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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
40 BUILDINGS
BLOWN DOWN
By a Tornado That Swept
Over Wilson, Okla
homa
Is PEOPLE DEAD
AT ACADIA, LA.
Church at Ringing, Okla,
Destroyed--Other Dam
age Over Wide Area

Jenning, La. May Fifteen persons
were killed and more than two score
injured by tornado late yesterday
which passed through the western part
of Acadia parish in southern Louisiana
Of the known dead Adam Thibodeaux
killed on farm near Mermentau, was
the only white person to lose his life.
The Others were negroes.
Ardmore, Okla, May 7.--Three per-
sons were injured and much property
damaged here yesterday by a heavy
wind storm which blew down 40 build
ings. Winds OF tornado proportions were
reported over wide section of southern
Oklahoma.
At Ringing. Okla, a church was re-
ported blown down. In the petrolia oil
fields near Wichita Falls, Tex, % der
rieks were wrecked and several houses
damaged.
A school house here was partly un-
rooted and several children injured.
At Gainesville, Tex, the damage to
crop was heavy. Other northern Texas
sections reported heavy rain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
READY TO HELP
BOTH COUNTRIES
Position of United States as Regards
Far Eastern Situation Was Defined
in Note Issued BY the Sec
retary OF State.

Washington, d. C., May THE silence
which has been consistently maintained
by the United States with reference TO
the japanese Chinese negotiations since
they began nearly four months ago was
broken last night by the issuance OF a
statement by Secretary Bryan explaining
the position Of the American govern
ment.
The statement was prepared earlier in
the day after consultation with presi-
dent Wilson While press reports mad
told Of Iapsn's decision 70 send an ulti-
matum to China, no official information
had been received 10 confirm this last
night.
The American government IN its pro
n0uncement. IN effect. 'eitrates it, al.
herence TO the open door policy aud the
maintenance Of the territorial integrity
oi China and points ont that there has
bsen mo abatement of ts interest in
the welfare and progress of China The
''soie interest 81 the tinted States l.
declared 20 be that the negotiations d..
tween garan and China may he con
NNNlHa VI 2 NAAtANNfA HHAtNfaAt2AAfN 10 WIN
nstiOus" snd thus cnntribgfe 90 @the
peace Of she world
The statement vas iHtefuretpf in
s0ulr quarters ns meuHiug that shile ~
tender of aoui eficrs Wuuli b. ua,s b,
the Naslafmrtou nuterurnfIt. the sartirrs
~ fhs blfea ~tatrs wrre ~ tiie disro-ai
of hdsh eouutries sinuid thsy dssue
thf assistanue ~ any third po-fr o.
bring nheuf = driuuatie ssttlameuf III
tiie eurstisns 81 issus.
kiseuunf clainaa tho Hst.susse nu.t.as.
sadaf. ana kai % Shall. tts Cidnrse
minister. somrif sersrate fstartirus
y th Mr Nrtnn iata rstrraar htlf Hf
.ttnet to 1ssnsa tir digest ~ titss~ 50
as WhA 81 firf ffrart ssss.f.t 4 : -
HFrf tiHe afra - 80 fsrsias 81 fha
.tafrua'ut II fhr afnfriaan fs.ssffirr. sr- .
.asiuHsf - tlF rrti-af slfustinn ft.af
- arf=sn b fis far East TIE tert
" fir stetseaHrf arFr rrs a8vsr.
No Husafs.s aaerifrl nHiaH $50 strsr
tsrf taam aas tisTr mtV *urths- -
t'snrtsaH ~ tir rr-rsaf q ts fsssar-s
u this tfne
u ras ufssa ir r.sts uns-tsss. f.au-
rer tiss ~ Access rfsssrrfr.Hff ~
s1ir.tfrE nss ti.st tea ~ ffsHati,sr I'll
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK.
charlestcwn. Mass, Girl Died on Way
TO Hospital

Boston. May 7.-Catherine Crowley
the four yesr-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Crowley Of "a Austin street
Charlestown. ghile crossing the street
in front II 81 Austin street. was nun
over by an automobile truck loaded with
four tons Of crarkcd stone al about ) ~
last evening. She Was hurried 60 the
Relief hospital IN the police ambulance,
but died on the way. She was terribly
crushed by the rear wheel.
The driver ~ the auto truck. Adam
kotosko 81 a. Auburn street. Chelsea
uas taken 10 the police station BY Pa
troluan Bsrtick and charged With man
slaughter He wss srraigned this morn
ing.
II vas sah the driver turned the truek
70 the right 20 avoid running down the
ehild snd got the front vhoeis past her
llut the rear uheel knorkrd the child
down and passed over the body.
Kotosko told the police that suuepne
called % The rhiid. blf that she ran
across the strcst afhout lar.k iug O. ser
hrr danger. The tHfle rirtfn wss the
younetst ~ q family ~ hre chiidren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
TO PROVE BARNES PARTICIPATION
In Meeting of Albany Journal-Big As
signment Shown.

Syracuse, N. Y. May An excerpt
from the minute book OF the Albany
journal company read in the supreme
court yesterday, purported to show that
| William Barnes assigned to that cor
poration a salary claim of 100000 against
James b. Lyon founder of the Albany
| printing concern which bears his name.
| The claims represented salary for
two years and for the assignment the
trustees authorized the giving to Mr..
Barnes of a general release from all
existing claims against him held by the
journal company.
When the reading OF excerpts from the
minute book was begun it was upon the
understanding that what might be read
was allowed simply to show that Mr..
Barnes was present at meetings of the
trustees of the journal company and
therefore had knowledge of what went
on at the meetings which he attended.
The minutes, aN read, represented Mr..
Barnes as having been empowered at
various times to assign claims of the
Journal company against the state and
county 10 the Albany County bank. On
other occasions il was reported that
authorization for the endorsement of
Mr.. Barnes notes WAS given. Thousands
oi dollars were involved in these trans
actions.
The excerpt which describes Mr.. Barnes
as assigning the claim for salary repre-,
scented that the salary WAS for the two
years beginning October /, 1899. and end
in September 80, 1901. The board, il
appeared from the excerpt read, accept.
ed the assignment and authorized the
general release OF Mr.. Barnes from all
claims OF every kind held against him by
the Journal company. Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07

United States would remain entirel,
passive with respect TO any treaties be
tween the United States and China which
might be violated by acceptance of some
OF the japanese demands.
Since the recent exchange OF notes be.
tween Japan and the United States
press reports from Toxic have stated
that the United States was in accord
with the Japanese policy and that China
might expect no moral assistance from
the United States. II was intimated in
Toxic dispatches published in Pekin and
here that the United States was satisfied
with the japanese explanation of the
demands.
Officials have declined to reveal what
was said In the notes sent to Japan or
China or to. comment on the japanese
reply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
40 BATTLESHIPS
ARE GATHERED
Japan is Making Preparations for Great
Demonstration Against China il
Ultimatum is Rejected.

Toxic, May 7, LIS p. m, More than
40 warships, including the battleship Hi
zen and the battle cruiser kongo, are
preparing at Sasebo for possible opera
tion against China. A second squadron,
under Admiral Nawa, arrived to-day and
are hastily embarking supplies. Rear
Admiral Kammur's fleet, including the
batteships Sagami and Suwo, has been
ordered to the Gulf OF Pechili to be in
readiness to take aboard Minister Kioki
in case of necessity. The police are pro-
tecting Professor Arigo, japanese advis-
er to President Yuan Shi Kai, whom
speakers have denounced as Chinese
spy, and are arranging ample protection
for Chinese residents OF Japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
Hsv Much Land Il Takes to Psstur, ore
Person.

1af foliaa me is talsn frarn the euF.
rent s-sns of Farm amd firesias
Hssa mn..h land asss Il tats - aYr
rsat b ruw ~ huF=r ~ , bog ENttw7
.n.f.lFtsft rnasfi,sfs e. ftrrf nne ~ us
faf urt e. irursrrtaHi 80 thf guerfz
+EIaa rn,.h isua dess f taxi a. sft.
rsrs rfr-unf
a rFaruf surrrV n.sds - tfle Inffea
States rgrFrrrnrrst IN ntia s-euls tn
s9.aW fhat v russs un tir ntrrmrs sgM7
e. fsasrt ana hnnss sath Farsun ~ 49,
frru
-rlst r. So hasias8 ssit. end fss-ss
,sf.la7Fn r1rzt hafe 80 ingiuf rf sf.s5
q fs.sr frr - ufB as ti.s sre-srf.
Tm = 80 raunlf 81 aa1lr-s znf
s snnm-tfss~u fa~1r frrr tnrrns
s-Hfas elise II takss te~ty nerts te
last1.st . fess1-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
NOT GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Vaudeville Performers Used Boy in VII
liam Tell Act.

Salcm. Mass.. Nav l.. Robert W. Crit.
fin and his wife. Juanita Griffin. charged
with manslaughter in causing the death
of Miehael y Carsin. lynn bov. sgrd
ls year-. were acquitted by the jury
YESTERDAY
The Cuhins are vaudeville performers
wiio had hecn giving exhibfions ~
mark srua nsi.ip. TIE Gartin boy assisted
them in William Ten At AZ q Lvuu
theatre 10 Nav. 1914 sni wss killed
b. huiirt FROM q rias ~ the soman.
Nfs. gnmu TESTIFIED that the lid had
moved ss shr pulled the trigger
The grffns couduefed their osn easc.
Wien the verdirf was returned the SON
~ fafntad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
RUSSIAN SHIPS ALSO
ATTACK THE FORTS
Shells Are Reported to Have
Fallen Within Ten Miles
of Constantinople-T
Claim to Have Scored
Heavily on the Allies
Land Forces

Paris, May 7, 1880 p m. The first at
tack of the war on Constantinope is re-
ported in an unofficial dispatch from
Athens which says that three Russian
aviators flew over the city, dropping
several bombs 1t is believed that they
caused extensive damage. The message
also says that the Russian Black sea
fleet bombarded the Turkish forts on the
left bank of the Bosphorous Wednesday
ten miles of Constantinople.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
200 FRENcHEEN TAKEN.
CAIN Germans in Reporting vi,iory 10
Ally Woods

fs1Hn. sfa iouAnr Mas 1-iu tis
t.rrmsu oHeiaf strteuert tssuad rssief
aat tha annnurtanHrf umdr tliei
f.frman saasissF- f,uri-i tisf lrenrh fortrs
a. etsuuste fhsif position b. Sire Af1r
uend ard enrturHd uauFe tiun 4iss'
Trsnehrnnn TIE ststsnleEff aats ftnt
thr uumb.r af Trransiirrian kiilsd sss n
trr-lsir hssFf. aua titsf tlaf lr-i tra
ranHrr nua nurirr Fl uathftf ErHs
sn6 usane-a lirnHer4
Tlst nFas ststrnarf fa1ieuss
-nrsr SO nh1ls frout aTffiir-r dugis
hrts tatnn riscr- afe fsaar furtifr
r7rrrH-- nssf hp-rs n lgiHrs nnf isrs
srtfr $50 Nzr Hs1ra faru nnf arlrrti.rr
srrm ~sas sla rirssir.rs- f9ss rrrtar
81 mnHf Hfsa nsia0urTs ard tas Hs
rna gnns
Er - Fs-Hst e.sf-s-r e ts- wrss ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
GERMAN LOSS $4,000 IN
Is DAYS, FRENCH SAY
Official Report Issued at Paris Last Night
Gives French Version of the Fight
ing on Western Front.

Paris, May An official note issue,
last night said:
"The German general staff persists il
giving false details concerning their of
fensive engagements. During the last
Is days the enemy has suffered complete
checks and severe losses
The German attack of April %, by two
army corps using asphyxiating gas
bombs had as its object the piercing of
the Ypres fronts The greater portion OF
the prisoners captured from us were
overcome by fumes. We suffered no
check. The rapidity of our counter It
tacks prevented the enemy from attain
ing the left bank of the Ypres canal
and from establishing a strong position
on the right bank.
I'm these combats we inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy. Our actual front
was established only two kilometers
about a mile and a quarter) behind
the original front Our men are now
provided with means to protect them
against similar attacks with asphyxi-
ating bombs.
Being unable 10 pierce our lines and
N''"FNi HS W kifS up Pos~sSiou vi plt-
the Germans used a marine gun, firing a
distance OF 3s kilometers (sbout 231,
miles on Dunkirk. This gun, which
ceased firing, after two days, did damage
~ no military importance.
"On April % the Germans endeayored
10 retake Les Eparges with three divis.
ions. Heavy fighting occurred in the
neighborhood OF st. Remy and Calonne
and on Les Eparges heights, but the Ger
mans were repulscd by counter-attacks.
The number of losses was shown by
great heaps OF bodies. II may be said
that the three divisions were decimat.
cd
important progress has been made
by the allies in the Bois IL Pretre. the
liois DAILY and the Bois DE Montmare.
ON April 26 the Germans attacked and
captured the summit OF Hartmans- Well
crkopf, bat their success vas brief. We
retoOk the summit the following day,
forcing the enemy = distance Of 200 me-
tcrs beyond the crest. We also made
progress IN the region Of Schnepfen-
Bicthkopf where guns Of the enemy were
captured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
DECLINED TO GO ON STAND.
Judge Scott Denied Request Of Respond
ent's Attorney.

| Shortly after noon to-day, the hearing
| in the case OF state vs.. H. Galfetti
charged with breach of the peace Of
! fense in connection with an alleged fra.
| cas- near the Brook street bridge March
81, was adjourned until 2 o'clock. After
hearing the testimony of nine witnesses,
the state had Just rested its case when
Attorney r. A. Hoar, counsel for Gal
the presiding officer OF the court, Judge
II. w. Scott, be permitted to take the
stand for the defense, declaring that
the testimony of the magistrate. who
presided at the hearing in the case OF
state VS.. Balconi several weeks ago,
would tend to impeach the evidence sub
mitted earlier in the forenoon by John
Angus and Alexander Rae, two men who
claim they were assaulted by Galfetti
and others.
Grand Juror William Wishart's objec-
tion to this motion was sustained by
the court, and failing this, Attorney
Hoar asked that the record of the test-
mony given by Angus and Rae in the
Balconi hearing be introduced in the
present case for the purpose OF impeach
ing the witnesses aforementioned. On
objection from the state, Judge Scott
refused this motion. contending that the
report of the Balcon proceedings is not
a verbatim report.
Jurors for the hearing were picked
rapidly early to-day. They are: c. II.
Perry, II. X. Bush, w. W. Parry, A. s.
Martin, John R. Tierney and George
Beckley.
To-day's story of what took place at
city hall and along down North Main
street until Angus, Rae and Others
reached the Brook street bridge was
the same as the narrative
given by witnesses in the Balconi hear
ing. Angus, Rae, Alexander Beagrie,
William McHardy, George Stewart, VIII |
liam Leith, Gordon Watson, Oscar An |
derson and Peter Birnie were called to
the stand in turn. Although the state |
brought out the fact that the respond
ant had changed his facial appearance
since his arrest by removing portions of
is beard and moustache, the witnesses,
Angus and Rae, said they identified him
as the man who struck Rae.
Numerous objections were taken by the
iefense while the state was putting in
is evidence.
A recess was declared after Grand
Juror Wishart had objected to the en-
,loyment OF John Arioli as an interpret
r for several witnesses whom the de-
ense proposed to call to the stand.
The grand jurors objection on the ground
hat Arioli was an associate counselor
or the spondent, was later withdrawn.
Though Attorney Hoar respected the
riginaI objection by stating that anoth-
r interpreter would be used this after
oon. Galfetti was replying to formal
uestions from tie grand juror when the
caring adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
AUsrRIANs CAPTURE rARNow.
According to oficisI Statement Issued
At Vienna.

Aienua. aia London Mas An or
cal Communication issned lst night
W The var office says
~ Z O'Clock this Afternoon the iast
EassiHn positions on the heights east
of Abe Dunaiee snd Bials ritcrz we're
ltiued bt nfr troops
-Tnrnav vas rarturci - ne 81 ~
ftiu,k tins morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
GIRLS BODY FOUND.
Miss Marion Farwell Was to Have Been
Married in 10 Days.

Chicago, May THE body of Miss
Marion Farwel was found Yesterday at
the bottom OF deep ravine which mark
ed the boundary of the Lake Forest es-
tate OF her father. Francis farwell.
The young woman was TO have been
married on May 10 IN Reginald C. Fos-
ter Of Boston. Miss Fsrwell had been
in IN health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
LUSITANIA REPORTED
AS TORPEDOED
Unconhrmed Rumor States That the Big
Cunard Liner Went Down off
the Coast of Ireland.

New York, May THE cunard Steam
ship Co. announced to-day il had received
from its agents in England an uncon-
frmed report that the steamship Lusi.
tania had been torpedoed of the coast Of
ireland. The Lusitania sailed Saturday
from New York and was due in Liver
pool to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
NATIVE or cRAFrsBuRY.
d.. Jay " Sesvsf. Fornsr Dirsctor of
Vale Gynnasfunn, Dead

Nsn HsFrn. Oann. Mnr .. Nsws was
rfartsH n this sstv vesteriav ~ ths
ssiaBsn aasth n Herks9sF. Gal ~ ~.
1ar - ssatsf of NHv Haren forrusf-
~ sa- - tssrs- aarsetnr ri ths hais
- fITE'ssFufr.
- sns tsTr III Cfnftsilurr. "a. sisart
~ rasrs arr. ana Hps graduated srBw
xnt r fSpH 20 mas 81 urs trir rwas
iasr.t ~ $40 suttrirzu AsspriatHsr ~
fF-rssssI EHnratu-s ard ~ SO >rais'fr
81 uss1rer Grrrnassusa ftirsgturs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
BRITISH RE-cAPTURE TRENCHES
And Germans Show No Disposition Z,
Renew Attack.

London. May THE British war Office
last night issued the following oommuni.
cation:
There Is nothing b report on tho
British front except the recapture by us
Yesterday evening of more Of our lost
trenches on hill No. 90 southeast of
Npres and that fighting still continues
in that locality.
Elsewhere the enemy has shown no
disposition n attaek
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
TWO MEETINGS HELD.
Tool Sharpeners To Meet Again at 8
O'clock Tonight.

The tool sharpeners met last evening
and again at II o'clock this morning.
The meeting this forenoon adjourned un-
I'll s o'clock this evening. Aside from
these meetings the situation in the gran
ite strike remains practically the same
as Yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
rwo csc. Arrued IN supreme court.

Tho cases Of Alice =. Phillips vs.. Hsr-
~ NJ Cutler and Traction 60. and Mi
chael Pembrook vs. First National Rank
Of Montpelier were argued in the YER
mont supreme court TO-DAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07

wsH o1s tsr. ., rau ksrr ~ --u-
sffisti-s sfref ron 80 frsrrasa-
eflir 49, Tiarfs thr ffTHsss tur -
ssr frfrr narrn1 frllpuef - rurtirr
49, r.h fa~s Wr fsrr esrFef -f1sr-
- sra-sa ses rtarr anf simr ttsrss
rs. aaHr ssss ea-s aash ior - t-rins-
EarsEa rag Huu-raL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
Persistent Report There
Had 1t That an Agree
ment Was Reached
IN QUARRY WORKERS
DISAGREEMENT
Local Headquarters Hears
of Settlements in Three
Other Quarry Centers

Bethel. May Notwithstanding nu-
merous rumors that the quarrymen's
strike was ended and an agreement
reached, it seems to be a fact that moth
ing has been signed. although negotia.
tons between high officials on both sides,
as well as between local people, were
known to have occurred within day or
two.
Encouraging news from three branches
of the quarrymen's international associa-
ton was received to-day at the head
quarters of the international secretary
treasurer, Fred w. Suitor, on North
Main street. Without having recourse
to any suspension of work. members OF
the association in Sweets Corner, N. S.,
have signed years agreement. The
neighboring branch at Evansdale, N. S.,
has also signed an agreement without
being idle day. In the Nova Scotia
district branches are growing rapidly
and between 500 and 500 quarrymen and
Others are profting by the early adjust
ment with their employers. Substantial
increases for the workingmen are re-
ported at Sweets Corner and EvansdaIe.
Nearer home, in Peekskill. n. ", ac-
cording to adyices received by the secre-
tary-treasurer quarrymen and the quar-
ry owners have settled on an agreement
that is not to expire for two years. De-
tails of the settlement are not all at
hand although there are indications that
the men worked steadily while negotia-
tions were pending and that new bill
was ready for ratification as soon as
the old agreement expired. At PeekskilI
the proposal submitted BY the quarry
mems local was accepted in its original
iorm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-07
ToRPEDoED
British Steamer Candidate Ran Afoul Of
Sea Missile.

London. Nav :. l2.5s p. m.-The Brit
ish steamer Candidate pas turpedoed hv
Gsrman submarine YESTERDAY oH wa.
tsfford. ireland. The Grew escarspa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
Things Worth Remembering

How many remember that borax water
Will restore gloss to sateen In washing?
lt Is best to CRATE nutmeCs at the bios
som end? To leave a plat in the pudding
bag for the pudding to swell? That stones
can be removed easily from raisins If they
are placed on an enamel plate and put
into the oven for a few minutes? That
II corks for glue bottles are rubbed with
mutton tallow they will not stick and
break to pieces after a short time? That
chmneys that are placed in cold water
and brought to slow boil before using
will last longer? If spoon is heated be-
fore giving sticky medicine to little chill
dren it will slip easily off and not be such
a dose for them to take. If you must fry
steak. Just rub a piece of suet over the
pan lightly. When hot put in the steak,
and when II is hot turn over to the other
side. Turn over every second or two and
you will have juicy steak, Do not cook
one side. then turn the other; 1t loses its
juices and toughens under such treat
ment. To clean mattress use a paste of
starch and cold water. After the mat
tress has been thoroughly beaten spread
a paste of moistened starch over 1t and
leave for several hours, Beat and with
the powder will go the dust, CRIME, etc.
Ammonia will remove iodine spots from
it, "ADMIRER OF THE CORNER"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

| |tHoREA or "st. vltus' dance" is an
Cacute, probably infectious mot conta-
glous, but Of bacterial orgin), disease
which runs a course Of several weeks or
months and terminates in complete re-
covery-if the patient is not injured by
ill-advised treatment. 1t Is Characters
tlcally a disease of children of school age
and of children i'm homeopathic families
that is, families with a tendency to
nervous troubles. AS for cures" the
particular mode Of treatment, or charm,
or prayer, or neglect, which happens to
be in use toward the latter end of the
attack, gets the credlt-whereas nature
produces the cure. The important part
of medical treatment for chorea is to pro-
tect the child from injurious things.
As for the cause. the nervous tendency
or vulnerability has already been mem
toned. If the parents or others of the
household are nervous" the child will
be, by association and by reason of bad
habits-such as being up late nights, poor
control of temper, too ready qualification
of every trlfling craving and faulty dis
ciplne in general,
But there is one very common abuse
which we think should be stopped. So
many little ones in the lower grades of
school are drilled TO take part In per
formances"-and about the time the great
performance Is to take place, the poor
little overdriven child develops cholera,
directly as a result of the nervous strain
incident to the preparation, and in spite
of the fact that the little one Is appar-
emily anxious and pleased to take part
Anything that makes a child self-con-
scious, gives ideas of superiority over the
general average OF young folk, or ex-
hibits childish acoomplishments-no not
childish, but precocious accomplishments
to the public is bad for that chid's
nervous system. Perhaps little private
schoolroom speaking or entertainments,
without outsiders present, are beneficial
If sensibly managed by a teacher who
knows the danger OF stimulating vanity.
But performances in which the innocent
school child is made "show actor" or
allowed to play a part entirely unsuited to
child's natural capabilities. are down