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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

One Sunday morning, hundred years
ago, a workingman, carefully dressed in
his best suit, came out of his house on
the main street of the old English town Of
Aloueester and strolled leisurely down
the hill, says Rebeeea Harding Davis in
St. Nicholas. The New Inn was fronted
then, as it is today. by a square garden
overhung by the carved galleries of the
tavern. There was a moss-elad well in
the center. and about it were beds OF
sweet-smelling pinks and eolumbines.
But the calm Of that Sunday morning
was destroyed by crowd of street boys
who fought over the flower beds. making
the day hdeous with their noise and
coarse talk.
The printsr-for printing was his work
on week days-stopped in the midst OF
the crowd and looked steadily at the
boys. Presently he said to himself: AT
this rate those boys will soon be utterly
to the bad. That must not bs! There
are good possibilities in them. Here.
boys" he called aloud. come with me-"
He led them. yelling and pushing. down
the street into his own quiet house. plan
ming as he went how to keep them there.
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K. of p. Memorial Service.
Valley Lodge, No 9s

. Valley Lodge, No 9S,
. Knights of Pythias will OBJ .
. serve the annual Memorial I
q Day of the order by attend .
:. apce at Divine service next .
= Sunday evening, June 20.
= Services will be held in the
= First Baptist church by Rev.
= A. n. Beaver and every I
= Knight with his family and
= friends is invited to attend.
. Knights are requested to
= assemble at their castle hall {
= promptly at 7:3O and march
= to the church.
= q 4 q q q Q q 4 q 4 q 4 q 4 .
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

Christian fellowship into every household.
We now have in the state Home de-
partment reported in 90 Sunday schools
with total enrolment Of $780,"
Prof. Louis D. Eiehhorn. superintsn-
dent of the Music department. said "our
department is new. but its work is fairly
begun. What is its work? To bring
about various mueh-nes6ed improve
ments in the music and singing Of our
schools: to study conditions. materials.
methods: to cooperate with supersntsn-
dents and leaders in agitation for reform"
The professors able conduct Of the
praise service at each session showed
him master hand to make music"
State Superintendent John.c. csrman
reported in part as follows:
This has been the mos. varied and
joyful year Of my experience as your
superintendent.
The very gracious and kindly greet
ings in the homes, the eordiality and con-
fidenee Of the pastors. the generous CO.
operation of the county officers in our be-
loved Colorado would warm the eoldest
heart.
The most significant progress Of the
year has been IN the quality Of the con-
ventions. Institutes and conferences
held. The conversions that occurred
during the meetings. the eonseera,ions.
the tears of joy, the cheerful giving. all
told Of His peculiar favor that rests upon
the work Of the Sunday School kssoeia-
ton. and proved the deepening conviction
and love Of Gods peple for the Sunday
School. as the most delightful and effse-
tive form Of christian work yet revealed
to men,
A matter Of important business was
the decision Of the association to on FRI
day. Oct. l Of this year begin the prae-
tiee Of taking a religious census Of the
entire population Of the state.
At times canvass has been made
by some city or county. but It is said that
this IS the first state in the Union to at
tempt state wide campaign.
A most instructive illustrated lecture
by George Foster Of Montross. chairman
Of the Architectural department. in
which he showed by lantern pictures
how the old style square church could be
bea usitied by the addition Of aleovss. ETC..
for use Of the Sunday School. closed the
proceedings Of the convention at the
great mass meeting last evening.
Following are the officers for the COM
ing year:
Presidents. H. Atwatsr. Canon City
Vice Prssident-w. c. Johnston. Colora-
do Springs; Vice Presidsnt-F. F. Fras-
isr. Montrose; Sserstary-W. r. Hardsy.
Rocky Ford; Treasursr-c. S. Watson,
Denver; Superintendent c. Car
man; Field Worker-I. A. Moon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Court convenes.

The regular summer term of District
court was convened at La Junta en- Mon
day morning, and many residents Of
Rocky Ford are attending the sittings.
most Of them as jurors, the following be.
ing the list Of those summoned for this
term: c. L. Browning. p. E. Woods. c.
M. Harrison. M. A. Noble. L. Yates. c. E.
Higgins. Ed Weiland. S. E. Cheeseman,
F. Y. Hauek. Clint Dslong. J. p. Mahonsy.
W. I. Davenport. T. Ed. Downsy. Chester
johnson. Jasper Duncan. E. |. Oliver, J..
Crauens. D. L. MePhilimy. D. W. Doty.
L. c. Simpson. VIM. H. Barklsy. S. W.
Allen. Gerald A. Guthrie, John Doll, j..
D. Bauah. J. B. Hunt, J. S. King. Eugene
Hill. Jessie Mosher. F. P. johnson, H. A.
Baker. J. o. Bartholomew.
There are e5 civil and 45 criminal
cases upon the docket. but many of these
are beng dismissed or disposed OF by
motion.
Sheriff Potter expects to get rid Of
several Of his guests at this session and
that the eongested condition Of the jail
will be relieved. The county bastile has
been crowded for some time. there being
l48 prisoners the first Of this week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

From the humble start outlined above
it is marvellous 20 contemplate the
mighty growth. shown in part BY the
gathering Of 500 delegates and about
an equal number Of active workers in the
cause who were present at the annual
convention of the State Sunday School
association that last evening closed a
three days session in this city.
This, the twenty annual meeting
of the association. is conceded by al! to
have been the best attended and most
sueesssful Of any in the history OF the
- ganization. and the large throng has
been welcomed and entertained in man
ner that has won the hlghest-praise from
all. Every visitor Is returning home
with a warm friendship for the people OF
Rocky Ford ard sturdy determination
that whenever possible they will return
to our hospitable town and in season and
out they will always speak good word
for our ideal climate and our beautiful
little city Of homes.
Such a splendid body of instructive
speakers has never before attended a
state convention and every session has
been packed with delegates. visitors and
home people. who have derived great
benefit and information in all the phases
of Sunday school work.
The Enterprise regrets that it cannot
give a detailed account Of the proceed
ings Of the convention and is forced to
briefly mention the prominent speakers
and important work performed:
In the elementary department noted
speakers were: Mesdames M. F. Bryner
and E. c. Knapp Of Chicago; Mrs. J. A.
Walker and Miss Bertha Feldwiseh Of
Denver; Mrs. H. A. Tiee Of Kansas City
and Mrs. W. E. Fryhofer Of Colorado
Springs.
Mrs. Walker, superintendent OF the
Elementary department. reported: The
growth has been steady throughout the
rear. Over 600 names have been added
the Cradle Rolls since the last report
N part of the work is receiving greater
attention than the Beginners and the re-
suits are seen in large number OF new
classes ard definite plans Of work. The
most helpful thing noted is the large
number Of bops and girls in the Junior
department who are coming into church
Membership
Principal speakers in the intermediate
department were: Prof. E. c. Knapp.
Chicago: H. H. Tanzeman. Mrs. L. E.
Treloar, Denver, Mrs. H. F. Ware. Du-
range.
Rev. Joel Harper, superintendent OF
this department. reported: "lf we would
hold the youth Of high school age to the
Sunday school and the church. they
must have for teachers people who are
strong in leadership. These young pso-
pie in their daily life and their school
work are accustomed to bigger pro-
gram, more variety. more responsibility
more originality and liberty Of investiga-
ton than we have ever yet accorded
them IN Sunday school,"
Adult department speakers Of promi-
nsnee were: Rev. H. E. Tralls. st Louis;
Allison stoeksr, c. S. Watson. Rev. 6. A.
Hood. Denver: Rev. c. K. Powell. Brigh-
ton; R. A. Chadwick. Colorado Springs
and !. A. Moon, Grand Junction.
Superintendent Jay D. Warner. repor-
ted: "rhe aim Of the Home department,
is to exalt and to popularize the Bible it
every Colorado home, to unite more
closely the church, the Sunday sehoo
AM the home. to bring the sunshine oi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Is Your
Title Good?

In connection with my
loans the past four months,
| have found so many faulty
titles to property in and
around Rocky Ford that l
feel that each property own
er should look to his title
and see if it is correct.
I sold lot recently, the party
holding the lot had owned the
property, or supposed he had
owned it, for about ten years and
thought his title good, but when
abstract was examined, it was
found a warranty deed had been
given some three years before,
to another party, and party to
whom the deed was given cannot
be found.
/ examined an abstract to a
property worth several thousand
dollars and found when the war
ranty deed was made the portion
of the property OH which the
dwelling stood had been left out
of the deed, the prior owner of
this property had passed away, SO
anyone can readily see the COM
piications that will follow.
When buying property insist
on an abstract, have it brought
down to date of purchase, then
have some competent man ex.
anime it at once, as it is much
easier to correct titles when all
parties are alive and here than
afterwards.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Peculiar Damage.

The heavy rain. and succeeding food
Of last Sunday afternoon washed out the
intake leading to the Prairie Land & lrri-
cation Cos. reservoir on Dry Creek. and
ss result the reservoir is empty and the
company will Be put to considerable ex-
psnss in making preparation to collect
and conserve the food waters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

The building committee was instructed
to erect loxl2 addition to the presen.
"eity hail.:
And then the council adjourned to the
next regular meeting night which will be
on June %,
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PERSONALS.

Guy Bixby of Littleton attended the
fair, Wednesday, and called on Mrs. R.
P. Kidder.
Arthur F. Stone and Walter ]. Bige-
low represented st. Johnsbury at the
annual outing of the Vermont Fish and
Game League at Bluff Point, N. ",
Friday.
Miss Alice L. Kicker has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Whitehill at
Waterbury.
Mrs. R. E. Anthony from Tarrytown,
N. Y, is spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs, Emerson E. Sargent.
Mrs. H. W. LeValley of Hardwck visit
ed relatives here last week.
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Morse and Miss
Lila Morse have returned from a several
weeks visit to relatives in Seattle, Wash
Mr. and Mrs. Perley E. Pope and
friends from Montpelier spent Sunday
here, coming in an automobile.
Mrs. Flora E. Lovejoy of Brightlool
Hospital has returned from two weeks
vacation spent at Whitefeld, and Miss
Marion Sullivan has returned from Hard
wick, where she was called by the lines:
of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Gabree Of Montpelier
were here last week to attend the fair.
Miss Alice Holbrook of Kansas City
Mo-, who has been visiting in Burling
ton, has lately visited her sister, Mis-.
Edith Holbrook, here
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Kinnear and vii
fred Wallace, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned to their homes il
Inverness, p. O., Monday.
Mrs. Mary Clifford of West Danvil
spent last week with her daughter, Mrs
James Willox.
Miss Addie Bertrand of Boston visite,
her brother, J.. E. Bertrand last week.
Miss Mary Ely and Miss Ruth Seave
of New Haven, CT, who has been he
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guest for a few days, returned Tuesday
to Mt. Holyoke college.
Warren l.. Peck and Albert Kicker have
returned to Dartmouth college for the
college year.
Karl Wilcox of Brooklyn spent several
days here last week
Mrs. Hiram Pearl is spending a week
or ten days in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudson start
Wednesday for Pasadena, Cal, where
they expect to locate.
Mrs. Lydia H. Beck very pleasantly
entertained small company of ladies
on Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Lawson of Hardwick
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gal
braith the first of the week on her way
to Boston.
Mrs. c. A. Stanley is at York Beach
for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gage of Clean, N
Y, are visiting Mrs. Cages mother, Mrs
L. L. Kendall.
Joseph Cheney of Boston visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Cheney, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bogue of Brook
lyn are guests of Mrs. Harvlin Paddock
this week.
E. E. Gage attended the meeting of the
Vermont Electrical association at Bur
lington last week.
Miss Florence ]. May was the guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Kicker at Wells
River over Sunday.
States Attorney r. w. Simonds is If
Woodsville, N. H., attending Orator
county court, where he has case on thu
docket.
Arthur Sutton sustained shock OF
Sunday at his home in West Derby on
side being badly affected.
Harry Carr has joined the St. Johns
bury squad at Goddard Seminary, Barre
The basket ball team Of that school Wi
be made up of Ora Spaulding, Harol
Chapel, Joe Moore and Harry Carr c
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Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

For SALE. House at East st. Johns
bury of II rooms arranged for two
families piazza, fine cellar, with furnace,
we'll water, large barn. House is painted
white, green blinds. All in good repair.
A desirable property for residence or in
vestment. Price $1100. Mrs. H. w.
Hudson, 40 Caledonia ST., st. Johns
bury.
For SALE-The Erastus Drew farm
situated 212 miles west of North Danville
village. This farm consists of $50 acres
of land. One half covered with heavy
growth Of wood. Land is level and easy
to cultivate. Buildings in good repair.
Running water at house and barn, good
orchard and sugar place.
Hay and Straw for Sale. E. s. Roy,
St. Johnsbury, Telephone 1888.
To RENT. Cottage next Museum, s
Charles st. Ready about Sept. 20.
To RENT. First class tenement for
man and wife. Apply at 26 Cliff street.
To RENT. Furnished front room at
"a Main street.
CHIRoPoDY. Will be at % Main street
on Thursdays and Fridays to fill engage
ments. Miss Elma May.
WANTED. Two table girls and kitchen
girl. St. Johnsbury House.
WANTED. Capable girl for general
homework. Good references required.
Mrs. J.. H. Brooks, 8 Brooks Place.
LOST BETWEEN Pine street and depot
brown kid shopping bag containing
pocketbook (brown) gold bowed glasses
with the name A. J. Potter on case.
Please leave at Eastmans drug store.
Reward.
WANTED a small family in my house, to
board with them. No washing, no
taking care of room. Address Box II.
St. Johnsbury.
A quantity of dirt for sale suitable for
filling or top dressing. J. E. BERTRAND,
St. Johnsbury.
For RENT. Partly furnished tenement
of four rooms. Steam heat. Inquire at
this office.
For RAsPBERRIEs and dressed fowl
phone M. D. Lyster, 71-3.
TENEMENT WANTED of about eight
rooms for a small family. Address Ten
ement" CALIFORNIAN office stating loca-
ton and price.
TENEMENT to rent. Modern improve
ments, barn and spring water. c. H.
West.
WANTED. Position by middle aged
woman as companion to semi-invalid
who may spend the winter in the south.
Address R., Caledonian Office, St. Johns
bury VT.
LAY OR BUsT-your hens must if fed
The Park & Pollard Co. Dry Mash. Buy
it of E. T. & H. k. Ide. We are paying
for old hens, Is to Ice. per h., alive
chickens from to 4 lbs, Is to 16 c. pei
h.. over lbs. II to 10; fancy hennery
eggs, 35c. per dozen; 213to 312 ID. pullets
American breeds, % to 24c.; mixed
breeds over..21a lbs, 18c. We charge nc
commission. The Park & Pollard Co.
81 Canal ST., Boston.
FoUND-On Brantvew lawn, Aug. 81
gold mounted opera glass handle. Cal
at this office.
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WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, tor the week
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St. Johnsbury Post Office,

This Office can supply at any time books
of Postage Stamps at an advance of only
one cent per book above the postage value.
The denominations and values are as follows:
Book of "a one cent stamps for % cents.
Book of / 2 two cent stamps for rs cents.
Book of "a two cent stamps for 40 cents
Book of 48 two cent stamps for 81 cents
These books are extremely useful for trav-
oilers and avoid the annoyance and possible
loss of loose stamps. Their sale is constant
ly increasing
These are the advertised letters for this
week:
Ladies-Brime Mrs; Elliott, Miss Ruth;
Kimball, Miss Grace A Spencer, Miss Celia;
Whiting, Miss Daisy.
Gentlemen-Bean, Aubrey F.; Dame, Lewis;
Everett, DR.. F. H.; Kinds, NJ. B.; Mills, K.
L., Morrison, Harry
A. F. STONE, Postmaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Miss Emma Frost enters Middlebury
College this week.
Mrs. Margaret Stevenson and grand
daughter, Doris Stevenson, are visiting
relatives in Berlin, n. H., and will return
home this week. William Stevenson re-
turned Saturday from vacation spent
in Cookshire and Sawyerville, P. Q.
Mrs. c. T. Brigham went to Randolph,
Saturday, where she is visiting relatives.
Richard c. Baker is spending a short
vacation in Boston and vicinity.
Miss Claire Rooney of Island Pond is
visiting her aunts, Misses Bridget and
Sarah Rooney.
Mrs. Albert McLain, nurse and chauf
feur, from Conway, N. H., are guests OF
her brother, Robert W. Simonds.
Arthur R. Aiken has become associated
with the Cady & Braley Insurance and
Real Estate Agency as special agent
representing the Prudential Insurance
Co., and the Standard Accident Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mofett of Lit
Teton were called here last week by the
death of his father, R. L. Moffett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Green and
daughter of Newport, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Ingalls, last week.
Mrs. Horace Duncan of Monroe and
Miss Henrietta Thompson of Portland
were guests of Mrs. J W. Warden, Mon
day. Mrs. Annabel Smith of Pasadena
and Mrs. Margaret Nelson of Lawrence,
Mass, are now guests of Mrs. Warden
for few weeks.
Mrs. Harriet Baxter Ide and two sons
of Highgate spent Monday in town.
Miss Margaret E. Gorham of Boston
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Gorham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Blair of Beebe Plain
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |. G. Jones
last week.
J. Scannell of New Haven, Ct, and
Miss Ruby Thorn of Littleton were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Brown
last week.
w. A. Burke is in Belchertown, Mass,
this week on a visit to his mother and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Armstrong have re-
turned from a three weeks visit in the
northern part of the state.
Edgar Congdon OF Middletown, Conn,
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w A.
Burke recently.
Miss Erlyan S. Waite, who has posi-
ton in Boston restaurant, returned
last week after spending two weeks with
Mrs. c. D. Waite.
Walter Whitcomb of Springfield visited
his sister. Mrs. Harry Randall, last
week, and Mrs. Randall and daughter
have returned with him to make visit
in Springfield.
Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Legendre, is seriously ill with
appendicitis.
A very delightful family gathering was
held at Elmore 7. Ide's the first of the
week, when IS members, including child
rem and grandchildren, were present.
Joseph H. Legendre left Monday morn
ing to attend the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy.
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At Lyndonville, Sept. 4, by Rev. E. G
FreBch, James Shalato and Mrs. May
Wheeler.
At Lyndonville, Sept. / 5, by Rev. E. G.
French, George w. Dunton and Mabel E.
Blake, both of Sutton.
At Peacham, Sept. IT, William Num- and
Gladys Farnsworth.
At St. Tohnsbury, Sept. FL, by Rev. L.
Marceau. Henry Dauphin and Rosilda
Lavigne, both of St. Johnsbury.
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DEATHS.

At Brattleboro. Sept. 10, Emery Frye OF
Concord, aged II years..
At Moultonboro, N. H., Sept. 49, Rev. w.
H. White, formerly of East Ryegate.
At St. Iohnsbury, Sept. IS, R. L. Moffett,
aged rs years.
At St. Johnsbury, Sept. rs, Gilbert Berard
of Amsterdam, N. y, aged 60 years.
At st. Johnsbury, Sept. is, Mrs. Ferdinand
Boucher, aged 80 years.
At Laconia. N. H., Sept. 21, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ash.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Robbery the Charge.

Larry McCovey, travelling under the
name of Larry Sweeney, was apprehend-
ed by Chief of Police Hall Wednesday
night. He was wanted by Hanover
authorities for the alleged robbery of$90
from an aged resident of that place. At
the police station he admitted having
had the money, but claimed he got it by
gambling. He was turned over to Chief
Gauthier of Hanover, Thursday morn
ing, and the case will be threshed out in
the New Hampshire courts. The al
legged robbery was committed two years
ago and McCovey has since been in Can
ada. He came here recently and had be-
gun to work on the new armory, when
located by Collector Chesley of Hanover,
who was in town attending fair. Ches,
ley had bill of taxes against the man
and notified the Hanover police of his
presence here, with the above result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
The Isle of Spice.

1t is claimed for the elsie of Spice" that
it contains more song hits than any
other musical comedy en- tour. The
organization is large one and the cast
of principals contains players of ability
who are well known in the theatrical
world. The chorus of pretty and be-
witching maidens in handsome costumes
can sing and dance in fetching manner.
The isle of Spice" will appear at The
Colonial, September 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a S TO Fri a
BIRTHS.

At Lyndonve, Sept. 13, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lafavor.
At Sutton, Sept. is, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Twomby
AT Sutton, Sept. TO- a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Drew
At Sutton, Sept. TO- daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar L. Pond.
At Sutton, Sept IS. a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Gray.
At Groton, Sept. 10, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Ashford.
At Danville, Sept 1S. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Chalmers.
AT Danville, Sept. 20, a daughter, Ruth
Evelyn to Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Douglass.
At st. Johnsbury, Sept. 16, son, Louis
Theodore to Mr. and Mrs Henry Gagnon
At Miles Pond, Sept. ~, a SON, Joseph
Louis, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fournier.
AT st. Johnsbury, Sept. 49, son, Louis
Simon, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Desrochers
At Laconia, N, H., Sept. 20, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Ash, formerly OF st. Johns
bury.
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MARRIAGES..

At ST. Johnsbury Sept. 81, by Rev. 7. J.
Leonard, +. J. Bergeron and Miss Abbie X.
Putnam, both of st. Johnsbury.
At Fairlee, Sept. 10, by Rev. F. L. Leavitt
OF Bellows Falls, Frederick ]. Bailey OF WASH
ington and Grace A. Gilman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-27
LITTLE SUSIE IN DEEP GRIEF.
Somewhat Humorous Explanation for
Loudly Expressed Sorrow.

Miss Mary c. McCulloch, super
visor Of kindergartens for the boaro
of education, told this one to the
Saunterer:
When q child starts to school, it is
provided with blank to be filed in
by Its parents. Only simple questions
are asked, such as the date and place
Of the child's birth, the nativity Of its
parents, etc:
Little Susie was given one Of these
blanks, with the other new scholars,
when she applied for admission to one
OF the kndergartens in the North End.
All were told to have the blanks filled
out and return them to the school the
next morning.
When Susie came to kindergarten
the day following something was
wrong. She began crying almost as
soon as she entered the room, and
refused to be comforted. The cause
of her grief did Hot develop until the
blanks were called for. Then little
Susie sobbed: ~
81 fordot my excuse for being
borned.' st. Louis Times.