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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

Over at Brattleboro last week thirty.
three pupils from rural district schools
took examinations for admission to the
Brattieboro high school and not q single
pupil passed the examination. At first
thought It would seem as though this
were q severe reflection on the rural
schools, but according to competent
judges on the ground, the failure was due
TO the difficult character OF the examine
tion, the questions for which were pre-
pared by the state superintendent of edu-
cation, which was entirely beyond the
capacity Of the boys and girls from IS to
IL years Of age who took the examina-
tion. Among the questions were these:
" Name three members of the presidents
cabinet :" describe the motious of the
earth and state what each produces; -
+" What was the significance and about
how long ago arose the cry, 'Fitty-four,
forty or fight;' . ssWhat can You state in
regard to the development Of the railway
systems OF the United States;" aDraw 4
map OF the town in which you live, in
sorting roads, public buildings, rivers.
ponds, lakes and MONTANA Not one
adult person out Of fifty taken at random
can answer such questions as these cor
rectly and we doubt if one in ten of the
graduates of the high schools in Vermont
this year can do ii offhand. The idea OF
propounding such questions to children
in the preparatory schools is absurd. A
person who can answer questions on a
par with these is far enough advanced
not to need to go to high school. These
pupils should be given another chance
with series Of questions based on the
work they have gone over.-Bennington
BANNER
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

The Vermont Issue, the organ OF the
Vermont Anti-Saloon league, reports that
seven towns that voted yes, to wit, Isle
La Motto, Maidstone, Somerset, Victory.
Westmore, wiIliston and winhall, have
issued no licenses. This leaves only
twenty actual license towns in the state.
There is litigation over one Of these, Yer.
non, where the saloon has been located at
South Vernon, which, it is contended by
one party, is. not the principal village
OF the town.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
AIdrIehItes Few In Vermont.

In concluding q letter to Vermonters
on the tariff question, Col. Albert Clarke
OF the Home Market club says
Boys, II you don't stop this nonsense,
l will return to Vermont and make a test
of public opinion by running for fence
viewer"
The success Of Col. Clarke, for whom.
BY the way, all Vermonters have the
highest regard and esteem, would depend
entirely on his platform. On the general
principle OF protection the voters would be
with him with practical unanimity, but
il be stood for Aldricbism it wouldn't re-
quire an adding machine to count M his
votes.-Enosburg Standard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

The state treasury appears all to the
good. Legislatures may do their worst
as long as Tax Commissioner Cushman
and his adding machine are on duty,
those who would emulate DIR. Mead may
as well invest their surplus thousands in
automobiles; Vermont will have no need
Of their services. Cushman for gov
ernor ? Well, nix. We can make gov
ernors OF cheaper timber.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
PoIltIeIana ed Tercantenarx.

Politicians and statesmen, past, pres
emit and future, were conspicuous in large
numbers at Burlington last week. All
sorts Of rumors were IN the air, but
nothing of tangible character could
be gathered, so there is nothing special
to impart, except that there will be lively
times in the Green Mountain state when
politics begin to blossom next spring.
Worthwhile News and Citizen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

easy to drop a student who doesn't keep
up, while il he is barred out at the be-
ginning there is no chance for him-a re-
suit that may have wide influence on
his whole life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

Yes, WiIlyum, the Republicans, in
favoring lower tariff duties and amin
come tax amendment, are appropriatIng
Democratic thunder. The trouble is you
are careless with your thunderbolts,
while the Republicans, like old Ben
franklin, know how to draw the light
ming from the clouds and harness it. Sect
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

Query: viii John Harris read Taft
out of the Republican party because he
stands for an honest revision OF the tariff
according to the party pledge9
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

Enosburg has retired its big load Of
$4,000 in railroad bonds, after thirty
nine years bondage. 1t must feel like
atakin' suthin'."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
EDITORIAL NoTEa

There was still another leak in the dixie
at st. Johnsbury last week, when water
stood two feet deep in the streets, after =
heavy rain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
PRESS NOTES.


Mayor Burke did not do q single act
during the Chsmplain tercentenary that
was embarrassing. He made good on
this occasion. - Waterbury Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion =
years. No appetite and what ! o ~
distressed me terribly. Burdock Dr. ~.
Bitters cured me. ~. H. Walker o
bury, Ohio.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
For Sale!

sos. Cottage house and barn on Main
street in pretty village, two acres OF land,
buildings in good repair. Price, $1,000.
SOC. Another beautiful home, large at
tractive house and barn, modern conven-
fences. Cost sTU, 900 to build; in good
repair. Price, $500.
$40. Hotel and livery in charming
town, house is in good repair. Price,
$4,000, with furnishings and livery outfit.
Might exchange for farm.
Large list Of money-makinR farms,
shops, timber lands, etc.
Write US your wants, list your property
now for fail trade. We have large
number Of prospective buyers.
L. P. Tenney, Agent, Royalton, Vt.
Catalogue Frees.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

two-fold return, and letting the
outside know what we have.
The present methods used by
the Club is one of the best to
build up a city. A town is what
its people make it. 1t may slowly
grow by the little accretions that
accidentally fall within its in
fluence, or it can be pushed in
to vigorous and rapid growth by
the aggressive activity of its
business element.
The United States, although
the youngest among nations,
manufactures more goods, sells
more merchandise, raises more
produce, employs more labor,
pays more wages, gives more
comforts to its people, has more
happy and prosperous homes
than any nation on earth.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

In many towns of this size
woman's clubs are numerous,
and while they are criticised by
some, they are certainly bene-
fetal in many ways. In small
towns and villages the club has
been a special providence to
many a weary mother or to the
woman of few early advantages
and large aspirations. In our
great cities women's clubs have
been the first to institute social
reforms and to call public at
tention to crying evils. They
have controlled superficial and
selfish social customs until such
customs have become obsolete.
In home government and the
training of children they long
ago struck the bey-note of a
grand choral of reform which
will become more and more har-
monious as the years roll by
Out of the selfish lego" they
have evolved the progressive
we" They have strengthened
two weak hands with the COM
bined power of twenty or a hun
bred; they have taken a dull un-
cut gem of thought and polished
it until it has been fit for the
purest setting in refined gold;
they have mastered great diff
culties, conquered absurd preju
dices, and solved difficult prob
lens; and the grandest work of
all has been to teach the women
their own possibilities and the
glory of their own heritage.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

By virtue of the authority vested in
US as executors of the will of the late
Jacob Epting, Deceased. we will. on
the goth. day of September, 1909, at
the residence of the late Jacob Epting,
within the hours prescribed by law, ex-
pose for sale and sell to the highest
bidder, the following described land to-
Wit
"a acres, the northeast corner of the
N. E. / Of Section IL, Township Z,
Range s.. 100 acres-the N. E. ! of
Section IL, Township Z, Range 5. 100
acres-North side of N. w. / of Section
IL, Township Z, Range 5.
All above land being in Lee County,
Mississippi.
The terms of said sale will be one
fifth cash and balance of purchase price
to be paid on or before January LIST.
1910, deeds to be executed on date of
payment of deferred amount.
This the 18th. day of August 1909.
G. w. Fpting,
J. W. Epting,
21-3t Executors.
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton, Solicitors.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

The first thing a young man,
especially a young married man
should do, is to own his own
home. The man who
owns his own home is in a po-
sition the renter can never
match. A renter does not take
the same interest in municipal
affairs, cares not for the looks
of the town. Buy your own
home-buy it in Tupelo, be one
of the town and enjoy its bless
ings Don't knock. Help your
self along by being popular, and
push your friends with you. Be
a good fellow and soon you'll
have a procession Of followers.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

Our idea of a good citizen, and
we are glad there are many in
this community, is one always
ready to give, according to his
means, to community enter
prises. He takes stock in them
all, and doesn't lose heart if an
occasional venture goes to the
wall. He is not afraid to invest
in real estate, does not kick
when he has to build a sidewalk,
and never refuses to pay what
it is worth. He is ever ready to
boost the town, and if he hap
pens to learn any bad of it, he
keeps it to himself. He believes
TupeIo the best town on earth
and destined to become the big
gest city in this section and
wants to be buried here when
he dies. This kind of a man is
worth a hundred of the luke
warm class.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
School Opening.

The City Schools Of Tupelo will open
Monday, September 18th. 1909. We
hope all patrons will have their chill
dren ready to enter school at the open
ing. Give your children an equal chance
with the rest. We will hold special
examinations for those who failed to
pass in one or two studies, as follows:
Those in the 9Th and 9Th grades,
Tuesday, Sept. 7th, and those in the
7th grade Wednesday, Sept. 9Th. The
examinations will be held in the Super
inter dents office at the school building.
All those who failed to pass and want
to be promoted are required to take
these examinations.
21-3t d. G. Langston, Supt.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

State of Mississippi, County of Lee
Board of Supervisors, August Term,
1909. !,
All persons having or claiming any
interest in the lands in the Lower Town
Creek Swamp Land District of Lee
County, Mississippi. are hereby cited
and commanded to appear before the
Beard of Supervisors of Lee'County, at
the courthouse thereof, in the city of
Tupelo, on Monday, the 20th day OF
September, 1909, to then and there
show cause, if any you can, why the
petition of G. F. Bass ct al. filed with
the Board of Supervisors on the 10th
day of August, 1909. in which it is
asked that bonds of the said Swamp
Land District be ordered issued and
sold in anticipation of a levy of taxes
amounting to DO cents per acre per an
mum far Is years should not be grant
ed, and said bonds orderel issued and
sold in accordance with said petition.
Ordered on this 10th day of August,
1909. Norbin Jones, Clerk,
2I-4t Board of Supervisors.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
GOOD ROADS.

Elsewhere we publish a reso-
luton passed by the Commercial
Club Of Biloxi in which that
body advances the idea of work
ing the public roads by convict
labor The resolution refers to
the experience Of Illinois, Vir-
ginia and Alabama which states
have successfully used state con-
victs to construct puplic high
ways.
The resolution further suggests
that Governor Noel make such
investigation possible and report
the result at the next meeting Of
the legislature.
The movement by the Biloxi
Commercial Club indicates that
the matter of good roads is re-
ceiving attention in all sections
of this state as well as in d num-
Der OF other Southern states.
There is no controversy as to
whether or not we need better
roads, but the great problem is
how to secure them in a state
like Mississippi, road building is
expensive. Only in a few sec
tons are found gravel beds, sand
clay and other material out Of
which roads can.be constructed.
Where the material is found the
people are slow to utilize it and
their roads are but little better
than in sections where no such
material is found. The people
of the state lack in the spirit Of
improvement along this line. We
lend encouragement to railroad
projects, factories and every
other enterprise that seeks loca-
ton in the state, but wofully
neglect our public roads.
Good roads are the very life of
a country. They furnish oppor-
tunity for commercial intercourse
which will drag without them.
They are the arteries of business
through which flow the life
blood Of a community. Without
them business is stagnated, the
farmer is shut in through the
winter months, and the merch-
ant bakes his Sims around the
stove waiting for the customer
that is mud bound and cannot
reach him.
We have considerable legisla-
ton along this line and we have
every kind of road law possible
except the law that would give a
community that wanted good
roads an opportunity to build
them.
We need our laws revised so
that any community that is will.
1919
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

In every city there are move
ments which call for the expendi-
ture of money, especially is this
so of Tupelo. Some of these are
of a distinctive character, and
are paid for through taxation.
Others are of a character not
quite so public, and for these
the funds must, be raised by
voluntary contributions. These
must come from the men who
are doing the business of the
place and who have the money.
There is no other way. The
man who has the money is the
man who must pay the bill, if
they are to be paid. Most enter
prises of a public character,
which have for their object the
betterment Of conditions, bust
ness and otherwise, in a city OF
this size will, directly or in
directly, return more than the
money expended to those who
pay it.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

If you see a chance to boom
the business of Tupelo, do it.
Don't sit around like you had
the earache, or had lost a friend
Hold up your head, greet your
neighbors with a smile and make
a stranger feel at home. Hide
your hammer, and try to speak
a good word for others no mat
ter how small you may know
yourself to be.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
Notice to Creditors to Probate Claims.

Letters of administration, with the
Will annexed, having been granted to
the undersigned Administrative on the
estate of C. c. Slack by the Chancery
Court of Lee County, Mississippi, on
the 10Th day of August. 1909. All per-
sons having claims against the estate
of the said C. C. Slack are hereby
given notice to haye the same probated
and registered by the Clerk Of said
Court within one year from this date.
and a failure to so probate and register
such claim for n year will bar the
claim. This Aug. 27, 1909.
Irene Slack, Administrative,
23-4t. Cum testamento annexo.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
Non Resident Notice.

The State of Mississippi To Gather
Tubbs, of Jackson. Tenn, Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of the
county of Lee, in said State, on the
third Monday of September, A. D..
1909, to defend the suit in Sid court of
Cora Lee Tubbs, wherein you are a
defendant.
This 18th day of August, 1909.
Norbin Jones, Clerk.
Boggan & Leake, Solicitors for Com
plainant. 21-3t
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
Notice, Teachers.

Friday and Saturday of each week in
we will hold the regular fall
examinations. The first and third will
be for white teachers, the dates being
Sd and 18th and 18th and 18th days re-
spectively. The second and fourth will
be for colored teachers, dates 10th and
18th end Oath and 25th, respectively.
Examination will open at s O'Clock,
sharp. E. P. Clayton,
21-3t Supt. of Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
$1.00 per running il oh per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted n
time free; all ether notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

ing to have roads and pay for
them can have them. The next
legislature should look carefully
into this road legislation and give
US something practical.
We are not prepared to say
that we could build roads
economically with the convicts,
but if the experiments made by
other states have proven success
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

full, Mississippi could also expert
ment with her convicts on the
pubic highways. The convicts
have been very profitable on the
State farms and no complaint
can be make of the treatment
they receive there. From a
humane standpoint, tire fam If
the best place tor a convict.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
JOIN THE MOVEMENT.

Through the efforts Of the
Commercial Club the. business
men Of Tupelo are reaching out
for everything within reach,
encouraging all would ha-cem-
ers. expanding money with a
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

You can't expect a woman to
get much enjoyment out of a
church service<if there are at
least three women in her row
who are wearing more expensive
hats than her own.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

The man who got mad at what
the newspaper said about him,
should return thanks three times
a day for what the newspaper
knew about him and suppressed.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

The ideal husband and ideal
wives are often found without
ideas enough between the two
for one good one of either kind.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03

The average country news
paper comes out in a new dress
about as often as the editors
wife.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-09-03
Notice to all Persons Having or Claim
ing any Interest in the Lands in
Lower Town Creek Swamp
Land District.

State of Mississippi, County of Lee
Board of Supervisors, August Term,
lO00
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-08

There goes man" obscrFe6 q
steamship agent ss he slrected after.
tlon to aurly looking individual whi
had Just engaged passage for Europe
whose efforts are devoted to con
stsuctine short cuts IN business nel'
oda and IN eliminating Ell tima-co;.
snming men and iheH propositions
from hts busy existence. lEa IS mas
Of very few words.
eSome years aga tniE senllemal
crossed tho ocean ana had c very un
pleasant trip. one morning a sgmpa
thetic passenger offered him a lemon
expressing a sincere wish chat
would give relief.
aThe pale traveller seized the lemon
hurled IT viciously into The ocean ali
growledl
This 10 sucker weg then ths
olherv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-08
&c oRcHARo.

Nnaa is the present condition az
your orchard: X It Is weody aea
hard, plow Il Just ss soon as you can,
Then harrow Il aud get the ground Ut
good condition. 10 not disturb laa
roots, but get ,ho weeds and grass
II you have or can get COW peas . VIII
do to SOW them pny time IL July or
first part o. August 'rh1y VIII pro-
daee crop that yop can mow or
turn ander ln SIX 20 eight feoss fdcn
the ground should ae ployee 81 ihor
oughly disked again aud zoned te ryn
II seasoneble 4. win come On and nase
some feed and s. covering sor flti
ground. ghe rye wiz make Cue ialt
winter ana early spring 4sod fn
poultry, pigs aud shesrl Il tae cN
chard Sc Dastured By poultry 9lss,
aud sheer, they yin eat The wlndfalls
and wormy fruit srhe insects fus ths
coming season will be largely destroy
ed, dnd tho pigs rnd poultry viii be
healthy. There IS seldom q case Of
sickness Is poultry shore shey hays
The range Of an orehara and pleatf
OF green Feed, and It IL equally 70 with
pigs Sometimes. 81 course ahs aiiF
ease is brought upon the place, but ii
conditions are right the tlleease 10 not
so apt to take hold. Dirt. flih, cloas
pens snd bad water are breeders Of
disease germ end poultry Ct pigs Kept
under such conditions are liable ic
be awept ewar entissly X 1ttucSec
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-08

The Department Of Agriculture to IN.
struct Farmers In the Use Of De.
naturIxed Alcohol.

The Department Of Agriculture to In.
struct Farmers In the Use Of De.
naturIxed Alcohol.
Norfolk, vn.--'rhe valce Of free AZ
cohol to he public can be better ap
preclSted when the many uses OF
this product are known tothe farmers
q the country, Uncle Sam being
desirous Of giving the public the fun
benefit Of the opportunities IN store,
purposes having an exhibit At the
jamestown Exposition showing ihe de-
yelopment and uses Of denaturIzed
alcohol which Is made from the bro.
ducts OF the farm and garden This
Exhibit viii be In charge Of competent
government officials Of the Exper-
ment stations OF tho Department Of
Agriculture.
In connection With this Government
exhibit win be exhibits Of various
kinds Of Internal combustion engines
using denaturlzed alcohol fos feel.
Farmers viii learn az the James.
town Exposition how TO save labor in
q thousand different ways. They will
be shown how they can untilizo ma.
chlnery for saving wood. ehopplns
stock feed. pumping water and many
other things And Che farmers wife
can employ machinery Tor doing her
churnIng, washing, operating ner sew
Ing machine and III many other ways
to save labor. Special machinery is
already being made for ttIllxlng this
now and cheap fuel and SO economical,
will he this fuel alcohol tnat every
farmrF ran make hts own supply from
the waste products Of his faFE.
Uncle Sam viii also ahov the public
how 10 use donaturized alcohol as o
fuel for beating ard cooking purposes
at home and for lighting the houses
and country roads. He will teaca sho
farmers how they may ssye time ana
expense BY making their luc and
lights at 80 small 6 cost chat their
living expenses viii be reduced to a
minimum and their ronycaIcnces 90
greatly Increased that they win and
real luxury IN living on farm
Tho jamestown Exposition whcra
Uncle Sans new show win hs slvcn
free to everybody win opea rs gates
to the public on the historic chores
Of Hampton Roads, near lIorsolF.
Virginia. April 2Gth. 1907, and eloacl
Nov. 30, 1907 II win be an iu,crna.
tional exposition, given In honor Of
the three hundrodth anniversary o. tac
first permanent Engllaa Settlement IN
America.