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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
A Heavy Crossing Accident Verdict.

The verdict of over thirteen thou
sand dollars against the Central Yer
mont railroad on account Of a cross
ing accident is a pretty sharp re.
minder of what jury may do when
the question of negligence is raised
The crossing at West Berlin Is a
dangerous crossing, always has been
always will be. Long before there
were automobiles it represented a
piece OF road where drivers of teams
realized the necessity of the warning:
"Stop, Look and Listen"
Even though the evidence may have
shown failure of the railroad to
maintain its share of the premises
safely, there is no reasonable doubt
about the fact that if the driver of
the Lefebvre car had stopped, looked
and listened before entering on the
crossing the accident might not have
happened.
Juries, however, are apt to be swaved
by the horror of such an accident;
they feel sympathy for the bereaved;
they overlook the possible careless
ness of the driver; they find against
the railroad.
There was also peculiar feature
in the Lefebvre Casa cinder ramp in
the road which led to the station
platform. This, the jury seems to have
found, was proximate cause of the
accident.
However that may be--and the SUI
preme court will probably have to pass
on the case before il is finally set
tled--The Herald cannot believe that
the driver was wholly blameless, any
more than thousands of other drivers
are blameless who dash across rail
road tracks at speed which would
certainly mean an accident if they
moving train thereon.
Untils the railroads and communities
can get together on the elimination
some Of the more dangerous crossings, |
It does seem as though the public
might cooperate more with the rail
roads careful crossing" campaign-
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
LETTERS ToTHE EDITOR
A Friend Of the Little Red School
house.

Editor, Barre Times: have fol-
lowed the discussion of the school
question that has appeared in your
paper very closely. wish to say |
am very much in sympathy with IAN
old teacher and taxpayer" mother of
FIVE" L. f. Fortney, d. J. Boyce and
Omega" and it seems az though our
next legislature ought to give this
matter serious consideration
We call ourselves a great nation,
great in every way. We feel we have
greater intellect than most nations.
We are proud of the state of Yer
mont, we are proud of her sons and
daughters who have gone out into all
parts Of the world. rs it not true
that great per cent of them got
most and the best of their training in
the slittle red schoolhouse"? Then
why so unjustly condemn it-an in
stitution that has turned out more
men and women with sound minds and
practical education than any of the
modern high schools to-day are ca
pable Off
| think the w. H. s. students have
the wrong idea when they say the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

centralized school is n benefit They
may have more expensive teachers
that teach more languages and some
new tangled notions, but doubt If
they can compare with many Of the
teachers of the little red schoolhousev
when il comes to worth while educa-
ton that helps in bread winning.
| How do the mothers feel who so
tenderly and lovingly care for the lit
tie children in their homes to have
them sent off from three to six miles
in some team or auto driven by any
one who may be hired by the town,
not knowing how they will be cared
for on the trip or whether they viii
not. II touches tender spot in my
heart to hear instructor and pupil
alike underrate our good old district
schools. If we had more Of them, our
country life would be happier, our
children would attain higher moral
and intellectual standard, our aban-
doned farms would fill up and we
should altogether be progressing
Another point. think IL little
less than wickedness to teach our tiny
tots things they are learning in our
schools at the present time. Fables,
nonsense, nothing that is true or could
be true, either in what they read or
have read 70 them, as near as can
learn II is right to educate our chill
dren. but shall we educate them on
untruths, or on stories that have
real moral, that they may profit by
all their lives7 II is true that the
first three or four years of school life
will be the ones that form impressions
that last longest. in fact, all their
lives. Is il not, then, up to educators |
and instructors to see that there is
in their readings that viii |
help TO teach kindness TO another, re-
spect for Others and the love of God, |
home and country For God is left |
out OF the schools too much, as well as
everywhere else, and without God is
failure everywhere.
! wish some of the educators and |
instructors would take the trouble to
look up some of the primers and first
readers used from - to 90 years ago.
| doubt if they find them filled with
Jack Horner," High Diddle, Diddle,
and worse things.
| think II the two w. II. S. students
had been instructed by methods that
surpass those of go years ago, there
would have been competition among
hem to see who would get the an
swer first and someone would have
sent in one that was correct But
now they can't do them, so they do as
he whole world is doing now. They
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
political ADVERTISING
williamstown Politics.

Editor, Barre Times; Albert NJ
Goodrich, long time resident of the
town of Williamstown, who has served
as selectman and lister Is years, is a
candidate for town representative on
the Republican ticket and asks his
townspeople to support him in the
coming election Tuesday, Nov. Z.
Write in the name of A. NJ. Goodrich
for representative; also that of George
I. Colby for justice Of the peace. If
You want to know how Mr. Colby's
name was left off, ask anyone who at
tended the caucus. The same party tried
10 get rid Of w. b. simonds but failed
TO do So Mr.. Colby has been justice
of the peace for eight years, Why not
support hims
A True Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
CURRENT COMMENT
A Link With the Past.

The death Of Harlan W. Kemp sewers
another link between the old and new
in Vermont business and politics. Born
and brought up almost within sight
of the State House, he drifted
naturally into Montpelier, was active
and successful in county politics and
for many years one Of the pillars of
the Republican organization In bust
ness he was not always successful,
and at one time it probably took the
united financial power Of some of the
biggest men in the state to avert a
very evident and menacing catastrophe
His death removes another human
landmark of the older Vermont.--Rut-
land Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

get by by saying the examples are
not practical, but they are.
| am very sorry for Mr.. Slayton Of
Calais, and sincerely hope he win come
out victorious.
Let us hope the present laws will
be repealed and the education of our
children viii once more be given into
the hands OF the parents.
tSignedl A friend of Omega and
the little red schoolhouse."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

A fair agreement seems to have
been reached between the city govern
ment Of Holyoke, Mass, and the street
railway company Of that city, whereby
the company viii remove the snow
from its track and then pay the city
for the further removal of that snow
from the city streets. OF course, it is
to be expected that street railway
company viii keep its right of way
clear for the passage of its vehicles,
else II would have to go out of bust
ness; but when the company merely
deposits the snow on the remainder of
the roadway it is imposing on the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

As the Springfield, Mass, Republi-
can says, if the forces of prohibition
are to capitulate to the "wets" let it
come about in orderly retreat by re-
peal of the 18th amendment rather
than by successive defeats in skirm-
ishes over the enforcement act. On
the other hand, if the prohibition
forces are not going to capituIate at
all, they should stand to their guns
convinced of the merit of their cause
and certain of its eventual benefits to
mankind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

1t has been long time since a New
England railroad has had more bust
ness than it could attend to, the sit
uation in which the Boston & Maine
finds itself now so that an embargo
on freight from connecting lines west
has been declared. Many Vermont
points are favored by this unusual
rush of business, and the increase of
business is much appreciated from
that standpoint. To the stockholders
of the Boston & Maine it must seem
like deferred dividends even though
embarrassing in its volume.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

At least two of the potential can
didates for speaker Of the Vermont
House of Representatives have fights
oil their hands to be elected to the
Legislature. The outcome in Plainfield
and in Brattleboro will, therefore, be
watched with unusual interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

If your minds are not already made
up, there is only short time between
now and next Tuesday morning in
which to do 50. AT any rate, don't
go to the polling places without Civ
ing some thought about the men to
be voted for at the general election.
In other words, don't vote mechan-
ically. A,s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

President Harding has just cele-
brated his 57th birthday and is still
young man, SO to speak. His com
parative youthfulness will be one OF
the matters to be considered two years
from now when the Republican party
is casting about for another standard
bearer. That will certainly stand in
favor of second term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

The Vermont deer hunting season
opens next Monday. There is strong
hope that the season will be success
Unsuccessful in very limited hui
man fatality. Everybody try to make
it so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

A local man says that one of the
best ways to conserve fuel Is to go
visiting Brattleboro Reformer.
We have heard Of that as a splendid
plan to conserve food. No doubt it
could be worked to conserve fuel. The
danger is the Sme back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

Those diaries Of Dartmouth college
students will have nothing on the
Real Diary but they might produce
something interesting if everything
was to be jotted down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
Under Cover.

Miss Catt--I think Miss Wry is be,
ginning to show her age.
Miss Nipp--In my judgment she's
making every effort to conceal it,
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

There is split among the Republicans as
to the office of sheriff. One candidate claims
that his name has been illegally removed from
the official ballot atthe instgation of the friends
OF the other who control the party machin-
cry. He has evidenced his intention to run
just the same; apparently by the use of stickers
But how would you like man for sheriff,
who in addition to being thoroughly compe-
tent and being tied to no ring or combination,
has the advantage of having his name appear
the ballot?
Vote for George +. Lackey of Montpelier.
He has served as Deputy United States Mar
shall during the past eight years and through
out the war; No Stacker or criminal, infuen-
tial or otherwise ever got by Mr.. Lackey. Ev
erybody admits that he has splendid record
His name appears the ballot and there
issno chance that person voting for him will
spoil the ballot by misuse of sticker.
Washington County
Democratic Committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

POLITICAL ADVERTISING
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
RILEY PARKER.

Riley Parker, aged 72 years, well known and highly respected citizen of Plummerville, died here in the To- cal hospital Monday evening. MT. Parker has been ailing for some time and was improving until few days ago when he suffered a relapse. He vas brought to Jones -Mobley hospi- tai, where he underwent serious op- eration Saturday afternoon. The de ceased was member of the Baptist church, and is survived by d wife and five children, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. J. V. Brown of Palestine, Tex, Mrs. j. W. Brinkley of Plummervile, Mrs J T. Martin Homer and Claud Parker of North Little Rock. All here to attend the funeral, which will be held at the mausoleum, Wednesday afternoon d 2:30. Bro. V. C. Neal of England will conduct the funeral. Burial by the Masonic order which the deceased was a member.-Morrilton Unit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
FAIRVIEW.

The weather is somewhat cooler at this writing.
 J. F. Wilson made two trips to Conway the past week
 The singing at J. F. Wilson's Sun day night was slim on account of the buster
 J. M. Gray made business trip to Conway the past week.
 The birthday singing at C. D. Will sons was enjoyed by all present.
 The s. I. A. will meet here again next Friday night week. Good, live subjects are being discussed at these meetings. We cordially invite the public's attendance. In every com munity there are loyal, patriotic cit izens working for the uplift of the community. Those are the men with foresight and backbone and those are the men that are building Fairvview school house and holding together the better elements of society in this community.
 February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
w. N. Owen 3i1 N. Front St. Conway, Ark.
STOMACH TROUBLES
haiana Lady Had Something Like A6gestion Until She Took Black -Draught, Then
 Got All Right.

Hsymour, Ind.-"Some time ago I Aaa & sick spell, something like indi. Ecnsscn." writes Mrs. Clara Peacock, of ErEsa 6, this place. Il would get very sfcf 1t the stomach, and spit or vomit, especially in the mornings.
 Then began the use of Thedfords s Msxek- k-Draught, after had tried other DsdScines. The Black-Draught re- AsTed me more than anything that sc0x, and l got all right
 ' haven't found anything better 6hzn Black -Draught when suffering from trouble caused by constipation. R Is easy and sure. Can be taken in sssrfcf doses or large as the case calls siCr"
 When you have sick stomach. indi- 'E6Uson, headache, constipation, or other disagreeable symptoms, take NasADraught to help keep your systsm free from poison.
 Thedford's Black -Draught Is made from purely vegetable ingredients. 3ets in q gentle, natural way, and has xo es<s after-effects. It may be safely zAelEn by young or old.
 rEss a package of Black-Draught to- tny. AIssst on the genuine. Thedford's.
 0 vonr druggists. NC-143
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
GUY BUSY CLUB.

Our club met February 1, but as it was raining only IA members were present, with eight absent. Club opened with song and Lords prayer Mrs. Annie Mode made short talk on the feeding of chicks in winter, that was enjoyed by all. Our next meeting will be February IS with the following program: How to build hen nests and demonstrate same, Mrs Matte Hartwick. What I am going to do to get rid of cabbage and to- mato wilt, Mrs. Nergie Beene. How to make flower beds, Miss Mary Hal brooks and Mrs. Flora Blair. How to make peanut candy, Mrs. Clara Hen drickson. How to make taffy candy, Mrs. Belle Gerspacher. Care of baby chicks, Mrs. Josie Tucker. How to make a breeding coop, Mrs. Hattie Stewart. Care of breeding poultry, Mrs. Annie Mode. Poultry disease, Mrs. Ethel Kessinger. Feed ing hens for egg production, Mrs. Hooper. How to select eggs for matching, Mrs. G. H. Wiedower. We hope to have Mrs. Turner with Us at our next meeting, as we have lots to discuss. Let every member come and bring some one with you.
 Hattie Stewart, Reporter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
MAYFLOWER

Since our last writing wedding bells have been ringing. Those who have been married are j.. M Dickens and Mrs. Margie Mitchell, MT. Mccoy and Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Truel Starr and Miss Royce Duke. We wish for them all happy voyage through life.
 pr. Thad Henderson of Oklahoma City visited Dr. Summers and family Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Jessie Matchett of Elreno Okla, is here visiting relatives.
 Will Simpsons father of Texas, who IS visiting him, has been very low with pneumonia, but is reported better at this writing
 Miss D. F. Gibson is able to sit up now.
 Arthur Gibson and C. Berry had a difficulty Saturday. George struck Arthur on the head with a stone, cutting a gash which required five stitches to close.
 Jim Adams visited his sister. Mrs. J. P. Akridge Sunday.
 Since cur last writing Fred Hobbs and wife of Conway visited his broth CT here, Will Hobbs.
 February |.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
ENOLA.

Pauline and Lester Setzler, who are attending the Conway public school, visited relatives here Sunday.
 Misses Jewel Lasley and Mattie Heffington, State Normal students, visited home folks Sunday.
 Since our last writing a daughter has been born to k. K Newell and wife
 Elder Glover failed to fill his reg ular appointment here Saturday and Sunday.
 Elder Martin was here one night last week in the interest of the fam inc stricken people of Russia. He received about SIP for the work.
 w, A. Ingram and wife of Marcus Hill visited at Dr. E. M. Ingram's Monday.
 There will not be any immediate steps taken to build the highway from Holmes store to Mt Vernon. However, there will be another meet ing of the commissioners some time in the spring to discuss the general situation.
 Our school is moving along nicely. We will have two and one-half months more before it closes. Our district is not in debt, and we are planning for an eight months term next fall and winter.
 w. M. Harper will likely enter the race for county judge. His formal announcement will appear at the proper time.
 Jesse Setzler has moved back from Conway. He will make this his home in the future.
 Roy Johnson of Conway is back on the mail route from Conway to Mt. Vernon. Don't get frightened, Roy is "bully good" fellow.
 N, M. Heffington of near Morrilton has moved here to make crop with J. C. Martin.
 John C. Martin and Mrs. McCaig were married here a few days ago. l guess John will want to trade his hounds off now, for he won't have time to fox hunt any more.
 February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
DEW DROP.

We are having some very cool weather at present.
 The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs Pollan May is real sick at this writ ing.
 k. C. Chrouch and family visited Mrs. Chrouch's parents on Round Mountain last week.
 Ollie Sevier of North Little Rock visited Brink Sevier the first of the week.
 John Prescott and wife are on the sick list.
 J. w. Bowen and family of Con- way spent the first of the week with his brother, c. T. Bowen of this place.
 Coin Graham of Cross Roads spent the latter part of the week with his parents.
 Prayer meeting was we'll attended Sunday night. Our Sunday school is trying to die out on account of no old people attending. Let all of the parents of the young people turn out and see if we can't build our Sun day school up.
 February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
SUGGESTS TUITION
 PLAN.FOR SCHOOL
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 The Commercial Club did good work last night. Two facts are outstand- ing in the school situation: l. 1t will take money which the regular tax and the sales tax can not provide to keep the school going the rest of the year. ?. The people, as far as they were represented at the club, have their minds made up not to let the school close. The plan initiated was to depend upon the sales tax and prl- vate subscriptions for running ex- pense for four months. But the sales tax is unpopular and troublesome to the merchants. The enc problem in the minds of those who are working to keep the school open is the distrl' button of the burden. Two methods looking to the solution of this prob lem were proposed last night: 1. Let the school close and give the people a chance to think. ?. Refer all plans to a mass meeting for public selection and adoption. Under pres sure of the urgency of the situation both plans were rejected. 1 have q third plan
 1. The school board has announc- ed that the tax money is exhausted and the school will close Friday, Feb ruary 10. Let it close.
 2. Let the mass meeting Thursday night elect the present school director cooperative school committee to operate the school for four months.
 3. Authorize this committee to em- ploy the present teachers for the rest of the school year for positions they now occupy at the present salaries.
 4. Authorize the committee to make the tuition for each pupil $2.50 for each school month.
 5 Direct a thorough canvass of the town: CD Of all non-patron citi- Zens for subscriptions to meet over head expense and deficit in tuition. i (2( Of all patrons to assume the tuition and more if they can, as an obligation due at one of the banks the first of each school month. Tn case patrons are unable to nav full tuition, take subscriptions for what they can nay. In case a patron can not or will not assume anv amount let the name be taken and the fact of
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
BAILEY CHAPEL.

Only few attended Sunday school Sunday. We think all should attend, for a Sabbath school is the best place for your children to go.
 Rev. Peights failed to fill his ap- pointment Sunday.
 Rev. Moore the Freewil Baptist preacher, will preach next Saturday night and Sunday.
 R. w. Hoggard is going to move to Enola this week.
 Several from here attended sing ing at Needs Creek Sunday.
 On last Thursday, the death angel came to the home of Uncle" Joe Bailey and claimed for it's victim his aged companion. She was sick only an hour, heart trouble being the cause of her death. Mrs. Bailey was 76 years of age, and a better Chris tian woman is not in our communi- ty. She leaves her husband, four children and number of grandchi- dren, also other near relatives to mourn their loss, but remember, your loss is heavens gain, and weep not as those that have no hope, for the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. The bereaved ones havve our deepest sympathy
 Mrs. Hattie Alinder is moving from Conway here. to make her home with her father, Uncle" Joe Bailey.
 February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
WINNING WORKERS CLUB.

The Winning Workers Club net Monday evening, February 6, with about 25 members present. Our of ficers appointed are as follows: Ethel Patrick, president; Ruby Ad- ans, reporter; Julia Patrick, secre- ary-treasurer, and Maudie Caldwell vice president. We will meet at Providence school house Thursday night, February Is, with the expec- tation of all members being present We cordially invite Mrs. Turner and MT. Williams to be with us if pos sible.
 Ruby Adams, Reporter.