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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
McINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Howard Coles Finlay and
Charlotte Coles returned to larry
town, N. Y, Friday.
Miss Eleanor Boswell returned to
Char1estown, Mass, Saturday, hav-
ing spent two weeks with her cousin
Julia Smith.
Miss May McLachlin of Peacham
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Benz. Manchester and other friends.
c. C. Montgomery is enjoying a
two weeks vacation with his brother
at Hardwick.
Schools did not keep Wednesday
on account of the county. fair
Mrs. Tinker of Connecticut is the
guest of Mrs. H. T. Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Winch were in
Wolcott Sunday to visit Mrs.
Winch's cousin, Erastus Mann.
Lyman Field left Monday for
Providence, r. l., where he has gone
to enter Brown University.
D. M. Crane and son Alric Crane
visited friends in Danville over Sun
day. Alric left Monday for Middle
bury to enter Middlebury college.
Miss Edna Crane entertained her
Sunday school class at a picnic at
her home Saturday.
The ladies' society meets this af-
ternoon at the vestry for work and
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Smith return
ed Thursday from Whitefeld, N. H.,
where they spent week with rela-
tives.
Miss George Rouden of Boston is
spending a couple of weeks at New
ton Whitehill's.
Harvey Phelps has purchased
T0hn Wolph'S nIacn ar Rarnof whore
he expects to move in a few weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF PETER LANDRY

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, exa
anime and adjust the claims and dem ands of
all persons against the estate of Peter
Landry, late of st. Johnsbury, in said
District, deceased. and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
office OF the B. Noyes, in the village of
st. Johnsbury, in said district on the 23rd
day of September and Path day of
February next, from 10 O'Clock A. M,
until O'Clock P. NJ. on each of said days and
that six months from the 2Sth day of August
A. D. 1911. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
for examination and allowance
DATED at St. Johnsbury, this 31st day Of
August, A. D. 1911.
THOMAS RICKABY.
A. B. MOVES,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
FaImeTS'EIChalQe

Advertisements OF any kind Of farm
property, help wanted by. farmers.
farms for sale or to rent inserted in
all articles and groups OF figures as a
word), for the drst Insertion and one
half cent for each subsequent insertion.
Any advertisement will be run six times
for three cents a word. No credit al
lowed for these advertisements as the
amounts are too small to be booked
Always mention the CALIFORNIAN
In answering an advertisement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

The number of pupils in the Ben
nington high school is so great that
a new instructor will have to be pro-
cured and seats are being put in
every available place, while some of
the scholars are sitting on the win
dow sills. Some of the teachers have
taught eight studies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
All Kinds of ..PiIes"

Blind Piles, Itching Piles, Bleeding
Piles, protruding Piles, all kinds of
Piles can be relieved in 15 minutes
by one application of Hills Pile Po-
made. 1t is the easiest to apply and
surest to cure pile remedy on the
market. Your druggist has it. G.
G. Bingham and Frank Landry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
ZeKFfGnEN'


AXE the 1r1ahman's advice:
- BE aAsy. and II you can't be
eAAy' be as 0isy a. ys can" When you
eesl Dhysically out Of sor1a leave or eat
-. and instead Of seeking something 30
HAEA. Sssk something to 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
Maine Central
r. r.
r. r.

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Con.
way. Boston, Portland, Lewiston. Ban
gor. Bar Harbor and st. John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
ITNE 26. 1911.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
@. A. CRANfTON. NJ. ID.

Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 20 Main st. over Post Office.
nings, except Wednesdays, from until
$50.
Appointments for examinations of
the eyes for glasses can be made in ad
vance by letter or telephone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

FARM FOR RENT. Farm, one mile south OF
North Haverhill, N. H, on bank of Counecti-
cut River. of 225 acres, so acres tiuage. large
barn, neyer-failing spring, good pasture
For terms apply to A K. Ff1LEx, North
HaverhiIl, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

CEDAR PosTs. Six and one-haf feet J0ng
five and six inch tip. Amy quantity. CARY
RICKABY & STEVENS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

Use American Liver Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
H. HI. M1LTIMORE, NJ. ID,

CHARLOTTE FAIRBANKS, Nj. ID.
Office "a Main st. Residence "A Western
Ave.
Office hours: 10 to 10 a. m, 1.30 to
$50 D. m. Monday and Thursday z to
8 D. N. and by appointment.
N. E. Telephone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.
WTLLTAN G. KICKER, Nj. ID.

.eformerly of Wells River)
Having purchased the equipment and
leased the office of the late DR.. }: f..
Hartshorn. will reopen on or before
October
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
F. E. FARMER, M. ID.

20 Main Street.
Speeialty-Diseases of Children. Hours
/ to 2 and z to o. m. No office hour
Wednesday evenings or Sundays. Bot
Phones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

For SALE. Butter paper that is made
especially for wrapping butter and can print
at short notice maker's name and residence
on same. The CALEDONIAN Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
DIR. FANNY T. CARLETON

Osteopathic Physician.
Monday evenings; Tuesday, WEDNESDAY
and Thursday forenoons.
Treatment by appointment.
N. E. Phone, 1912 "a Summer Street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
WILLIS B. FITCH, Nj. ID.

Office 961h Railroad Street, Residence
90 Railroad Street.
General Practice. Office hours to a.
m, 1 to 2 and to p. m. Sundays
to 2 D. m.
Both Phones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20
C. "A. PREVOsT, NJ. d.
Nv. D. .AIDRICH, ". ID.

Cherry Street, st. Johnsbury, VT.
General Surgery and Gyneco1ogy.
Office Hours: / to 2 and to 8 p.
No patients seen mornings or Sundays
except by appointment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-20

ALICE e. wakefield, M. ID.
2 Winter Street. Office Hours:
Both telephones. 10 to IL a. m.
2 to A p. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08
WOmanIy Wisdom

Always put off till tomorrow
what is wrong to be done today.
Heat your knife before cutting
hard soap.
Wet a cloth with bit O: soda
on it and clean up the grease spots
on your kitchen floor.
Jelly from berries picked wet is
almost sure to mold, and doesn't
jell right. Try to pick them dry.
Put few grains of rice in your
salt shaker. They will break the
Jumps, gather the moisture and
make the salt come out freely.
Glue pieces of felt or pieces of
old rubbers to the bottom of the
chair legs, and there will be no
scratched floors and less noise.
An emergency glue may be
made of rice. Boil handful of
rice in water until it is thick fine
paste. Very good for pasting
white paper.
In making cake with fruit in it,
beef suet and butter half and half,
is, better than allbutter. | have
known lard and bee: suet to give
good results.
When a ham or smoked tongue
has been boiled, try plunging it in
cold water as soon as removed
from the fire; this will make the
skin come off easily and smoothly.
A handy way to remove pies
and cakes from a hot oven is C
use common shingle. Cut away
the thick end into the shape of a
handle, bore a hole in it and keep
the shingle hanging behind the
| stove.
If you have some work to do in
the sun and have no sunbonnet,
take piece of paper, pin it toge-
Their behind, run string over the
top and through slit at each side
and tie it under the chin. 1t may
rattle a good deal but may save
you a headache.
String beans cut with a pair Of
sharp scissors, on slant, instead
OF straight across, will cook more
quickly ii one happens to be press
ed for time. This may seem a no
ton, but have tried it often, and
have found the beans to cook
quicker than when broken straight
across in the usual way.
From July Farm Journal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08
Kill More Than Wild Beasts

The number of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast num-
Der killed by disease germs. No life is
safe from their attacks. They're in air,
water, dust, even food. But grand pro-
lection is afforded by Electric Bitters,
which destroy and expel these deadly
disease germs from the system. That q
why chills, fever and ague, all malarial
and many blood diseases yield promptly
to this wonderful blood purifier. Try
them, and enjoy the glorious health and
new strength they'll give you Money
back If not satisfied. Only SOC at all
Druggists. *advt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08

produce seed. The seed usually
commands 81 to So per bushcl
wholesale.
Cultivation. Hairy vetch gives
the best results when planted on
well-tilled and well-drained land.
Seed should be drilleI or broad
5casted at the rate Of 40 pounds per
acre. When grown for hay it is
usually sown with bushel Of rye,
oats, or wheat. Some farmers,
however, use only peck or less
of the grain. In the Southern
States it may be sown from Sep
TENDER to December. Farther
north it should be sown before
September IS, to get the best re-
suits. In the coolest States, where
it is subject to winter-killing, seed
ing may be done in April or early
May. When desirable to delay
the maturing OF a fall-sown crop
it may be pastured quite late in
the spring.
Notwithstanding vetch, like
other iegumes, possesses nodules
on the roots, by which it is able
to feed 0 nthe nitrogen from the
air. These nodules are caused
by microscopic germs or bacteria,
and unless these are present the
nodules will not be produced and
the hairy setch plants turn yellow
ish and die. The same germ af-
fects all varieties of vetches and
also garden peas. Where any of
these have been grown success
fully hairy vetch is pretty sure to
be inoculated, but otherwise not.
In planting vetches for the first
time, it is therefore always adj
visable to inoculate. This may be
done either by using soil from an
old vetch or by inoculating the
seed with the cultures supplied by
the Department q; Agriculture.
The soil method is more sure. If
used, 800 to 500 pounds Oh soil per
acre should be scattered over the
prepared land and narrowed in be-
fore planting the vetch seed. 1t
often happens that the first tine
hairy vetch is planted vigorous
plants will occur only in patches.
This is due to the fact that only
these patches become inoculated.
By planting the same field to hairy
vetch the next season a perfect
stand may be expected, as one or
two plants will inoculate a square
rod.
Feedine.-Hairv vctch may be
cured as hay or used green as a
soiling crop. For soiling purposes
succession OF crops can be main
tanned by sowing al various dates
Where the winters are mild it is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08

The Radnor Relief Association
fof Elkton, at its regular meeting
appointed committee to draw
resolutions of respect upon the
death Of our Brother, David De-
vose.
Whereas, In His Providence,
our Heavenly Father has taken
from us our friend and brother
David Devore, who was allrl.l-
Der of our Association since its
organization, and was always ac-
lively identified with the work OF
the Association until sickness pre-
vented him attending our meet
ings; therefore be it
Resolved, That willie we recog-
nize the Wisdom OF the Great
Councillor o. the Universe, and
submit with full faith in that Wis
dom to the loss of our brother, yet
we feel that in recognition OF or
brothers deep interest in our As
ISOLATION, we should place on re-
cord this testimonial of our bro
theirs appreciation; and be it fur
tller
Resolved, That we tender to the
widow and family Of our deceased
brother our sincere sympathy in
their sad bereavement, and pray
they may be sustained and COM
forted in their time of sorrow; and
be it further
Resolved, That this resolution
be spread upon our minutes and a
copy sent to the widow of our de-
ceased brother.
Herbert Lewis,
Thomas R. Freeman,
Walter Taylor,
Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08
Big Blaze On A Dairy Farm

Fire, which broke out in the
upper part of the dairy barn on
Henry P. SCOTS farm, near Rey-
bold Station, on the Newark &
Delaware City Branch R. R. on
Saturday, June "a, got beyond
control and burned the structure
along with horse barn, two COW
stables, a side barn, two sheds,
ard a silo. The hands released
all the stock, but were driven from
the scene by the heat of the
flames. The buildings were in a
close group and burned quickly
The loss is reported to be 100000,
with about $1,000 insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08
Winter Cover Crop
HAIRY VETCH (Vicia villosa.)

HAIRY VETCH (Vicia villosa)
Hairy vetch is an annual le-
gume native to western Asia. 1t
is sometimes called sand vetch or
Russian vetch and, improperly,
winter vetch. Hairy vetch has
been found adapted to nearly all
parts of the United States. 1t
produces large crops of excellent
hay, but owing to its habit OF
growth is somewhat difficult to
NOW. In dl 'ught resistance it is
perhaps the best of the vetcfes. 1t
will also stand severe cold, so that
it is rarely frozen out even in the
northern-most States. This makes
it particularly valuable as a VIM
ter cover and green-manure crop,
Hairy vetch often volunteers and
persists, and on this account is
somewhat Objectionable when
wheat is grown.
Seed.-Seed Of hairy vetch
weighs 90 pounds to the bushel. A
varying proportion of the seed is
hard, and this does not terminate
for some months. Largely on this
account it is inclined to persist
where once planted. Practically
all the seed used in this country is
imported. Seed can, however, be
grown successfully in many parts
of the country, and it is highly de-
sirable that this be done. For this
purpose it should be sown with
rye, using about one-half bushel
OF each. When the vetch is sown
alone better seed crops can usual
ly be obtained by pasturing in
spring, or by cutting early and
allowing the record growth to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08
A Peek Into His Pocket

would show the box of Bucklen's Arnica
SaIve that e. 8. Lopez, carpenter, OIL
Marilla, N ", always carries. Il haze
never had cut, wound, bruise or sore
it would not soon heal" he writes.
Greatest healer Of burns, boils, scalds,
chapped hands and lips, fever-sores, skin
eruptions, eczema, corns and piles. 25c
at all Druggists. +advt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-07-08

loves, me hay and forage
crops, 4othy and clover mixed
hay ranks first, not only in acre
age, but also in value, with straight
timothy hay a close second.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
HOPES TO SKATER
HER TEST|MON NY
Counsel for Baldwin Estate Will
Try to Discredit Mrs. Turn
bulls Evidence.

Los Angeles. Cal, January l2-Witb
unexpected celebrity the attorneys for
Anita Turnbull completed their cnso
IN the Baldwin will contest to-day. and
eounscl for the defense Immediately
aesan their efforts to break down The
testimony introduced to prove that Miss
tnrnhull's mother AIRS. Lillian Ashley
Turnhull, was Lucky Baldwin's con.
tract wife.
The principal witness is James II,
Wood, Boston private detective.
whom Mrs, Turnbull. during her long
siege on the stand, repeatedly de-
hounced as ii traitor who had pledg ed
his services to her and then sold her
out.
Wood. an old man OF seventy-two,
was busy all afternoon Identifying as
Mrs. Turnbulfs letters which She pre-
viously had declared forgerics. pcrpc-
trated by one of his employees in Bos-
ton.
All the letters wore introduced in The
trial of Mrs. Turnbull's former damage
suit against Baldwin for $4,000, and
some of them are relied upon by the
defense To controvcrt Mrs. TuinbulIs
contention that she married Baldwin
I'm 1898.
One of the letters. which Wood idcn-
tilted as having been written to him
by Mrs. Turnhul from san Francisco
January -. 1898 spoke OF the faint
hope that She had that Baldwin would
marry her and legitimatize her expect
ed child. This letter. introduced IN
evidence on behalf of the estate, says
In part:
Lucky Baldwin is mighty stingy
where women arc concerned. every one
says, and If he thought he could dl-
vorce his wife, who is really no wife
at all q have heard almost any one
can get a divorce in Chicago) and
marry me to get out of this scrape. l
am almost persuaded he would do II,
even though he should divorce mo soon
after. lust to give our child name
IF | waS Il fool Will show him !
am no cheap fool. | shall sue him for
100000. If he is cruel and hcnrtlcss.
as expect him to be, he Will nnd one
girl his match. FOR hell hath no fury
Like .Monan aeorncd"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
PATTERSON CUP
GOES TO CONNOR
Annual Meeting of North Caro-
lima Literary and Historical
Association.
lspecial 10 rhe lmes-pisnatch. /


Raleigh. y. c., January 12.-The
North Carolina Literary and Historical
Association tonight elected DR.. t. *.
Graham, OF the University of North
Carolina and Mrs. Frances Fiske Tier
man. Christian Reid" OF Salisbury
Julius G. Martin, Asheville and Miss
Edith Roystcr, Raleigh vice-presi-
dents. Clarence II. Poe was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
The Patterson Memorial Cup. given
by Mrs. j. Lindsay Patterson OF Win
ston- Salem for the best literary work
for the year, went 10 r.. d. W. Conner,
as author of The Life OF Cornelius
Harnett." He was secretary of the
North Carolina Historical Commission.
Tonight Hon. 7, j. Jarvis delivered
an address. in which he urged that 81.
000,0 900 of bonds be issued for a great
hreproof State building north of Capt
'ol Square. saying that this could he
done with an annual tax OF only two
thirds of per cent on the states
property assessment.
The paper by Secretary r. D. w
Conner. of the State Historical Com
mission. reviewing the historical ac-
tvities of the year. was one of the
most notable features of the annual
session of the North Carolina Literary
and Historical Association to-day. Il
monuments and memorials III the state.
the laying of three corncr-stoncs for
additional monuments. 1t stated that
fourteen others are projected, and that
movements for their erection have been
gotten under way; the painting of six
portraits of DISTINGUISHED citizens, In
stalled in public places: the assembling
OF LOO additional relics OF value: the
classification of 1854 executive docu-
Mt 81 i,i
toric value. He reviewed the celebra-
ZION of the bccntenial OF Ncwbern; the
establishment OF the Daniel Boone me-
mortal in Davidson county; the placing
OF numerous tablets and markers of
historic places by the Daughters of the
american Revolution; portraits OF
Revolutionary patriots by The Sons of
the Revolution: monuments by the
Daughters of the Confederacy in Ruth
erford and Caldwell: memorial arches
IN Raleigh. Tarboro and Charlotte.
Navy Yard" and a number of other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
CHURCHMAY LOSE
EDDY MILLION S
Rcsiduary Clause Of Founders
Will Declared Null and
Void.
CONTRARY TO STATE LAW
Under Statute Church May Not
Receive Request OF More
Than 5000 Annually.

Concord, y. H.. January l2-Tbat
the residuary clause in the will Of
Mrs Mary Baker G.. Eddy. founder of
tht Christian Science Church. is null
ahh void Is The opinion Of cx-United
states senator William T.. Chandler.
iianhis Taylor, of Washington. y. c..
professor Of constitutional and inter
national law at George Washington
University. and others. as given out
Tor publication here tonight The
clause provides for Il gift OF about
$2."0o,ooo 10 the First Church of
Christ. Scientist. of Boston. known as
the Mother Church.
y statute of New IIarnpshire pro
hibitins bequest To- Il church OF over
$4,000 annually is tho basis Of the
opinion which Is written by Professor
Taylor Referring to the rcsiduary
clause as null and void" the opinion
saws:
AS TO The void GIT. the ,estairix
died intcstate and its si,biee, matter
passed on her death to her next OF
KIN under the New Hampshire statute
OF distributions"
In the closing paragraph the opinion
ADVISES the attorney for the next Of
KIN 1hat such agreements and cou-
tracts as they made with tho tcs,atrix
ana her trustees in her life time bind
them only Ito recognize as valid such
provisions Of her last will as are
legally valid"
To that extent" continues the opin-
lon you are bound and are required
70 ioln with the executors in request
ing the Probate Court Of New Uamp-
shire to admit such viii TO probate in
solemn form, in order that ali its pro-
VISIONS may prevail SO far as they
are NOT forbidden by law After YOU
haNe so acted. and performed every
part oil the agreement you have en-
tered into. II will remain FOR the courts
al equity. Federal or state. TO construe
the VIII in order TO determine whether
INC residunrv clause is valid or void .
Mr. Chandler. as counsel for Inc
next friends IN his letter TO PRO.
lessor TAYLOR reviews the facts rn
Iardins Mrs Eddy's will ana estate
and the next friends suit. which re-
suited in Mrs. Eddy's placing a large
sum OF money in trust for her son.
neorGe w Glover OF Lead, $. d. and
ms children. He then describes his
signing the agreement by which The
nest friends suit was settled. and
ndds:
Mr.. strccter General Frank s.
sireeter, Of Concord drew the agree
In.nt for my Signature. When sIgning
took II for granted that Mrs Eddy
would not. In giving away her property.
nndArtnke TO violate public Law If /
had thought she had already done so.
by attempting to create a church with
hr endowment OF 100000. should
not hive signed"
Lat" to-day petition was Hled In
the supreme Court here by tx Senator
Chandler and other attorneys. asking
the court for a construction OF Mrs
EddJ's viii. particularly the clause re-
latins 10 the residuary estate.
TIE petitioners also pray for an in
Junction against any disposition being
made Of the property in question pend
ing 'hc construction OF tho residuary
clause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
urHIoI.Ds PoOR srELI.ERs.
Andrew Carnegie Writes sympathetic,
CHILLY to WcIlcalcy Stmdcnts.

New York. January l2,-The recent
tidings from Wellesley College to the
effect that half of the young women
students there arc deficient In spelling
has aroused sympathetic response
from Andrew Carnegie, and in an open
letter he hastens 10 congratulate the
bad spoilers on their Independence. He
urges that the young women be al
lowed to follow their bent
They no dout spell their words as
they hay been taut 10 pronounce" 5he
says and are therefore to be compli-
mented If they continue they will i'm
prove our language. They hav my
sympathy. | hope they will continue
To show their good sens. 1t is the
stupid old fogy educationaiists. who
force the teachers at Wellesley to spell
wrongly and annoy the students nor
the young ladies. who are at fault"