Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26

of teacher, In his estimation, is to
give her thorough examination and
ascertain her knowledge at the mo-
ment. The new law makes IT neces-
sary for applicants for examination
for state certificates to have creden-
tials from the county superintendent
regarding their ability to teach. and 1t
Is understood that Mr.. Brenton will
refuse to issue credentials unless based
on an examination undergone in his
office, irrespective of whether or not
the applicant holds diploma from tho
state normal school.
Teachers Object.
Teachers are objecting strenuously
to taking these examinations, when
the state board of educational exam
iners governs itself by the following
rules:
/. Each candidate must file the following
credentials as the official proof of being
qualified to hold state certificates:
(a) Official letters addressed to the board
by one or moro county or city superintend-
ents or other professional educators GER
trying to the success of the applicant in
government and in instruction. The work
thus commended must have been done un-
der the persons supervision who certifles
to Its excellence. even II he Is not now in Of
fce.
(b) Letters from one or more school board
officers for whom tho candidate has taught,
certifying to teaching covering at least
three years Of sc weeks each. in-which good
and faithful service was rendered.
g To be assured that the candidate Is sue
cessfA in governing and In instruction the
board reserves the right to investigate fur
Their until all doubt Is removed. 1t is neces-
eary that the applicant be resident or
teacher In Iowa at the time of registration.
and part of the work certified to must have
been done In Iowa.
Find n big Molar.
A story comes from Union town
ship, Des Moines county, concerning
the finding of q big molar from an an
cient mast odon. It WAS discovered
partly uncovered in the bed of Brush
creek, which runs through the farm of
T. II. Barnes The monster tooth has
five prongs and measures. longitndin-
ally, seven inches, with width of ~
inches, and protruding from the gums
Of the jaw two and half or three
inches. The roots were four or five
inches long, one of the broken pieces
measuring about two inches from the
base Of the tooth body. The owner of
the tooth must have been, it is figured.
at least as large as present-day ele-
plant, and he probably grazed over all
of what was in TINT prehistoric period
the present bailiwick of Union town
ship. Mr.. Barnes finds evidences of the
existence of lake on his farm, around
which It is supposed the mammoth en-
joyed himself in his time. Brush creek
IL usually dry now, and to obtain a re-
liable water supply the farmers have
had to put down wells varying in depth
from 90 to 100 feet, which have yielded
flowing water in some instances,
though all more or less impregnated
with minerals. 1t Is thought plenty
OF coal underlies the ground, aud pos
sibly oil and gas. About 15years ago,
It is recalled, tooth of mastodon
was found on the farm of Mrs. Fred
Schwartz, also in the bottom of Brush
creek.
Congress- of Races.
Coy. Shaw has been invited to name
delegates to congress Of races to be
held at the Frans-Nississippi and In
tprnational exposition at Omaha. Rep.
resentutives of both the white andlcol-
cred population of the country will att
tend the conference, which Is called
for the purpose of forming closer
union between the two races in an ed
ucational and business way, though
not politically. The governor has
given assurance that Iowa will be rep
resented Mt the congress, and 1t is
hoped that some of the most able men
OF the state will be induced to attend
and take part in its deliberations.
Only Two Petitions.
Only two petitions have thus far
been filed in this (the southern) fed
eral district of the state under the new
bankruptcy law, and the infrequency
of requests for assistance out of finan-
cial troubles has been source of much
surprise to federal officials and the
members of the bar. Itwas expected
that the referee would beoverwhelmed
with work by persons desiring to settle
Old scores of number of years stand
ing, ut least, but such has not been
the case, and speculation is now being
INDUCED In as to whether or not an
increase will be noted in this class of
business as the provisions of the law
become better understood and the
public learns how it may get out of Its
troubles at small cost under the new
law. Some take the view that the peo-
pie do not desire to shirk any obiga-
lions and that they would rather wor-
ry along as they have been doing than
to go into the bankruptcy court and
have all claims settled and new slate
given them. This view as to the cause
OF the small business so far done is
taken by many, and may In measure
account for it.
F. w. BIcKNELL.
Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success