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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
The School System.

Editor, Barre Times; Iii every par
ent and taxpayer in Vermont would
carefully read the letter printed in
The Times, issue OF Sept. 2, from "Old
teacher and taxpayer there would be
little doubt that our next legislature
would repeal our present school Law
with its vast and duplicated machin-
cry. oppressive taxation and lowered
standard Of scholarship and place the
responsibility Of education back with
the parents and taxpayers of the sew
eral towns under reasonable require
ments of state law so that no town
could fail to give the children and
youth good common school education
in text book studies much better than
they are getting now under the pres
ent system of wasted time and energy
devoted to the fads and frills in our
Junior high schools. No doubt the
makers OF the law intended it for good,
but did not consider how much IL
would divert the energies of pupils
from the more essential branches of
book studies, which was inevitable
That pupils have been taken out of
ETduts year Ut moIt TOO soon anu
placed in the junior high school and
then graduated and awarded diplomas
without merit or reason is a matter
Of common knowledge. Tests have
been made in various rural towns at
least, which have revealed poorer aver
age scholarship among graduates of
junior high schools than was the case
under the former town school system,
and that too when % to 80 weeks
constituted a school year, instead of SO
weeks, as now in our junior high
schools.
In the little town OF PIainfeld in
1902 the entire cost Of schooling f46
pupils for the year was 2,l030s, or
Sl4 and fraction per pupil. Last
year II cost sl2,52l to school 1870 pu-
pills at a cost of little more than
600 per cent, which Is at least 300 per
cent above what is reasonable after
allowing for present increases in legiti-
mate costs.
think il was in 1905 when o. L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

New Hampshire is likely to have a
progressive business man for next
governor, as Windsor Goodnow Of
Keene, the Republican nominee, is at
the head Of chain Of large stores and
has long been associated with the for
ward looking business life Of New
Hampshire and Vermont as well. He
Is described in one newspaper as "a
successful business man, man Of
honor and prob ", public servant
without reproach, citizen who has
always discharged his duties with
courage, intelligence and fine spirit
of loyalty to all that was best in true
Americanism." The declaration reads
almost like primary testimonial
but it appeared in New Hampshire
journal the day after the primary and
can be put down as fairly consci-
entious summing-up of the nominee.
New Hampshire ought to be proud to
elect such man to the position of
chief executive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

There were six persons in the car and
I'll escaped serious injuries excepting
Miss Sarah Horton, sister of the
driver, was badly cut by broken glass
about the head and face. one cut re-
curing several stitches to close up.
Mrs. Charles Horton, mother of Sarah,
who is a cripple, was thrown through
a window, landing in the grass. Be
sides severe shaking up, she was not
injured. The other occupants of the
car escaped with few slight bruises.
The car was not badly smashed. Mr..
Horton was driving about 20 miles an
hour, and was not familiar with the
short turn in the road leading into the
bridge.-Brandon item in Rutland Her
aid.
Why in the name Of everything that
Is reasonable was not the curve in the
road At this point properly pointed out
BY means of some warning signi We
take 1t for granted that the driver saw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

Seeking consolation for the defeat
81 New Hampshire BY Vermont in the
interstate checker tournament, the
Manchester Union remarks that the
"honors remain in the neighborhood,
anyway" Yes, Vermont will be will
inf to let New Hampshire come over
the Connecticut river now and then in
order to take look at the trophy. In
cidentally, let us remark that Vermont
was brought up on the checker board
and comes By its honors naturally
enough.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

.RT
nothlnEfo warn him Of the danger.
Vermont roads, besides being narrow,
are full Of curves and every one Of
these curves constitute great hazard,
especially where there is bridge just
ahead For the safety Of the travelling
public these curves ought to be made
known to drivers of motor vehicles by
means Of signs set at d sufficient dis
lance from the curte to give the driv-
ers time to act az reason dictates.
Some day we shall learn 1t IL cause
for action against town if dangerous
curves are not properly placarded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

N Approximately one quarter million
tons Of British coal have arrived at
the port Of Boston since the strike Of
the American coal miners was insti
tutcd. Some Of that huge total ought
to have trickled into Vermont, consid
ering the comparative nearness Of the
port Of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09
WEBSTERVILLE

Only one more day, Sept. IL, in
which to pay your Barre Town tax
without added costs Of collection. adv.
Regular meeting Of Robert Emmett
court, c. O. r., viii besheld Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Business of
Importance which will interest all the
members. Per order. Rec. Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09
CRAlvITEVJLLE

Lawrence, 0'Farrell returned ia
Lewis college, Quebec, Thursday eve
ming, after passing a two months yaca-
tion with his parents.
Only one more day. Sept. II, in
which to pay your Barre Town tax
without added costs of collection.--adv.
Regular meeting of Robert Emmett
court, G. Q. f., will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Business of
Importance which will interest all tbs
members. Per order, Rec. Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

Report Of the death Of the former
Crown Prince Frederick William Of
Germany must have got confused with
the statement that the former kaiser
was about to take bride Of about
one half his own years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09
EAST BARRE

Mortified Legion baseball team viii
play at East Barre Sunday at $50
adv.
Only one more day, Sept. IL, in
which TO pay your Barre Town tax
without added costs of collection.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-09

The colleges have opened. AT least
The football departments are under
way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
ALL KINDS OF THINGS

When making the fruit cake for the
winter use any recipe desired, place in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

cupfulS of Well-SeaSOned chicken
stock, add a little grated onion,
head Of lettuce shredded and one cup
full Of peas. If the peas are fresh,
simmer until they are done. Beat an
egg, add enough bread crumbs to
make paste and shape into balls,
Drop the balls into the soup and sim
mer until we'll heated; serve hot.
Quick BouiIIon.-Cut fine one pound
Of fresh beef and a slice Of fat pork.
Put into a saucepan with one cupful
Of cold water, one carrot, one onion
finely minced, and cook fifteen min
utes; then add two cupfuls Of boiling
water Simmer for an hour, then
press through a fine sieve. Season
with salt, pepper and celery salt.
Cheese BaIIs.-Take One-half cup
full of flour, half cupfuI of milk, a
tablespoonful each of butter and
cheese. Mix in double boiler, cook
until smooth and thick, add one egg
well beaten and cook long enough to
set the egg. Set aside to cool. Form
into balls the size Of hickory nuts,
drop into boiling soup, cook five min
utes and serve Immediately.
Leftover Meat Dish.-Put through
the meat grinder two or three me-
diminished potatoes, season well, add
one small onion also ground through
the meat grinder. In Il little pork
sausage fat cook the potato and onion
until well Scalded then place in a we'll
buttered baking pan with layer Of
chopped roast beef and garnish with
halves Of cooked pork sausages. Bake
until the potato and onion are cooked.
Serve from the dish. See that all the
potato water and onion juice Is added
for it will be needed for moisture.
Rice Soup.-CoOk one-fOurth Of a
cupful Of rice in three cupfuls Of boil
ing water with one teaspOOnful Of salt,
one slice of onion and stalk Of celery
When the rice Is cooked add two red
pimentOes and press through sieve
add two cupfuls of cream and the same
Of chicken or veal stock, one-eighth OF
teaspoonful Of pepper and three ia,
blespoOnfuls each Of butter and flour
cooked together and added to bind the
soup. Bring to the boiling point
sprinkle with chopped celery and serve
piping hot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
By CLEMENT C. MOORE
>/yYWAS the night before Christmas, when all
thrOu0h the hOuoo

through the house
~, Not a creature pas stirring not even a mouse;
1he stockings ~ere hung by the chimney Wjh care
In hopes that st. Nicholas would be there;
me chtIdren Were nestled all snug in their beds,
While UlSonS Of sugar plums danced in their heads.
And mama in her hetchiet and in my c0p
Had just settled oar brains for long wnter's nap
When out the lpWn there arose such cntter,
Sprang from mig bed to see what ,cas the matter
Away to the WjndoW few like FASH
Tore open the shutters and hreW up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the fallen
care Inster of midday to objects BELOW;
When What to mig WOndering eyes should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight ting reindeer
With a little old driueri so lively and quick,
knep IN a moment 1t must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his courserS they came.
And he whjStled and shouted, and called them by
"N0w, DaSher! now Dancer! now Prancer and Tiren!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on Donder and Bitten!
To the top Of the porch 10 the top Of the rail-!
NOw dash array, dash array dash array air.
As dry Leaves that before the wild hurricane fy
When they meet an obstacle, mount to the Sky
So up to the houSetop the courserS they fen,
With the sleigh full Of tOyS-and st. Nicholas too.
And then in a twinkling heard on the roof
The rranc1nq and pairing Of each little hoof.
As dreW IN my mead, and WdS turning around
Dorm the chimney st. Nicholas wjh bound.
He mqS dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes all furnished wiM ashes and SCOT
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his Jack
Ard he Ioohed like peddIer Just opening his pack.
His eyes, how they tuinhedi his dimpes, how merrv!
HIS cheeks mere like roses his nose like cherry;
His droII little mouth drawn up like bow,
And the heard his chin white as the snow
The stump Of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encrcled his head like a wreath
He had broad face and a little round belly
That shook, when he laughed like boml full of jeIly
He mds chuJby and plump-a right jolly old elf;
and langhed, When | sur him, in spite of myself
A rink of his eye and twiSt of his head
Soon gare me to know had nothing to Dread
lie spoke not wori but rent straight to his work.
And fHed all the stockings; then turned NTH jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giUing nod, mp the chimney he rose.
He SprGng 10 his sleigh, to his team gaze whiStle
And array they all fen like the down of a THISTLE;
BIT heard him erclain, ere he drove out of Sghi:
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all good-nght!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

We may live without painters
Or writer's or mummers
But civilized man cannot
Live without plumbers.
The Contributors Club
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

icine and / am now new woman.I
have had three children and they are all
Lydia E. Pinkham babies. / have rec
commended your medicine to several
friends and they speak highly of it. You
are certainly doing good work in this
world. Mrs. ADRITH ToMsHECK, 10557
Wabash Ave-, Chicago, Illinois.
There is nothing very strange about
the doctor directing Mrs. Tomsheck to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. There are many physicians
who dorecommend it and highly appreci-
ate its value.
Women who are nervous, run down,
and suffering from women's ailments
should give this well-known root and
herb medicine trial. Mrs. Tomshecks
experience should guide you towards
health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

and copied 1t into her album. Then
just before Christmas of 1923, she
sent copy to the editor of the Troy
Sentinel. And that's how the verses
came to be printed in the first place.
Clement Moore, like many a man
with serious purpose in life, had
hobby which he did not ride in pub
lie. His vocation was the teaching
Of Biblical learning to theological stu
dents. His avoCation was writing pO-
etry for the edifcation and pleasure
Of his children. AS for the children,
they thought their fathers verses were
the best fun in all the world. He I'M
derstood so we'll their likes and dis
likes and sympathized so keenly with
their joys and grlefs. Sometimes the
poems contained a moral that could
be applied right at home. But In gen.
eral the verses were Just sheer clear
rOllicklng fun.
Clement Moore as he related in lat
er years, first heard the story Of st.
Nicholas as told in the poem from
Jolly fat Dutchman who lived near
his bOyhOOd home. The Dutchman had
heard the story when boy In Hol
land.
Well, when the Christmas Of 1922
drew near Clement Moore thought he
would write a Christmas poem as
present for his children. And he
picked out the Dutchman's story Of
st. Nick as the subject. The Moores
lived in big house on a hill that
sloped to the Hudson. The ground
was all covered with snow. There was
great fireplace where the Christmas
stockings were hung. The setting was
Moore sat down in front of cheerful
blaze In the big fireplace and began
the verses that will Keep his fame
immortal as long as there are chill
dren and Christmas Is celebrated.
Clement Moore was very modest
man and his personal feeling about
the verses he wrote for his children
was that they had little merit except
as verses for children-and for his
own children. And for that reason
he was reluctant to disclose his au.
thorshlp. Finally, in 1914, he did pub
fish a collection Of Poems" which
included "a Visit From st. Nicholas"
In the records of the General Theo-
logical seminary is the following testi-
monial from its faculty to the sterling
worth Of their associate:
1--WE recognize in him one whom God
has blessed with selected gifts; warm
hearted in friendship, genial in society,
kindly and considerable to all; pos.
sessed Of fine literary tastes, poetic
instincts and eXpressiveness, and of
cheerful humor withal; at the same
time well accomplished in severer stud.
les and resolute for more labOrous
undertakings, as his learned works in
Hebrew grammar and leXicography dis.
tinctly testify"
"a Visit From st. Nicholas" is here.
with reprinted in full. And no apology
Is made for reproducing a poem that
millions of children-and grownups
too-know by heart. It's not hard
work at Christmas time to run over
the old, familiar lines-they're good
reading yet for the oldest and crusti
est Of us.
The few lines of verse below, print.
ed just for the contrast, are the be.
ginning of n clever Twentieth century
version from the Philadelphia Public
Ledger In which an up-to-date st. Nick
travels by airplane.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

In the matrimonial library the NOS,
important book Is the check book.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

Sy oORN DICKINSON SHERMAN
IRISTNIAS EVE the students of the
General Theological seminary In New
York City, the largest training school
for the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal church, will gather in their
dining hall and with appropriate cere-
monies will Wreathe holly about an
old nOrtrait that hangs on the wall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
A MODERN KRISS KRINGLE
BY HAROLD BARNES

Kriss Kringle laughs wih merry glee;
"IH fool the children this year." says he;
"Ihey think l am coming with deer and sleigh,
And jingle Of bells, IN the same old way.
but III do it," he says, NTH a knowing wink
As he opens his hangar-and what do you Think
There stands in its shed like waiting train
The finest brand Of an deropldne
Shining and cleaning and mem and Spick-
Just made to order for Old 81. Nick
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

tive dish of the
meal. There are
such varie t e s
that he is indeed
hard to please
who cannot find
one to his liking.
Vermont Chicken
Soup.-Take s ! K
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
The Kitchen
Cabinet
t5. 1922. wssterR Newspaper Unlon1

90 1922. Western Newspaper UnIon.J
Between the printed words that are 30
wise
And march so easily across the page,
Sometime quite suddenly / catch the
looks
OF him who wrote, toiling in lowly
guise
To keep his pen undulled by woe or
age
And then I think, What precious
things are ks."-Hilda Morris.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

pealing breakfast dish. Wash the
peppers and cut them In rings, re-
moving the seeds. Soak for twenty
minutes in sailed Ice water, drain, dry
and fry in the bacon fat. Keep the
well-drained bacon hot in the oven
and serve the peppers when tender in
the center Of the platter with the ba-
con arranged around them.
Gluten gems are liked by ,others
than those who find 1t necessary to
diet. To two cupfuls Of gluten -four
allow a teaspoonful Of salt, two tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder, two table
spOonfuls Of sugar, one egg and two
cupfuls OF milk or half milk and half
water. Sift the dry ingredients, beat
the egg, add the milk and -four and
beat again until light and foamy. Have
the pans Kissing hot when the mix
ture is poured In.
When the appetite needs coaxing
cut the bread for toast In finger-sized
pieces, toast and butter and pile log
cabin fashion when serving.
A sprnISing OF salt on the break
fast grapefruit Is an improvement in
serving instead Of sugar. The salt
brings out the flavor OF the fruit. This
is good news TO those who are denied
sugar.
Almond Bread.-Make a sponge AT
night with quart each of water and
gluten -four, add yeast cake dis.
solved in little water, let rise in n
warm place overnight. In the morn.
ing add two teasp0onfuls Of salt, one
cupful of blanched almonds finely
chopped and enough gluten -four to
mold. Knead well. mold into loaves
and bake when light. This makes
two loaves.
wv. hlAt~elQ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

Lydia Z. Plnkham Q
We getable Com
pound on the mar
ket. After l had my
baby ! was all run
down and so nervous
it kept me from gain
ing. Ny doctor did
everything he could
to build me up, then
he ordered me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e getable Com
pound with bis med
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

Iouhu khLS VI USE lllc
cooker after Is minutes
to let the stHG mescape,
or after the steamlng dry
off for half an hour In a
moderate oven. The cake
has a much better flavor
and texture steamed first,
then baked.
At the this season Of
the year bacon with green
peppers makes d most ap-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07

The portrait is that of Clement Clark
Moore 07S1-1S63), founder of the
seminary who gave it the whole block
known as Chelsea square. Moreover,
from 1921 to 1850 he was the professor
of Biblical learning and was professor
emeritus from then until his death.
And in addition he compiled He
brew and English Lexicon" (1SO9), the
first to be published in this country.
This notable scholar and dignfied the
illogical professor was born in New
York City, the grandson of Maj.
Thomas Clark, retired officer of the
British army, and son of the Rt. Rev.
Benjamin Moore, third president Of
Columbia university and second bishop
of New York. He studied for the min
istry, but was not ordained.
Christmas morning. at $3.50 o'clock,
several hundred Sunday school chill
dren-maybe as many as a thousand
will march from the new Chapel of
the IntprcessiOn in New York City with
trumpeters and banners, singing
Christmas carols az they 60, and lay
great wreath on a tomb in famous
old Trinity cemetery. This tomb is
that of this same grave and reverend
professor Of Biblical learning and COM
piler of a Hebrew lexicon. And this
memorial celebration is now a feature
OF Christmas day.
1t is likely that this Christmas the
thpOlOripnl ctudputS ond tho Sunday
SchooI children VIII add special fea-
lures 10 tIlef memorial ceiehiaIloh. FOR
cement clark Moore Is as everybody
shouId Know me man VINO wrote
twas the Night Before Christmas
and th'S ChrlStlHaS season IS thp cen
tenniaI OF the Writing OF the poem that
hhs gone around the world ana IS the
ce'ght OF chiIdrPh wherever SANTA
tlaus Is KNOWN. vi course lhere are
lots OF people VINO 90 hot know VINO
wrote It, ana mars because II mas
become 50 much part OF our 'hrlSt-
mas tradition ana literature that II
never occurs to them mat 1t had an
Pnrh"r' us IKE Motiler "ooSe' you
Know
DeceihDer 10 1913 lhe Troy w. ~
Sentihel printed 'ie now famous poem
win the tllIe' "A NlSit + rom 81 Nlch-
"IoS' Inc name oi the au'hor was
MOI gwen
Inc JolIY jingle met with instant
appreciation. Other newspapers pub
hshed It. City after city all over the
country copied Ii 1t was published
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
DOCTOR ORDERED
WOMAN OBEYED
Took Lydia E. ;nkham's Veg.
etable Compound and
is Now Well

Chicago, Illinois.-'You surely gave
women one good medicine when you put
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-07
SOUPS AND GARNlSHES

Soups will never grow passe, for
with too many soup is the attrac-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-08-25
Plans Child Labor Probe.

Examination into hygienic conditions
and moral environment in factories
and other establishments where chill
dren are employed is planned by the
State Board of Tabor and Statistics,
DR.. J. Knox Insley, the chairman, an
nounced.
The investigations will be made by
the medical staff of the bureau. This
will be done, DR.. Insley said, before
children are granted permits to work
in these establishments. Heretofore
the department has had to rely upon
statements of employers, he said
Federal inspectors were at the
boards offices discussing the compila-
ton of reports to be made monthly to
the United States Department of La
Dor on employment conditions here.
The reports will be prepared in more
comprehensive form and with more
attention to industries local in char
acter for the boards own use.
They will deal with about 300 indus
tries in at least rs classifications, DR..
Insley said.
Employment and payroll figures will
be obtained from all large firms, he
added, and the aim will be to record
the upward or downward trend of gen
eral business. Initial reports will be
secured by personal inspection, for
which missionaries will be substi-
tuted later. A partial report will be
made this month.
DR.. Insley said he planned to extend
the boards statistical studies by des-
ignating some one to direct such work.
DR.. Anna S. Abercrombie, medical
examiner for the board, plans to in
spect industrial clinics in Northern
cities, with view to establishment OF
a clinic here.