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The Limit of School 001 ernmcnt.
_ Rev. Mr. Beard in his article, Satur-
i, day, took very extreme'vicws and indul-
‘ qgodinextruvagant suppositions to give
force to his arguments.
' If he is right that there should be no
"limit to the school government authori—
“ ‘ty astothe‘ propriety of any particular
garment, it seems to us an excess be-
ytmd reason and fairness. To grant
this would make a farce of parental
authority. To claim that principal,
phoolcommittoe and Board of Educa-
tion only have the right to decide ques-
tions of this character, is a view that is
notinharmony with the fundamental
Onnd prevailing ideas upon which our
institutions rest. Iftbesc functionaries
were infallible, or if they provided ways
and means, the case might be different.
p ltis possible that 1111 tliese authorites
might! be incompetent; yet, if Mr.
‘ Board’s position is correct, no other per.
soushave any-right whatever to decide
such questions. Should such a condit-
ion exist, fully or in any degree, we
stillmhintain that the public press is
the proper medium through which it
should be made known.
‘ “We disagree with the gentleman as to
” themoral effect of such. criticism. If
. womtorefrain from public criticism
hoganse'it may create in children 11 dis-
respect of proper authority, then we
‘phould hear no more from pulpit, teacher
or press about parents neglect of interest
inschools. This is indulged in to a
very great extent, and if children were
influenced by it they would be convinc-
II that their parents are very improper
and incompetent persons for their
government and training, and almost.
criminally neglegent in matters pertain-
“ing to theireducatiou. It can hardly be
that a criticism of parent is less demor—
' alizing to a child than a criticism of the
‘ child’s teacher.|
We fully agree with Mr. Beard, how-
ever; that teachers should have all the
. authority necessary to maintain disci-
pline and cleanliness in school, but we.
protest against an authority on their
partthat interferes with the rightful
authority of parents.
Lord Salisbury and the whole British
nation should understand that there is
in America not the slightest disposition
.. to “crow over" him or it in the event
of his adopting one of the various ways
Open to him of peacefully settling the
Venezuelan matter. We will really re-
spect Great Britain much more for not
guaneling over a 10 cent matter. To
berths Venezuelan question is a 10 cent
matter. To the United States it is the
maintmiauce of the Monroe doctrine.
~ ' Inthecurious Boer-Dutch’dialect spo-
i, ken in the 1 Transvaal, “uitlander”
‘ ’ meansoutlander; or foreigner. The nit-
lenders are the foreigners of all nation-
:alltles who live in the Boer republics
The Bears have suffered so much from
the English that they can hardly be
V . binned for their prejudice against nit-
landers from that country, but they
‘ oughtnetto pay it ed on foreigners from -
* ‘ Other nations.
.1 Twenty new gold mining companies
111 the Black Hills. . Come on.
“The whole national debt of Venezuela
Italy $22, 000, 000. I
”filers-heard from,1895 was a grant
1‘- Osse 11! War.
A land smile of genuine M
amt new be mouthing the noun.-
uaueesot the follower-of Hr Gladstone
It the "I late 1.1.1111 Lord Bow!
and his Wives have got them-
selves. Salisburystmdsutheropresent-
olive of the lingo party in Grout Brit-
ain, the party that always wanted
to light. If it should come to n war bu
tween us and Great Britain. the real
sympathies of every nation in Europe.
except Spain, would be on our side. not
because they like us, but because they
do not like England. England stands
Ilene, insular, self sufficient and un-
sympathetic. The feeling she puts out
to them they put back toward her with
interest. Nothing would please them
better than to see her involved in a dis-
pute with us. It would be the signal for
Russia instantly to renew her aggres-
sions on the British northern boundary
in India. Germany and France would
reach out for more territory in Africa.
and theywculd not be particular wheth-
er their reach overlapped British claims
or not. She would have to drop all me-
diation in the Turkish question and per-
haps lose Egypt to France. She would
have her hands so full with us that she
could no longer look out for her trade
interests in Japan and China.
The British isles have a population in
round numbers of 40, 000, 000. Of these
people 5, 000. 000 are Irish, and they. ul-
iuost toa man, would keep up such a
tire in the rear that it would require 11
large part of the British army to hold
them in order. Ireland would welcome
nothing so much as an English war
with the United States.
It is true that England has an army of
000,000 men, while we have only 25,-
000. But in a week’s time we could put
1,000,000 men in the field from our
population of 05,000,000. It is true that
England has 564 warships, while we
have only 7i. But how quickly we can
build fighting vessels was shown during
the civil war. Besides what good would
all her navy do England in case of a
War with us? She could not hurt our
foreign commerce, for we have none.
Our products are shipped in British ves-
sels, and England would be turning her
guns on her own ships and subjects if
she attacked merchantmen from our
shores.
It is true that England might batter
down Boston and possibly New York,
but that would not amount to anything.
In 48 hours we would take possession of
Canada, and British America, and they
would be ours forever. What is more,
at least half the inhabitants of those re-
gions would be glad of it. Finally Great
Britain has 81.000.000.000 more or less
invested in the United States regularly
paying her people dividends. Can she
afford to throw all that away?
If the editors of leading British news-
papers hnve any friends at all in this
country, the best service these friends
can do is to get it into the heads of
the British editors, with a chisel and
mallet if necessary, that the stir among
Americans on the Venezuelan question
is not a more election dodge, neither a
political “twisting of the British lion's
tail.” On I the contrary, there is only
one mind among the American people—
and this a very serious and earnest one——
that Great Britain shall not have every-
thing her own way with weak and help-
less Venezuela Moreover, the hearts of
all the American people are moved as
the heart of one man to fight if neces-
sary, fully aware at the sometime of
the serious consequences of adeclaration
of war between Great Britain and the
United States. They would hate it. but
they would do it. The sooner the British
press makes its readers aware of this
solid and solemn fact the better.
Those willing to help the 850, 000
Armenians who must be fed and clothed
for the next seven or eight months, till
the new harvest is planted and reaped,
should address Miss Clara Barton, presi-
dent and treasurer of the American Red
Cross society, Washington. MissyBurton
‘will be in Washington a little time
longer before she sets out in person for
Turkey with supplies for those starving
Christians who have thus far escaped
the Mohammedan butchers. Grain,
flour, food of all kinds suitable and
clothing will be as acceptable as money.
With the utmost expedition it requires
five weeks to get supplies to the Arme-
nians and many have a chance to die of
starvation in the meantime.
Over a hundred years ago the custom
of making New Year‘s calls on the presi-
dent wus inaugurated. President and
Mrs. Washington received callers with
all the stately courtesy still existent in
those days in a nation not very far re-
moved from monarchy. The ceremonies
were much the same, as those observed
now, except there Were fewer flowers
and there was less handshaking.Gr11b-
bing a president by the hand and wag-
ging his arm like a pump handle were
considered too great a familiarity to-
Ward the chief executive 100 years ago.
It ought to be so now, seeing how many
people there are that attend presidential
receptions.
It is the time of year when three and
three-quarter centuries ago the pilgrim
fathers came to this country seeking the
liberty to make other ptee do what
the pilgram fathers wanted them to.
Mr. Cleveland is no longer so great a
.MtesinaninBi-itish eyes as how's
'fewweeksugo.
‘7 mfutwius.
Dm't rush and don’t blunting . .
.BY
I‘ my flair to
atural Color
"More than a year ago, mv hair
11 turnin gray and 1': 1ii‘1ng
Though led many remo-
dies fori tinothing I used satisfied
me uutiitl commenced to use
iYEB’S
Hair Vigor
_ After using one bottle of this
preparation, my hair was restored
ts natural color, and ceased
falling out."—l\lrs.llsnz:1/1Ny,
850 E.68tl1 St, New Y,ork N. Y.
"revents
air from
’alling Out.
Oll.
3000 Bottles
Hale’s L 11g Balsam
Have been used in Nor-
walk in the past three
years. It is now the stan-
dard remedy forall coughs
Colds and bronchic 11! iron-
bles. Specially good for
children. . . .
25 CENTS AT
HALE’ 5!
35111111151. ultras.
A Tissue Paper Pattern at this Garment
sy I10 Obtained by Using the Coupon.
e have made special arrangements
newest and choicests patterns of
cuts. Full and explicit directions
y each pattern.
GOES—LADlES’ WORK APiiON
msrs BY MAY siss'rox.‘
C 1ecko1l gingham is used f1 11' this ser-
vice 1ble apron, which is neat and tidy
looking, besides being tl1or.urglilyprotec-
tive The bib is gathered at the waist
line in front 11111lj1111101l to the. ln-lt that
encircles the. waist, the uplflirp’miou b.1-
iug tttuched t1.) the yokc‘slmpml breh-I- i
Is at pass over the shoulders and join
the It in back. A cross strap buttoned
on oltls the bretcllcs in position. The
g0 skirt portions fit smoothly at the
top and is joined to lower edge of
belt Triangular pockets plllt't‘il at 11111-
venient depth, having their front edges
inse *ted in the front gore seam, The
low r edges are hemmed or faced, and 11
frill:of e111broidcry trims the lower edge
of y ké. Aprons in this stylc1'1111l1ema1lo
frox white or colored cambrlt', muslin,
rcq 'red to make llll's apron for 11 1111i)
hnv g a .12. inch bust measure. is L“,
fora iii-i111 l1 size. 3 yards, for a
40-i ch size, 334 vards.
e pattern, which is No. 137183 and
rot 111 for tw'cnty-livc cents. is out in
size for 32-inch, zit-inch, 364111311, 38.
inc and 40-inch bust measure.
E‘VI-znmo 515111111121.
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titling to one Pattern. any size. of No.
~;.1
C this out. flll1n )ournnmc and address .
and mail or take it to
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PATTERN No 61113. sxzr. ______ 1x
'lhls coupon and 1" cents will se1uro
1ve pattern at Sturtcvunt s..\urti1 )fnin
nnl Ann streets. Soutl 1 Norwalk.
«11me K111001111.
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A Rugular
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CONTINUATION 'OF' OUR
Great
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l0.000 Pieces to Select From! ‘
All Nu
JACKETS.
All our Jackets at nearly ll: ilf- Price
You (1111 1:1 t 11 b1 autiful $111.00 Jacket
for $11 1111
“5.1111 Junie-is for $11,511.
* A Beautiful All Wool lit-averaillili for
3.5”.
All (.‘liiltlron‘sJut'kt-ls at Half Price.
MUSLIN.
Musli11,11lll1111'1- an upper ti-ndem 1'.
l lFull Bl! .11 bed, Standard Qualitv,
for 11'.
i 4 Fine Unbleached, 311-.
8-1 Fine Unbleached, ll1'.
1\lll11'11111ls, 111111111kcs. at tlu- lowost
prices.
DRESS GOODS.
lluy your Dress (hauls. A big advance
will be 1111 all wool this spring, for the
LINENS.
.’1ii11.l)11111ask,
.‘14i11.ull l)1tn1:1:k,’.
00c quality for 1911
.‘14 in. full Satin Damask,
quality for 981-.
TOWELS.
W 1- are great in Towels this week.
Mix? l, the largest Linen Towel 1'1 111
over s1111'.f11r‘k:fortl1is w,111-k 1212.
-'l’\2‘.’ R111 lio11l11n11l,111111111111 'l‘ow,1~l
all llllt'll, always sold at 25c : this 1111-11,
He.
llig Turkish Bulb for i01'.
CRASH.
All Linen (‘1'.1wl1, 31' per yard.
to rustouu'r.
Barnsloy Crush at it and lie.
Bl1'.t1'llt‘1l,
tlu' $1.271
tho
it) yllS.
and Fresh from the Makers.
/
simple mason that raw wool is higher
than it over was before.
‘ 1’10i11. All Wool Black Honriottas, 501:
quality 37'..1'.
l 3:111 in. ;\ll\\'ool mixtures, 250 quality,
~l0 pieces All Wool Plaids, spring col—
ors. 3111c,
iii pieces Silk and Wool Plaids, beau-
tiful colors, 981' quality, 75c.
F'URS.
('1111113 Capes, $3. on ones for 1'4. 110.
Elmtric Seal, 13217111111105 for 1511.511.
Flecuio St 111, 6:. 7.1111 ones {011111.01}.
Wool Seal, $33.00 11111211 for $23.00.
Astruklian , tight curl, $28.00 ones fo'r
$15.00. ,
KITCHEN DEPARTMENT.
lu order to clc 111 out odds and 111115 of led and Dinner
Sets we shall put all 111111
l’latcs, ()(ltl Saucers, 11111l C11ps,111l1l Crc111111'1<,111l1l llouls and 111111 liuttci Dishes on 11
new spring (lk‘sitru s
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Sink
Lamp Shade Frames,
Matting
Remnants of Carpets at
l '1‘1tlic1 I uncb Boxes ................................
Brushes ...........................................
any shape .............
Chair Scots ..............................................
l’ainlul Wash Tubs ....... ..........................
Tucks ........................................
........ 12 cts.
........ 5 cts.
........ 31 cts.
........ 2 cts.
. separate counter, and 111.11]: them so that they will go quick. and give us room for our
....... 15 Cts.
3 cts.
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4 Cans Jersey Tomatoes, 25c
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3 Cans Golden Pumkin, 25c 4 lb. Box Mustard Sar1lines,25c
3 Cans Early June Peas, .. 25c 3 lb. Prepared Buckwheat, 10c
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Best Leaf Lard, per 1b., ojc
Best Rice per 1b., 05c
Condensed Milk, per can, 07c
Milk Crackers, per 1b., 06c
Gold Dust per package, 191:
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THE L015 ill 1'. BREAD.
SUPERSTITIONS OF MANY LANDS CON-
NECTED ft REWITH.
Origin of the Sign”. the Crou~Wh|t
aCrselr Across the bleach The (run
a Sacred Object—Omens Relating to
1111111. Marriage and bath.
One morning last summer, when I
was spending a few days uta farm—
house in eastern Ohio, the good house-
wife showed thut she was troubled.
Nuturully‘l inquired the cause. “0h,"
she said, “I'm afraid somethl d-
ful will happen. This moi-111W 11‘
batch of bread into the oven, an all the
loaves except one cracked across the
top.”
“What if they did?" I replied in
tones of curiosity.
“Don't you know," she said, with an
air of surprise, "that when bread cracks
across the top it means misfortune to
some one in the family? I would not
have had it happen for the world. ”
As I left a few days after this mishap
lo the bread I never learned whether the
sign was a true omen or not. However,
the housewife had contributed to my
stock of information and had given me
an item of folklore that led to further
investigation.
One 11f my German friends tells me
that in many parts 11f his native country
the housewife still believes that cracks
on the top of the loaf of bre 1d indicate
the death of some one in the household,
or perhaps misfortune to a dear friend,
while cracks on the lower side of the
bread are taken to indicate a birth.
As many of .us know, our bakers mark
the sign of a cross upon the dough be-
fore placing it in the oven. The reason
for making this sign becomes plain
-when we know the origin of the custom.
Almost all our superstitious about bread
date back to old pagan days, though
they have been greatly modified so as to
conform to Christian beliefs. With the
ancient Romans the inking of bread
and cakes was often invested with a re-
ligions significance, especially the cakes
offered to the gods and goddesses. These
cakes were prepared in 11 particular way,
and after being marked with the symbol
of the deity ilfwbose honor they were
oficred they were supposed to possess
supernatural virtues.
The old domestic practice was modi-
fied when Christianity became trium-
phant, and in place of a pagan symbo’l
the early Christian housewife not only
used to make the sign of the cross when
she began to knead the dough, but she
marked that sign upon her loaf before
placing it in the oven. Why? Simply
because the sign of the cross -is the rec-
ognized Christian protecting mark
against the attacks of evil spirits, witches
and the like. Hence bread marked with
the cross is supposed to be witchproof,
will bake all right, not crack across the
top. etc.
Just as the Jews have passover cakes
and other peoples have had specially
preparedfood for their religious festi-
vals, so the Christians have cakes for
certain seasons. Our hot cross buns on
Good Friday are simply modern repre-
sentatives of the cakes used at some old
pagan festival. .111 days gone by the
cakes and buns baked at Easter were
supposed to possess grout virtues. Thus
it is an old belief that the obscrx cues
of eating cross buns on Good Friday in—
sures, so to speak, the house from fire
for the coming year.
In truth, to study the superstitions
about bread is to take a wide lesson in
folklore. These superstitions relate to
the kneading trough, the oven, bakers
and bread. For instance, in many parts
of France the arche, or kneading trough,
is more than a rudokitchcn utensil. It
is often 11 pretty bit of furniture. M.
Sebillot, who has collected many of the
superstitions of the French folk relative
to broad. quotes the story of a thief who
entered the window of a house with in-
tent to commit burglary, but refused to
step on the trough still containing the
dough, believing that to do 8031' ould be
an impiety.
A writer in one of the recent num-
bers of an English magazine says that
in Gottland the cross is still signed be
fore the oven tire is lighted or the dough
kneaded. This practice is very common
in the country districts all over Europe.
In Brittany the housewife makes the
sign of the cross with the right hand
while she plni'cs the left hand in the
trough. After the dough is kneaded, the
lid of the trough is shut, and so is the
door, for if the cut should enter the
room the bread would not rise. Certain
charms or invocations are used to cause
the bread to ‘nmltiply itself. Thus the
peasant housewife adjurcs the dough to
imitate the leaven, the wheat the miller
and to rise. She would be very angry if
any one should sing or whistle in the
room while she is making the loaf.
In some parts of Europe the bake oven
is almost a sacred object. In certain
places of Brittany, for example, it is
dedicated with ceremonies. The wood is
sprinkledwith blessed water. The prop-
er hent is attested by the melting of a
bottle, and finally an egg is broken for
luck. Besides there are certain days on
which bread must not be baked, as on
Holy Friday or during the night of All
Saints, when the ghosts would be our
to eat it.
The loaf of bread itself is connected
with awhole crowd of superstitions. A
‘ long time resident in France informs me
that the custom ofv-merkiug the bread
with the sign of the cross before cutting
it is very general. Sometimes the first
mouthful of bread is used to make this
sign. According to" . ,ldA English su-
perstition, if a loaf ' tally parts in
the hand while an n ried. lady is
cutting it this may on to indicate
either that she will not be married dur—
ing the next 12 months, or, what is
worse, that there will be dissensicns of
some kind in the family. Some folks
have a fear of, taming a loaf upside
down after cutting it.‘ Of course it is
everywhere ded as bad luck for a
piece of bread to full on the buttered
side—New York Post.
Norwalk Chronicler