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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Tie Normal Schools

There seems no reason to doubt that
Governor Mead will sign the two-schOOl
Normal bill, and that he has not done SO
up to the moment of writing is presum-
ably due to his illness. In view of the
enactment of the measure into law, we
may say during the past few years our
training schools have been seriously dis
credited by what now seems to have been
an uu just war by the newspapers and off
cials against that important state interest.
That campaign of abuse and dScredt
was carried into the legislature and other
departments of the government. Itseems
to us to be, if not wholly unreasonable,
certainly exaggerated and enlarged far
beyond the real truth. Without doubt
there was an opening for legitimate crit-
csm of the conduct of the normal schools;
but the major part of the censures should
have fallen upon the state officials rather
than upon the schools themselves. A
good deal of this criticism originated in
the attempt to secure a single central
normal school. The success of that at
tempt depended wholly upon discredit-
ing the existing schools. If they could
be shown to be inadequate or mismanag-
ed the central normal school campaign
would have an easy task before it.
Now that the question is settled in ia
vor of the existing schools excluding
the Randolph school, which has been put
to other uses-it behooves all of us,
friends or past foes of the schools, to
a campaign of fair play and boosting.
The normal schools were never so bad as
they were painted. Indeed it is our Opin-
ion that our schools were not inferior to
a majority of similar schools IN other
states.
Much of the grumbling was founded
on ignorance of the actual work of the
schools, of the insufficient funds and of
the amazingly low cost of the admins
tration of these schools. The State was
extremely parsimonious, yet the people,
without consideration of conditions for
which the people of the state were
wholly responsible, discredited the men
who administered the trust and those
who supported them.
1t is high time now for the assailants
of the schools to take up the cudgels in
favor of the normal schools and to with
draw the harsh criticism of the past.
Teachers for our youths we must have.
They must come largely from the normal
schools. We must educate teachers.
Let us all help to create confidence in
the schools and their work. The train
ing of teachers is the most important
task before our people at the present
moment. The people all should help
wi "a heir good words and sympathy
Burlington Daily News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Induced Or. Howard Company to
Make Special Prices

After a great deal of effort anl COR
Responsiveness Arthur L. Cheney, the pop
uar druggist, has succeeded ia getting
the DR.. Howard Go. to make a special
half-prjce introductory offer on the reg
ular fifty cent size OF their celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia.
This medicine is a recent discovery for
the cure of all diseases of the stomach
and bowels. 1t not only gives quick
relief, but it makes permanent cures.
DR.. Towards specific has been so re-
markedly successful in curing consti-
patton, dyspepsia and all liver troubles
that Arthur l.. Cheney is willing to re-
turn the price paid in every case where
it does not give relief.
Headaches, coated tongue, dizziness,
gas ON stomach, specks before the eyes,
constipation, and ali forms of liver and
stomach trouble are soon cured by tins
scientific medicine.
SO great is the demand for this specific
that Arthur L. Cheney has been able co
secure only u limited supply, and every
one who is troubled with dyspepsia, con-
stipation or liver trouble should call
upon him at once, or send % cents, aud
get sixty doses of the best medicine ever
made, on this special half price offer
with his personal guarantee to refund
the money if it does not cure.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
TO A YOUNG MAN.

Assert yourself.
Self assertion is like the powder be-
hind the charge in the gun. 1t is the
dynamic that urges men into the
places where they belong.
It is well enough to be modest and
courteous betimes, but
Remember your two shoes have just
as much right on the pavement as the
two shoes of the millionaire,
1t is not necessary or safe to push
others off the thorouGhfare, but take
heed lest some one shove you aside,
even when you are on the right side of
the walk.
You may be courteous and tactful,
but you must get on.
Usually the crowd is good humored
and gets out of the way of the man
who keeps going. 1t says: Here is
fellow who is bound somewhere, and
he is in hurry. Let us stand aside
out of his way"
But
Sometimes the crowd is obstreper-
Gus and refuses TO let you make fly
ing wedge of yourself with which to
cleave it, Wait Il bit. BY and by the
crowd will tire or forget and will let
you by without a murmur.
Or
Should you. perforce, happen to be
Knocked down by the crowd, get up!
Get up, brush the dust from your gar
ments and do not complain of the rude
ness of the pushers. Poor fellowsi
Like you, they are looking for their
bread and butter. Smile and get up,
and above all
Never fear the crowd. ...
Once it begins to COW you and you
begin to shrink from its rough en-
braces you are goner.
If some assertive and successful fell
low elbows you aside and insults you
by turning you down. why
Brush the insult off your vest. Never
let it go as deep as your underclothing.
Doubtless the fellow who insuted
you got like treatment many times
when he was where you are now.
Pull down your vest and go on!
Now. do not misunderstood. You are
not looking for a fight. If so. you
will be readily accommodated. You
are merely conscious of your ability to
do your share of the worlds work. and
you are going to stand by until they
let you take hold.
You know your job will not hunt
you. You must be the hunter.
Therefore assert yourself Face the
situation. Let no man brighten you.
And keep pushing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
LITTLE TYRANTS.

Do you remember the story-was il
in THE Hoosier Schoomaster"-o
the boy who could not write unless he
twisted a certain button on his coat?
And some enemy cut the button of
his coat just before examination day
and the boy utterly faied-so the sto
ry goes.
Absurd?
Not at all. 1t is true to human ex-
perience
There are persons who cannot write
save as they stick out their tongues
or comfort their bodies. And others
must have a certain kind of pen. Or
Isn't it true?
| know writer who explained to
me that to do his best work he must
sit at his desk in a certain way before
an open window, with a certain out
look, and his paper must be of GER
tain sort
He seemed to think that eccentricity
was a mark of genius. thought it
was a silly weakness of a pretty big
man and was tempted to say that one
having something to write that is
worth while should be able to write
it on the head of a -four barrel or
anywhere.
The man had bound himself to a
mere slavish habit.
OF this same sort of habit, grown
into a thing of tyranny. was the con-
fesson of good woman who said she
simply could not sleep in any bed but
her own"
Without wishing her harm. it would
be a real service to the woman to tum-
BILE her out on to the floor and give her
the alternative of lying there or in
some bed other than her own.
That is slavery self imposed-slavery
to a bed.
Of such also are some men who are
altogether finical as to the preparation
of their food. l know one who used
to growl like bear with a sore head
if his little wife did not cook and
serve his meals in a certain way.
A slave himself to a certain usage.
he enslaved his wife.
And you know them
Some women there are altogether
fastidious as to floors, scrupulous as
to the grouping of sofa pillows, pre-
else as to the disposition of rugs.
Slaves to particularly, these women
keep the whole household in bondage |
to nicely.
To so live is to be confined in chains
bound upon yourself-in perpetual
serfdom to conditions and circum-
stances.
One needs to stop occasionally and /
jostle himself out of thrall to his
likes and dislikes. Little in their be-
ginnings, they are likely to grow into
tyrants and spoil his life.
1t is the little foxes that destroy the
vines.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
ANOTHER VETERAN ANSWERS ROLL CALL
Joseph S. Waite Died Last Friday

.S.Wate, respected resident of Hyde
Park, died last Friday afternoon from a
complication of diseases, mainly bron-
chitis and grip. He had been in poor
health long time, but was able to be
about, being confined to the house only
since Sunday preceding his death. The
funeral was well attended from his late
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. M. Bout
we'll of Binghamville. officiating, with
burial at johnson. The bearers were his
four nephews, Frank, julius, Carroll and
Ashton Mudgett. There were many beau
tiful flowers. He is survived by wife
and stepson, to whom goes out sincere
sympathy in their bereavement.
Joseph S. Waite was born in Platts-
burgh, N. Y, "A years ago. He resided
in that place, with the exception of three
years spent in the army, until he came to
this town, which was "A years ago next
April. He served in Co. d, 11Sth N. Y.
Vols. and had an honorable war record.
He was twice married, his first wife
dying many years ago. July %, 1888, he
married Mrs. Sarah NJ. Sinclair at West
Chazey, N. Y. He was member of the
j. M. Warner Post of Morrisvlle and as
long as health permitted, was faithful
attendant upon its meetings. Ill health
of the members of the Post prevented at
tendance at the funeral, but several mem
bers of the Relief Corps, of which Mrs.
Waite is member, were in attendance.
The following poem, which deceased
priced very highly, was, at his request,
read at his funeral
THE GRAND ARMY BADGE
When the long roll has sounded
My last long alarm,
When my spirit and body shall part,
When my name has been called
And TAT rest' is returned,
With my hands folded over my heart,
When no more shall the re-veilie
Wake with the day.
And call me from labor to rest,
Then bury me as a true soldier should be,
With my Grand Army Badge on my breast.
Let me sleep my last sleep
With my beautiful star,
With its banner and eagle and all
Close to my still breast
Which has ever been true
To the Flag at my loved country's call,
In my life twas the emblem of loyalty
Truth and charity, sweetest and best,
Then bury me when my last summons shall come
With my Grand Army Badge on my breast.
'Tis the badge that no traitors breast
Ever shall wear
IT'S an emblem of loyalty true,
IT'S broad shield OF brotherhood,
Spotless and fair,
The most beautiful red, white and blue;
IT'S an emblem monarch can ever bestow,
And none but the brave e'er possessed,
And so | desire to sleep my last sleep
With my Grand Army Badge on my breast.
And in that grandest muster
On that brighter shore,
When we pass grand final review,
1t will shine on to show
That my loyal heart beats
To my country and Flag ever true.
Twill be priced emblem
To show in that land
The beautiful land Of the blest:
Then bury me where my last tatto shall sound (
With my Grand Army Badge on my brea ST.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01

tween meals and regular habits. "Acid
stomach" and intestinal fermentation,
causing the accumulation of gas, are
often the cause of restless sleep. I'M
mediate relief may be had through sim
pie domestic remedies, such as milk of
magnesia, bicarbonate of soda, etc,
but an effort should be made to pre-
vent such condition by proper eating
habits.
Late suppers, tea. coffee, etc, are, of
course, to be avoided by those who do
not rest we'll
Summary of Sleep Suggestions.
Live healthy, sane life in the open
as far as possible; exercise within
proper limits; eat simple food and
chew it thoroughly; look your troubles
In the face, but do it when you are
best prepared to meet them. Have reg
ular hours for sleep and do not use
them to marshal the facts of your
business: avoid stimulants and drugs
and sleep in well ventilated room.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
HYDE PARK.
WIS the coal bin 4?


ONE windy times we've had.
Some haven't paid thei + village taxes.
Mrs. Howard l.. Stevens of Morrisvill
visited friends here last Friday.
Judges Walker and Mower were il
town Thursday on business pertaining tC
their court duties.
Mrs. S. B. Waite left last Friday foi
Massachusetts, where she expects tt
spend several weeks.
There will be card party at the home
of Mrs. Mary Towne on Morristown plains
Thursday evening for the benefit of ST.
Theresa's Church. Everybody invited.
The death of j. S. Waite leaves but
seven veterans of the Civil War residents
of this village, namely: Col. e. B. Saw
yer, Isaac G. Vaughan, F. e. Sawyer
Sam'l White, Geo. A. Parker, j. 1. Stew
ems and L. S. Griswold.
Last Saturday was the worst in forty
years" hereabouts. The wind blew a
gale and kept it up continuously all day
long. There was not much snow falling,
but all the same roads were badly drifted
and travel was decidedly light.
Mary Demerritt, wife of Walter San
born, died last Friday evening of pneu-
monia after few days illness, although
she had been in poor health a long time.
She was % years old and daughter of
cf Nfnr
besides her husband she leaves daugh-
ter three years old. Her parents and five
sisters and two brothers also survive her.
An infant child died about year ago.
The funeral was held from the home
Sunday morning, Rev. o. M. Boutwell,,
who married them, officiated. The burial
was in the village cemetery.
Frank St. Clair, engaged in business
here about fifty years ago, made his first
visit to this place since then last Thurs
day. When he came here in the early
sixties he engaged in peddling tinware
for r. S. Page, next he ran four
horse team from here to Waterbury, sell
ing out to Parish. Later he engaged in
the meat business, being partner of the
late P. G. Cleveland. Since leaving here
he has been engaged in the hotel business
several years in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire. He is rs years old and has
been looking at the hotel at Eden Mills
with view of renting the same.
The Rebekahs installed their new Off
GERS last Wednesday night. There was a
good attendance and the officers were
installed by Mrs. Sara Foster, d. D., as
sisted by Miss Halle Gates, G. NJ, in a |
most impressive manner. The new off. !
GERS are: N G., Miss Dora Fairbanks; |
V. G., Mrs L. H. Noyes; Treasurer, Mrs. |
Nora Scofeld; Secretary, Mrs. Ii. L. Fair |
banks; F. S., Miss Halle Gates; Con-,
Mrs. IsadOre Thorp; Warden, Mrs. j. 5.
Young; Chap, Miss Maud McCosco: |
r. S. N. G., Mrs. S. B. Waite; L. S. N. G.,
Mrs. W. N. Putnam; R. S. VIC, Mrs. R. |
w. Hulburd; L. S. V. G., Mrs. Frank |
Brown; l. g., Mrs. P. B. Foster; o. G.,
w. n. Putnam; B. BIS. Misses Grace |
Brown, Carrie Broadwell, Mabel Collins, |
Helen Mcfarland; P, G., Miss Dorcas |
SAWYER
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Cardinal Newman.

Lord Coleridge himself declared that
the intellectual force which had most
impressed him-and he must have
known, l suppose, nearly all of the
great men of his time-was that of
John Henry Newman.-From Justin
McCarthy's "Reminiscences"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01

Gov. Stearns of johnson is not only a
good fighter who never knows when to
quit unless a winner, but is also gener
Gus foemau. He refused to countenance
the raid made upon Mason S. Stone, after
the normals had won their fight. 1t was
a narrow escape for Stone, just the same.
He was only the scape goat for those
"higher up" who were the real instiga-
tors of the central normal school idea.-
Vergennes Enterprise.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
PRIDE.

| have been more and more con-
vinced the more | think Of it that,
in general. pride is at the bottom Of
all great mistakes. All the other
passions do occasional good, but
whenever pride puts in its word
everything goes wrong, and what
it might really be desirable to do,
quietly and innocenlly, it is morally
dangerous to do proudly.-Ruskin.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
IiOM'S This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF CataIrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have knewn +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
o-lbe in all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonial sent free Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Plls for constipation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
PRETENSE.

AS a general rule, people who
hagrantly pretend to anything are
the reverse Of that which they pre-
tend 10. A man who sets up for a
saint is sure to be a sinner. and a
man who boasts that he is a sinner
is sure to have some feeble, maud
lin, sniveling bit of saintship about
him which is enough to make him
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Home Course In
Health Culture
Sleeping For
Health
BY EUGENE l.. FISK. NJ. D.
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association.

"G\ LEEP, thou repose of all things.
W Sleep, thou gentlest of the
~ deities, thou peace of the
mind, from which care flies:
who dost soothe the hearts of men
wearied with the tolls of the day and
refittest them for labor"
Thus spake Ovid about the year 10
B. G. Since then little has been added
to our knowledge of the actual mech
Rnism of sleep. Psychologists and
Psychologists have their theories, but
as it is difficult to put the sleeping
brain under the microscope the "mys-
terry of folded sleep" is still mystery.
Theories of Sleep.
Some have thought that the gradual
accumulation of waste products in the
blood brings on a condition of irrita-
bility or fatigue of the brain cells,
finally resulting in depression and I'M
consciousness; others, that the deli
cate filaments by which the higher
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's Oint-
ment cures itching, bleeding or protrund-
ing piles after years of suffering. AT any
store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01

what is a coat of arms. pa?"
Something that the Venus de Milo
didn't have to wear."-EXchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Not His Kind.

The small boy saving up his change
By labor, toll and pain,
He doesn't thank them to arrange
A Fourth that's safe and sane.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
Sleep Takers.

Persons who talk in. their sleep will
frequently answer questions if spoken
to softly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01

loss of sleep. II Is surprising how lit
tie sleep some people can get along
with who deliberately keep late hours
and never give a thought to the loss of
sleep. A great deal Of the injury to
health from insomnia Is caused by the
attendant worriment and fear that the
condition will become chronic and that
the lost sleep has produced some grave.
injury to health.
As a matter of fact, most cases OF
Insomnia are readily durable IL the
PATENTS cooperation can be secured.
In cases of mild insomnia, where the
trouble is not Of long standing and is
due to worry, overwork or nerve strain
Of some kind, very simple remedies
VIII often suffice, and it is at this stage
that determined effort should be
made to check the growing habit
In the first place, have faith in your
ability to check the tendency. Re
solve that you will not carry your
cares to bed with you and especially
avoid harassing problems Immediately
before retiring. DO your hard think
ing in the morning hours. You will
think more clearly and take less time
about it. Make it settled practice to
work out your tough life problems in
the early hours Of the day.
1t Is surprising how a prodigious
worry which after a long days work
looms enormous and threatening, like
the genie emerging from a bottle in
the Arabian tale, will dwindle to ride
ulous proportions when viewed in the
morning light. The tired brain cannot |
get true perspective of affairs, and |
lust as everything seen through a |
rough, uneven glass appears distorted |
so do our troubles when seen through |
tired eyes. The rested morning brain |
Is well balanced. 1t weighs accurately |
and will measure real trouble when it |
comes and more thoroughly prepare to |
meet it than the overwOrked "even-
Ing brain, which is always crying
wolf, wolfv If you are a commuter
think it out on the train. If you are a |
farmer wrestle with it as you pillow
he field. If you are so thrice blessed
IS to have a garden and spare mo-
nent work it-dig, dig-and at one and
he same time you will gain health
md surcease from your mental strains
md twists
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-01
When to Call Physician.

If all efforts to eXpel care from the
mind at night fail and the brain con-
tinues overacting in spite of every eff
fort, if some sharp corner in life is
being turned and natures limit has
been reached, then the time for the
physician has arrived. Sleep under
such circumstances must be had If
prolonged illness or mental breakdown
is to be avoided. The physician must
use his Judgment in each particular
case, but it is seldom that he can
not bring relief and restore control.
1t is only where reckless neglect and
self drugging have undermined the
nervous system that his efforts fail.
In the milder cases of insomnia.
however, in addition to the cultiva-
ton of self control and orderly think
ing habits as above outlined, there are
simple measures which are often eff
fective. The most potent is the hot
foot bath. If you are skeptical, try it
some night when your brain is throb-
bing and your head is spinning from
a long, veXatious day. immense the
feet in water as hot us can be borne
for ten to twenty minutes. Then hop
into bed. shut your eyes, and it will
be rare indeed that the Land of Nod
will not open to YOU and give you rest.
The evening foot bath is a mighty
good thing even for those who are not
troubled with insomnia. 1t
rests the brain and promotes Il more
normal sleep than most civilized people
are able to get.
Another good remedy is a slightly
warm general bath just before retir-
ing. Both hot and cold general baths
are stimulating and will not promote
sleep.
Importance of Diet.
Restless, disturbed sleep with wear
ing dreams-the kind the little boy
has in the funny papers-is not I'M
common. In such cases Indigestion is
responsible. Careful diet at
the evening meal is worth while if you !
wish to avoid trouble. Thorough chew |
ing Of all bread, pastry and vegetable |
food is advisable. Constipation must .
also be guarded against, not by the
use of cathartics, but by eX
arciSe, water taken rather freely be-