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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
Costa Rica Vents to Know About Our
Schools.

What is, the United States doing IL
rural am industrial education? Costa
Rica's r<ider secretary of public instruc'
ton, Senor r. Brenes- Mesen, intends &c
answer the question by paying per.
so6al visit to as many of our institu-
sfons as he can, and with this end in
View, he has just started on tour that
will take him into practically every
state In the union.
In planning his trip Senior Brenes-
Mesen had the assistance of Dr. p. p.
Claxton, United States commissioner of
education, A. G.. Monahan, assistant in
rural education. and I. b. jerks, land
grant college specialist in the bureau.
The trip comprises visits to large num-
her of agricultural colleges, rural schools,
trade schools and technical institutions,
especially in the following localities:
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Guelf
(Canada), Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Oregon, California, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Senior Brenes- Mesen will confer with
state and county officers; examine the
work in the numerous strong agricul-
tural colleges and technical schools; in
wstigate conditions in the one-room
rural schoolhouse as we'll as the COM
plicated city school plant; in short, OBJ
tain first-hand information as to the
progress made in this country in con-
Meeting education as intimately as pos
sible with the life of the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
Says Men Will Get Medicine if the
Women are Around.

| Ed Howe, the famous Kansas funny
man and story teller, has an article in
the December American magazine in
which he says:
| when a woman has charge of sick
man, she feels as important as the mar
shall Of the day at country Fourth Of
July celebration, and however amiable
she may be at other times, she is very
! 'bossy' when she has medicine to give a
man, or lotions TO put on him; if he
wants a drink of water, she expresses
the opinion that he is drinking too
much, and rememberes that her aunt Har-
riet's husband once drank great deal
when he was sick, and had commissions
II the sick man becomes impatient, and
says the medicine is doing him no good,
she reminds him eurtly that time is
necessary; she has even been known to
dip into the classics. and say that Rome
was not built in day. The air of wis
dom with which she examines the doctor
books convinoj the ick man that, how
ever intelligent his medical adviser may
have been, after his recovery he win be
informed that he would have been sick
much longer had she not used her home
made lotions Whatever she does at
night, the doctor will agree in the morn
ing that it was very good.
"The sleepiest woman in the world
viii stay up all night cheerfully if she
can get chance to doctor somebody,
and il man has medicine to take at an
unusual hour he will get it, if there is a
woman around"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
WILL SET OUT $4,000 TREES.
Montpelier City Council Plans Further
for Reforestation at Berlin Pond.

The Montpelier city council held It's
regular meeting Wednesday night. For
the first time, street sprnkling assess
ments were made out for the year 1912.
Each abutter is assessed for one-third of
| the cost OF the work per lineal foot, and
the total cost was 81 ,s27.4 40, of which the
abutters are assessor 81 ,2ls and the city
pays $609,l5.
Joseph Perkins presented bill Of
Sl9.34, which he claimed was for work
| done on a broken water main in 1910. II
was referred to the present water sup
erintendent, Mr.. Chimney, for investiga-
| ton and a report. The work is alleged
to have been while p. S. Smith was
water superintendent, but was never pre-
sented to him for settlement. The coun-
ell questioned as to the delay.
I Patrick McCarty appeared before the
council as to water from the house
drains of Louis Barney running over his
land, and said the trouble had existed
for six years and that for two years lie
had been trying to get the council to
put in sewer or in some way to rem
edy the trouble. Superintendent OF
Streets Roberts said 1t was not too late
in the season now to put in sewer, but
Mayor Estee wanted an investigation as
to the exact financial condition OF the
department before vote was made TO
put in the sewer. Mr.. mccarthy thought
too little street work was being done in
his section Of the city.
The mayor was authorized to sign the
contract for the rear wing of the new
high school building, which was taken
by George Kelly of Yonkers. n. Y, for
$500. OF the bills ordered paid. the
street department bills amounted TO
s33l.lf; the poor department, S4422o;
the water department, sl0gls.
The balance of the appropriation for
Heaton hospital falls due January and
was approved and ordered paid now by
the city council, but Mayor Estee want
ed an investigation first as to whether
the hospital had carried out its part OF |
the contract, and thought it unnecessary
to pay the money a month before it was
due However, the bill was ordered paid, |
but the mayor said he should not sign |
the amount for the bill until the hos
pital committee had made report.
water 5upt. bliHnef reported thHt /
during the last year, $1,000 trees have
been set out at Berlin pond, most OF
which are in good condition. They cover
about ten acres. Alderman Atherson
that $4,000 be set out next
year, at cost of $3.50. Land reforested
is exempt from taxation for ten Years.
Supt. Chimney was authorized to order
$4,000 pine and $4,000 spruce three-yesr-
old seeding trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
The Difference Between Cheating in Pub
lie and Cheating in Private.

+. p. Dunno. writing the Interpreters
House" in the December American Mag
azine says in part;
what we have to do is to make peo-
Pile feel that political dishonesty is as
disgraceful as private dishonesty; to
force upon men who regard themselves
as leaders of human progress the con-
viction that they must play the game
fairly. and that bribe-giving and bribe-
taking are as shameful as forging notes,
or cheating at cards, or pulling a horse
in race. OF course, there is no COM
parison between the crimes. A man who
would slip an ace up his sleeve or bride
a jockey to put horse in pocket is
a gentlemanly sportsman compared with
the man who win SOW corruption
through the whole body of community
in order to gain an unfair advantage in
the game of politics. Yet decent people
who will shun backlog of the race
course or the card table will not hesitate
to take their dinner publicly in the com
pany of man who is avowedly corrupt
in his relation with the government.
"a eard-sharp is kicked out Of the
game. One lapse condemns him forever.
We have known of a brave and 1--WE
thnkl honest man who was pursued to
his grave by the mere rlimor that he
cheated at cards. Yet man may cheat
at the far greater game Of politics, DE
may sell his hand to an opponent. or
throw away the stronger hand for a
bride, and be none the worse off in che
opinion of the public. He can't live
down peek at his neighbor's hand, but
he can not only live down but he can
thrive on bribing judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
A Young Woman Who Cleaned Up q
Town,

In the December Woman's Home Com.
lpanion appears an article about Virginia
Brooks of West Hammond, Illinois. who
has done great work which is partly
described in the following extract from
the article;
Miss Brooks was leading the pleasant
life of a Chicago girl in comfortable cir
cumstances when notice assessing her
self and her mother two thousand dol
lars on some vacant lots that they owned
in the neighboring town of West Ham
mond, Illinois, strengthened certain sus-
picions in her mind that the rulers of
that town were not all that they should
be. Subsequent investigations confirmed
those suspicious 10 such an extent that
Miss Brooks and her mother closed their
Chicago home and moved into a little
cottage in West Hammond TO see what
was to be done about il. Ii appeared
that the town. with voting population
of $50. supported fifty-five saloons, with
all varieties of Objectionable resorts in
due proportion. Largely on account of
overtaxation, the result OF extensive
graft, there were in the southern half
of the town but twenty-five houses free
of mortgage. Moreover, the ruling pow
ers now proposed that the town be in
corporated as city. for the purpose,
Miss Brooks inferred. Of enabling the
controlling ring still further to increase
the burdens of taxation. Under such
as any reformer could
tell you. the proper thing 10 do was to
appeal TO the people
Unlike many reformers. Miss Brooks
knew how TO appeal. In this instance
the people were mostly Poles. Miss
Brooks began by learning their language.
She then addressed them AZ public meet
ings with such effect that she completely
won her impulsive, warm-hearted audi
tors. Not only was the incorporation
project signally defeated. but Miss
Brooks had so sturdy an army Of Polish
voters behind her that she felt strong
Enough 90 urge more active reforms.
Fighting an organized ring j. not an
,asy task. and Miss Brooks had many
iiscouTagements; but in the end the de- /
'ent citizens were thoroughly awakened /
A reform ticket was put into the field /
md won an overwhelming victory. and /
ne last dive in West Hammond. called 4
n derisisn The Virginia Brooke closed
e doors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
SCHOOL FARMING IN ALASKA.
Photograph of Alaska Farm Products
Will Be Furnished Free on Request.

The school-farm movement has pene'
trated Alaska. From the school al
Klukwan. in southern Alaska, comes a
basket of totatoes, turnips, carrots, and
other vegetables consigned to the United
States bureau of education. Several OF
the products are of size and weight
| that would he remarkable in far more
lpropitious climate than that of Alaska.
The school at Klukwan is one OF 81
public schools for natives maintained by
the bureau of education in Alaska. In a
number OF these gardening is carried on
with distinct profit to the school and
the community. The teacher from
Shungnak, within the Arctic circle, re-
ports that he supervised the making OF
J IL native gardens and four large school
| gardens. He instructed the school chill
dren and adults in soaking seed, planting,
cutting potato eyes, spading, hoeing,
raking, thinning, wedding, transplant
ing, watering-in fact, in all the opera
tions necessary for successful gardening
0ne-third of an acre he set apart as a
model garden; on this he experimental
with different products and eventually
obtained good supply of vegetables for
use in cooking classes. Radishes, tur-
nips, peas, rutabagas, carrots, beets, cab
bages, potatoes, lettuce, kohl-rabi,
parsnips, and few other vegetables did
well in this arctic garden; onions, beans,
and eucumbers were unsuccessful.
At Eagle, Fort Yukon, Unalaska, and
Klawoek similar results in gardening
are reported. In Unalsska the school
farm at first contained only few plats
of rye and wheat, and some kitchen veg
etables. but this year more ambitious
experiment was made. The children not
only worked school garden in which
each had patch of his own, but also
cultivated larger farm at some dis
lance from the school.
Although the season is short in these
Alaskan settlements, the vegetables
often attain good growth In Klukwan
the temperature ranges from 81 in sum
mer to ~ below zero in winter. At
klawock the children were able to begin
preparing their ground by the first of
April, and elsewhere many of the vege-
tables were in by May
The work in school gardening illus |
trstes the general principal on which the
government is working in the schools OF
education shall be some
thing more than mere schooling; that it |
shall be preparation for the life the
natives have to lead. Sewing, cooking,
and carpentry are prominent subjects in
the schools. THE education of the |
natives OF Alaska" says recent report
Of the bureau of education, sis conceived |
IS meaning their advancement in civili-
,ation. Superintenden teachers, ply
sicians, and nurses must regard them
selves as social workers striving to ele-
5ate the native races intellectually, NOR
My and physically"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29

At last, real does whatit-says corn
cure. Nothing like it has ever before
been known.
Every man and woman who has corns,
callouses, warts or bunions, ought to
try "Gets-It" at once and see how mar
velously il works. Quit shaving your
corn with razor. You may draw blood
and cause blood poisoning.
"GETS-IT" is remarkable because it
never irritates or turns the true flesh
sore or raw. 1t can't. 1t is as safe
as water. Stockings won't stick to it..
Corn pains stop. The corn or callous
shrivels up, comes out. Blessed relief
"GETS-IT" is sold at druggists at rs
cents bottle, or sent on receipt Of
price to y. Lawrence Il Co, Chicago
Sold in Barre by c. II. Kendrick & Co..
L. A. Drown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
MINISTER'S NURSEGIRL A BEAR.
Mile. Bruin Regarded as a Valuable
Servant.

Boston. Nov. 27.--The Rev. Chauncey
J. Hawkins of "a Elm street, Jamaica
Plain, has the most unique nurse girl
in America for his 3-year-old son,
Robert. It's bear and her name is
Bitten. This bear is very gentle and
wheels the little boy around in baby
buggy, exercising the greatest care and
kissing the youngster affectionately
when he takes notion to bawl. Mr..
Hawkins says that the bear is much
safer than the usual nurse girl, because
she doesn't flirt with policemen, and he
allows the little boy to remain under
the chaperonage of Mile. Bruin without
any conjunction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
HEART REMOVED AND sEwED.
Man Lives Six Hours After Extraor.
binary Operation.

st. Louis, Nov. 2T.--When James Nor.
rissey, a Waterman at the hotel Jeffer.
son was stabbed in the heart, he con-
sented TO Dr. Willis Young of the City
hospital taking the organ from his body
and making stitches in it in the hope of
saving his life.
His heart was lifted out with pair
of forceps and Dr. Young took the neces-
sary stitches. The heart was still beat
ing all the time and the operation was a
thoroug success; but even these heroic
measures failed to save the mans life,
and he died six hours later.
This is one Of the rarest operations
ever performed. There are only about
twenty similar on record
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
A Writer'S Difficulties.

Robert Hichens writes to the editors
Of The Century that he has been having
exciting times gathering his material FOR
The Century's travel series, From the
Adriatic to the Bosphorus.'
Il am working for you under grave
difficulties" runs part of letter just
received. "In Greece | was arrested at
spy and had great trouble in getting
free. To-day at Cattaro they wished to
arrest me also. only escaped by get
ting hold of an officer who knew my
books. and who. on seeing my passport
and reading my few notes, explained
my identity. This place swarms with
soldiers. Spies are everywhere"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
Great Gold Reserve in Siberia.

The Russian empire, including Siberia
was fifth in rank in the world as a pro-
Queer of gold in 1911, according to the
United States geological survey. The
output is stated as $24,s65, 900, which
is, however, decrease of more than
sl0,000,000 compared with the figures for
1910. This decrease is due mainly to
the shortage of water in 1911 in the
placer workings in Siberia. The Russian
production of gold has been generally
increasing and vast placer gold field
undoubtedly awaits development in
north Siberia, although this development
may be long delayed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
MARRIAGE MADE EASY.
Evanston, Oll.) Woman Has Plan to
Bring Sexes Together.

Chicago. Nov 27.--A big job for Cupid
was being planned to-day by Mrs. Lii
Ian Davidson. manager Of the woman's
exchange in Evanston. who proposes to
transform the large surplus of bachelors
and spinsters Of that suburb Of Chicago
into happy married pairs.
Mrs. Dsvidson's idea is to erect a new
womanis exchange building. with a COM
bination apartment building and res
tsurant. half the building for unmarried
men and half for unmarried women.
The first floor viii be equipped with
pianos. cosey corners. soft lights and
other properties calculated to encourage
mstrimouy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
Money Back
Remedy for
Dandruff
Falling Hair and Scalp Itch
The Red Cross Pharmacy Is Authorized
to Guarantee 1t.

They will do more: if after using
. two bottles Of PARTISAN Sage, you
don't think it is the finest and most
delightful hair tonic and dressing you
ever used-money back. Can you beat
that offer2
Young women who neglect their tenn
pies, grow old before their time. If your
hair is thinning at the temples if it is los
ing its natural color, fading or turning
gray, put your faith in PARrSIAN Sage
and you won't be disappointed. Large
bottle 80 cents at the Red Cross Phar-
macy and dealers everywhere. Girl with
auburn hair on every package.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29

you must believe in saving for a
rainy day, BlinksY"
Er, all, | do; but why2"
Nothing, only that's the second un.
brella of mine you've borrowed -
December Woman's Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29
You Limpers!
You Need TR
Puts Life, Vim, Energy into Tired Feet,
Limbs, Spine, and Is Wonder for
All Foot Troubles.

Free Trial Package Brings Joy.
II your feet feel as if they were stuck
in the mud-if they feel as if each step
were trip-hammer blow-get a box of
liz from any druggist. 25 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29

Timber proposition; 300 acres or more
within four miles of railroads estimated
100000 feet of spruce and large amount
Of hardwood. A bargain at $500
Buildings suitable for camp. Better look
it over at once. The d. A. Perry Real
Estate Agency, Barre Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29

A TIZ foot bath draws out the poi
sons that lodge in the foot pores; next
day you will be looking at other suf-
ferers instead Of being the object Of
commiseration. Corns are gone, buniuns
are reduced. feet are smaller, shoes fit
fine. And II you have never tried this
wonder. TIZ. write TO Walter Luther
Dodge & Co.. 1928 South Wabash avenue.
Chicago. III. for q free trial package
OF get a 25-cent box at any drug store.
department, OF general store. You viii
never know real foot comfort until you
have used liz.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-29

The value Of all the gold proiuced in
the United States from 1872 10 the end
Of 1911 is estimated at s3.3ss. 463 500;
TIE value Of the silver al 81 go .g72,-
COO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
ELECTION WORKERS
 CHECKS READY

The appropriation of s1.20o for the voting machine expenses is going to fz1l shy of the required amount, and xf is likely that s0Ene of those who dauaonstra ted the Enachfnes and watch ed them while they were out of the Cttv Hall, will have to wait for their paw Out of the appropriation Jfn1es Har7ie and l.. sF. Baker, nachinists, are given $500 each. Demon stractorH and watchInen are paid at the rate of 90 day.
 Ar wnrkers at the polls on election day are able to secure their money now as City Auditor KeatIng has made out the checks for their pay rnezlta in accordance with the action of the Common Council a week ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
SHIP MAGNATE SCHWlB DIES IN SfNITARlUM
 AT LITCKFIELD TODAY

New Haven. Nov 12-Gustav Henry Schwab, the steamship magnate, died at the Buell. Sanitarium at Iitchfeld. today, from a general breakdown which has extended over a period of three years.
 Three years ago MT. schwab suffer ed a nervous breakdown which was followed by the death Of his wife. He entered the Buell. Sanitariunl a year ago, leaving to spend the past summer abroad. and on his return, in Septen- Der. went to Idtchheld gain for treat ment.
 He received his early business train ing in the offices of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, at Bremen, Germany, coming to this country ip 1873, when he became a member Of the firm of oeirichs & Company. His special efforts as a member of that firm were toward the development Of the North German Lloyd interests
 He book an active part in New York civic affairs and was member of the Reform and Century Clubs. He was 61 yearssol and leaves a son, Gustav and a daughter, the wife of W. W. Herrick. of New York city He is also survived by a brether, Prof John Schwab, Of Yale University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
rhaekeray and Dickens.

This is the way George Henry Lewes once characterized Thackeray and Dickens in the way of service to a friend: Dickens, he said, would not give you a farthing of money, but he would take no end of trouble for you. He would spend whole day, for in- stance. in looking for the most suitable lodgings for you and would spare him self neither time nor fatigue Thacke- ray would take two hours grumbiing indecision and hesitation in writing a two line testimonial. but he would put his hand into his pocket and give you a handful of gold and bank notes if you wanted them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
SOUTHPORT FARMER
 BURNED TO DEATH

Southport. Nov 12.-John Sheen. a we'll known farmer of Southport. was burned to death early this morning when the house he occupied, owned by Benjamin F. Buckley. Sr, and To- cated near the Buckley ice pond, was burned to the ground. The house, a two tenement affair, was occupied by MT. Sheen and by MT. and Mrs.Jam es Godfrey. The Godfreys were not at home last night and Sheen was in the building alone. He is an elderly man, aged 65 years and is believed to have overturned lamp. A general alarm was given at o'clock this morning and Frank Buckley. son of the owner, got out his large ice truck and brought the hook and ladder and a score of firemen to the scene. The house was three-quarters of mile from the fire station. The distance was so great that the departrn ent would do little by the time it arrived at the fire. There was no means of getting water aside from pumping from the pond. The loss is esti- mated at S2,000. MT. Sheen had no relatives in Southport so far as is known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
 DIKiE-

DIED-
 WOOSTER.--1n Scarsdale, N.Y. Nov 11ths 1912, at the home of her son. Julian S. Wooster. Fannie Bowen. wife of Albert M. wooster. Friends are invited-to attend the funeral at her late home, No H8 Park avenue, Bridgeport, on Wednesday, 18th inst, at 3 o'clock D. m-
 kindly omit flowers,
 Burial in Washington, D. c. BuRNS-In this city. Tuesday, Nov, 18th. 1912. James J. Burns, aged 3 g years, months, IA days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No 1018 Norman street, on Thurs dmFF3 Nov. 14th, at 8.30 a. n., and fEom- St Augustfne's church at -1nterment at St, Michaers QUIGLEY-In Greenwich, Nov. 10, 1912. Thomas F. Quigley, aged 30 years Friends are Invited to attend the funeral at the undertaking par Iors of Cul1inan G Mullins, on wed nesday, Nov. 1 A. at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church. at a. m -IntRrment at St. Michaers cene8eTy- z-tF a H il b~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
JuRoRs DRAWN FOR \ COMMON PLEAS COURT

The court of Common Pleas. criminal side, convened this morning and en- deavored to dispose of a long docket The following Jurors were drawn yes- terday morning: Earl Lewis and Pat trick Sullivan, of this city; George H Merwin and Robert M. Perry, of Fair field Valentine Green and James E. Sherwood, of Greenwich; Edward J iadsigan and Edward Matthews, ot Norwalk; William T. Finney and Nor
 man S. Havfland, of Stamford; F. L. Griswold and O. B. Burton, of Trum- bull; H. M. Trowbridge and Stephen M Waterbury, of Weston; Charles B Guyer and John s. Guyer of Westport; Herbert A. Barrett and Theodore Olna- stead, of Wilton.