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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

Natural Philosophy and Composition
The questions for these examinations are
made up by the State Board of Education
making the examinations uniform through
out the state. A general average of 80.
with no branch below 20. is required for
first grade certificate. The writer spent
twelve wears in the school room as teach
err in Ohio and Indiana before coming
west, and is in position to say that the
standard of qualification for teachers GER
tificates in Kansas, is equal to or higher
than it is in either of the above named
states.
SCHOOLS OF FORD COUNTY.
The history of the schools of Ford cOun-
ty begins with the year 1874, when the
first district, known as the Dodge district
was organized For four years this con-
tinued to be the only district IN the county.
During this period the district supported
a nine months school each year, with a
school population ranging from 80 in
1874, to 1875 in 1878. and an enrolment of
80 pupils 1874, to 80 in 1878, and an aver
aye daily attendance of ID in 1874, to 30
in 1878.
In November 1888, when the writer
first assumed the duties of superinten-
dent of schools. there were attached to
Ford county for judicial and school pur
pOses fifteen unorganized counties,
with an area of II $50 square miles of
territory. or about One-seventh of the en-
tire territory of the state. At that date
there were but five organized school dis
tricts in all of this territory. as follows;
Cimarron, school population 81; Garden
City. population 1873; Fowler City, popu
lation SO: a district in Seward county
with population of 36: Sherlock dis
trict. west Of Garden City, no report of
school population. The reader will note
that the school population of One-seventh
of the state was less than 300.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The following very complete report Of the
public schools of Ford county, was prepared by
Prof. John Groendyke, superintendent of Public
instruction of Ford county.
Probably no state in the Union takes
more interest in the education OF the
youth than do the people of Kansas. The
legislature has provided wise system
known as the independent district system,
the county being divided into school dis
tricts in size and shape to suit the con-
venicnce of the people of each district.
In each district there is a school board
consisting of director clerk and
treasurer, one of which is elected annual
Nv, at the school meeting on the last
Thursday in June, by the residents of the
district male and female, (women being
allowed to vote on school matters.) Each
district is a complete and distinct cOrpor
alton. conducting its own affairs and the
business of the district is transacted
through this school meeting and the Of
fcers elected at it. Each district engag-
eS its own teacher The school term must
not be less than four months each year.
The general supervision of the schools
is vested in County Superintendent of
Public Instruction. elected by the peo-
ple, for term Of two years He is pro-
vided with an Office at the county seat,
and his principal duties are: To divide the
county into convenient school districts.
and to change such districts when the in
terests of the people demand il; to visit
the schools. and to correct any deficien-
cies that may exist in the government. the
classification of pupils or methods Of in
structiOn to note the condition OF build
ings and furniture and to make such
suggestions as in his Judgment shall i'm
prove the same: to examine the accounts
of the district and see that they are cor
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1888 81 e
From the tabulated statement above, it
will be seen that the beginning of 1884
Ford county sustained schools in thirteen
districts, with school census Of $50,
yearly enrolment of 567, and average
daily attendance of 302; the average term
being seven school months.
Previous to January 1 1884, all this
great area of country was considered
worthless for agricultural purposes, and
the stockman was monarch OF all he
surveyed" At the beginning of this
year people from the eastern states be
gan to settle in this vast unOCcupicd ter
ritory with a view of making homes for
themselves. 1t is with pleasure we note
the progress of these four years; not only
the progress made in our own adopted
county Ford, but in all the fifteen coun
ties which were unOrganized at IN" he
ginning of 1884. Each one OF these
counties is now organized, and has Il full
set of county officials including county
superintendent of public instruction, who
is kept busy organizing new school dis
tricts and looking after school matters
With this brief reference to the adj
vancement of the courtics that Were
formerly considered the children ri Ford
and which have now left the parental
roof to set up housekeeping for them
selves, we turn our attention TO the old
homestead, Ford county.
Prior to 1885 the greater part of the
county was uninhabitcd, and hence the
number of schools were few. BY refer
ing to the tabulated table showing the
growth of schools, it will be seen that for
the school year ending August 1. 1886
the school population of the county was
s254, and the enrolment of pupils in the
schools 1875 with an average daily at
tendance of 1922 During this school year
30 teachers were required to fill the
schools of the county. At that date the
county only contained fifteen substantial
school buildings, the balance being tenn
porary buildings built of sod. The annu-
al report of this office for the year ending
July 81, 1887, shows that the school pop
lation of the county had increased to
.759, and the enrolment of pupils in
school to 1923, with an average daily at
tendance of 901; and that the number of
teachers had increased from 30 to 81.
We are also pleased to note that during
his year twenty good substantial school
houses were built in the county, increas-
ng the number to thirty-five. The av
rage wages paid male teachers for the
-ear was 49, so per month; that of fe
male teachers being 1921 The total
mount paid in 1887 for teachers wages
vas S13, 1873
1t is with the greatest of pleasure that
We note the present years progress, al
hough the school year is not completed.
ince the LIST of August, 1887. twenty
our good and substantial school houses
ave been built, which, added to the
lumber at the close of the previous year
lakes SO good school buildings in the
ounty at this time. In addition to this
lumber there are nine temporary build
,gs, six of which are sod, making a to-
Il of g. school houses in the county,
le total value of which is S45, 900. The
umber of teachers required to fill the
:hools of the county the present year
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01
ROCK ISLAND RA

The following tabulated statement
shows the annual growth of the schools
of the county from 1873 to June 1, 1888.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

We are glad to endorse the position
taken by Tax Payer from Fairview on the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

and delivered, issued out Of the Sixteenth JnJ;l
cil District Court Of the State Of Kansas sitting
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

teachers, will be the first of the kind ever
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

49,. HAUUuIUNr rUp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

CANTON needs five hundred new
houses. These will be needed to accom-
modate our incoming population in the
early spring. There should be a move
ment now to start these houses. We
are certain to have thousand
additional workmen here in
the spring, and a great majority
of these have families. Canton is going
to have a real substantial boom, and no
mistake. These watch workmeu all
get big wages, and they are all excellent
livers. We see the statement, just pub
lished, that the Elgin watch factory, at
Elgin, Ills, has just declared a dividend
of 40 per cent. This indicates that a
successful watch factory is a mine Of
wealth. A great body Of wealth pro
ducers are coming to Canton, and our
merchants and grocers and tradesmen
and milliners and hotels and boarding
house keepers will all be benefited by
creased trade. Let us look out that
e have plenty of Don for all who
come. We have not that room now,
Canton has expended over 100000 to
bring the great factory here, Let us
not fail to realize on the investment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
Epilepsy Or Fits.

This dread malady has only recently
yielded to the all -conquering advance
of medical science. For years battling
the skill of the physician, driving the
victim to despair and death, and still a
sealed book to a large portion of the
profession, this disease has at length
yielded to the hand of progress. When
promptly undertaken and properly
treated, it can be cured. Left to take
its course, it too often ends in idiocy,
insanity, and sudden death. None but
its victims can appreciate its horrors.
Many physicians are able to relieve this
disease, and to cause a temporary ces-
sation of the symptoms; but DIR. AL
BERT'S method stands unrivalled
in the respect that the cures he effects
are thorough and permanent. The
patient whom DIR. ALBERT has oncb
pronounced thoroughly cured need
never fear a return Of the disease. His
cures speak for themselves, and thou
sands Of his former patients through
out the State viii bear him out in this
assertion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

A HORRIBLE discovery has just been
made which really startles us. Gen.
Ben Harrison is at heart a free trader.
Do not believe it until you see it; but
we see the evidence in black and white;
principally black. No longer ago than
1886, Ben Harrison, then a great man
in the Hoosier State, proclaimed the
following tariff plank in the RepubIi-
can State convention:
Following the reduction and read
iustment of the tariff, from time to
time as circumstances may require,
upon the basis of affolding protection
to the products and results Of Ameri-
can skill and industry, in our opinion
| the duties should be reduced as low as
will be allowed by a wise observance of
| the necessity to protect that portion of
our manufactures and labor whose
prosperity is essential to our national
safety and independence"
To do exactly this thing is the aim
of the Mills bill, and yet this same
Mills bill, which is exactly in the line
proposed by Ben Harrison, only twenty
four brief Moons ago, is now denounc-
ed as free trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

ENGLAND does not want the Amer
lean manufacturer to have free raw
material. This policy would drive a
certain class of English goods out of
Mexico, and cripple the English trade
in every province in Central and South
America. The Leipsic Textile Fabric,
a German paper, has been urging the
defeat of the Mills bill, on the ground,
that if the American manufacturer is
given free raw material a considerable
market now supplied by Germany will
be gon With free ray material the
American manufacturer will have an
even chance to compete in the markets
of the world with England and every
nation on the Continent, and instead Of
the shut-downs, lock-outs and strikes,
now SO common in this country, the
American l5ayAogey would haze steady
employment at remunerative wages,
This is the true view of the situation,
The best informed American manufac'
turers are fast coming to this view
What we need is cheap raw material,
the abolition of the tax on the neces.
sites of life, and a free chance to com
petein the markets of the world. This
is the theory of enlightened statesman
ship. This is the American ideaof the
future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

WE are certain to add five thousand
to our population in the next eight
months, provided we have the houses
to take care of those who want to come.
Let there be no delay in the prepare
ton to build five hundred houses in
Canton, to be ready for occupancy in
the spring. No better investment Of
money can be made. A movement to
build one hundred houses will help the
real estate market in Canton, and give
active employment to all our artisans.
There should be immediate action
taken by u Board of Trade; or it
might be a good idea to organize a
Real Estate Exchange, to push the
movement for more houses without
delay,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
OrganaI Weakness.

No false sense of delicacy prevents
his services to those who are suffering
from any form of this malady, Many
physicians, from a foolish and repre-
hensible fear of offending the fastidi-
GUS, fail to give proper attention to this
subject, and to direct the notice of the
public to its dangerous character. The
victim of this disclose is of all men
most miserable, Shorn of his man
hood, like Samson of old, by the Deli
lah of improper indulgence, he drags
through the brief period of his life, the
shadow of a man. To such a one, of
either sex, d happy marriage is impos-
sible; for them the joys of family life
can never exist; he can never enjoy
that blissful communion which an ALI
wise Creator has ordained as the re-
ward of virtue and %self-control, and as
the means of perpetuating the human
race. Rash youth, pause in your reck-
less career ere it is too latel BY a wise
course of treatment, adapted to your
age, sex and physical condition, the
tone of your system can be raised, the
tendency to impure thoughts removed,
and the strength and vigor of health
restored to the debilitated organs. DIR.
ALBERT has devoted years to the
study of the best methods of treating
the various forms in which this disease
manifests itself; he treats every case
on it's own merits; and thousands to-
day join in thanking him for the new
lease of life his skill has opened up to
them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
+ Special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1888.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1888.
Representative Springer intends
pushing his bill, taxing all products of
trusts, through the House if possible.
Mr.. Springer says his bill will bring no
revenue to the Government, but will
speedily abolish trusts, pools, and com
binations.
Senators Allison, Hiscock, and Aid
rich deny that they intend going TO
New York to consult Blaine about the
tariff bill, which they are trying to put
together. Perhaps the Senators did not
intend to go personally to see Mr..
Blaine, but they cannot deny that ii
trusted messenger took a copy OF the
bill, as far as agreed upon, to him, in
order to get his opinion upon it.
Secretary Whitney has ordered all
the available vessels of the North At
lantic squadron on to the Canadian
fishing grounds to look after the inter
ests of American fishermen.
A howl has been raised among those
naval officers who haveh had soft snaps
in this city and elsewhere, for many
years, on account of a new order issued
by Secretary Whitney, directing the
Board of Chiefs of Bureau TO review
the list of present details, and report
where officers can be released from
shore duty or stations, without detri-
ment to the service. This means a
general shaking up. j.,
John Sherman, IL his speech against
the fisheries treaty, said that Canada,
in less than ten years, would be a part
of the United states. If he really
thinks so. why does lie waste time in
opposing this treaty. If Canada is to
come into the Union, that Will put an
end to all diSnuteS.
Representative Townsend, OF Illinois,
is very enthusiastic, and fully expects to
carry that State for Cleveland and
Thurman. and tariff reform. He says
every mail brings him the names of
prominent Republicans VINO Will vote
the Democratic ticket this year.
The House committee on manutac-
ture is still working faithfully, trying
to get at the bottom facts III The Whls-
ky trust.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to give Mrs. sheridan an annual
pension OF 5000.
The Republicans are apparently no
nearer having a tariff bill than they
were a week ago.
The Republican Senators are becom-
ing much alarmed over the fact tnat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

THE great trusts now affecting the
people of the United States have doubt
less been fostered by a high tariff, or a
tariff beyond the demands of protec-
ton. In other words, we have had
protection beyond the needs of pro-
lection, and when the home supply is
beyond the home market, then a trust
combination is formed of all the manu-
facturers in that class, to either shut
down, stop the wheels, or reduce wages.
1t is used to keep up prices, control the
home market and cut labor, all at the
same time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
Nervous Debility

once hardly known as a distinct sub.
of medical treatment, has developed
an alarming extent in the present "a
The restless feverish hurry Of Amet
can life, the influence of which Is fteli
even in the most remote districts,
fords conditions peculiarly favorable
for the development of thi distressing
affection. Among he symptoms are y
dull, distressed mind, a partial deafness
or ringing in the ears, often erroneous
ly attributed to colds; occasional din4
ness of sight; a tired Iistless feeling at
times when one should feel most re-
freshed, as upon rising in the morning.
Other common symptoms are a love of
solitude, a proneness to melancholy
thoughts; inordinate bashfulness; ner
vousness; sudden twitchings of the
muscles in the neck ana other parts of
the body, pain and weakness in the
loins and back. Ifnot checked in time,
the entire nervous system becomes de-
ranged, its delicate machinery refuses
to act. and the result is mental emhe-
cility, insanity, death in life, a fate
more horrible than any form Of death.
But if taken in hand in time, its pro
gress can be stayed, and if not too far
advanced, its ravages can be repaired
DOCTOR ALBERT has yet to fail in
a single case of Nervous Debility which
he has undertaken. HE KNOWS NO.
SUCH WORD AS FAIL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

the thousand, and when asked to stand
by the war taxes, even to the extent of
cheap whisky and oleomargarine, they
shout rats with a vigor that is appall-
ing to Republican campaign com
mittees. Speaking for the farmers,
Mayor Weston says:
"The farmer remembers the war per-
iod. when wheat was 1925 per bushel,
and he put just seven bushels into the
ago when he had to buy, a $l00O
suit of clothes. Now, with wheat at 70
cents. he has to put twenty-one bushels
in to get the same, or a very little DeI
ter suit. He gets inquisitive and finds
the old wal tariff tax of 81 pei, cent.
still standing on wooden goods, which IS
mainly responsible for the oig, nole
made in his wheat bin. | also lind tnat
since the war, everything. that is
to be sold has declined from 0Oto2UVper
cent. and all that is consumed is being
held IN to approximately war prices by
a ruinous tariff tax"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

Still there is room. There will be one
hundred more of the Hampden people
here before the end Of this week, and
there is a splendid opportunity for
three or four more drst-elass boarding
houses. Why don't some Of u own
people take hold of the enterprise.
Houses are now scarce. There is a de-
for more. houses now, and FIVE
hundred more will be needed by spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

On wooden cloths, wooden shawls, &C.,
valued at not exceeding 80 cents per
pound, the present duty is 30 cents per
pound and 80 per cent ad valorem. The.
Mills bill levies a duty of 40 per cent
ad valorem.
On hannels, blankets, hats of wool,
knit goods, wOrsted yarns, balmorals,
wooden and worsted yarns, valued at
not exceeding 30 cents per pound, the
present duty is 10 cents per pound, and
30 per cent ad valorem. The Mills bill
fixes the duty on articles above enum-
Grated at 40 per cent adj valorem,
On women's and childrep's dress
goods, coat Innings, Italian cloths and
goods Of like description, composed
in part of wool, etc, valued
at not exceeding 20 cents per yard, the
present duty is five cents per square
yard and 30 per cent ad valorem. The
Mills bill fixes duty on these articles at
40 per cent ad valorem.
On ready made clothing and wearing
apparel of every description, including
balmoral skirts and skirting, the pres
emit duty is 40 cents per pound and 81
per cent ad valorem. The Mills bill
! fixes the tariff on these articles at AZ
per cent ad valorem.
On cloaks, dolmans, listers, jackets
ETC., for ladies and children the present
duty is 40 cents per pound, and 40 pei
cent ad valorem. The Mills bill fixes
the duty at As per cent ad valorem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
She Wants 10 bel senarntad

Mrs elizabeth Humphrey has filed al
application in the court of common
pleas for a divorce from her husband
Isaac Humphry. The petition aver
that she was married to the defendan
in London, England, in September, 1851
and for the past three years he has beef
9 lilty Of gross neglect of duty by fail
ing to provide for her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16
KEEP IN MIND DAY ANDlDATE
OF DR.. AhBEREs VISIT TO CANTON,
Thursday, August 23rd, From 10 Am. to A Pm.

with but scant success in treating it.
Consumption is in reality scrofula Of
the lungs, and it is liable to attack any
whose blood is tainted. For driving
out the scrofulous humors, and thus re-
moving the predisposing cause, DR..
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
sovereign remedy. 1t purifes bad
blood, heals scrofulous ulcers, and,
whatever digerence of opinion exists as
to curing advanced cases of consump-
ton, it remains that many pronounced
'incurables' have been by it brought
back from the brink of the grave 10
restored health and vigor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

AT Canton 100000 Chinese live on
boats. The children continually fail
overheard and have to be rescued. In
that country girls are not valuable, and
when they rail- in they are permitted to
drown. The boys are more important,
and so each boy has a float tied to him.
We fear that when the Chicago con-
Vention turned Mr.. Harrison loose on
the %Tippecanoe, it forgot to tie a float
to him.-[A!ta California.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

WE see by the Grand Rapids Demo
crat that among the distinguished ora
tors engaged to stump Michigan this
Fall, our own Mckinley is on the list.
Senator ingalls,, Of Kansas, is also en-
gagged, and roaring Bill Gibson, of Tiff
fin. Michigan is considered JIG of the
very doubtful states by the Republican
National Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

L. D. HARRIS, who was sent
east to invite Hon. James
G. Blaine and Hon. Levi
p. Morton to attend the open
of the Ohio centennial in Columbus,
September 4, reports that both gentle
men have accepted. General Harrison
has also accepted an invitation to be
present. 1t is proposed to make a little
political capital out of this show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

p. T. BARNUM has come out for Har-
rison. The principles of sympathetic
attraction inevitably draw the man
who has the greatest show on earth to
the man who has no show at al.-[Chi-
cago Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

JOHN SHERMAN is very mad at both
Blaine and Foraker. Blaine played
double with Sherman from the start in
the Presidential canvass for the nomi-
nation, and if Blaine comes to Ohio
this year, Sherman will manage to be
out of the state at chat time, or at a
safe distance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-16

BLAINE was welcomed home to
Augusta last evening by a great thrOng.
All appeared to be sorry he was not
nominated for President, and they will
all be still more sorrowful about the
ides of the melancholy November.