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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
"Approvea,. tiloh sohonls-

The Banner is inclined to believe that
II will mark a desirable change in prepar-
atory school excellence " hen less Dride Is
manifested on being on sthe approved,
list OF colleges and more pride is warrant
ed on the degree of Advancement toward
practical proficiency in the actual duties
of real life. Only ten per cent OF the
graduates Of preparatory schools 90 To
college. The other ninety per cent 90
from school to work for which they are
but lily prepared. Why not have an an
proved list for mills, workshops. offices
stores, household life, wifehood. mother
hood, etc. In the words of a r.csnt
writer in a leading magazine, Haven't
the preparatory schools been the tail Of
the colleges kite about long enough -,
Bennington Banner.
The contemporaries consultations
are ingenious, indeed, and calculated to
make hit with some readers; but they
are wide OF the mark, nevertheless.
Perhaps we can explain best by stating
that modern high schools have several
departments with varying purposes; it
may be to prepare for business, for teach
ing, or for practical manual art. Then.
again, there Is the department which pre-
pares for further study in colleges and
1-N~ASAAhGas ~ - AASl kQeD3rrmeUt
which is vitality concerned with this San
proved list" of the New England col
leges; II the high school course shows
that sufficient preparatory work is being
done. the graduates in that course are ad-
mitted to the colleges without examine
ton.
Excellence in this department as shown
by being placed on the approved list''
OF the colleges does not indicate. how
ever, that the other departments of high
school instruction are being neglected lust
to give the college preparatory graduates
q better entrance to college; but it is an
evidence that one department of the
school is being maintained and with IL
goes the implied understanding that the
other departments of the we'll rounded
bigh school are being kept to the same
degree of progress as demanded by con-
ditions. The contemporary should bear
in mind that the act OF the colleges in
approving the preparatory course in
certain high school does not mean that
everything else in the high school is sub
ordinated to that one department; nor
should it be so subordinated. Barre
Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
Lower Express Rstes pemandea.

The New Hampshire railroad commits
sion has Just accomplished something.
Il has ordered the American Express COM
pany to reduce its charges for carrying
small packages within the state from Is
cents to is cents, beginning June /. A
similar reduction OF rates in Vermont
would be greatly appreciated by the bust
ness interests OF the state and there is no
doubt that the express company could
anord TO do II. The 25 cent charges on
q small package for a 10 to 20 mile haul is
certainly exorbitant. Northfeld News.
II the express companies can do il in
New Hampshire and there is no doubt
but that they can and ct a good profit.
they ought to be compelled to in YER
mont. The express companies do a clean
cash business at exorbitant prices and
should be compelled to reduce their rates.
Bennington Banner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

The Rutland News having taken fiing
at the Van Ness House by declaring that
the ''beef is just as tough, the coffee just
as cold, the pie crust just as Ieathery and
the beds just as olammy as they've always
BEEN" the proprietor of that hosiery,
Ex-Governor Woodbury., demanded an
apology. The News presented what it
entitled a"Humble Apology to Governor
Woodbury." in which it said:-
"If the governor will observe more
closely he will see that The News doesn't
allege any imperfections in the service OF
his hotel. 1t simply states that condi-
tons are unchanged. AS far IS we've
ever been able to discover, the Van Ness is
entirely worthy of the beautiful city in
which it is located and entirely creditable
to its management.
"we most gladly and humbly apollo
gize for the jest.'
Which, for an apology" rather beats
anything extsnt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
LamoiIIe's oubernatorial Group.

The gubernatorial gossip glides glibIy
along, and "Spunky Lamoille" looms up
IS the center OF candidates. the list in
Guiding ex-Lieut. Gov. Stearns, T. @.
Cheney and Fred @. Fleetwood, the latter
having been just mentioned" but sufi-
GENTLY to put him on the calendar. This
Is serious state of things, certainly
three prospective candidates for first place
on the state ticket, and LsmoilIe county
meantime possessing a real live United
States senator Ambition appears to be
let loose in Lsmoille, but it looks as
though somebody up that way would
have to be satisfied with a position more
iowly than the chair in the executive
chamber at Montpelier a year from next
fall. Ludlow Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
Classic AIlusions.

The classical department of the Rut-
land Herald reads select passage at sight
in the following free manner
Really, these classic illusions are al
most too exacting. The st. Adams Mes
senger recently referred to the statue Of
the Venus de Medici when he really
meant the Venus Of MeIos. Now comes
the Burlington Clipper with this
That the accomplished editor OF the
y. Adams Messenger should confuse the
Venuses is the most natural thing in the
world 70 man who knows so many of
them- ne only queer thing about the
case is that any Aphrodite oflhis acquain-
lance should be without arms"
We did not intend to dip into ancient
art when we innocently inquired if one
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

The Enosburg Standard turns it very
neatly on the Rutland Herald. The lat
ter having made q strong argument for a
state system OF highways on the ground
that the interests OF all the cities and
towns are common, in the very same issue
puts forth an entirely contrary doctrine
with regard to liquor regulation, say
ing
The proposition Of a state local Cd
ton law is an anomaly on the face Of il.
II Is merely q fresh outcropping OF the
familiar desire of the busybody in the
small town to regulate other peoples bus
mess. II the town organization is good
for anything, it ought to be good enoug b
to regulate its own internal policies with
out outside assistance or interference"
The Standard very properly inquiries il
the interest Of one town in what its next
door neighbor does about highways is or
can be cfsny more concern than in what il
does about liquor selling.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

District Attorney Jerome of New York,
who has been the butt OF criticism by the
press and partisans of that city on ac-
count Of alleged laxity in the perform
ance of his official duties, especially in
failure to indict and prosecute many per-
sons Of wealth and standing popularity
held to be responsible for shady financial
transactions, as we'll as the corporations
engaged in public service, and who has
submitted quietly to q great deal OF
abuse, last week turned on his accusers
in a remarkable way. He announced
that he would face them, one and all, on
the public stage OF Cooper Union, answer
their written or verbal questions, defend
himself and give an account of his stew
ardship. The Union was packed. Many
in the audience we're bitterly hostile to
him; many warmly sympathetic; Others
came to witness the affair and see how
Jerome stood the gan. 1t was a warm
session. Jerome's enemies piled him
with pointed queries, calculated to pug
zle him and cause him to falter. He bore
ths ordeal calmly, returning thrust for
thrust. He explained the nature and
Limitation OF the duties of his Office, and
claimed it was unjust to hold him ac-
countable for all the wrongs in the city.
He recalled what had actually been done
by him, and denied that he had shown
favor to any criminal. however high up,
who deserved prosecution. The effect Of
the nesting seems to have been quite
favorable to Jerome. He has emerged
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

ever saw . woman without arms, and
drew forth these classical illusions. Our
contemporary OF the railroad city being
of q military inclination, might get
mixed "a to his venuses, but he would al
ways recognize the slogan Of the Spartan
Amazon ITO Armsl To Armsl Ny
Brave. "-Burlinaton Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

From the allegations of the minority
stockholders of the Hooker, Corser &
Mitchell company Of Brattleboro as to
the remarkable profits OF that business in
the few years of its existence it would APP
pear as il the stock OF that concern ought
to be quoted alongside Standard Oil. 1t
would be too bad for Vermont to lose
such prosperous industry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

The editor of the Newport Express and
Standard announces that be has pur-
chased runabout and cautions farmers
to look out for their roadside belongings,
''ss we have paid about all the damages
we can afford to for one season."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

The Randolph Herald still contends
that its scheme OF state local option Is
practical. Perhaps so, but we doubt il.
Give us one thing or the other, prohibit
ton or local option, no subterfuge. Cut
on some OF the prohibitory amendments
from the present local option Law and
limit its sales to the city or town that
votes license. Then we should have
pure local option. vergennes Enterprise.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

Woodstock, which made phenomenal
gain in its grand list last year, shows a
falling OF of S142,sO7 this year. The
shifting of individual personal lists seems
to have been responsible.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
EDITORIAL NoTEG

The killing OF the Hyde Park burglar
was justified, under the circumstances.
Ordered to surrender, be made break for
liberty. and in sodoing took his chances.
He lost.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

from almost universal disfavor and finds
many supporters who hold that he has
been unfairly condemned. By his cour-
age in facing his enemies as be did at
Cooper Union, jerome has won the sym
pathy OF those who like a fighter. 1t
seems probable that he may again be re-
turned to Office.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03
Let Do Know nae "Whx. .

The state board OF health has been
making public some interesting statistics
in connection with its recent travelling
tuberculosis exhibit. One lot gives the
average number Of deaths from consump-
ton year in Vermont for each 10, 600 OF
population for the period from 1857 to
1907 by counties as follows:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

II you desire q clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble as ii will stimulate these
organs and thoroughly cleanse your sys-
tenn, which is what every one needs in
the spring in order to feel we'll.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph, c. E. Black,
South Royalton, d. o. Goodno, Roches-
ter, F. Fl. Tntmsn, North Tunbridge,
&. IL. Lyon, bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

Let's Eat the Meat TO Please EN-. /
Some newspapers are anxiously sug-
costing boycott Of the goods OF the Bur-
Iington Rendering company. Why9 Is
the company violating any law3 And IL
so, is their only punishment coming from
boycott Hardwick Gazette.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

this dread disease is highest in Washing
ton county because Of the great granite
Industry there, that Chittenden county
comes second, Rutland county third.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

ladies' hair work. Mrs. H. H. Bean
o04 washington St.. Boston, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

secohd group OF figures Is, however,
OF more direct interest and concern. This
shows the average number of deaths in
Vermont year from consumption for
each 10000 Of population for the five
year period l903-0S BY counties as fol-
1owe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-03

The merry mentioner has been busy
up and down the state as usual, and the
names OF those who are said to BE- willing
to sustain the draft are alleged to be as
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

1915 worth of magazines and news
papers for only $500, and they consist
OF eleven leading magazines for three
months and The Philadelphia Press,
six days a week, for six months. Just
think of 1t, all for $500! 1t is a great
opportunity for wholesome instruction
and entertainment. 1t is all within
your grasp. The following is a list of
the magazines
PICTORIAL Review" "Travel Maya
zine,' 1.-THE World To-day" 1.-The
Housekeeper," "Pacific Monthly
Technical World,n "Uncle Remusn
''Smart Set,n National Magazine"
1.-THE American Boy" "Fine Arts
Journal"
Did you ever hear of such value be-
fore? How can we do it? Well, it is to
introduce you to them all. Stop aud
consider, for every member of the FAM
lily will enjoy it. Send $500, addressed
to the Subscription News Agency, Box
1875, or to The Philadelphia Press,
Seventh and Chestnut Streets, Philadel-
phia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Trip

The Diamond Fishing club, Of Phila-
delphia paid a visit to Anglesea last
Sunday. The fishermen of Anglesea
are always sorry to see this crowd come
down as they know that they will
take all the fish THAT they cam home
with them. The members of the club
on this September excursion were
George Hanna, president; Charles
Mccullough, vice president; John Eek
hardt, secretary; w. w. Kline, treas
urer; Calvin Kline, Joseph Kline,
Peter Mccullough. E. j.. Fitzpatrick,
NJ. ]. Bowling, John Healy, Steve
Edwards, all of Philadelphia, and
Pierre Aguaio, a prominent contractor
of New York City. The excursion
vas conducted by Charles McStocker,
a former resident of Wildwood. The
yacht Rupert, Captain Mathews, was
used.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
PrOQreSS In Cuba.
phia.

With the beginning of the present fis-
cal year the Republic of Cuba establish
ed a Bureau of Information, President
Gomez appointing Leon j. Canova, an
American newspaper man, who has re-
sided in Cuba eleven years and has a
wide acquaintance with the Island. as
its director.
Parties wishing information of any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same, free of charge, by writing to Leon
j. Canova, U. and L. Bureau, utility
and Information Bureau,) Department
OF Agriculture, Commerce and Labor,
Havana, Cuba.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Strawride

A number of young folks enjoyed a
t swride to Rio Grande last Wednes-
day night where they attended the
oyster supper given by the P. o. s.
of A. of that place. Games were played
over there and a good time vas enjoyed
by all. Those in the party were Misses
Florence Barnett, Minnie and Luretta
Glenn, Emily Olsen, Grace Rogers,
Nellie Blinn, Pauline Vaughan, Edith
Kalbach; Messrs. Charles Foster, John
Heating, Walter Brooks, Charles Page,
David Young, Howard Evans, Frank
Clark and Walter Gallaher.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
SPAIN, the Prosperous
m the phiIadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press
America enriched Spain in the two
centuries following the discovery of the
New World by Columbus. Then
America impoverished Spain by her at
tempt to retain the colonies, until final
ly Cuba became a drain on the treasury
of the mother country. Not only was
money poured into the island, butSpain
was robbed of her Drawn, her greatest
asset, in the young men who were con-
scripted for military duty aud wasted
the best years of their life. Once O
America has enriched Spain by going to
wal with her, deprivlng her of her colo
MES both in the West and in the East,
cutting off the necessity for a large mil
itary establishment, and letting the
young men stay at home to develop the
rich of their native land.
Perry Belmont, who was at one time
the United States Minister at Madrid,
points the moral of SPANS debt to A.
merica in an interview based on obser-
vations in the land of the hidalgos. He
found the nation recreated. Its indus
tries are fiourishing in a remarkable
way. Agriculture is encouraged by the
introduction of new methods. In a
short time Spain will be among the
%granaries of the world. Barcelona is
taking 800, 000, 900 worth of raw cotton
from America every year. This is be-
ing woven into fabrics which are being
sent over the world.
Spain, which for half a century or
more seemed to be a dying nation, floats
IN the topmost waveo of prosperity. She
is looking abroad for new markets for
her products. Unlike Germany, she
has no military aspirations in connec-
ton with the development of her for
eign trade. For that reason it is quite
certain that the people of the United
States will welcome treaties for the ex-
tension of trade relations between the
two countries. In all history there is
nothing more paradoxical than the re-
juvenation of Spain. She has actually
been beaten in war to the end that she
might realize the victories of peace
Alone among the governments of Eu-
rope Spain has been showing a surplus
ranging from $40, DOC, 600 to $4,000 DOC
a year available for the payment oil
debts, with the result that her credit
stands high at home and abroad. The
new Spain of the Old World which has
been builded upon the ruins of the old
Spain in the New World loses nothing
of her ancient glory in the TRANSFORMED
ton. The pride of her past is intensi:
fled by the pride of her present. -
Spain is proud of what she has accom-
plished at home since all that was left
of her vast empire abroad was wrested
from her in three short months by the
United States.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Communicated

The greatest of the many honors
which have been earned by Senator
Robert E. Hand Is his comparison
with Napoleon, recently made by an
opponent who seeks to show his bitter
ness. 1t honors any man to be conf
pared with Napoleon, for Napoleon
was one of the greatest men this world
ever produced. He is known to every
man, woman aud child as q great
soldier, but through the Vaccinations
and fslse history spread broadcast by
the rulers of Great Britain and other
great monarchies of Europe, he is pic.
tured falsely as a selfish, cruel and un-
scrupulous conqueror governed only by
his ambition and lust for power. The
beneficiaries of the theory of the
divine rights of Kings who had
crushed all Europe under a weight of
oppression inconceivable in our day,
were interested in crushing a great
champion of Liberty, Fraternity and
Equality" for all the people, because if
the people of Europe were to enjoy
fully these rights and were To become
beneficiaries of these principles it could
be only after the Kings and their,
"Divine rights were suppressed.
America led the way in our Revolution
in which the French assisted. The
French Revolution was a logical result
of the American Revolution. Napoleon
was the embodiment of the principles
though not of crimes of the French
Revolution and Napoleon spread
throughout Europe the principles of
Liberty, Fraternity and Equality
the only basis upon which the people
could hope to relieve themselves from
the weight of an oppressive, crushing
and utterly selfish despotism of MOBILES
in name, who represented everything
vile in practise. Also, Napoleon
exemplided the principles which
guided him by being the greatest pa
iron of art, science aud public education
that the world ever saw. The influence
of his career in opening to the people
these means of enlightenment a V the
impetus which has resulted in the
great advances in art, science aud pub
lie education which we see today and
the "Divine rights theory has been
tottering to its fate ever since and is
now an object of ridicule everywhere.
A man who exemplihes the leading
traits of the great Napoleon or is guided
by his great ideals, is a friend Of the peo-
pie and a friend of progress in a superla-
tive degree. The old prejudices against
Napoleon disa ppear to students of his
life when they dive deeply enough into
the subject. He was a great conqueror
because he had to be to avoid being
crushed by the oppressors of the people
who deserved to retain their powers and
what W. moderns call their "graftu
and he was a great soldier because he
was a great engineer and scientist. No
man need shrink from comparison
with Napoleon, for people who know
will accept it as a badge of honor rather
than as an opprobrious accusation.
"FAIR PLAY.n
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

play of his wealth, and strove to rem
der inconsricuous the benefactions he
made. He will go into history as a
great man, and the judgment will be
based on the great industrial empire
which he created .-From the Brooklyn
Eagle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17
Delight of Varied Labor.

None but the fully occupied can ap
preciate the delight of suspended or.
rather. of varied labor. 1t is toll that
creates holidays. There is no royal
road-yes, that is the royal road to
them. Life cannot be made up OF
recreations. They must be garden spot.
in well farmed lands.-Mrs. Gilbert
Ann Taylor.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

Horses for sale at Newcomb's livery
stable. Suitable for work and driving
and fearless of autos. y
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-17

If a thing is possible and proper to
man, deem it possible TO thee.-Marcus
Aurelius.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-29
Carnatiion Day
MANY PEOPLE HONOR THE MAR.
tTYRED MCKINLEY BY WEAR. ls
ING HIS FAVORlTE Ia
......H# ..f epEt nWER Ssa.s' " r-r %

To-day Is Carnation Dry. when all
loyal American citlzens are honorlng
the memory Of William Mckinley. tine
murtyre,l President Of the Gnite;l
States. and whose birthday annlvcr
snry falls on this date. This pretty
custom of remembering William Nc.
Ninley by his favor!te flower was
first observed nine years ago. on the
first anniversary Of MS tragic death.
It was tallen up and later the .Carna-
ton League was formed. the Idea Of
1t 10 doubt suggested by the Prlm.
rose League, organized IN honor Of
Lord Beaconsheld. In England. Prim.
rose Day In Great Britain commemo'
rates the. anniversary Of Dlsracl.s
death, and this was the first Idea IN
regard to Mckinley September IA.
was. however, abandoned In favor OF
January 90, the birthday of tho mar.
tyred Pre- sldent.
The observance Of "Carnation Day"
Is becoming more widespread every
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-29
AMONG THE EDITORS.
Progressing Backwards.

Evidently things are getting 4 little
too speedy for the members Of Inc
legislature from the South Branch
Valley. Delegate NJ F. Polling. from
Hardy county. has introduced Il bi'l
for the purpose Of tying q knot In the
tnil of the frisky automobiles. an in
yention Of the devil that needs more
on less regulating, We have not seen
tine measure. but It must be pretty
drastic, Y ms one owner of ehag'
wagon writes that il the bill becomes
4 law he will swap his machine for
Il wheelbalrow. because as he as
scr,s. he could make better time with
Tho barrow over the roads than with
his mobile, IL he oheye1 the law. md
would. at least. rim no risk Of getting
i,,tn jail in some out.of.the-way and
unsylnmthotic county scat.
Delegate Gillicsur,. Of this county.
Inns introduced a I'LL TO eompel the
trunk line railroads to stop all passen,
ger trains ut ifll functions. with
such a law In force In each state
In the union 1t would take thirty days
more or less tnsgrt.a passenger or
letter across the continent ind ten
days to go from New York to Chicago
because every train would become IN
effect an accoillpolatlon train.
/ There Is the chpnce that with tho
proper amount Of sreh legislation We
may progress backward to tho age OF
OK teams for loco'notlon and trans
poriatlon purposes. but while they
ARE getting lis there we hope our SO.
Ions will, IN their inspiration and
profound wisdom, provide better
roads for us, TO trel: ovcr.-liampshire
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