of local case count
and 200 cases of eastern fresh in 80 case lots
The only other sale made was one sack of
evaporated chilis. Offerings were light in every
list except beans.
There were only three important changes in
the vegetable market the price of artichokes.
tomatoes and okra advancing. Light receipts of
artichokes sent the price up 10 cents to 81 20 a
dozen. Okra was up ] cent, receipts being
lighter and the demand heavy. The market for
offered for sale. The quotation was advanced to
40M60 cents.
The demand for vegetables was heavy being
strengthened by the cooler weather, and sales
were the heaviest of the last two days.
Produce receipts-Eggs III cases: butter IL =
200 pounds; potatoes 642 sacks onions 70
sacks; sweet potatoes 1873 sacks; beans SOC
sacks; apples, 7126 boxes.
Eggs-Local ranch candled. 49M51c; eastern
fresh, 4O442c; storage selected, 30M32c
Cheese-Northern fresh l7@1715c; anchor.
large, 15c; anchor Young America, 10; hand
cheese, anchor brand, lie; eastern singles, lSc;
eastern twins, 1Sc; eastern cheddars lie; eastern
longnorn, l9c eastern daisy, 19c; swiss, imported
1z9sqooc; SWISS, domestic, Zoe; brick cream, 1sc;
llmDurger, lSc; Tulare, lie; imported Roquefort,
44c; Edam, 36 and 81 size, German breakfast,
Sl.1O box; Canada cream one dozen to hox, Sjc;
scniosskase, 81 box; Camembert, $1-20 box.
butler-Creamery, extra, 1212c; creamery,
nrsts, ooc; eastern extras. Soc; cooking butter,
Poultry (buying prices, aliye)-Broiers, u to
IDS, lie per 1b; fryers tic; hens, 5 lbs and up,
i2c; under lbs, I0c old ROSTERS, 6@7c; tur-
keys, heavy 20c; light, not wanted. Selling
prices, dressed-Broilers. 2Oc per Ib; fryers 20c:
ROSTERS; lSc: hens 15c; ducks, frozen. 15c; live
DUCKS, i40l0ci geese 121hM14c.