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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-07-29
Few or No Abandoned Farms.

But this drift from the rural regions
does not mean that the countryside is
being deserted, neglected and is GO
ing to waste. On the contrary the
farms of the state never were so well
titled as they are today, and the farmers
never followed so faithfully the latest
approved precepts of the science of ag-
rculture rs more and more of them are
doing every year. There has been some
thing of revolution here in this re-
spect in the past decade even, and spe-
cialized and intensive farming, maple
sugar making, orcharding, bee-keeping
tobacco raising and similar interests are
fas1 being developed to abundant pros
perity Not only that. but the so-called
abandoned farms" are not abandoned
farms at ALL If the pioneers that set
tied Vermont had enjoyed the light of
modern knowledge of the science of hus-
bandry, they never would have cleared
those farms for tillage purposes They
are forest soil, never will be ANYTHING
else, and should revert to the forest.
And that rs what they are being seft to
do now. When the second growth has
been established, the owners OF such
property Will take greater annual
profit off the land by the employment of
expert forestry methods than a farmer
could have riken out of tillng the son
for generations. Does such a change as
this Indicate "'decadenoe" or simple bust
ness common sense?
The fact il the public at large has
long had the motion fMed in its mind
that Vermont is an agricultural state
and almost nothing else. and pretty
much an comments on fts people and
the conditions under which they live
are read and understood In that opin-
son. The truth n that less than 81 per
cent of the inha bitants ten years old
and over engaged in gainful occupations
are engaged I'm agriculture. Vermont is
an industrial state and her Industrial
interests are growing fast. The special
census of 1905 showed the total annual
value of manufactured products (of con-
Germs with a product valued at $500 and
over to be $63, 0S3,6 GIL. a gain OF US per
cent over the figures OF the census of
1900. There was also shown a gain of
i7.4 per cent on the total capital invest
ed, and an Increase OF IT'S per cent in the
number of workmen employed and of
3S.2 per cent in the amount of wages
paid. The census of 1900 showed the an
nual gross value of farm products In
Vermont $23, S92, while the gross val
ne of manufactured products was $751;
63,Sl5' There We're then q cities and
towns out OF Vermonts 246 that had to
their credit annually manufactured
products to the amount of $S1, S61, 29S or
only about s200O.000 less than the total
agricultural products of the whole 2i6
When the census of 1910 Is completely
tabulated, the contrast will be even
greater
Even Westward Emigration Has Ceased. !
Vermont has indeed, suffered from
drains on her population caused by emil
grafton to the once new and cheaper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-07-29
AUCTION

Having sold my farm l will sell at
public auction on the premises u mile
from West Brattleboro. on the Bonnyvile
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-07-29
Leland & Cray Seminary
TOWNSHEND, VT.
Mr. Guy W, Powers, B. S., Principal
Fall Term Begins Tuesday, Sept. S

Three Courses--I Classical, II Latin
Scientific, III English.
Apply for adm ission to the principal. In
formation concerning rooms ETC., furnished
by Rev. Joseph Mexican and Miss Mary L.
Plumb, Assistant Principal.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07
O. 0. 0

0. 0. 0. Meets every Monday night at D. m. at their club rooms, 726 12 Central Ave, over Millsap's cigar store Visiting Owls cordially invited
 DR A. w. BERROW President. WILL A. KIRK, Secretary.
 Knights of Pythias. Meets every Tuesday night, 5l4 l-2 Central avenue
 PHILIP E. SISNEY. c. c. JAS. S. MCCONNELL, K. of R. x s.
 M. w. of A. Hot Springs Camp No. 13343, Modern Woodmen of America, meet each Wed ? nesday evening SOP 1-3 Central ave, at o'clock.
 J. J. HICKMAN, Clerk.
 U. s. w. V. Major Fred N. Rix Camp No. 1 meets first and third Tuesdays each month in Postoffice Bldg. Visiting comrades well come.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07
E n E.

F, O. E.
 Aerie and club rooms located at No. 514 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No 51 meets every Thursday at D. m. Visiting Eagles and ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from a. m. until 10 p. m. except Tuesday and We'd nesday. JAS. L. GRAHAM, w. r. VINCENT WEST. Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Meets every Wednesday at S:30 sharp on second floor of the Masonic Temple building. Visiting brothers are cordially invited.
 DIR. l.. IT. BARRY, E. R. REDMOND JOYCE, Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07
w n M.

w, O. w. Silver Leaf Camp No. s. Woodmen of the World. meets in Odd Fellows hall in old City Hall building. the first and third Friday nights of each month. Visiting soVereigns invited to attend.
 J. w. MARTIN, c. c. J. J. HICKMAN, Sec.
 Woodman Circle. Meets every second and fourth Friday. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend.
 VIOLA GOODWIN, c. MAGGIE OTHERS, Clerk.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic


 Hot Springs Chapter No. 47, R. A. M., meets every second and fourth Mondays.
 GEO. I. SCHMELZEL. Il. r. Hot Springs Council No. 2s, R. & S. NJ, meets every second Monday after Chap ter.
 F. V. P. ELLSWORTH. T. T. NJ Hot Springs commandery, No. 5. K. T.. meets every first Monday.
 F.. Il. ELLSWORTH E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 63AF. tS A. NJ. Masonic Temple, first and third Fridays
 M. c. HICKMAN. W. @. Sumpter Lodge No. 4l9, F. X A. NJ. South Hot Springs, near end of ouachita avenue car line, second and fourth tri-
 j. N. sHARcY. W. NJ RoBT, cARTNEY, Sec.
 Eastern Star. Hot Springs Chapter No. 69. o. F. S.. Masonic Temple third Monday at s D. m. MRS. CHAS. BAKER, w. M. MRS. J. R. DBMBY, Sec. Independent Order of odd Fellows. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No 67 l. o. o. F., meets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner of Prospect and Ex- change. All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 DR. J. F. MERRITT, N. c. ROBT KOEHLER, Sec.
 Hot Springs Encampment No. 8. I. O. O. F., meets every Wednesday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner of Prospect and Exchange. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. GEO. COVER, C. P. z. S. DENNAN. Scribe.
 Garland Rebecca Lodge No 70, I. O. O F., meets every first and third Tuesday nights at Odd Fellows hall
 MRS. SUE B. THORNTON. N. G. MRS. MAGGIE OTHERS. Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07
Eastern Star.

Hot Springs Chapter No. 69. O. F, s Masonic Temple third Monday at D. m MRS. CHAS. BAKER, w. NJ.
 MRS. J. R. DEMBY, Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-07

Hot Springs Chapter No. 47, R. A. M., meets every second and fourth Mondays.
 GEO. T. SCHMEIZEL, Fl. F.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

regim ent of Christian soldiers, pre-
pairing to march out into the worlds
quer the powers of ignorance, sin
battlefield to fight heroically to con-
quer the powers of ignorance, sin
and immortality which seem to have
powerful Roadway in leading the
sons of men down, down to the abyss
Of destruction.
Read good literature if you want
to have a full supply of knowledge,
but be careful that you do not read
trashy stuff, for it will poison the
mind and sap from it the power of
reason. Read good literature, for it
is to the mind what food is to the the
body. Good literature, if carefully Sc
lected and studied, is strength to the
mind, and will serve as medium
through which the individual may be
lifted from low stage of illiteracy to
a higher plain of Christian civiliza-
ton and refinement. Study this kind
of literature; secure a thorough
knowledge of Gods words in connec-
ton, and it will give you strength to
climb the rocky sleeps of opposition,
, will assist in breaking down the for
tification of ignorance, dispel preju-
dice and cause the satonic host to re-
treat; then march in and take the
i field for God and humanity.
No doubt you have read Ciceros
! OratiOns, but do strive to become a
Cicero No doubt you have read of
i Demosthenes, what he had to undergo
! to make his name famous, but do
you strive to become DemOsthenese
Nc doubt you have read Of Virgil,
Homer and Horace, and can translate
i them but do you strive to write your
name high in the temple of fame?
err of knowledge, and their names still
live and shall live through coming
ages, and unborn generations yet to
come shall rise up and speak of these
characters as possessing the power of
knowledge. Read the history Of
Rome, Greece and England; study the
lives of those noble men who were
blessed with the power of knowledge
and it should give you courage,
determined ambition to possess the
power of knowledge that coming
times may find your name recorded
upon the pages of history. If not
statesman, but as an Industrious citi-
zen, faithful Christian, for We all
cannot fill high stations in life, but
we can fill with credit the position we
occupy. Set your mark high and aim
at it. Strive to emulate Hannibal as
a soldier Strive to reach the fame
of Cicero as an orator, Caesar as a
ruler, Luther, Calvin, Bismark and
Jno. Brown as reformers. Plato
taught the world the immortality of
the soul Pascal measured and weigh
ed the air, Franklin climbed, as it
We're, up through the tractless air
and captured the mightiest laten
power known to the world Edison sat
in his laboratory. thought seriously
of the human voice and finally reached
a conc fusion. He arrested the hui
man voice, took it under his control
and can reproduce it a hundred years
after the individual has quit time and
gone into eternity
C.. w RODGERS. Buxton, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15
"HEROISM.'
BY Florence Griffin.


Scarcely does there exist a quality of
mind or heart that compels the admira
ton of the world more than genuine
heroism. From the lowest degree of
fearlessness to the highest heroic dar-
ing, it always eXcites in us the same
degree of admiration for the possessor.
Though the occasion for hi Oh heroic
daring seldom occurs yet in the history
of the" great, the lesser opportunities
for, private energies are continually
presenting themselves before each one
of%us. No one can tell who @the real
heroes are until some crisis comes to
put, us to the test. One who meets the
conditions that arise, with courage.
perseverance and intrepedity may be
called a hero, for each one is left to
fight the battles of life alone and sim
gle handed.
Nothing Of real worth can be ac
quired without courageous working. A
great deal Of talent is lost in this
world for the want of courage. Every
day sends a number of mon to their
graves who have lived in obscurity all
their lives simply because their timid
ity prevented them from making a first
effort and who, could they begin,
would have gone great lengths in the
career of fame. The strong and cour-
ageous ever rule the world while the
weak and timid leave no trace behind
them. The fact is if We stand back
fearing the dangers and dreading the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

people here assembled the offspring
of the slaves of Yesterday, the fruits
Of freedom, and notice the progress
you have made in every branch of in
dustry land methinks you have made
the greatest progress of any race I'M
der similar conditions and environ
ments) | can but stand and gaze with
a pleasing amazement.
| can see Improvement in your de-
pertinent and intelligent beaming
forth from your faces. Your depOrt-
ment and program bespeak freedom
and liberty as American people.
Your presence here bespeak VOL
umes for you. Your presence here
tells me that you appreciate the orga
nization of this literary school, or
ganized for the purpose of infusing
inspiration in the minds of the rising
generation. Your presence tells me
that you appreciate the opportunity
you have to labor for the intellectual
Improvement of the race. for the ad-
vancement of the Masters Kingdom,
and for the betterment of those quail
ties which go to make a better people,
better homes, better citizens and a
better nation. Your presence further
tells me that you are anxious to lis
ten to instructive pointing to the rap
id march of civilization and the
gospel of Christ in the hearts of man
kind. l consider your organization
to be one of the main branches of the
literary school, an important auxiliary
going hand in hand with the church
to arouse the mind from a drowsy
lethargy to state of activity that
the participants may become intellec-
tually, spiritually and morally strong
err that they may be used as instru-
ments in Gods hand to save the souls
o. men who seem to be plunging head
lessly down to the blacklist hell.
The object for which this literary
school was organized is to build up
intellectual man, improve the moral
condition Of the young, to strengthen
the church, protect the home and to
increase the mental powers of the
young, that they may be bettered pre-
pared for the future usefulness; there
for seek knowledge. knowledge is
pcwr. 1t is the only efficacy for our
temporal and spiritual welfare. We
cannot do nor say the things of which
We haven't any knowledge. If one
does not understand the science of
he cannot solve the
problems. If one does not understand
the sciences of languages, he cannot
analyze, diagram nor parse sentences.
nor can he translate one language
into another; then it requires the
power Of knowledge to accomplish
great things. If we were to construct
ar elevated road upon which the loco
motive and the electric car are to
move, to tunnel the bed Of the river,
or to undermine FOUNDER mountain, it
certainly requires the power of
knowledge. If we were to construct
a building similar to the one in which
We are now assembled or some other
great structure in this city that struc-
ture must first be construc ted imagi-
nably in the mind. The architect is
the first to construct the building.
Every piece Of timber is measured.
squared and sawed, every block of
stone is cut, arranged and fitted in
the building, imaginably in the mind
before the contractor has anything to
do with it. Even the cost of the build
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15
BUXTON NOTES.

The executive board of the Iowa
Nebraska State association is in ses-
sion here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nicholas are
the proud parents of bouncing boy
born December 3rd. Mother and son
doing we'll and father happy.
Mrs. J. r. Johnson and son, j.
Newman are visiting their daughter
and sister, Minta, in ColfaX this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Burkett are re-
joicing over the arrival of new
daughter in their home.
Mrs. Henrietta Jones is reported
some better at this writing.
Last weeks note:-Mr. G. H. Ed
al Organizer of the United Mine
! Workers of America accompanied by
his wife were Buxton visitors Sun
day, December 3, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Watson on East Fifth
street Mr.. Edmunds delivered an adj
dress at the Y. M C. A. at $50 Sun
day afternoon to an appreciative audi
ence, his subject being, THE build
II ing of a great nation"
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louise Weaver are
very much elated over a new son that
put in his appearance in their home.
The tower on Mt. Zion church is
VERY near completion. The bell has
been put in place and with little
more work the church will be in nice
shape. When it is completed there
will be two extra rooms that can be
used for class rooms and a chair
over the front entrance. 1t is report
ed that Rev. Woodland will have two
chOirs then.
The Sunday. school. union met with
St. Johns Sunday school and very
good program was rendered.
The executive, board of the Sunday
school union will meet in the Boys
apartment Y. M. c. A. Monday even
ing, ecember IS at O'Clock. All
members be present Business of i'm
portance.
Mr.. C. H.. Mease was on the sick
list a few days last week.
The Y. M. c. A. is undergoing some
improvements. The entire plant is
being rewired having all wires put
in conduits. The ceiling of the GYM
nasium in the boys department is be-
ing raised and it's length increased
from 80 to so feet. We will now have
and other games. =
Misses Galloway, Beason, Lucas.
Bates, and Mrs. Tucker, teachers in
the public schools here. were trying
the art Of skating in the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium Monday afternoon. Miss
Eliza Bates was accompanied BY her
sisters, Miss Cora and Mrs. Eva Burns.
Some can and some cannot. Miss Lucas
walks very we'll on her skates.
Mr.. Hermes Zimmerman is still in
our midst taking orders for the encv-
clopedia of the Bible He has succeed
ed quite nicely and is ready to deliver
25 or 80 books this week. O. YOU
"Zim.'
The Church Organ Club served din
ner in the y. NJ. c.. A. building Tues
day.
The Mission circle Of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist church met in the home of Mrs.
f. B. Woodland last Thursday.
Mrs. w. H. Brown, State President
Of w. II. and Foreign Mission Circles,
has been appointed by the National
Secretary to collect stamps for stamp
day January l. 1912 The stamps are
to be collected during this month and
sent to Miss Mamie Burroughs to aid
IN the Missionary correspondence. Let
everybody give stamp. It's only &c.
Messrs. Hermes Zimmerman and W.
A. Brown were visitors in No. school
building last week.
Mrs. Nelson Carter is still sick but
is improving slowly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

aTHE POWER OF kNOWLEDGE.'
Mr.. President, Members of Fred
Douglass Literary Society, Ladies and
Gentlemen Of the Smoky city of Pitts
burgh:
You may be assured that l appre-
ciate this opportunity, and considered
It high privilege a, unique and dis
tinguished honor to be invited to
speak before this body Of distinguish
ed citizens of this Industrious and en-
terprising city, having for its watch
word, progress. Considering the
aim and object of this literary school
1 have decided to speak Of the power
of knowledge.
When I survey this vast domain of
our republic, stretching as it does
from the icy regions of the north to
the sunny plains of the south from
the boisterous Atlantic to the peace
full shores of the Pacific the progress
made since the pilgrim Fathers
landed upon the soil of America l am
filed with wonder and admiration.
Look out in every direction of this
once dense forest where the buffalo
roamed, the scream of the panther
was heard, and the poor unfortunate
Indian wandered The forests have
been cleared away, the buffalo and
panther slain, and the poor unfortu-
nate Indian subdued; now we have
valuable farms bringing forth the
golden grain which bespeaks pros
perity for the American people.
From the rocky nobs of Maine.
to the Golden Gates of California;
from where the Mississippi rises to
where it mingles its silvery thread
with the deep blue waters of Mexico.
we can behold beautiful cities, dotting
the hills and valleys of the entire
country, with their magnificent struc-
lures. consisting OF churches, schools.
and libraries; various public build
ings, such as; Theatres, amphithea-
tres, chautauquas, coliseums, halls,
beautiful parks with all their attrac-
tive sceneries, and many other places
of pleasure resorts, all of which glad
den the hearts of the people of this
republic.
When l survey this concourse of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

bered and have made the world no hat
ter by his living in it.
The field for energetic action is laroo
and the call for vigorous laborers im'
mensely exceeds the supply. The An.
peal for volunteers in the great battila,
of life is directed to each one of no
Shall we not then show the qualitie,
of real heroism and take hold of tina
affairs Of life with a will9
What We believe is coming to US il
a tremendous creative motive. Thu
dream of home, of prosperity, the ey,
pectancv of being person of in huence
of standing for something, of carrying
weight in our community, all these
things are powerful motives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15
FOR ECZEMA. letter AND SALT
RHETM.

The quicker cold is gotten rid OF
the less danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. L.
Hall, of Waverly, Va, says: Il firm
ly believe Chamberlains' Cough Rem
edy to be absolutely the best prepa
ration on the market for colds.
have recommended it to my friends
and they all agree with me-" Fol-
sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

When you have cold get ~ Wv It
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remeuy' will
will soon fix you up all right anu nne,.
ward off any tendency toward pm mi
monia. This remedy contains ~ civ.
UNI or other narcotic and may W - al
en- as confidently to a baby as "
adult. Sold by all druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

The above group represents the very
intelligent and strong Iowa delegates
to the general A. M. E. conference to
be held in Kansas City, Mo-, in May,
1912. No other state vii send more
intelligent or representative body of
men. DR.. A. NJ. Roberts of Bethel
church in Chicago, who heads the dele
CATION is a very scholarly and eloquent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15
The Economy Basement
For Practical, Lesser Priced Gifts

Less Expensive gifts--everybody buys someand that
is where the Economy Basement especially attrac-
tive for there will be found in complete assortments,
all the most practical gifts for woman and chd We
mention few of m-handkerchefs gloves, hosiery
derwear ribbons scarfs neckwear, blankets, sweaters
shirtwasts COATS SUITS fus peicoats jewey leather
novelties umbrellas of the less expensive Sort but still
dependable merchandise up to the sandard-n keeping
with the policies of this store
Y0uNkERRR0T Differs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15

mama made some dresses for some
nice ladies'" she said between her
sobs. I'VE had a nice, sunny room,
and l had kitty, but the doctor said
my mama must not work anymore,
because something in her chest made
noise when she breathed. But ma
ma just worked and worked and
then yesterday she went to bed, and
when they told me to come into the
room she wouldn't speak to me- So
l. guess she has gone to heaven,
where papa is"
A portly old lady came up and took
the little one into her motherly arms
and soothed away her tears. A rich
glass of milk helped wonderfully,
and when finally the train Numbered
into the station the kind old lady
with the sunny-haired tot in her
arms went through the gates into the
coach, where the kindly conductor
took charge of the precious burden
and assured those who gathered
around that he would see to it that
the lassie would not be lonely until
auntie was found.
Up at the baggage car the porters
were lifting big pine box. The
lights on the train twinkled and
glimmered and disappeared in the
tunnel, and the little girl with the
mama who was on the last journey
had gone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
GOES TO STATE PRISON FARM

ed at eight years on the state farm.
The antagonism to Kimmons is
said to have arisen through his
war on the moonshine business.
While he did not war on his people
he tried to persuade them to turn
from their ways. When this did not
avail he preached against the traffic,
and this made him enemies.
Kimmons' departure was an affair
Of sadness to hundreds Of mountain
people who had come to love and
revere the stern and rugged old min
lister. He is now 81 years old. He
volunteered to go to the farm with
out the Formally of a warden. While
officials felt that he would live up to
his word they did not wish to arouse
comment, and H. C. Tuggle, one of
the wardens, went with him.