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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
TO HELP RURAL SCHOOLS,

Detailed outlines of a normal course
for rural school teachers in nature study,
elementary agriculture, sanitary science,
and applied chemistry are contained in
a monograph entitled, "A Course of
Study for the Preparation of Rural
School Teachers" which the United
States Bureau of Education has just
published for free distribution. The
authors are Fred Mutchler and w. ].
Craig, of the Western Kentucky State
normal school.
The primary idea of the book is based
on the obvious fact that, to reach its
highest usefulness and train its pupils
for life and work in the environment
where they are now living and working,
the rural school should have a course OF
study directed to this end and not
merely an imperfect and impracticable
copy of the work done in the city
schools. In their predatory statement the
authors say:
THE rural child is entitled to a course
of study and to a course of instruction
that will dignity and enrich his life and
make life for him in the rural environ
ment, should he choose to remain there,
not simply tolerable, but glorious. 1t is
possible and right. and indeed, duty,
to dignity rural life and to save to it
and its interests the best blood of the
country.
ITO prepare teachers who can meet
this demand, the following course Of
study and training is proposed: The
first year is largely given to distinctively
rural problems and interests; the two
succeeding years turn more toward gen.
eral scholarship, in order that those
taking the entire course may be able not
only to teach rural schools but to enter
larger fields Of usefulness"
The outlines of the special courses
named are then discussed in detail, ac-
companied with detailed outlines of the
ground to be covered and the manner
in which the several courses should be
treated.
"A Course OF Study for the Preparation
! OF Rural School Teachers" will be sent
free upon request to the United States
Bureau OF Education. Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
CHESTER S. SARGENT.

Chester S. Sargent, 81, a lifelong and
respected resident OF this town, died
about 1870 o'clock Monday night in his
home on Canal street, after being con-
fined to his bed two days with heart
disease. He had been in failing health
the past year, particularly during the
last three months but he was about the
house until Saturday night. Mr. Sar-
gent was born on the old Sargent home
stead, which afterwards was occupied
by B. S. Balestier and is now owned by
Frederick Holbrook of Boston. The
house was burned few years ago. He
was a son of Calvin and Esther (Mine0
Sargent. He attended the schools here
and on April IA, 1858, married Mary b.
Miller of this town, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. George p. TyleV.
Four children were born to them, two OF
whom survive. They are Herbert w.
Sargent of Brattleboro and Eugene e.
Sargent of Rome, N. Y.
During the Civil war Mr.. Sargent car
ried on the Bradley farm afterwards
the home place and later the Lawrence
place on the Putney road, which was
owned by Charles Lawrence then pro-
prietor of the Brattleboro House, and
is now owned by Arthur B. Clapp. The
family then moved to the j. II. Church
farm in West Brattleboro, now the Mes
bitt place, which Mr.. Sargent sold to
John Nesbitt in 1869. In that year, soon
after moving from the farm to Western
avenue Mrs. Sargent died
After moving to this village Mr.. Sar-
gent was employed by the Brattleboro
Furniture company and afterwards
worked for the Estey Organ company,
retiring about Is years ago. In the early
70s he married Mrs. Melissa Hanna Of
this town, who survives. a"
The funeral was held. yesterday as
ternoon in the honey RevS d.. e. Trout.
pastor Of the Universalist church, which
Mr.. Sargent attended, officiated. and tho
burial took place in the Prospect tHah
cemetery. The bearers were H. w, Sa<-
Rome NJ Y, sons, Walter r. Sargent
of Randolph and Thurber Sargent OF
Templeton Mass. nephews. Mrs, Cora
Mckenzie of Castleton. niece. attend
ed the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
Revolution Again In Mexico.

Uprisings and rumors of revolt in
various parts of Mexico are constant
Thus far President Madero, the successor
of Diaz, has maintained his hold, but
only by strong exertions. The province
of Chihuahua, bordering Texas, is now
the scene of an attempt to start the
flame of revolution. Gen. Pascal Orozco
governor Of that province, is suspected
of being in sympa thy with the movement
The Washington government is preparing
to keep hostilities, if they arise, within
their proper zone. 1t was reported in
Washington this week that the regular
army would be modified again in Texas
and that there was a strong probability
of the National Guard of the several
states being called out later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
oAsPEp FOR BREATH.
oastrltIs Nearly Ended Life Of VIM. v
Mathews. Read His Letter.

II was bothered for years with stom-
ach trouble and gastritis. Food laid like
lead in my stomach and fermented
forming gas. This caused a pressure on
my heart, so that ! choked and gasped
for breath, and thought my time had
come. MI-O-NA cured me after / had
doctored without success. WIN v.
Mathews. Bloomington, Ind
II you suffer from indigestion head
aches, dizziness, biliousness.. constipa ton,
inactive liver. nervousness. sleepless-
ness, bad dreams, foul breath, heartburn.
shortness OF breath, sour stomach, or
dependency. be sure and get MI-O-NA
stomach tablets. They are guaranteed,
Large box 80 cents at Wilfred F,
Roots and druggists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

Mamma" said little Elsie, do men
ever go to heavens" '-utr
why of course, my dear What makes
you ask?"
Because. never see any pictures OF
angels with whiskers." t
We'll" said the mother, thoughtfully,
some men do go to heaven, but they get
there by close shave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

"Wise men hesitate; only fools are cer-
tain," he observed in course OF CONVERSE
tion with his tender spouse.
II don't know about that" said she
testify.
well. l am certain Of it," he ex-
claimed.
And for long time he was puzzled to
understand why she burst out laughing at
him.-[Smart Set
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

Gbe 0ermont 4b@ni..
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY o, 1912.
THE VERMONT PHENIX.
Published in Brattleboro every Friday by
THE VERMONT PHGNIx COMPANY
WE. HUBBARD
W. r. HUBBARD
President and Treasurer.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE sl.so A YEAR,
Sl.oo. for eight months rs cents for six
fer three months. All subscriptions are pay.
able strictly in advance, and all papers are
stopped promptly at their expiration unless the
subscriptions are renewed.
Rates Of display advertising furnished on
application. Small classified advertisements,
10 cents per line first insertion, FIVE cents per
line each subsequent insertion.
entered at the Brattleboro post Office as
second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

Last year the United States produced
$50. 900 pianos; Canada. 20. 900; Germany,
100000; England, $4,000; France, 5000
Austria and Switzerland. 10000; Russia
10000; Netherlands and Scandinavia
1000; Spain $500; Italy, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

Eila--"That young farmer tried to kiss
me- saying he'd never kissed a girl be-
fore"
Stella-"What did you tell him2"
Ella-"That ] was no agricultural ex-
pertinent station"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
Perpetual payments

Our method OF paying annuities makes
them perpetual deposit subject to sight
draft good anywhere in the world. This
as 1t is so convenient for aged and
delicate people. National Life Insurance
Co, Montpelier, VT. (MutuaD.
n. G. TAYLOR a SON,
Insurance. Crosby BLOCK, erart'-ooro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
VERNON,

The board OF civil authority will meet
in the town hall Saturday. Feb II, at
10 a, m.,, to abate taxes and settle bills
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

We live in deeds. not years; in thoughts
not breaths; v,s ist.r I
In feelings. not in figures on dial.
We should count time by heart throbs
.. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts
the best.
-[Philip James Bailey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

For the lands sake--use Bowker's Fes-
tilizers.
They enrich the earth and those who TIN
It,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
AdvertIsed Letters.

Manchester Campbell, ]. B. Carl
town, c. w. Charlton, A. s. Elliot,
Michele Freda. Richard c. Hudson. jr.,
w. T. Smith a
Women-Mrs. Mary =. Burke, Miss
Florence f. Griswold, Mrs. Henry N
Parker 2, Mrs. Willard Robertson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
Sugar Utensils For Sale

OF all kinds, also the celebrated Light
ming evaporator, which has no equal for
speed and saving Of fuel. II you are in
want Of anything in this line write or call
c. II. TURNER,
East Dover, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
Enr Sale.

EOR SALE-Timber lot, about SO acres
timber and pasture. Inquire Of w.
A. SHUMWAY' & co. 3O-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
White Orpinqtons

Direct from Mr.. l. X. Felch. 1 Cockerel
and 10 pullets. Here Is a chance to get
the best Orpington blood at half its real
value. The IL birds for SIS. MRS. C. H.
EVANS, Townshend, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

WANTED-A girl for general house,
Linden st. Aft
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@auisa.
"ANTED-Ilve poultry and strictly fresh
w eggs. EVANS BROS. Townshend. VI

WANTED-Gir for general housework.
w Address E. ]. HART, Hinsdale, N.
Ii. eff
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WANTED-Bo rders, rooms if desired
W Good board and prices right. Is
FROST PLACE. 6-7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

EOR SALE-Cheap If taken at once,
Il extra good square piano l Home
Comfort range. w. A. HALL. R. F. d.
8. Brattleboro. 2-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

EOR SALE-At my stable, 25 extra nice
BAKER, 25 Brge st. Tel. 336. 5-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

EOR SALE-Brick blacksmith shop,
4 slate roof, plenty yard room. Ad-
dress y" Care The Phoenix Office 26-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

EOR SALE-1 Estey and / McPhale
L upright piano, one McPhale grand
and four Estey organs. l.. II. Barber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

DOR SALE-Hulled corn and hominy,
Il Art Squares and Rugs. All prices
GEORGE w. SHUMAN, 51a South Main
St. Brattleboro, VT 5-1w
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DOR SALE-One chamber suite, art
Il square, parlor stove, bench wringer
and two tubs, quantity of fruit jars,
kitchen table, two kitchen chairs. Ring
middle bell Harris place. 5-6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

DOR SALE-Dry hard wood. stove
l. length, split or In chunks. Orders filled
gardens. loan for lawns, and sand for
building purposes. Teams furnished for
general tobbing. Have for sale one pair
OF heavy work horses. weight 1900.
HENRY @. CLARK. Brattleboro. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

WANTED-Competent girl for general
w housework. MRS. c. E. GRAF
FAM, l Chaplin st. eff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

NOR SALE-Good young horse years
Il old and sound. Weighs $40 Will
work anywhere. Good driver. I'm going
to move about Feb. 20 and don't want to
ship him. Price sl35. Call on or phone
f. e. PHILLIPS, Putney, or address H.
F. Nelson, Brattleboro. 6-1w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09

DOR SALE-Brown mare. weighs 1915,
i absolutely safe and fearless of all
lady to handle. Inquire of R. L. COANE,
Blacksmith, Centrevile. Tel. connections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Curious Fruits and Plants Are
Described in Inventory.
GROW AT 40 BELOW ZERO
Include Wheat, Siberian Cherry and
Arctic Black Currant.
PURPLE WOOD IS DISCOVERED
Sweetly Scented and Will Not Rot.
Forage Plant Capable of Being
Hybridized Included.

More strange and curious fruits and
plants than usual are noted in the In
ventory OF foreign seed and plant intro
duction just issued by David Fairchild, the
chief of the bureau of plant industry of
the Department of Agriculture. The pres
ent inventory contains number OF the
agricultural finds of Frank n. Myer, the
agricultural explorer, who recently re-
turned from two years in Manchuria and
Siberia.
One of his finds Is new variety of winter
durum wheat obtained from the Russian
agricultural experiment station in the
government of Samara. 1t is called Tes-
kaia and has been bred for cold resist
ance. 1t lived out through the snowless
winters, where all other varieties OF
wheat were either killed outright or Sc
verely injured. IL is thought this will be
especially valuable for cold, dry regions
of this country, whe~" no wheat has been
grown heretofore.
Many OF Mr. Myers finds. coming from
the interior of Siberia, are adapted TO a
cold and semi-arid region. and therefore
are likely 10 be of use in extending the
dry farming belt of the United states.
One of them is a forage plant of the as
tragalus family, a branchy upright plant
that is really eaten by cattle and that
seems able to stand any amount of cold
drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Maryland Canneries.
from the Baltimore American.


In proportion to area and population
Maryland leads all other states in the
business of canning foods. In some
branches Of the canning industry Mary
land leads absolutely. Here in Baltimore,
when the canneries in the city and those
scattered throughout the state close down,
we begin loading ships with canned goods
and begin also to send canned stuffs to
New York and the large Interior cities by
trainloads. The canning of fruits and
vegetables has gradually made tremen-
dous variation of the farming industries
has become just as much a staple indus
try in Maryland as the growing Of wheat.
corn, hay or tobacco
In one of the smaller Maryland coun-
ties it is estimated that the tomato crop
this year brought the farmers 1927 600.
1t is a very moderate estimate that places
the full value of this crop in the state at
So 100000 This is but one item of the
various foods that are put into tins in
this state and sent. mainly from the port
Of Baltimore, all over the world. Among
the other foods that are extensively cam
ned are corn, beans, peas, asparagus,
peaches, pears, apples and sweet potatoes.
Oysters, crab meat and clans are also
extensively preserved in cans in Balti-
more canneries and in the canneries of a
dozen or SO tidewater towns.
Canning foods is a manufacturing in
dustry that is susceptible of indefinite eX-
pansiOn. In seeking to promote manufac-
turing industries in the state it is well to
proceed along lines of natural adaptation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's weekly.
So strong is the mother love developed
in the stork and the lark that it amounts
to heroic passion. The stork, which
spends the winter in Egypt ana the sum
mer in northern and western Europe,
likes to build its nest on the top or some
steep gable roof. Such a nest is OFTEN a
real nuisance to man. 1t is from three 70
five wards in diameter; 1t swarmS with
lizards frogs, toads and other disagree
able creatures. 1t becomes in course OF
time so heavy that it will break the roof
if not artificially propped up from below
Nevertheless, for various superstltlous
reasons the stOrk Is not only welcome.
but even courted by the European peas
ants. and it cannot be denied that the re-
spect with which the bird is regarded is
to some extent deserved.
If the house takes fire and the young
storks happen to be of an age at which
they cannot be saved by being taken
away from the nest, the stork mother
does not abandon them. Standing erect
in the nest, Tapping. her wings to watt
away the smoke and the flames, and cry
ing out now and then, she remains with
her Young perishing with them. The
skylark, which builds its nest in the
meadows, runs away from it when fright
ened. She proceeds for four or five yards
under the clover and rises perpendicularly
in the air. pouring forth her song In Its
widest strains in order to divert the in
truder's attention. But the peasant boy
knows that so long as she remains hang
ing at the same point in the air he Is still
four or five yards from the nest. and he
uses the direction Of her movements and
the ring of her song to ascertain the ex-
act spot.
If it chances that the young larks are
Just about to break through the shell OF
the eggs, at which time the mother in
stinct is at its height, it is said that at
the very moment when the nest is touch
ed the little bird will actually attack the
intruder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Fences and Gate Posts.
From Country Life in America.

From Country Life in America.
Perhaps no other feature adds more to
the seclusion and dignity of a house than
well designed entrance gate posts. The
meeting point Of house and grounds al
ways presents a difficult problem, even in
the best suburban architecture. Shrub
berry often mitigates this unavoidable in
tersection, but the oldfashioned white
picket fence, full of interesting detail and
backed up by hedges, solved the problem
most satisfactorily. Yet this best solution
must be used with discretion. On SUBJ
urban streets broken up into many small
lots there should be an agreement on the
part of several neighbors to put up the
same sort of fence: otherwise the differ
ent heights and shapes Of the pick
would be too disturbing to add any beau
ty to the houses. In other words, a good
picket fence demands a certain amount
of continuity to do it justice. In the gate
posts. however, great variety could be
displayed, and where there is group
of little colonial houses or even only CO.
1onial doorways the famous old gate
posts OF Salem offer q wealth of suggeS-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
BLACK LETTERS AND WHITE.
Former Can Be Read at a Greater
Distance Than the Latter.

From the Scientific American.
There is a tendency on the part of rail-
roads to adopt signs with white letters
on a black background, not realizing that
the black letter on white background
is easier to read and can be seen at a
greater distance. This follows In an in
teresting way from the structure of the
retina Of the eye.
The impression of a letter at the limit
of vision is received on the ends of a
small bundle of nerves which convey to
the brain sort OF mosaic impression. A
nerve can only transmit to the brain in
formation as to whether or not ray of
light is falling upon it, and when a nerve
is partly in the light and partly in dark
ness the sensation is the same as though
all of it was in the light.
It follows therefore, that all nerves on
the dividing edge between any black and
white area transmit the sensation of light
so that all white lines and white areas
appear wider and all black lines and
black areas appear narrower than they
really are.
Black letters grow thinner at the limit
of vision and are still recognizable, while
at the same distance white letters grow
thicker and cannot be distinguished.
There are circumstances when 1t is neces-
sary to use white letters, but in such
cases legibility will be improved If they
are made with a thin stroke and strongly
lighted. Black letters are moro distinct
If made with heavy stroke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
ARM CAUGHT IN TREE,
MAN HAS HORRIBLE DEATH
Unable to Extricate Himself, he
Saws Member OF and Expires
From Weakness.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign correspondence OF The Star.
SYDNEY. n. S. W.. November 10, 1912.
Some weeks ago a bushman namedd MI
chael Daveney left Terrick cattle station.
near Longreach, in Queensland. Recently
his body was discovered in a lonely spot
in the bush with one arm roughly sew
cred al the elbow. Traces of blood led
TO a large withered tree. The missing
arm was projecting from the hollow Of a
broken bough. in which was nest of
young parrots. There were horse tracks
under the bough. and close to the body
was found the mans penknife covered
with CONCEALED blood.
The man evidently had ridden under
the hollow bough to get at the young
parrots. The bough was out Of reach
and he stood on his saddle to reach 1t.
Then he pushed his arm into the hollow
to feel for the birds. The horse moved
away and left him hanging in midair,
with his arm jammed in the hole of the
bough
In that position he probably RENAME ed
for a long time. The trunk Of the tree
was scratched as though by his spurs.
he sought to raise himself to the
prisoned. The agony-for his lips and
tongue were bitten through-seems to
have driven him to madness.
With his pocketknife, probably opened
with his teeth, he began to saw at the
elbow joint of the imprisoned arm. The
crude process of amputatiOn was COM
pleted and he dropped to the ground.
He staggered few yards, then fell down
and died from loss of blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
FIREMEN CALLED OUT
FOR A NOVEL PURPOSE
Daily Garry Down Stairs Rheumatic
Old Lady Whose Doctor
Prescribed Exercise.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
BERLIN, December 10. 1872.
The Berlin fire brigade Is not unduiy
burdened with red tape. and evidently
the Interpretation which it puts uron
life saving is extremely elastic. The
chief officer of the brigade recently re-
ceived the following letter from an old
lady:
Dear Sir: / am rich and rheumatic.
l live on the third story of block
where the lift is being repaired. l can
not get down the stairs. even if could
get up again. Nevertheless, my doctor
prescribes me two-hour walk every
day. Will you kindly tell me what you
can do to solve this problem? 1 will pay
what is necessary"
The chief. officer was not at all put out.
He seems to have argued that to get the
old lady on to the ground would be an
extra ordinarily good practice for his men
Accordingly he replied that he would 40
all he could, and that his services would
cost for the return journey only 81
Accordingly. for the last week, every
day Berlin has watched company or
ined that a terrible fire was breaking
out. The crowd was extremely dlsap-
pointed to learn from the porter that
there was no fire and that the lady was
not to be shot to the ground upon
mattress. or by any Of the means thai
crowds have learned to expect from fire
men. Instead. they carried the lady
gently down step by step upon their
crossed hands. and carried her up again
in the same unexciting manner. Never
theless. in spite of disappointments. the
spectators have become more numerous
every day. swollen by the addition or
cinematograph operators and newspaper
photographers.
Meanwhile the patient declares that
she has experienced great benefit from
the novel regime. 1t is at least a way Of
imparting interest to exercises that might
brigade