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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12
An Idle Curiosity,

Ieacher-The sentence In the lesson
is, He went there out OF idle curios-
ity dow would you define idle Gu.
riosityT' Give me an instance. II one
occurs to you
BAD Roy Wen, / think a mummy Is
abont as idle curiosity Us any 1
know OF. ma am Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12
Not the Same Thin

II hear young Spriggins has taken a
partner for life"
mot necessarily. but he's married"
Livingston Lance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12

An eminent authority ON earthquakes
believes that any great displacement
Of the crust Of the earth makes the
earth to rotate unevenly. or "wobble."
and that that unevenness OF motion
has to be neutralized by dlsplacements
In other regions. Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12

Ugliest of trades have their moments
of pleasure. If | were gravedigger
or even hangman there are some peo-
pie | could work for with great deal
OF enjoyment douglas Jerrold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12

Happy thou that learnedsti from an
others griefs. not to subject myself to
the same.-Tibullus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12
Nouoht.

Il tell you what, sir" said Yankee
OF his opponent that man don't
amount TO sum In arithmetic Add
him mp ana there is nothing to carry"
Christian Register
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12

How did he get his startT
HIS Uncle left MIN some money"
'Humph. That's usually young
mans finish. -. Detroit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-12

lie VINO aims ut perfection In great
things, but is willing to be imperfect
In little things, will never reach any
great height
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
FARM BOYS AT STATE FAIR
An ntsrestin. and Instructive Fent
ure 10 be Repeated This Year.

The Vermont agricultural extenslon
service has made cooperative arrange
ments with the State fair commission
Whereby the farm boys camp at the
State fair al White River Junction Sep
TENDER "A to H. !9l5, will be repeated this
year. The regulations to be followed
in selecting these boys will he essentially
the same as those used last year, viz
/. One boy will he selected from each
Pomona Grange district, of which there
are "a in the State
Q He must be a farm hoy who has
passed his 1,th birthday and not yet
reached his 18th birthday.
3 He must he of good moral character
He must be willing to submit to and
obey all rules and orders of the camp
s. The fina responsibility for the selec-
ton Will rest with the master of each
Pomona Grange district He may use
such local means as he sees NJ so long
as these regula lions are compiled with
All expenses of the boys for the entire
week will be paid, including car fare
from the neaVst railroad station In
return for this the bows will be expected
to render some services to fair authori
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
EDUCATIONAL III TIER SCORING,
~ ~ so.

'fuo seventh educational butter scUrin =,
OF the Vermont agricultural extension
service viii he held or Friday, July 30
at Morrill, hall. The scorers will ia
A. y. Borland. professor Of dairy nus.
baudry, University IF Vermont Orrin
Bent, Boston, Mass. c. W. Fryhofer
Of the dairy division, United States de-
partment of agriculture. II. l. Wilson.
State creamery inspector. and q T..
1.amson, butter maker AZ the university
farm.
Each Vermont dairYman or creamerv.
man sending sample of butter will 70
ceiNe, and reasons for same
The score given his butter by each
scorer together with such suggestions as
seem pertinent ~ his procedure
> statement Of the water and salt
content Of his butter
: The proceeds from the sale Of his
nutter, less any carriage charges.
NJ rriyes are offered a these butter
Scorinss. The object Of the work is not
to rraise hut 20 criticise all samples
entered freely and frankly IN the hops
Of hetterinc the product
Interested parties should write the Yer
mont Agricultural Extension Service
Morrill, hall, burlington. ". for shipping
directions and method blank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
CLOSE CALL FOR L|NEMAN
Louis Clark Receives Current
of 1900 Volts.
Presence and Prompt Assistance of
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
DAY OF LECTURES.
Many Sessions of Institute for sunday
School Workers.

The usua sessions We're held at the
institute for Sunday school workers at
the university Yesterday. At nine o'clock
the Rev. c. y. Boyd spoke on the topic,
The Curriculum of the Church $ hool. 80
At two o'clock in the afternoon he lec-
tured on the Old Testament, the topic
being The Conquest and the Kingdom q"
At three o'clock the Rev s G Barnes
loctured on the New Testament topic.
The Svnoptic Gospels" Al four o'clock
Or Robert r. kerin of the NirGinia
Military Institute ri Lexington Va,
spoke ON the subject, How to Use
Bible Stories The evenings program
consisted of a lecture by Dean Perkins
of the university on The Temples ~
the Orient" The lecture was extremely
interesting, and was illustrated with
colored slides, MANY of them being made
from pictures which Dean Perkins took
while In that pArt AT tbs Nnrii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
VERMONT NOTES
Ira E. CaIef's second Gift of 10000
to the Bnrrc city Hospital
Ia Received.

When the people of Barre and outlying
districts met the conditions of Ira G
Caef's offer of $1,000 for new hos
pital building provided they raised $50 D.
01n TO add to the building fund Mr.
Calcf made second offer of $1,000 for
an endowment fund to be paid when the
building was ready for occupancy. 1t
is expected that the new structure Will
be ready to move into by August /, and.
anticipating the completion of the hos
pital, Mr. Calof has made over to the
hospital trustees his endowment of $40
"o, the income only to he used iowa I'd
the maintenance of the institution
With the Elizabeth Smith fund OF ST.
Ho which was left the hospital by the
late John f. Smith, the new institution
starts off with a total endowment OF
S1l,0o0 Work is being rushed on the
completion IF the building, and the new
equipment is being received and unload.
ed. Appreciation of the generous gifts Of
Mr.. Calef both toward the construction
of the building and toward provisions for
continuing its important work, is keenly
felt by the people of Barre and vicinity.
a $ manifested by frequent EXPIRE sions on
all sides
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
THE ANIMAL PROBLEM

tJosh Wink IN Baltimore Americana
" where shaI 90 my vacation 70 spend .
! want eoS, Tune that's a honey,
"llh the pest niue eats that the market
a'toros'
but mat wont cost me very much
money
NOW Where can ! find such a place as
want,
With motoring, boating and fishing.
And bathing and dancing and eolf-plav-
Ing, too
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15

and members of the party were the
Misses Marion Thomas, Hazel McCuen,
Alma Holton, Martha O'Ncil, Madeline
Taylor. Gladys Gleason, Anna Smith,
Irene Ballou and Avis Kier of lambda
chapter of Tufts College The house
party took the place of the annual June
spread
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Eugene Read of Essex
Junction to the marriage August 3 of
their daughter. Marjorie, to Daniel
Robinson Grandy, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ {. Grandv of Brookes avenue, this
city Miss Read was member Of the
class of 1918 of the university, while Mr..
Grandy was graduated from the uni
versity last June. The marriage will take
place at two o'clock in the afternoon at
her home in Essen Junction, followed
by a reception. The Young couple will
live in Racine, Wis whore Mr. Grandy
has a position as military commandment
A party Of IS of those who have been to
California to attend the northern Baptist
convention at Los Angeles went yester
day afternoon to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Arms at Williston, the party
ndklnE the "Trip DN autOnODlIeS. On one
of the hills of the farms the party gath
cred for supper. after which the Rev. w
A. Dawson. y. D.. was POSTMASTER. He
introduced Mrs Elmer r. Bailey, who
gave a description of the trip of the dele
gates to Los Angeles. a talk was given
by Mrs. Clarence G.. Crane on the chapel
car work OF the Baptist Publication So
ciety Mrs. Dawson read a poem Of the
doings of the party Mrs II. r. Weth-
erby gave her impressions Of California
life as a yearly visitor, and Mrs Evans
also spoke of California life
George Nhhoney. the young man who
was caught Sunday evening when he
was making away with a commercial
travellers bag, was in city court yester-
day and was found guilty and given a.
sentence Of not less than 100 nor more
than $50 days at the house of correction
in Rutland. The case of Thomas Millett.
charged with breach of the peace, was
mol pressed In the afternoon the case
of State VS.. John G. Welcome of Ferris
burg was taken up. and on hearing he
was discharged. The case grew out Of
an automobile accident near g. F.
Whites farm Just south OF Shelhurne
when an automobile which Mr. Welcome
was driving collided with a team driven
by Napoleon Rock The testimony of the
side of the defendant tended to show that
the team which the automobile was about
TO oVertake first turned to the right and
then back to the left.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
VERMONT SCHOOL CONDITIONS.

TT rom randolph Herald and News J
II az any time within the past % wears
any person OF average intelligence with
tair working knowledge of conditions
IN Vermont has maintained that school
opportunities were equalzed or that the
rural schools were not deplora bly, lacking
as compared with those of the more pop-
ulous centers. and possibly with those
Or other states We have vet to learn his
name The fact has been generally if
not universalv, admitted
MS was the diagnosis but when il
came to remedy. differences arose
r or instance some Of US did not be-
lieVe that the heroic treatment pre-
scribed IN the original commission bill
founded on the Carnegie report. would
nenef1t the patient. Some of the ingredi-
ents looked harmless or even helpful
put there We're others of distinctly conn
ter type, and the net results in the opin-
ION of many who are as deeply interested
IN the rural schools as others are. would
have been harmful. Among these NAV
be mentioned the following:
Compulsory instruction in agriculture
and mechanic arts under conditions that
could not spell success
Arbitrary division Of secondary schools
int" junior and regional senior high
schools, with the inevitable rohhinp NJ
the rural home of its children at inlna
ture age
Removal Of local control Of elementary
SCHOOLS from those nearest to them
best acquainted with them. and vestinc
o. almost complete authority in a single
central board Of unpaid members who
IRON pure'y human limitations could not
possibly handle the task without sincere
local cooperation.
And incidental 70 the Man
Abolition of the splendid chain Of high
SCHOOLS as they now exist and comnle-e
disruption Of the Incorporated districts
that have built them up and maintained
them
Abolition Of the State normal schools
WIN nothing adequate to take their
place
withdrawal Of all state aid from the
Vermont colleges with its inevitable Grin.
Plhs or the entire educa tional mochan-
ism,
Inc legislature as The Standard in
Inmates, endcavoreG t. steer a ,,7iddIo
course-to save those features nj the
commissions plan that seemed good and
discard those that seemed bad Vbe,b-
er It succeeded in compromising mod.
cine calculated to help the paticut Time
ana the administering agencics-will
be expected to demonstrates
The Standard must be aware of tho
fact that the rural schools are ho,,or
provided for in respect TO funds u,der
the new law than ever before. and tina,
too without Withdrawing state aid from
the coneees or unduly burdenng the tax
payers II all the money voted the col
reyes We're turned to the rural schools,
II "ouid not very materially increase
their support
II does not follow that because the
rural schools need carly and earnest
attention the Carnegie report stands
justified
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15

ties, such as policing the era ndstand,
leading stock in the parades etc.
capt Ira L. Reeves, conlmandant Of
the military department of the Unlver-
sity of Vermont and state Agricultural
College, Will be In charge of the camp
Captain Reeves will he assisted in look.
ing after the welfare Of the bows bv
specialists of the Vermont agricultural
extension service, who will daily guide
through the various exhibits giving
them competent instruction touching the
reasons why certain exhibits excel and
others fail. Mild military discipline will
be used at all time in carrying out the
daily program.
Each day the camp will be inspected
by the camp physician, who will care
fully look after the health Of each boy
For further information address Yer
mont Agricultural Extension Service.
Morrill, Hall, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15

Between one and two o'clock Tuesday
morning Miss Helen Shaw of St Johns
bury was awakened by a suffocatins
sensation to ind the upper part of the
house where she sleers mass of flames
and smoke. She made her escape to thu
lower floor, gave the alarm by means
Of the telephone and then succeeded in
getting out her father William II shaw
who had been confined to his room some
weeks by illness.
Miss Shaw is an artist and had been
engaged during the day in firing china
Her kiln was located on the upper floor
at the rear Of the house where the fire
originated and one suppostion is that
the fire caught from the overheated kiln
Another is that rats had carried in
fammahle material TO thu partitions. The
fire confined to the upper floor, the
loss being about s2."no. covered by in.
surance. Mr.. Shaw is at Brightlook hos.
pital suffering from the shock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
SONS SWEET CLOVER.

DR.. NJ. r Grain If Rutland has bought
n part Of the Baker farm in the southern
end of the city, a considerable portion
Of which he is now cultivating. having
soWed half acre or more to sweet Glow
er. lie is probably a pioneer in the vi
cinty in sowing this cro0 which, like ali
other cloVers and vetches, is extensively
used in the south and west 10 bring ny
soil. As sweet clover IS known to do well
in this climate, because II is frequently
found in waste places, who're it is intro
duced as a weed and its usefulness in in
Producing nitrate in the soil is well rec
oCnizel. DR.. Grains plan is not in the
nature Of an experiment hut the putting
into practice Of a we'll eSta hlishtd idea.
In the fall the clover will he plowed UNI
der
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
Mrs. Adeline 81. Antoine.

Mr.. Adeline St. Antoine died Yesterday
morning at the home of her era nddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Cora Bousquet of 20 Chase
street, aged 70 years She had been in
falling health for some time Resides
her granddaughter, she leaves great
grandson and granddaughter: and
several brothers in Malone. y Y. Mrs
ST Antoine was for many years devot-
ed member Of the Methodist Church. The
funeral arrangements have not heen com
rleted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
SCHOOL FOR HEALTH OFFICERS
Large Attendance at First Ses.
sion of Annual Meeting.
Addressed by Mayor Drew and Cover
nor Gates ~idh Response by pr.
CaycrIy--Dr. Docb,c, on study
Of Pneumonia.

of instruction for the health officers of
this State. which was opened last evening
with the first meeting Of the session, heid
in the assembly hall of the high school
building, Is exceptionally large and near
" all of the 300 seats We're taken when
Dr. Charles s Caverly of Rutland, presi-
dent of the board, called the meeting to
order There were MANY local people
present 10 hear the address on some re-
cent advances made in the study o.
pneumonia. given by DR. A f. Dochez
Of the Rockefeller Institute at New York.
Dr. Caverlv first introduced Mayor
Drew of this city, who extended hearty
welcome to the Vermont health officers
speaking Of the great benefit they prov"
to a city or community He also spoke o.
some Of the many points Of interest
about the CITY. In closing he congratu-
lated the officers for picking Burlington
as its place of meeting
Governor Gates was present AZ the
meeting and spoke In behalf of the state
He said that the work of the health Off
GERS Of Vermont was probably more i'm
portant than any other Of the branches
of the States work, as there Is nothing
more to be desired in any state than good
health He spoke IF progressive legis.a-
tion which had neen enacted AT Mont
peer which makes Vermont show m
favorablv in comparison with other
States. speaking especially Of the law
passed in 1000 authorizing the ests hlish
ment Of school Of instruction for health
officers and of the one passed in 1912 pro
vidinr for ner diem and expenses 70 he
paid nv the state He asked each of the
health officers to feel the responsibility
placed on them bv Vermont, and wished
them ciodanAed in carving out their
work
DR.. Caverv. IN responding to the al
dresses of welcome stated that Eurling
ton had been the place Of meeting for the
health officers since Dr. Linsev succeed
81 in getting a laboratory Of hygiene 90
tahlshed in this CITY The board nj
health has learned to look 10 Burlington
as a model in conditions IF health and
sanitation for other cities and towns In
the state 10 pattern after. In his ad
dress he remarked on the death Of FIVE
health officers during the past year. Yer
mont expects more each wear from its
health officers because of the laws en-
acted and therefore the school of instruc-
ton. He spoke especially Of the work
being done ny the health department in
the study Of cancer and of infantile par
avsis and stated thaAIn both the Creates
need was that Of public cooperation. He
spoke with much feeling OF the higness of
heart of the Nermonter who by his mum
fcence made the study Of poliomvelitis
possible He laid particular stress on
chldren's diseases AS Vermont is A
rural state its largest and most impor-
'ant asset is good health. and upon the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
Joseph Wilson,

Joseph Wilson. resident ~ R,,r
'i"s'oh Tor about 20 years, died Tues
day afternoon At three o'clock =,
,he cry poor farm. aged 50 years. He
hao peeh IN poor health for some time.
Mr. wilson who is survived by no rela
tiVes. was born in Middleburv
Inc funeral will he held this afternoon.
with burial in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
Edward BrOuiIlard.

Edward Brouillard, aged l. years, died
saturday morning al 1880 O'Clock al the
nome of his parents at 80 Central ave-
nue., following a three weeks illness
with perforation typhoid Besides his
parents, he leaves two brothers and four
sisters The funeral was held Monday
morning at eight O'Clock at St .Anthonv's
'hurch, Lakeside, with burial in Mt.
calvary cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
OBITU AR v.

Anna Viola Norce wife Of Ered q
Lewis. a former resident Of Vernon
passed away az their home in sharon
Mass and was buried there or Sunday,
July W. l'o ~ former marriage
dead She leaves one sister and tvo
brothers She vas born in Stanstead.
+. @, IN lAs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Advertised price-concess'ons must he
genune-for the merchant who did not
see to 1t that they were would not abide
for very long IN TINS community, even
though he advertised ever SO much.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
TWO BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

William Frzell Of 81. Johnshury has
filed a petition in Bankruptcy giving Ia
bilities of s2tsSS and assets Of $40 4
petition has also been filed by William j.
Maxwell of Hardwick whose liabilities
are 81 Al IS and assets s25 p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
$50 FIRE N SWANTON.

A fire that broke out in the power house
of the lime kiln buildings at Swanton
Tuesday morning about 40 o'clock de-
stroyed the building with loss estimated
at 81 500