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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
". A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM

The school problem in Vermont in all other lies
question how best utilize the time children eighteen
DID, that these shall contribute both
to citizenship and economic efficiency The
the attendance school of children
and fifteen inclusive
Unless however the state able provide by which the time
of its children is proab and economically used in school
than is present. there either standpoint
morals education economics in its monopoly of the
puo school attendance The situation lends itself regime
under which the communities ers
they have not been taught to do work that based upon acquire
men of skill What ought the state only develop
the intellectual and moral qualities of its children
TO become economically productive?
The first step the this question
policy that has been outlined for the reform the
the elementary secondary school the
the educational administration No successful system of trade schools
be effected until the general system of public schools efficient
sympathy with the problems of their
On this basis policy similar that suggested for the training of
rural teachers would to meet the situation quickly
completely This would involve the establishment thorough
tona in agriculture the lower junior division of each of
the central regional high schools Such action would provide
stations teaching the principles of from
IL 16 The sole would be to make successful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27

difficulty they pointed any
way skilled they
curriculum sympathy cangs
training
that the elementary schools confined almost wholly
cities negligible the larger problem
preparation vocation The elementary
school system therefore lacks the qualities that will pupil
will him the elementary grounding that furnishes
skill in them.
In the secondary schools 1os pupils were reported as studying ag
during approved schools pupils
studying domestic two approved high schooBur
ngon and Rutland Four pupils studied agriculture approved
academy nine pupils receiving instruction domestic
in another approved academy.
study degree
organization approved schools
ten the eighteen academies and of the twenty
parocha schools Eight and pupiabout
onesxth of the whole number in the approved high schowe
enrolled commercial work, hundred eighty about
the pupils the academies enrolled
similar
$3.50 any high
school school whose of study included instruction
manual training by the superintendent of education The
expenditure this purpose limited
subsdze schools at the Only schools
receiving such aid in 191-12 The legislature amended
the act Of 1908 by providing for annual state aid 5000 for high
school agriculture
but this amendment did not become effective until July 1913
steps
that make vocational skill the these udiessuch
manual trainingserve enrich the curriculum and
interest the pupil the elementary and secondary school vocational
subjects They intended the schools
schools.
III. SPECIAL TRADE SCHOOLS
In the establishment of distinct trade schools Also Vermont has
been conservative school that be fairly called dstnc
tive trade school of the elementary to-day existence
foundation This Randolph School of Agriculture
In 1910 when the Randolph Normal School discontinued there
established its stead state school of agriculture for the
developing agricultural of the through practical
agriculture including tag raising gardening
orchardng forestry daiying, stock raising farm
keng the allied subjects of domestic science the
that the field of this school
that that with
agriculture The state provided $4,000 for the purchase real estate
the erection of buildings and the provision annual
appropriation of $4,000 has been made for the of the
school,
Randolph Agriculture began the
fall of 1911 enrolling ffysx during the 19112
The principal the school March "a 1913 eghtyree
enrolled the 19213 which number sevenwo
attendance The entrance between sixteen
The majority of the students from the dsn
lively communities of the state with the educational equipment
About half of the pupils
high school work During the past eleven of the
counties represented the enrolment of the school,
This school offers twoyear of instruction for pupils with only
a high school
weeks winter dayng and general agrcul
elective There
doubt Of the desby of such school the Randolph school
proposes 1t is well located while not fully equipped
carrying effectively its practical instruction. its promise is large
vocational school in the of that term The eg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27

agriculture was organized Lyndon
Lyndonve While the school separate from the institute the
that the institutions the
of buildings and the employment of of the teachers
The object of this school agriculture is to give practical and
instruction Vermont boys who have neither the
pursue college The agricultural
strictly it aims to educate students
along that will be with the farm and
the life not intended to fit students for college but to
training will be of immediate farming
industries like carpentry backsmhng, and
preparing students do farm work intel
gt but to do for themselves practically all the other work
connection with the farm such the repairing of buildings from
basement to roof and the repairing OF wagons and machinery
general way making them Independent of outside skilled labor
putting position assist their neighbors whenever
spare time may permit"
The course covers period years
theoretical given Lyndon Institute while the practical
work is done in the shops and on the school Pupils
the state examinations for free tuition secondary schools
pupils admitted who have not had the requisite
preparation provided they satisfy the director of their ability
pursue the work with profit.
The annual expense attendance $780,
pupils either by cash payments by work
the system the school offers few scholarships
to Vermont boys financially unable to pay their way These scholar
ships enable the holders their by manual labor during
periods well term time Each pupil the cash
payment system required to do six hundred hours OF farm work
before certificate of graduation will be given.
During 911-l2 fifty pupils enrolled twenyseven in the
(seno year. whom Vermont and twenty
three in the first eshman)
Sets During 193 secondyear pupils thrtysx
rstyea pupils enrolled forthr ten of whom came
from other states
For its regular utzes the building of
the Lyndon Institute For its special has WELL
equipped bodybuilding containing the blacksmith
adequate farm buingorse stable dairy poultry
cellar and work horses herds poultry swine
consisting
upland and owland In addition the practical Wallis
Spedwe Farms at the disposal of the school, The
of the school provides carefully workdout combination
instruction and practical the direction
of teachers In addition to its teaching school
undertaken considerable agricultural
demonstrations dairy testing, and farmers Institutes.
These schools schools
seeking rational relation system They
tu to-day the only serious attempts the state of Vermont deal
with vocational training.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
LOVE OF CATS NO TEST.
Aged Spinster Who Harbors Stray
Animals Is Sane, Say Physicians.

Ithaca. y. Y.-Miss Jennie Butts. q
spinStor, sixty years Of age. residing
in Mclean, TOmpkins county. has IAN
abnormal pity for animals and cats
that dominate her home, but she has
no decisions and therefore cannot be
adtudged crazy" declare two physi-
clans appointed TO pass on her sanity.
Miss Butts has tWenty-SeVcn eats in
her house at the present time, and they
are housed in almost every room in it.
She also keeps three horses and thir-
teen cows. and her alleged failure to
take care Of these properly because Of
her devotion to the cats led to "A com
plant.
Miss Butts says she is too kind
hearted to kill the cats. She said that
the unusual number Of them in her
house was not necessarily due to a nat
ural increase, but said that any resi-
dent OF her township who desired to
get rid of cat just drops it in front
Of the house"
Judge SwCetland dismissed the luna
~ proceedings. but on suggestion of
the physicians will probably name "a
guardian or manager for the other live
stock belonging to Miss Butts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
DR.. w. G. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Lloyd Van Matre, Lee Parkinson aud
Ed. Spitzbarth helped Will. Plank drive
his cattle and horses to his new farm in
Highland, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. viii. Plank have moved
to their farm situated within three and
Il half miles of Highland. They have
resided in the town of Waldwick for
the last five years, and while regretting
their removal from amongst them their
many friends wish them we'll in their
new home.
IL. j, Demuth returned on Tuesday
Of last week from Madison. His father
n-law Mr., John Mckenna had been
very i'll but was somewhat improved
when Mr.. Demuth left Madison Mr.
Mckennas very many friends through
out Iowa county hope for his speedy
return to his usual good health.
John Hanscom. student Mt Beloit
College, spent Sunday ut home.
Leo Collins and Francis Spellman of
Hollandale visited Sunday in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins have
moved from Plum Grove and are now
nicely located in the Richard Crawford
home.
Charles II. Baxter of Montfort IA
freshman in the College of letters and
Science of the University of Wisconsin,
has made the University Regimental
band, He played in the annual concert
ut the Fuller Opera House, Madison,
February %,
Elmer Rule of Linden, Wisconsin. n
senior in the College of engineering OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Changes Location.

Edward Ellingen having purchased
of Charles Ivey the building joining
the Ivey Drug Store on the east and
which was formerly owned by the
Vivians, has had this building newly
remodeled and decorated and has in
stalled his barber shop equipment
therein. New furniture has been added
to the sanitary" outfit purchased last
summer and with this addition has one
of the most complete modern and up to
date barber outfits in this section Of
the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12

drunk at the time and had bottle of
wine before me when suddenly made
up my mind l was through and threw
it away. The booze game is Il game
no one can beat. Every fellow thinks
he can, but if he doesn't let it alone
it will get him.
II am not one to mOralize. You
couldn't have told me then what
know now. To appreciate a thing u
fellow has to try it himself, but | am
sure the liquor thing is a losing game
and that the day is coming when there
will be no saloons.
Il have often thought good way to
solve the problem would be to license
the fellow who drinks. Make the fee
Il good, stiff one and make it illegal
for any one to sell man liquor unless
he shows q license card. And then sa-
loon keepers and bartenders ought to
be put under bonds, so that they would
be responsible for anything that hap
pened in their places of business
Speaking of prizetghting. he said
Its too commercial nowadays. They
want to know first how much they'll
get if they win and how much if they
lose 4 good, strong fellow could lick
Johnson if he was brave and not afraid
to take punishment. He has been liv-
ing Il pretty swift life for four years.
and nature only lasts SO long and then
goes back on YOU"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12

the University of Wisconsin, is a candi-
date for catcher on the varsity baseball
team. Rule caught for the team in
1919, but was ineligible last season.
II. e. Howe, editor and publisher Of
the Highland Press, and The Prairie du
Chen Courier was visitor in Mineral
Point on Friday and made The Demo
crat fraternal call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Noble and
little daughter Of Alton, Montana, have
been visiting their mother, Mrs. Lydia
Noble and other relatives in Mineral
Point and vicinity. They expect to re
turn soon to their home in the west
Mrs. George II. Place Of Galena Wis
tied with Mrs George Horn for few
days Of this week,
Edwin Dunn Of Denver, Colo, who
has been visiting ut the home Of J. IL.
Dunn, left here on Monday for Terre
Haute, Indiana
w. M. Snow came up from Peru, ILL.,,
and spent Sunday at the home Of his
parents in this city.
NJ. H. Brew Of St. Paul is here for Il
visit with relatives and old time friends.
He visited his brother Arthur Brew in
Darlington on Monday.
Miss Margaret HeaIy returned from
Chicago Monday where she has been
purchasing millinery and trimmings
for the TIealy Millinery Emporium.
Mrs. Eliza Meditation visited at the
Richard Williams home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Iicathcock Of Lin
den were in town Wednesday.
The celebration Of the G8th birthday
of William r. Nash of the Two Rivers
Chronicle calls out the following kind
notice from William A. Hume of The
| Chiffon Times: William #. Nash as
m editor was one of Wisconsin s
strongest and most earnest writers and
did as much as, if not more, than any
other newspaper man IN the state for
democracy in the past thirty years.
The Times joins his multitude of friends
in extending congratulations on his
birthday and hopes that he will fully
recover from his long illness and be
able to again WELD the faber in the
interest Of his fellowmen'
Edward Belken who went to Cuba
City Friday, to attend the funeral OF
his uncle Casper Beken, returned
home Monday noon. His brother
Frank Bell.en of Iowa Falls, who also
came to attend the funeral of his uncle,
came to Mineral Point with him, for IA
brief visit with his brother and family,
also other relatives and friends 1t has
been nine years ago since he was here
to visit his brother. He left Tuesday
morning for Lancaster, where he will
visit his stepmother and sisters, before
returning home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
IDLE MONEY IS NOT SAFE

Those having idle funds to invest,
whether large or small amounts, are accorded
service through our office. which assumes them
of safety and a substantial rate Of income for
their money. We furnish SELECT FIRST MORT
CAGES on improved farms worth at least three
times the amount Of the loan. We collec. and
remit promptly the interest when due, without
expense To the investor,
For investments combining substantial in /:
come. unquestioned safety and the greatest
convenience. call on or address
r. J. PENALLEGON
39 HIGH STREET MINERAL POINT. WIS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
His E ad.

mo" said Abncr Mcddergrass, di-
rector Of school district Ia, H0oppoole
township; mo, don't imagine as you'll
do nohow for our school teacher.
wants one as is well up in grammar.
It's a fad of mine. You don't seem to
know nothin' about that important
study Good mornin'."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
To the Public.

The Dorcas Society of the NJ. E.
church is collecting a carload of old
magazines, books, etc, for shipment
and would appreciate the cooperation
of the public in assisting in the same.
Anyone having such articles to dispose
of please call up phone no. 2SS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
New Barber Shop.

Thomas Holman, having leased the
building east of N. Gerlach's hardware
store, has had the front and interior re-
painted, in white. and has placed
therein an up-to date outfit of chairs
and other furniture, land solicits the
patronage ofold and new customers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Miss Nettie ". Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
WAS HIS OWN BLACK HAND.
Sent Letters to Himself, Poisoned
Hogs Feed and Burned Barns.

Hogs Feed and Burned Barns.
Lyons, y. Y.-LeSlie \. Riggs. an Al
ton farmer. twenty-five years old and
married. was arrested and confessed
to sending Black Hand letters to him
self. putting poison in his hogs feed
and burning his barns.
Riggs announced recently that he
had been receiving the Black Hand
letters, He insured his property for
$1,000. Then his barns burned
Two years ago Riggs with his ia
Their mother and brother was struck
by a passenger train near Alton, He
escaped, The rest We're killed. His
head WAS injured at the time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Pasture Land FOR Sale.

Eighty acres suitable for pasture,
with fine stream of water running through it;
also "a acres of pasture; both tracts one mile
from Mineral Point city; also 100 acres of
splendid pillow land. Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
4 DIV e RTISE VI ENTS
Taken Up--Pony,

Came on the premises of the under
signed Sunday morning, March S, 1914,
bay pony, PAGER; white spot on
back; hind feet shod. Owner please
call, prove property and take said stray
away. REUBEN ELLSWORTH.
March 10, 1914.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Thirty Acres for Sale.

Thirty acres Of fine pasture land
within the city limits. Stream of water
running through it.-Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Farm for Sale.

[ offer for sale so acres of land 3
miles east of Mineral Point. Good
location and the best of Improvements.
One of the best eighties in the county.
Inquire of Marshall Day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Former PggilIStiC Champion
Predicts Doom Of Liquor.
LICENSE men WHO DRINK.
Novel Suggestion Made by Former Idol
of Prizefight Lovers - Would Not
Allow Men Who Had Not Paid LII
cense to Purchase Liquor-WouId Put
Dealers Under Heavy Bonds.

New York.-"The day is coming when
there will be no saloons. There has
been a great change in the last thirty
years, and Il man can't drink now and
get away with it as he could then.
The day has passed when a man could
drink and his employer would stand
for it because he was Il good work
man"
1t was no other than John l.. Su!li-
van talking John L.. WIN. in his bill
liant and meteoric career in the pu~iI-
istic ring. punished moro men and
whisky than most of them His big
bass voice reyerhcrated through the
room with the sorority OF Il shout down
Il deep well. His great fists and his
massive frame suggested the physical
proWesS that was once his Only a
equity great toe that kept the right foot
Il little in the air limited that the erst-
while champion might not be able to
give good account of himself with
one of his modern gate receipt sue
cesSorS.
They said when | was whooping 1t
up years ago that | would die in the
gutter But | fooled them. quit
drinking one night nine years ago, and
| haven't touched a drop since. I was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Store Beautified,

Painters have been at work deco
rating the interior of the store of G.
Varlin, Reliable CIothier, and have
succeeded in making it store clean
and beautiful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Nice Home For Sale.

The property of P. L. Roger, known
as the Nick Linden home house contains five
rooms, two good cellars; good cistern, large lot,
good barn and good chicken house. Will be
sold at a bargain if sold soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Farm of 100 Acres

i've miles west of Mineral Point city
good fences; good running water; no
fine pasture. Will be sold
1t a reasonable price if sold soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Farm for Sale.

Consists of 100 acres situated four
and one half southeast of Mineral Point and is
known as the Toay farm. For further informa-
tion call at the premises
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Pantry Sale.

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church
will hold a pantry sale, Saturday,
March IA, at Zweifel Bros. store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Beautiful Patterns

of Wall Paper at Hanscoms. A very
large and we'll selected stock to choose
from.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Paraquay's RAILWAY Beetle"

Paraguay's Railway Beetle"
In Paraguay there is found rail.
way beetle" kind of glowWorm,
which emits strong red light from
head to tail but also a green light
along each side of its body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Wall Paper.

This is the season for it. A very
large large and fine stock at Hanscom $.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Farm For Sale.

A fine Stock farm of 1850 acres 3
miles South of city-Mineral Point Real Estate
agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Bread, Pies,

Cakes, Rolls. Fresh baked daily. Home
Bakery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
A Fine Building Lot for
Sale.
Inquire of H. S We'll
Good Red Salmon

loo can. $40 dozen. Wallace
Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-03-12
Wallace Bros.

Wallace Bros. sells everything in
groceries.
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-01
Government MEN
EXONERA7ED OF
CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Charles +. De-
Woody, former Investigator here for
the department of Justice, and Harry
Parkin. an assistant federal district
attorney, today were absolved from
charges of conspiracy with Miss Ada
M. Cox. stenogra1her. In the oh
tanning of an indictment charging
Wr. Rufus Edwards, wealthy
lumber man of St. Paul, with viola
tion of the Mann White-slave Act.
Judge Lands, before whom the
charges were aired. closed the in
vestigation this morning, asserting
that the charges were "palpabIc
falsehoods." He recommended that
that grand jury take cognizancc of
the affidavits contained In the
charges. Edwards was sued for
breach of promise in st. Paul by Miss
Cox. who obtained u verdict of $l7,-
500 against him. AS the case was
nearing close, Edwards. on COM
plant of Miss Cox. was indicted in
Chicago for alleged violation OF the
white slave act.
Edwards later married but the
worry over the case is said to have
whitened his hair and wrecked his
health.
Paul Hughes, WHO cIai,ned to be a
newspaper reporter; Miss Sydney II.
Berry. beauty specialist of Chica-
go, and John Cummings brought
themselves to the attention of the
young wife and her mother making
affidavits designed to reflect on tho
life OF Miss Cox prior to her acquain-
tance with Edwards and quoting her
as admitting that she had cOnspired
with government officials to bring
about the indictment for effect on
her civil suit
Judge I4andis Immediately ordered
an investigation OF Dewoody and
Parkin.
The last witness OF the inquiry
was Lewis Drill. a st. Paul lawyer,
who represented Miss Cox in her
breach OF promise suit He denied
that money had been used by him to
Influence DeWoody and Parkin.