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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
MOVING PICTURES AN
AID TO EDUCATION

Moving picture theatcrs in Chi
taao now number over GOO. Hundred.
ei thousands of people daily see tn,
dramas and the travel scenes thee
present. 1t il said that Il great
improvement of the morals and eth
les of the moving picture houses has
been the result of the strict censor
ing of all films. A great business has
been created that includes the man.
ufacturer Of films, who plans, stages
and photographs the drama, to the
wholesaler of films, the exchanges
that buy and rent films to the thea
tiers all other the country and the
theaters themselves The prediction
has been made that in five years ev-
cry high school in Chicago will have
moving picture machines for educa-
tional purposes. and that they will
in great measure have displaced
stereopticon for lecturers use. And
as it is in Chicago it is all over the
country. The moving picture is a
great educational school.-Ocala
Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
TRUE. TOO, IN FLORIDA.

Florida. the heaven of all tru,
naturc-lovers. especially at tn,
present time of year, seems to an
swer directly To Shakespcare's MOOD
when he said in AS You Like it,
Our life. exempt from public haunt
Finds tongues in trees, books in ths
running brooks,
Sermons in stones. and good in ev.
erything."
Anyone who has spent a day with
Florida woods and water and sky
as intimate companions, longing,
perhaps, to remain always in the
purified atmosphere of natures
shrine. will readily appreciate wha.
the greatest of all the human nature
students sang In "As You Like II"
Bonnie Burnham, in Pensacola
Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
HouSECLEAN1NG.

Although the awakening of the
world in springtime is looked for
ward to with JOY by most of us, all
too many of the housewives see in
it time of trial and tribulation,
fearing it brings among other
things, spring housekeeping.
But at the most the hOuscclean-
ing only lasts few days, and II
the housewife will so about it in the
right way, her task will not be so
difficult after all.
OF course the work begins in the
attic. Here it is that all the odds
and ends accumulate, and each
housekeeping finds that the top
rooms in the house are receiving
more and more of the rubbish which
should be consigned to the ash can.
First, the housewife should 60
through the boxes and bags and sor.
cut the useless articles, which should
be promptly destroyed to make place
for the rugs and draperies and eth
er things which are used in the win
ter.
Once the attic or storeroom is put
In order and all the summer win
dow and door curtains and other
more seasonable draperies are laid
out the work on the next floor is
much simplified. for as each room
is "housecleaned" its winter dress
is relegated to the storeroom and
the summer dress BROUGHT ont.
But, aside from cleaning the
rooms merely, the housekeeper
should impress on each member o.
the family that the closets in their
rooms and all the bureau and chif-
fonier drawers should be treated 10
the houseeleaning process. the con-
tents set in order and the useless ar
lies discarded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30

You will find as you grow older
and as ties you made in middle life
are broken or worn away, that, II
there has ever been any real af-
lection in the family your sisters
move nearer to your heart.
Seek the society of girls as much
rs possible, and more especially Sd
ii you are inclined to be bashful
and sensitive. DO not allow your
self to retire like a clam into your
shell. Come out and mingle with
the girls. No matter how much
you stumble and stutter. Their gay
laughs will cure you. Their antisep-
tie presence will drive all morbid
poisons out OF your thoughts. You
VIII be sancr, soundcr healthier and
happier.
Remember also that some day you
are going To mcct-ller!
To Her you want to bring an I'M
spoiled body, Il clear mind, an hon
est heart.
You are going to ask good deal
from Her. Be prepared to give as
much as you ask Keep clean, keep
straight.
It's a great thing at the marriage
altar to be able to look your bride
level in the eyes.
Remember that girls, the whole sex,
the entire group, composed of all
girls that exist, girls in general in
the lump, contain Her!
Who e'er she be, That not impos-
sible,
That shall command my heart and
me-. DIR. Frank Crane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
MR. BEAcHAM's CANDIDACY.

On the second page OF this issue
we present the platform and an
rouncement of Hon. BraXton Beach
am of Orlando, candidate for Con-
cressman-at-large. We commend d
careful perusal OF this platform by
every voter. Mr.. Beacham empha-
sizes the importance Of Federal aio
for road building, an issue which 's
destined to become leading one In
no considerable length OF time. nc
proposes to 20 to work in earnest fol
this principle if he is sent to Con-
gress. and this should commend him
to all voters of the interior OF the
State which at present gets no al
rect benefit from the millions OF pup
lie moneys appropriated.
Platforms and promises aside. TINS
paper considers Mr.. Beacham the
most available candidate OF the sew
eral who are Offering for this I'M
uortant Office He is a business mar
whose success has been phenomenal
man whose integrity is unques
toned even by his opponents; maj
of recognized ability and irreprOach
able character, and withal, court
" gentleman who would reflect credi
upon his State in the halls of Con
grcss.
This paper has nothing derogator,
to say of any Of the gentlemen as
piring for the position of Congress
man-at-large. 1t simply submits 1T
candid opinion that Mr.. Beacham i
free from objections which are urget
with emphasis tive do not say witt
truth against his competitors. W.
believe If he were as well known Ovel
the State as some of those running
against him there would not be the
slightest doubt as to the outcome oil
the election. As it Is, he wins friend,
and supporters wherever he goes
and will continue to gain daily
There have been many greater sur.
prises in politics than the nomina.
ton of Braxton Bcacham would be.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30

Summing up the various candi-
dates for the Office of Congressman.
at-large, Editor Jordan Of the Puntl
GOrda Herald says the following In
regard to Hon Braxtop Beacham OF
Orlando:
''Of the Orlando candidate, Brax-
ton Beacham, We know only what
his friends say about him, and that
is that he is man of lofty char
acter and recognized ability. He has
achieved great business success and
now wants at least one of the hon.
ors oil this world. Judging from the
best information gained concerning
him. he is fully qualified to make us
an excellent representative.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
NEVER SPEAK ILL OF A WOMAN

The one thing really unforgive-
able in boy is his speaking slight
ly OF any woman. Don't do il. If
you can't find anything good to say
OF her, you can at least say moth
ing. If others speak i'll. go away.
Don't stare at girls. No matter
how much you may be taken with
them. it is annoying to them to be
made the object of public attention.
Let your look even treat girls with
respect.
Above all other girls show polite
ness to your younger sister. The
older girls are little Independent
of their brother perhaps, but he will
never quite realize how much he
means to the sister beneath him in
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
OBJECTIONS TO GAS
PLANT ANSWERED

Practically everybody wants tn
gas. However there are some OBJ
Jections stated Some think the pric,
named in the proposed ordinance j:
too high. We note the prices a
which il is supplied in some of the
nearby towns:
Gainesville, Fla-For light. gross
s225; net. 81; for fuel, gross, 81;
net. $50. Population, 1000.
Ocala, Fla.-Light. gross. 81; net,
$40; fuel. gross, sl.5O; net. $1.40.
Population, 800.
Palatka, Fla.-Light. gross, 81;
net. $3.50; fuel. gross. sl.50; net,
sl.4O. Population OF city not stat
ed; of district supplied, $500.
Sanford. Fla.-Light, gross and
net. $3.50; fuel, gross and net, 81.
Population, 1000.
Tampa. Fla-Light and f.e,.
$l.S5 to $3.50. The company gives
notice that this rate will be reduced
en- April !, 1912, TO $l.13 gross,
$l.57 net. Population. $4,000.
1t will be seen from the above
that the Lakeland Gas co. only asks
a reasonable rate with the promise
OF a reduction as soon as circum-
stances warrant it. One ObjectOr
says -four years ago in Chicago the
rate for Illuminating gas was $l.l0
per 1000 cubic feet" But this is
not Chicago, with population run
ming into millions. When Lakeland
has population OF 100000 the
Lakeland Gas Co. will hand out i
.a;e that will make Chicago blush
1t is absurd to talk about the rate
in Chicago as basis for rates on
gas in Lakeland.
One Objector says: Let us have
gas by all means, We need it, and
must have it, but at such rates as
published in last nights Telegram
you had better stick to coal and
wood" Man, do you suppose any,
body is going to tear you loose FROM
coal and wood? Stick to them as
long as it suits your business or your
pleasure. promise you that no one
shall compel you to take gas.
But there is another class OF OBJ
jectOrs who fear that the gas COM
pany will put the rate SO low as 70
take from the city the business OF
lighting Suppose the council pro-
vides that the authorized rate Shall
not be lowered under a certain
number OF years. That would pre-
vent the competition until the cleo
trir light plant is paid for and the
city would be prepared for the COM
petition. The city could hardly con-
template a permanent monopoly of
4, the lighting business.
This gas plant proposition is the
biggest thing that has knocked ut
the door of the city during the pc
riOd of its corporate existence, and
as a citizen and taxpayer, want us
to secure it. We have men on the
council capable of managing the
city's affairs and they can have he
wish OF the real estate owners en-
pressed at the ballot box il they So
Gesirc In conclusion. | am glad to
have every reasonable phase of tn
proposition discussed freely and full
~, and trust we shall thereby ar
ny" at a proper solution of the mat
ter +. TUCKER, SIR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I am a candidate in The 4il''ll
ing primary for nom,na 10
county commissioner, an. ri
| shall endeavor to me-, -
charge every duty tai, .a -
honestly involved upon MS IA
this method of solicitil- WA
Of District No. ) OF Po,i Ell.
L J. YATES
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce myself as !
candidate fbr the Office OF Cou1.y
Commissioner from the Fit,a Die.
trict Of Polk County. If elected vii
fill said Office to the best Of ny ati.
ity, treating all parts and all tie
people Of said district alike, Thank
ing all who support me in adyl,'ei il
the primary of April 80, l9l99
s. JOSEPH lIENNErY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR MEMBER COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD

The friends of Mr.. ]. c. Owens
nave gained ais consent to offer for
member OF Board of Public Instruc-
lion. and present his name to the
voters of this district, subject to the
democratic primary Of April 80, and
ask all voters to give him their sup
port.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

hereby announce N. .
date for the offiec Of Tx /"
Polk county, subject 70 -
cratic Primaries. If ele III.
Use to discharge all duti, o Z, -
faithfully and to the b., :
ability.
HENRY J LEHt'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

The friends of J. c. Brown he.a5y
announce his candidacy for mems,
CT the State Legislature from Pix
county. They know Mr.. D-ov,:
worth and efficiency, and recouue..
him to all the voters of the colry
assuring them that they VI, make
no mistake in casting their Vote ID.
(X) ]. c. BROWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30

All candidates at the primaries
should remember that ten days be-
fore the election is pulled off thcF
must publish in some newspaper a
statement of all expenses incurred
by them up to that date in their
pursuit of the position they desire
TO dlil to do this is to fall out OF
the fight Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR STATE SENATOR,

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
beg to announce my candidacy for
the office Of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries, the date of
which will be announced later.
Respectfully,
H. ]. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the Voters of Polk County:

Tt the Voters of Polk County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for State Senator from Polk
county. Having the will to serve
the peoples best interests. will use
such ability as | possess in the eff
fort to do so. should they entrust me
with this commission. | respectfully
solicit the support of all the voters
JOHN F. COX.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR PROSECUTING ATT0RA-i

am a candidate fT
Prosecuting Attornsy
county, and respectfd!ly $780,
vote and support OF ths
every democratic vo.a7
mary election, April
that if elected, / will q !.
and energy to the d'l-.
fee in prosecutions f. u
Resi- '-..--''
EppEs TUCKER. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONS

The friends of NJ. y. \ - -,
believing him to be H. !.
man to fill the importai =.
County COMMISSIONS. Pr ::
name for the consideraiio- q.
voters, and solicit their sipf-'
him at the coming prlnas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
HENRY J lE
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

The friends Of Mr.. 7. F I7-1'
feeling that he h fa!i-.s.4' ..
efficiently performed he ta. : F"
County Commissioner from p.'.'"''
No. 5, and being dcsi'l : g
curing a continuance q >; Va
liable services in that c1a3
nounce him as a ca.di. -
election, and urge al
terested in good roads
administration of eol.i
give him their votss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30

According to a Partisan physician,
premature badness is the result of
some teething trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30

Utilizing the force Of gravity. a
Washington man has patented a door
hinge that also acts as a spring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
Observation-Disclosures
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
for one month or less for $500, or
will be carried daily until date of
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
be paid in advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS
a weekly newspaper giving re-
mme of local matters, crop conoi-
tons. county affairs, etc. Sent
anywhere for 800 per year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
Reunion Co. D. 9th VT.

Company D., 9th Regiment Vermont
Volunteers, met in Barton on Friday,
October 4, to hold their 33rd annual re-
union. The meeting was held in the
vestry of the M. E. church. A few
met in the forenoon and visited as only
old soldiers do. On the arrival of the
l :22 p. m. train from the north, a
large number of comrades and their
wives came and helped to increase the
number. At AS dinner was served
by the Woman's Alliance and to this
the comrades seemed to do complete
justice and were we'll pleased. At
2 80 business meeting was called to
order by the president. The secretary S
and treasurer's reports were read and
adopted. The company roll was called
and the following comrades responded
to their names: Hobert E. Bliss,
West Lebanon, N. H., w. H. Brun-
ming, Barton, Archibald Craig, Wheel
ock, R. L. Drew, Glover, E. H. Nye,
Glover, F. L. Knapp, Hardwick, A. J.
Miller, Westfeld. H. B. Parkhurst,
North Troy, G. c.. Wheeler, North
Troy, J. G. Stickney, Newport Center,
Alonzo Priest, Coventry. Letters
were received from Captain W. W.
Davis. F. M. Kimball, w. A. Baldwin,
Mrs. Geo. R. Weeks and Henry H. Nc
Guire. It was voted to hold the next
reunion in 1913 at Comrade Archibald
Craig's in Wheelock. Following are
the officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, A. Craig; secretary,
". H Brunning; treasurer, J. G.
Stickney; executive committee, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Craig. The company lis
tened to remarks by Rev. w. E. Allen
Of Barton and Harriet Sleeper of New
port. Other comrades from out of
town were present, also comrades from
Quimby Post, and took part in the
meeting.
W. H. Brunning, Secretary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: SOME
PROPOSED REMEDIES.

The schoolmen of the state, through
the report of a large and representa-
tive committee, have proposed some
radical changes in the educational SyS-
TEN of Vermont The committee was
composed of prominent educators, men
like Presidents Benton, Thomas, and
Spooner, and it is significant that a
business man, Frank Partridge of
Proctor, was among the number. The
recommendations of such committee
are certainly worthy of careful con-
sideration, particularly at this time
when it is in the power of the legisla-
ture to make the desired changes.
The most important thing in the
committees report is the recommenda-
ton that Vermont have a board of
education that should exercise over
sight of the general educational inter-
ests of the state. This board should
appoint an expert educator as its exec
utive officer in place of the present
method of electing state superintend-
ent by the legislature. 1t is believed
that such a method of procedure, and
this has the endorsement of Supt.
Stone, would put Vermont in line with
other states who manage their educa-
tional business effectively in this way.
Vermont is the only state that elects
it's superintendent of edcuation by
joint assembly.
The suggested board would be made
up of brilliant men and women who
were willing to serve their state with
out pay; they would hold their appoint
ment long enough to enable a cOnslS-
tent educational policy to be formulated
and carried out. They would not be
dominated by a governor VINO could
make or break them, for no governor
could appoint a majority of their num-
Der. Under these circumstances, Yer
mOnt's state superintendent would not
have to be political soldier Of fortune
carrying sail for all winds that blow
He could do some genuine educational
work, systematize the business of his
office, harmonic the warning elements
that biennially flock to the state house,
see that the secondary schools are pro-
perly standardized, not merely classi-
I fed in a printed list, enforce reason
able requirements for the certiticatlon
of teachers so that SchOOlmlStreSS
could at least pass herself a fair eX-
animation in the subjects which she
/ was supposed to teach. All this work
needs to be done to raise our schools to
a higher plane of efficiency. While we
are willing to give more and ever more
money to educate our children, let us
demand that we get as much for our
money as a we'll administered system
can provide.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09

Robert Jewell has returned to school
to do special work.
Several of the students went to st.
Johnsbury today to hear Pres. Taft.
The high school orchestra has been
reorganized and have rehearsals re-
gularly under the instruction of Miss
Ruggles.
Parents Night will be observed at
Barton academy at 7:3O Tuesday eve
ming, Oct 18th. A musical and liter
ary program will be given by some of
the students, after which an opportun-
ity will be afforded parents to meet
and confer with the teachers and the
members of the school board. A gen.
eral invitation is extended to parents
and to anyone who is interested in the
school and educators to be present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
County Sunday School Convention.

In response to generous invitation,
the Orleans County Sunday School as
sociation held its annual convention
in the Congregational church, in the
f1ourishing village of North Troy, Sep
tember 26 and 27.
AS the weather indications were
favorable, delegates from many of the
towns in the county made their way to
North Troy in teams, in automobiles
and by rail. The hospitable people of
the village and vicinity opened their
homes and made US feel at home. The
sessions of the convention were we'll
attended. The state officers who were
present brought stimulating words.
The reports Of the county officers
showed that the county is we'll organ
lied and that some progress is being
made. The department conferences
were helpful. The local workers who
took part deserve words of apprecia-
tion. Great credit is due the pastor
and his corps of earnest workers. If
in the interchange of thought some
have been helped to see the possibil-
tiles that are opening before the Sun
day school workers, then will the con-
vention of 1912 have accomplished it's
purpose.
Geo. G. Mcdonald,
Press Reporter,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
BARTON

Prin. H. J. Stannard spent Sunday
in Boston.
Mrs. A. NJ. Dummett of Brookline,
Mass, is in town,
H. e. Martin Of Barre visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Lucretia Frost visited relatives
in Coventry last week.
Hon. Joseph A, DeBoer of Montpe-
lier was in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Rollins spent
Sunday in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Jennie Young spent Sunday at
F. J. Newton's in Albany
F. W. Baldwin was in Irasburg two
days last week on business.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Damon Sunday, Oct. 6.
Rev. w. A. Warner is spending his
vacation in his camp at Sutton.
Miss Eva Gilpin is spending the
week at her home in Westfield.
Geo. Goodro and H. V. Drown were
in Boston last week on business.
E. E. Flanders and F. j. Jarvis are
in Boston this week on business.
Miss Genevieve Ward Of ST. Johns
bury is visiting at c. E. Rollins.
Mrs. Stephen Page of North Troy
visited Mrs. Lois Page last week.
Mrs. J. NJ. Forsyth of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting at c. E. Rollins.
Nellie Minor is learning the mill
merry trade at Mrs. A. NJ. Vercoe's.
E. E. Flanders is improving the out
side of his house with coat Of paint.
Mrs. E. F. Eobson IS in Boston this
week on a business and pleasure trip.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
West Burke Man Burned to Death.

Amos Batchelder was burned to
death Wednesday of last week, in a
fire which destroyed the house and barn
where he lived, short distance above
Vest Burke village. The fire caught
in the barn where Mr.. Batchelder' S
children were at play with other chill
dren. 1t spread quickly to the house
and the whole place was soon in flames.
Mr.. Batchelder was engaged with
others in trying to save the household
furnishings. When the flames died
awayy his charred body was found close
to the entrance to the house. 1t is
supposed that he was coming from the
house with some of his belongings and
was overcome by the flames and
smoke. He had not been missed by
the fire fighters and the finding Of his
body was the first known OF the
tragedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09
Congregational Church Notes.

There will be no church services in
the Congregational church next Sur
day morning. The Sunday School will
be held at the usual hour.
The regular monthly union service
was held in the Congregational church
Sunday evening. Rev. W. E. Allen
preached the sermon.
The subject of Rev. W. A. Warmers
sermon last Sunday was 1.-The Beggar
at the Beautiful Gate" Mrs. Amos
Robinson beautifully rendered a solo
entitled "GodsRemember Me-"