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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
General Conditions of
Vermont Public Schools

Public schools have been
conducted in every part of ON
country during the last few
years under serious difficulties
IN some respects, those con3.C-
IONS have served as q decided
5DGr and stimulus. The value
q public education is realized
g. never baforc, and it. is re-
ceivlng consideration, study
and support not hitherto ac-
corded it.
But schools have suffered as
we'll as gained. Initiation 0t
prices and shrinkage Of the val
ue of our money have crippled
the schools. Construction, re-
pair and improvement of school
buildings have been seriously
checked. The costiliness of
school maintenance has increas
ed by leaps and bounds. Intar
ruptions and distractions nave
impeded school progress. The
flow of population from coun-
try to city has given rise to vex-
ing problems of school main
tenance and support.
On the whole the result of
the past few years has been to
make US acutely conscious Of
the weak points and snortcom-
ings in our educational system
Of the narrow, at times insuffic.
lent margin Of efficiency in the
work we have been doing, and
of the fact that neither the sup
port nor the cope of education
have been adequately recognlz.
ed. Education is more emphat
ically than ever a chief public
business and as such must be
more literally expanded and
supported. On the other hand
schools and their associated
work must be more effectively
organized and administered,
and those engaged in education
al work must be possessed of
constantly increasing vision.
training and wisdom, as we'll as
Of greater skill and practical
ability in their calling.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Vermont Crop Report

The census figures recently
issued show that in 1919 Ver-
T1ont's dairy products, not in
cluding home use of milk and
cream, amounted to $27,182,-
9G4. It is probable that the
figures for 1920 are even lar
ger. The census figures indi-
cate that Vermont produced
eggs n 1919 which were worth
$2,738,345, and chickens valu-
ed at $1,300150. According
to the United States Crop Re-
porter, Vermont's maple pro-
ducts in 1920 were worth S4
149,050. Adding to the crop
values for 1920, the hgures
quoted for dairy products, eggs
poultry and maple sugar and
syrup, the total is s77,142,399
This does not include the sale
Of beef, veal, mutton, lamb.
wool, honey and various other
commodities, which might in
clude forest products. 1t h
probable that the annual value
Of Vermont's farm products ex-
ceeds $80,000,000. This y.
mount exceeds considerably the
total gold production in the u
nited States, which was valued
a $58, ,285t, 1876.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
WHAT KIND OF ROADS
DO YOU WANT a
Qucationnare Sent Out by tn
Greater Vermont Assn.
for Road Laws

do thg citizens Of Vernon
d0sira modification OF the pre-.
sent road laws and road policies
is the que5.on being asked taru
9 Referendum conduced by the
Greater Vermont Association.
Tuesday morning every nan-
Der Of the legislature found up
on his desk the QUESTIONABLE
prepared by the association
copies Of which will be sent to
the County Farm Bureau Asso-
citation, Boards of Trade Cham
bers of Commerce in sufficient
number so that the members of
those organizations may file
their votes with the secretaries
Of these organizations, who on
the basis of these returns will
fill out organization ballots
which will be sent to the Great
er Vermont Association.
The questions submitted are
as follows:
l. Shall more attention be
paid to the Improvement Of sec
ondary and town roads?
II. Shall the town road ta'
be expended only on secondar
and town roads?
III. Shall the State avail it.
self of the Federal Aid offered
by the National Government?
". Shall the State OF Yer
mont take over a system of
state roads and the expendi-
ture for all funds available for
such roads be placed under the
management and jurisdiction
of the State Highway Commits
sioner?
V. Shall the roads in this
system be determined by 3 spec
ial Commission appointed by
the Governor?
VI. Shall State Highway
Board be created to have
charge of the construction and
maintenance of roads in the
State Of Vermont.
NOTE-In case question VI is
answered in the affirmative:
orestion w shall be construct
ed to mean State Highway
Board instead of State High
way Commissioner.
The objects and methods of
this canvass is to get a definite
line on public opinion as TO
road laws and road policies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
THE SOCIAL SEASON

The tang of n1idWinter air al
ways seems to put the kick in
TO those social pleasures that
languish during the summer
heats, and this season OF tne
year sees many jolly gather
{lg8 in homes and public halls
Social life js q game, and you
would hardly know lot Of
people while they are under
the spell Of It's transformation,
Some folks who are sour and
rusty IN their home surround
iHgs, will blossom out with
sparkle and high spirits at z
social occasion. In the family
circle they may answer the
home people with a surly grunt
But take them to an evening
party, particularly if person of
the opposite sex are present
whom they wish to please, and
they display brilliant converse
tional powers. Their vivaci-
ty surprises those who know
their grumpy ways at home.
Boys who were too tired to
bring in some wood will travel
many miles learning the new
dance steps. Girls whose
heads ached over their Latin
may be able to remember long
sequences of cards at the
bridge table without apparent
effort.
The normal desire of the
two sexes for a meeting place
is the mysterious stimulant
that accounts for many change
in temper. You could not de-
feat it by closing up the dances
and card parties. In former
days when such pursuits were
considere wrong, the young
people would meet at the pray
er meeting from which it be-
came necessary for the boys 10
see the girls home.
The fault of social life is that
it's favors are unevenly distri-
bUted. The popular girl with
her pretty face and agile
tongue gets SO many invita-
ticns that she may spoil he1
yo-lth with late hours and fri.
ToloUs ideas. Meanwhile ma.
ny quiet and reserved young
people, who need social attri-
ton to bring out their fine pow
e~s, miss the chance for self de
velopment that wholesome So.
ciety should give to all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Red Cross Notes

Bills amounting to $1,000.
incurred by the medical exam
ination of schools and surgical
clinic last November, have beer
paid by the local branch.
$1,000 has been given to the
European Relief council, thus
providing for three invisible
guests"
The Local Branch has, as 9
result of the recent RolI-Cail
136 members, The Executive
Committee feels that many
friends of the organization
must have been overlooked by
solicitors and it is hoped that
ali persons who are interested
in the work, will pay their mem
bership fee to the treasurer
Mrs. T. C Carr or the secreta-
ry, Mrs. G. M. King.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Supply and Training of
Teachers

The sources Of supply for ou1
,2achers have been colleges:
Universities, special schools for
vocational Subjects, Vermont
ormal ScAoo's, out-of-the-
State Normal Schools, high
chool teache~ training classes
~-,77nner schools and special
raining in individual cases.
For elementary teachers we
vt rely largely upon our owr
raining facilities. Other stat
IS have no surplus, anG we car
-> ~o bit few from their nor
nal schools, and such as we get
&-e apt to be from the poorer
arces. Our salary schedules
moreover, are not higher than
those of our sister states, and
we cannot therefore offer finan-
:a,l inducements to the kind OF
teachers we want to come from
nthor states to Vermont, espec'
ially to our rural schools.
The latest available figures
necember, 1920) show the fol
lowing classification Of elemen-
tary teachers then teaching az
regards training:
Total number of elementary
teachers employed 2l20
Number Of these who are gra-
duates of Vt. Normal Schools
334
Number of these who are gra-
lrates of other Normal Schools
134
Number of these who are gra-
duates of vt. Teacher Training
Classes 1914
Number, of these who have
had some training other than
s7mr'ar schools "IS
Number of these who have
had summer school training
tnly 29l
Number of these wn0 have
had no training 21G
Mr. Nor unclassifed 43
Without doubt the training
classes have met a great need
have in sense saved the situa-
ton in Vermont. in providing a
large number of fairly well.
trained teachers. They are not
adequate, it is admitted by al
to meet the whole demand, and
some higher grade normal train
ing institution, worthy of the
State of Vermont, and compet-
ent to provide superior training
and practice work must be pro
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
N o I'll CE

All persons having bills a.
gainst the Town of Brighton
are requested to present them
for payment not later than
January 31st. On and after
February 1st., the accounts Of
the Town will be in the hands
of the Auditors, and no orders
will be drawn until they have
completed their work.
JOHN w. THURSTON,
D. G. FOSS, JR.,
F. E. BOYCFS
Selectmen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

vided without delay, so organ
lied as to provide a consider2
BILE number of teachers FOR rur4
town elementary schools and
high schools, and also to furn sn
that will thoroughly O.
quip future principals, super
visors and educational leaders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
NOTICE
TO WHOM 1T MAY CON

TO WHOM 1T MAY CON
Germ:
It having been represented to
the Island Pond National Bank
that its savings book No. 919,
having been lost, the registered
owner has made application
r0r the issue Of a new book.
Anyone claiming interest in
said book are hereby required
to give immediate notice of the
same or a new book will be is
sued.
Island Pond Nationel Bank.
jan 27
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Methodist Episcopal Church

Morning Worship t II A NJ
Sunday School at II P VI
Evening Worship at 7P VI
Prayer Meeting Thursday at
7:30 P M
A steroptican lecture, 68
slides on the Panama Canal
will be given next Sunday even
ing, January %.
Arthur Anderson Mand;go,
Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
NOTICE TO WATER-TAKERs

All accounts due the Water
System should be settled not
later than January 31st., ~ oul
books will be in the hands cf
the Auditors on and after Feb.
ruary 1st.
C. E. FOSS,
ALEX SLOT,
G.. L. DYER,
Water Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

H w Kelly has sold his rest
aurant to Mrs Rose Bergeron
of Berlin, N. H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

A & w Joseph's Clearance
Sale opens Friday, January
21st., and will continue fol-
three weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

Prayer meeting Thursday eV
ening at 1880.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Vermont's Cash Balance

State Treasurer W. F. Scot
on laat Friday afternoon r7odC
the following statement Of HI,
ash balance in the state treas
oG Torr2or+ At the cad OK
80 days brsirca3 Lccomh2I
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

Cash and checks in
On deposit in banks
at 2% interest, viz:
Brandon Nat. Blk, 25,293.84
Capital Savings Bk
& Trust Co. :. 1928, 1928
First Nat. Bank,
Bennington 49,. 191 ,545.99
Montpelier Savings
Blk. & Trust Co.. .173, ,O32.20
First Nat. Blk, Bos-
ton .......... 23s, 1928
Irving Nat.Bk. New
York, ......... 1ee, ,1e2.s5
$1,257,6S4 "A
U. S. certificates of
indebtedness, s
ga Go interest. .S0O,63O.l IA
$2,061, ,342.1 II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
CHRIST CHURCH
Clifton Hall Lay Reader

Congregational Church
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

$2,O61,342 II
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03

Review, with circulation which makes it
paramount moulder of public opinion in the
field of the grain producers organization (the
Washngton-Idaho Wheat Growers association),
always has frankly and boldly supported the move
ment It's honesty, it's fairness and it's realization
of the news value of the organizations activities
already have been of unmeasurable value. Farmers
of the Northwest neither unaware nor forget
full of the attitude Of this newspaper"
Now what progressive farmers are wondering,
is what sort of deal has this alleged farmers Or
ganizaton got with millionaire Cowles, owner Of
the Spokesman-Review, and with the business and
banking interests of the state for which Cowles
speaks in his publication? They would also like to
know how any genuine farmers organization can
forget the Spokesman Reviews fight against pro-
gressve farm leaders like Kegey and Bouck, and
against progressive farmer policies such as the
Grange has adopted in Washington, and against the
Nonpartisan league and it's move to give farmers
better representation in the legislature and con-
gress.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03

to help the farmer. It might almost be said that
this newspaper bounded this great Grange leader
into the grave. No sooner was he dead and his
successor William Bouck, elected by the Changers
to the head of that organization, than the Spokes
an-Review started dirty campaign against him,
which resulted in the state Grange convention,
which had reelected Bbuck, being mobbed and
driven from Walla Waa in 1918. After that, false
and contemplate disloyalty charges, urged by the
Spokesman Review and the other big business
sheets in Washington, filed against Bouck, and
although these charges found to be untrue
and were dropped by the government, the Spokes-
man. Review, the politicians of the state and the
bankers kept up their fight on Bouck. Failing to
convince Washington farmers that this farmer
leader should be dropped, the taken by
Boucks enemies to the national office of the Grange
and the national president recently suspended Bouck
Washington state master-this in spite of the
fact that the Washington Grange has elected him
and reelected him state master at every annual
convention by great maorities. He will be reelect
ed again at the coming Grange convention In the
meantime many Grange locals refusing to send
dues to the national organization account Of the
national presidents persecution of Bouck.
The paper which has probably had the largest
hand in this persecution of the Grange master is
now backing the Washington-Idah Wheat Grow
ers association. Stranger yet, that alleged Coop
erative farmers organization, editorialy in it's Of
fetal publication, is printing fusome praise Of the
Spokesman Review. Under the heading, "The
Spokesman Review" an editorial in this so-called
farmer organizations paper, says: "The spokes-
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03

behalf, and hereby assure him of our steadfast
and continued support. Further, extend our SYM
pathy to him for hardships he has passed through
due to persecution by enemies of the League.
"It has come to attention that representa-
tive of the Farmer-Labor party of Colorado, which
party fought candidates in the last election has
foisted himself this convention for good pur-
pose Therefore, be it resolved by this convention,
that all members of the Nonpartisan league are
hereby informed that August Lutteken, state Or
ganizer of said (fake) Farmer-Labor party Of Colo
rado, is barred from the hail. and be it further
solved that copy of this resolution be sent to the
Nonpartsan Leader, that the entire membership may
be warned against further operation of the fakers"
BY way of explanation of the last resolution, it
should be noted that the Farmer-Labor party of
Colorado is not recognized by the national party
of that name
Notwithstanding the fact that number of
changes have been made in state office, and
some entanglements retarded our work in the last
few MONTHS entering inten-
sive campaign to restore the government of the
United States and Colorado to the people. With
precinct county, state and national units, feel
that more perfect organization exists today than
at any time in the history Of our organization work.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03

four eastern and four western
states, and have had conversations
with hundreds of farmers, but have
yet to find one that is satisfied with
our present administration. I have
heard A. C. Townley called every
thing from crook to a Christian.
More people than you would expect
resent his pending Imprisonment.
I heard one person say Townley
was too crooked to lay. in double
roundhouse.
"Inasmuch as am sure that this
adverse criticism will fit me just as
we'll as Townley, and as I am just
as guilty as he is, I therefore offer
my service, to take his place in that
Minnesota Jail, and serve his time
Of 80 days, whenever called upon.
This offer is in behalf of his little
invalid wife, with whom he has had
to spend so much time in Colorado
lately. My offer should be consid-
cred by the court.
II know that I do not look like
Townley; but God knows I think
like him. Townley is needed badly
at home, and I am no account any
where. Townley ought to be tickled
to death to keep out as his family
needs him. So, honest to God,
whenever the great court, in that
great state Of Minnesota wants me,
wire. "a. M. TEMPLIN.
-, "12O S. 35th St., Omaha, Neb."
This sincere offer is deeply ap-
preciated by President Townley,
but he prefers to take the medicine
himself. Anyway, since the Mime
sofa political gang has worked six
years to "get" the League presi-
dent, it is too much to expect they
will let him go, now that they have
him for a brief period in their
power. They could not gloat over
Mr.. Templin's Incarceration.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03

and push the work there. Ihe
work has also been started in Stevens
and Whitman counties. AS soon as
the apple picking is over the work
in, Yakima Valley will be ready to
start. A number of farmers have in
quired at the state Office at Spokane
for work as organizers, but the state
Office will need many more men.
The state committee is holding a
meeting in Yakima to complete the
plans for the organization work dur
ing the fall and winter months. Sew
eral matters of Importance are to be
considered at this meeting and a re-
port of the proceedings will be given
in this department of the Nonparti-
san Leader later.
Leaguers and others are watching
with interest and not a little sur
prise the activities Of the so-called
Washington-Idaho Wheat Growers
association, an alleged cooperative
movement of farmers. The suspicion
that this organization is largely pro-
noted by business interests to head
off real, effective political and coop
erative organization of the farmers,
is growing. Those working for
fundamental agricultural reform,
such as proposed by the League pro-
gram, can not understand how any
farmer organization, or supposed
farmer organization, which has the
financial and moral backing of busi-
ness and banking interests, and the
approval of the press which has
fought genuine cooperation and the
Nonpartisan league, can have any
solution for present problems.
The Washington Idaho Wheat
Growers association has the editor
ial approval Of the Spokane Spokes-
man Review, the paper which fought
the late C. B. Kegley during his en-
tire life and tried to stop his efforts
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03
NATIONAL OFFICE

Wv YHILE President Townley of the League is
M awaiting the result of his attempt to ap
" " peal his case to- the United States su-
preme court, and is prepared to go to Jail
for 80 days in Jackson county, Mimi, Immediately
on word that the appeal is Denied League national
headquarters is in receipt of the following letter:
"National Nonpartsan League:
II have travelled this summer in my auto over
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03
WASHINGTON
BY THE STATE MANAGER

work in Whatcom county for the past month
expect to move soon to Snohomish county
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-03


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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-01
UNITED DRUG co. TO
FLOAT NEW ISSUE
Negotiations for Selling 20
Syndicate S15,00O.000 Bonds
Practically Closed.

The United Drug Company has ciosf
practically. arrangements for the raic
to a banking syndicate of Sia.QpNNN9
of its per cent twenty year conTeru-
BILE bonds, and IL Is expected that that
new issue will be offered room at a.
price in the neighborhood Of par The
bankers for the company are kldlcr,
Peabody & Co. r. $ Mosely a Co and
the Bankers Trust Company. and ~ ~
assumed that those houses represent The
syndicate which win manage the dis
tribution of the issue.
The new bonds are 10 be convertible
into the company's common stock at tie
rate of $110 a share FOR the common
stock at any time at the option ct =
holder before June IS, 1921. Negotia-
tions regarding the new issue have been
going on for considerable time, but Inc
first Indication that they were about
completed was the statement given out
yesterday in Boston by Louis X. Lsg-
gett In calling a meeting OF stockholders
on June IA In Boston to vote on the
proposal TO increase the company's au-
thorized common stock from S35,00o,0Vo
to S55.000,000.
Mr.. Liggett said that the company did
not intend TO offer the 10000. 600 Of IN
creased stock for sale az the present
il as might be necessary for the follow
ing purposes: First 10 the extent OF
$4,000. 900 for conversion into class a
common stock OF Liggetts International
Ltd, Inc. second, to the extent OF Sl5,-
100000 for conversion of the sl5,00O.OOo
of per cent. bonds about to be issued.
The statement said further:
"In the last annual report on the busi-
ness of 1920 the company had incurred
a large floating indebtedness in excess
Of S1S,0O0,000. Since January ! the
debts have been decreased about So
100000. It is desirable, however 70
fund the balance of the indebtedness and
the directors have concluded that an Is
sue of $15,000,00 of twenty year con-
vertible bonds is the most feasible and
desirable for this purpose. The proceeds
of this issue, together with available
cash, will enable the company 10 pay all
of it's bank loans and other outstanding
notes as they mature
The company has a maturity OF 81
100000 of notes on June Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-01
An Interesting Issue.

The Manitoba South w estcrn Coloni-
zation Railway first mortgage IS. al
though listed on the New York Stock
Exl ange, are not known widely and
not often quoted. Until recently a large
part OF their outstanding amount of
S2,616000 was held in London. The
most interesting point ABOUT the bonds
is that they are guaranteed by the
Canadian Pacific Railway and consti-
tute one of the few mortgages OF that
system The interest Is guaranteed and
the road is leased in perpetuity TO the
Canadian Pacific Railway under an
agreement that when the present bonds
are duo the company will issue another
bond IN the same way, interest guaran-
teed. which is practically guarantee
OF the principal by the Issue OF constant
bonds The territory covered by the
Manitoba Southwestern Colonization
Railway lies i'm Manitoba's great prairie.
The company's line begins near Winnt-
peg, one of the largest grain centres in
the world condition OF the construc-
ton OF the line was that IL should come
up to the standard OF the Canadian Pa
cific Railway Company The total mile
age originally contemplated was 312
of which 21S have been constructed.
The bonds are a first mortgage on
the company's railway AS the
issuance Of the bonds is limited to
$4,000 a mile Of road. no additional
bonds may be issued except for extern
sion OF mileage. The systems earnings
are not kept separate from those of the
Canadian Pacific. as tho line is consid-
cred part OF that system and not likely
to be changed. The bonds are selling
for about sc. az which they yield 6.65
per cent.