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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Are Our Citizens Interested
In the Public Schools?
For the SCHOOL BULLETIN.

Our puolic schools, excellent
as they are, are still making
valiant struggle les for greater ex-
cellepce. There are many reasons
why they are st IL imperfect. One
is that it takes time to achieve
the highest; aoother that a
school never gets enough money;
another that parents are 1nd1ner-
ent, and do not do their part In
interest towards perfecting the
lines of study and the care OF the
children; and partly because the
child has always so lar soeen
studied mentally while physically
heis an unknown quantity TO
both his teacher and parent.
AS to the fret. public schools
improve with every year. The
only question ia, Are they i'm
proving fast enough? Do toe
citizens who control municipal
affairs take enough interest IN
the schools? Do they realize
that the welfare of the city will
soon be in the hands of these lit
tie ones, and that they have the
opportunity toinfiue nee the city .
future vastly in the education OF
these little individuals.
The question of school funds Is
one that grows easier to manage
every year. A school itself ed
ucates the people up to the point
of seeing how beneficial the In
stitution Ia and the city funds
are given more willingly with
every year of the schools life.
The Indifference OF parents Is
serious matter. They will give
their children for five or six Or
seven hours of the day to men
and women with whom they are
absolutely unacqusinted. Chill
dren are allowed to judge their
teachers, with no attempt right
them by their parents. Some
little misunderstanding between
them will throw child out Of all
harmony with his teacher, and
for a whole year it will not be
set straight and the child and
teacher both suffer.
The teacher cannot get at the
matter for the child is afraid and
shy to breach it and the teacher
may be entirely unconscious OF
anything but q sullen spirit. The
parents might easily straiRhten
out the little tsngle land make
the year q pleasant one OF work
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
A SURE CURE FORICROUP.
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Us
Without q Failure.

The first indication of Group il
hoarseness, and in a child subject to
that disease it may be taken as sure
sign OF the approach of an attack.
Folio wing this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many thous-
ands of homes in this broad land and
never disappoints the anxious mothers.
We have yet to learn of single in
stance in which it has not proved eff
fectual. No other preparation can
show such a record-twenty-five years
constant use without q failure. For
sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
GREAT BARGAINS
In Artistic Millinery.

Owing to the present depression in
business and the immense stock of
goods [ have On band it becomes ne
cessary to cut prices In order to close
out the seasons stock. In anticipation
of a big fall and winter trade had Or
dered big stock Of goods which must
now be sold regardless of cost.
1 have reduced the price on all trim
ed hats to one half the original cost.
They are all beauties and range from
all prices,
Now is the time to take advantage of
this sale and get a nice Christmas hat
at a bargain.
Mrs. I'M. Bridges, Emporium Millinery
Masonic Block, San Antonio street,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
What Texas is Doing
For Her Public Schools

AUSTIN. Tex. Sept. 6, 1899.
Mr.. John L. Butler, Harrisburg,
Pa.
Dear S1r: Your letter of re-
cent date, addressed to the Gov
ernor of Texas, has been referred
by Governor Sayers to this de-
partment for reply. You ask for
Information with regard to
money appropriated by the State
of Texas for public school pur-
poses. Permit me in reply to
give you statement from the
records of the state board OF ed
ucstion, of which body the gov
ernor is president and 1 am SEQ
Rotary, showing the apport!on-
ment made on Augustus, 1899, as
directed by the last legislature,
for the blic SCHOOLS of Texas
during the year beginning Sept
EN- Der let, 1899, and ending Aug
nSt ar 1000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

he had searched go long and 90
far without avail, apparently, for
the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail
was the humble wooden bowl
from which he had given water
to the poor leper. Whoever
shall help the poor and suffering,
giving himself with his aims, ia a
helper of the Holy Grail.
Sir Leunfal awoke and hung
up his idle armor. He had
learned from his dream that
such was useless in the search
for the Holy Grail. This dream
was not without its valuable les
SOD; for ever after that, the poor
were as welcome in the great
ball as the finest lord or lady in
the land.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
THE WAN. J, BRYAN MEDAL.

The Hon. VIM. J. Bryan has
presented the University of Texas
with $4,000, the interest on
which will be devoted to a medal
to be given annually to the stud
ent who writes the best essay on
"The True Functions of Gov
ernment." This medal will be
awarded for the fret time in
June, 1900. and already a large
mum Der to students have announce
ed their intention of entering as
competitors for the honor which
it will bring its possessor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
A HIGH STANDARD

There are at present three
graduates of the University of
Texas holding valuable fellow
ships In the University of Chi
oago; two in COlum bia univer-
slty, in New York City, and, one
In Harvard university. These
felIowships we're all won in COM
petition with other colleges
throughout the county and it is
some indication of the class of I'M
dergraduate work done at the
State university.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
CENTENARY OF WASHING
TOMS DEATH.
Wifi Not Be Observed In the
Ell pdso Public Schools.

The George Washington Me-
mortal Association, of Washing
ton, has made public q request
that on December 18th, the CEN
tennial anniversary of Washing
toms death, all schools suspend
their regular work for twenty
minutes at IL O'Clock and hold
fitting exercises for the occasion.
Superintendent Putnam was ask
ed il exercises were to be held
On that day in the Ell Paso
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

understood.
When High school scholars
are ready to choose their cours-
es, the parents rarely assist
them. They choose according to
the fad of the moment, according
to their chum's wishes, accord
ing to some preference of one
teacher or q special room. If
they also choose according to
their bent it is thanks to the gift
of intuition which God gives the
helpless to aid them when others
are Indifferent.
The parents should take an in
terest In the years work, and II
they give suggestions to the
teachers as to the Importance of
one study or another, or as to
hours of study, the suggestions
will help to greater understand
ing Of this affair of child educa-
tion.
For many years scien lists have
been claiming that the child
should be studied ply sical!y and
all sorts of clever instruments
have been devised TO test his
senses and powers. It is inter-
estiDg to read that the Chicago
schools have taken up the matter
earnestly, and are testing the
childrea thoroughly.
It Is a pitiful fact that many
children who are paturslly
bright are classed as dull and
slow In the school room when
they are really only little hard
of hearing or q little nearsig b ted.
These easily remedied defects
make them q trife slower than
the Others and keepthem behind.
A child knows If he be thought
dull by his teacher and school
mates and the feeling usually
makes him duller and the more
sullen and stubborn. This tria-
ing difference between him aud
the normal child may change
his whole life.
The human being needs to be
towards cheerful
ness, self respect, and courage.
We tend the other way. A child's
Is another matter for
careful testing. Some children
can endure study and work and
confinement for a morning and
grow dull and eventually break
under it If the work be continued
the afternoon, while
other children have q steady en-
DURANGO from day light to star
light. It is q question of nerves
and in these days nerves are
very important.
Hereafter the school board
will meat in the citv hall
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Jack Hazard Series Is vols), Trow-

Jack Hazard Series Is vols), Trow-
| bridge.
Elm Leland Series, Is vols) Kellogg
Nelly Kinnard's Kingdom, Douglas.
Seven Daughters. Douglas.
Qhuiunebs sset Girls, May.
Asbury Twins, &"
Doctors Daughter, &c
Our Helen 81
BY England's Aid, Henty.
Redskin & Cowboy g"
Esther's Fortune, Lille.
Helen Glenn, "
JUVENILES.
Stories Mother Nature Told, An.
drews.
Each and All, Andrews.
Ten little Boys, Andrews.
Seven little Sisters. Andrews.
Captain January, Richards.
BOyhood of Christ, Wallace.
Santa Claus Partner, Page.
Hoosier School Master, Eggleston.
Hoosier School Boy, Eggleston,
Boys Froissart.
Ranch Life, Remington
Trail of the Sand Hill Stag, Thomp-
son.
Boys King Arthur, Lanier Edition,
Mallory.
Story of the Had, Brooke.
Story of the Odyssey, Brooke.
Chivalric Days, Brooke.
Great Mems Sons.
The Book of Knight and, Bar bara,
Jordan.
Ten Times One are Ten, Hale.
POETRY.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Bryant's Library of Poetry aud
Song.
Holiness Poems.
Rolfe's Shakespeare.
Katrina, Holland.
Bitter Sweet, HOllsnd.
Saxes Poems.
Markham's Poems.
Light of the World, Arnold.
Father Ryau's Poems.
E. r Stills Poems.
r. w. elders Complete Poems.
ESSAYS ETC,
Triumphant Democracy, Carnegie.
Four in Hand In Britain, Carnegie.
Love Letters of Robert Browning.
Greatest Thing Ever Known.
James Russell Lowell and his Friends,
Hale.
Young's Analytical Concordance to
Bible.
Begel's Aesthetics.
Child Nature, Harrison.
Sidney Lsnter's Complete Works.
Whft9 Mans Africa, Bigelow.
Thoughts and theories of Life and
Education, Spaulding.
Divine Force in Life Of the World,
Mckenzie.
HISTORY.
Dutch & Quaker Colonies, Fiske.
Makers of America, Fiske.
Civil Government in U. S Fiske.
Many Sided Franklin, Ford
New Pacific, Bancroft.
History of Alexander, Wheeler.
Macmillan in Mexico Stenhenson
Pickett & His Men, Pickett,
Imperial Germany, Whitman.
Realm of the Hapsburgs, Whitman
History of the American Revolution,
Lodge.
Seven Attempts at Secession in the
o..
Alex. b. Stephens History of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

Making a total of S17, 594, 572. "a
Trusting that the Information
above given will be of benefit to
the Industrial League of Penn
sylvania to the extent ofshowing
what Texas is doing for her pub
lie school system, I beg to re-
main,
Yours most sincerely,
J s. KENDALL,
State Superintendent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
THE NEW BOOKS
ESSAYS ETC.

Robert Louis Stevenson's Letters.
My Study Fire z vols), Mabie.
Letters of Balzac.
Letters from q Cat, Jackson.
Present Distribution of Wealth.
Psychology of Numbers, Dewey.
British Contemporary Artists, Monk
house.
Medieval Music, Hope.
Myths aud Legends of Our Land
Skinner.
The Worlds Painters and Their
Pictures, Hoyt.
Modern Paintings.
French Art and Sculpture, Brown
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Working Night And Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever IVES made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coat-
ed globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness in
to energy. braiu-fag into mental DOW
or. They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box. Sold
at Irwin q Co.'S. drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Making q grand total

of 5000, 900
Permit me to add that this
amount of 5000, 600 is appro-
priated directly by the state and
is distributed among the coun-
ties in proportion to the popula-
tion of the counties and is wholly
independent of county appro-
pristions and the local taxes for
school purposes levied by cities,
towns and rural districts. The
latter, for 1897-'9S, shows al
available fund realized by the
counties from the investment of
their school land funds of
S34S, 275. 90, and a local tax, col
lected for the came year, of
1897 ,69S 90. desire further to
ado that Texas owns. as partial
basis of her state revenues, the
following, which may be con-
sidered the permanent school en-
dowmept of the state:
State bonds. ......S 2,173 100000
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty
Eve cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

Interest in the HERALD'S "Great
Southwest 1900 Souvenir Edition" is
increasing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

A general diffusion of knowledge
is essential to the preservation
of the liberties and rights of
the people.-TEXAS CONSTI-
TUITION
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

EDITOR:
g. P. PUTNAM,
Superintendent of Schools
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
G. w. ROACH,
Principal High School
MRS. B. B. BAILEY.
Principal Mesa School
MISS MAMIE SEXTON,
Principal Franklin School
MISS NJ. J GALLAGHER.
~ Principal Second Ward School
W. II. T. LOPEZ, = I'd sE5S11o
Principal Aoy School
A. c. MURPHY,
Principal Douglass School
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
THE SCHOOL BULLETIN
SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1899.

Published Every Saturday Under the
Supervision of the Superfnt-nd-
emit of the Public Schools.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

Hereafter the school board
will meet in the city hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
Senate and House Summarized.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate did
no business on Washington's birthday
anniversary. The farewell address of
the Father of His Country was read, as
usual on the anniversary, and the re-
mainder of the cay devoted to eUlogies
of the late Senator morrill,.
The house inaugUrated the custom of
the senate of listening to the reading of
WashinGton's farewell address, which
was read at he request of Bailey of
Texas. the Democratic leader Two
hours were devoted to the naval appro-
priation bill. but seemingly only the
threshold of the debate upon the cost of
armor plate has been passed. When the
house adjourned a point of order was
pending against an amendment provid-
ing for the erection of government
armor plate plant. Eulosies were pro-
nounced on the late Senator Morrill,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
DAY CELEBRATED AT DETROIT.
Michigan Republican Club Hears Speeches
and Cheers Gen. AiEer.


Detroit, Feb. est has been a diff
cult year. We are landed on new
field. The stars and stripes are planted
tonight in a place where they never
have been before on Washinston's birth
day. They have never been taken down
from where they hau been planted but
once before: and they never will be
again" Such was the utterance of
General Russell \. AlSer. secretary Of
war. on assuming the function of toast
master last night at the fourteenth an
nual banquet of the Michigan club The
secretary was introduced by Brigadier
General Henry NJ. Duffield. president of
the club.
He said: Among the secretaries who
have held up the hands of the president
none have done more difficult. more
arduous or better work and none have
been bearing more heavily the brunt of
the fight throughout than has our own
beloved fellow citizen, General AIger."
When the POSTMASTER arose he was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers from
the upwards of 500 Republicans OF
Michigan who sat at the banquet
tables and from the crowd in the GAL
leries. The inquiry as to What's the
matter with AlSer?" was repeatedly
answered favorably and finally three
systematic cheers were given.
Among the speakers We're General
Duffield. Governor Pingree., Secretary
Wilson and Frank I. Monett. Ohio's at
torney general. In the afternoon a
reception was held at the residence of
General Alger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
Tax Rcdemntion Notice.
State of Illinois,
Rock Island county.

State OF Illinois,
Rock Island county.
Tax purchasers notice to every person in
actual possession Or occupancy Of the follow
ing described lot: alsO the person in wno-e
name the same was taxed specially as
sesscd- also the owners Of or parties Interested
therein ana TO nom II may concerns:
Notice - hereby given. required By me
StufEtc~ of the said state of Illinois IN such
Csc made ana provided. that on the 10th day
OF June. \ l.. i-s7- 1t public sale py the
county treasurer OF said county OF Rock Isl
and ~ Lands ana hp'~ against which judgment
wa rer dered for delinquent taxes and costs
for th- year l>!'6 authorized by the laws of
this state, l. Edwa H. Bowman purchased
the south half of lot ten UO) in block two -
in J. W. Spencer Second addition 10 Rock
ISlann, situate in said county and state. and
paid Ia refor the amount OF said Judgment on
said above described real estate; that the
above Described lot a. taxed in the name of
Honnrst tcOuard for the Neaf> a ID. 1929 1895.
IS.'.. u6d tIC time OF e icmp;iun OF said lp:
from >dld purchase tsIld sale VIII expire in
wo years from the date Of said sale which
VIII Oe nn the l6th day CfJUne. A. u. lSsg. and
said redemption may he made on or before
said last mentioned date. at the office of the
county clerk of said cOunty of Rock Island and
state of IllinOiS
Dated this I'd day OF February. y. d. 1879
EDWARD II. BOWMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
BRIDGE BUILDERS COMBINE.
Trust Tba. Comprises 80 Per Cent. of the
Companies in This Country

Chicago. Feb. 23.-The organization
into trust of about so per cent. of the
iron and steel bridge manufactures in
America was practically completed in
Chicago yesteray at an adjourned SEES
sion of the meeting held in New York
a week ago. Besides the Carnegie in
terests the following concerns were rep
resented Union Bridge company. of
New York: P!ttsbuTg Bridge comrany
and Schiller Bridge company. of Pitts
burg, Phoenix Bridge company. OF
Philadelphia: King Bridge company. Of
Cleveland; Youngstown Bridge COM
pany. of Youngstown, o: Detroit
Bridge and Iron works of Detroit:
Louisville Bridge and Iron company of
Louisville: American Bridge company.
LasSig Bridge and Iron works. and Mil
waUkee Bridge ard Iron Works. of Chi
Cago.
II is said the organization of the
corporation viii be completed within
two weeks and that it Will he in active
operation before the beginning OF the
summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
But One Vote Against Repeal.

Springfield, Ills. Feb. 23.-The only
important work done by the legislature
yesterday was the repeal of the Allen
street railway bill by the house. Allen,
the author of the bill repealed. was the
only man voting no, and he made a
minority report on the repeal which
closed as follows: The repeal of which
in the opirion Of the chairman is the
most cowardly and infamous that ever
Gisgraced legislative body. and which
is based on the hope of carrying the
city election in Chicago by both political
parties" This was severely criticised
and Allen. saying that il had served its
purpose Withdraw il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
Beresford in the Prophets Role.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Lord Beresford
in an interview yesterday predicted that
China will be bankrupt in four years,
and said that what England had done
for Egypt the four nations controlling
China trade could do for China. Save
for its strategic advantages" he add
ed, Egypt has not been worth a shill-
ing to England. She sacrificed lives
and money to make Egypt safe and
secure. and she put the Egyptian army
and police in order. OF course every
ration that has ever controlled Egypt
has declared il would get out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
KHALIFA IS LOOSE AGAIN.
Advancing the British in the Soudan
with 100000 Men.

London, Feb. 23.-Tke Daily News
publishes the following dispatch from
Cairo: The Khalifa is advancing upon
OmGurman with between $1,000 and 10000
men. Preparations are urgently pro-
ceeding to meet him"
a foot rote to the dispatch says: The
facts are that Colonel kitChener'ss scouts
came in touch with the Khalifa strongly
entrenched with 10000 men. and the
British officer having only a small force
found it necessary to retire on Omdur-
man. This retirement the Khalifa re-
garded as a sign of weakness, and it leo
him to rally his forces to the advance.
Lord Kitchener has 5000 men at Odur-
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Henry Harrison. deceased.

The undersigned having been appOiute ed
administrators with VIII annexed of the eS-
tafe OF Henry Harrison. late OF the coun-
ty OF Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she viii ap-
pear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. in the city
of Rock Island, at the April term. the
first Monday in April next. at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend. for the
purpose OF having the same ad luStcd.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
queSted 10 make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned
d. ted IN > 3lSt day of January. A. d. 1899
MARY a. HARRISON, Administrative with will
annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
Executors Notice.
10 NcIlIn.trv- deccnsed.

Estate OF Eve MchinStry. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed cx-
ecut0r OF the last WI and testament OF I'VE
McI&in>-ry late OF tine COuUty OF Rock Island.
state OF Illinois deceased hereby gives uO-icc
that fC WI par before he county court Of
Rocs Island county. at the county court room.
in the city of RoStS Leland. ut the April
term. ON the first Monday in April next
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and que>tcd
TO attend for the purpose. az having the same
ad Jus ed All persons indebted To said estate
are requested t. make immediate payment 20
the undersigned
Dated this ,th day Of Feb -uary. y. ID. 1899.
JOHN ". WEIGH. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
The Phi.adeIpnsf Election.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-The plurality
Cor Ashbridse. the Republican candi-
date for mayor in Tuesdays election is
9,IG6. the largest ever given Il candi-
cate for the office. He carried every
ward in the city. and his total vote. 14S,-
2C4. - the heaviest vote ever given a
candidate in the city. except the caHdi-
dates for president. The vote for Hos
kins, the Democratic opporent of Ash
bridge. was 22.42S. the smallest vote ac-
corded 4 candidate of that party for a
city Office in many years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-23
Wisconsin Legislature.

Madison. Wis. Feb. 23.-The members
of the Wisconsin Legislature VINO went
to Green Bay Tuesday returned this
morning. delighted with the trip At
Green Bay there was a banquet Tues
day evening and yesterday afternoon
the solons visited the paper mills at
Depere and on returning to Green Bay
inspected the reformatory. Last even
ing there was a reception to the legisla-
tors The senate did TO business OF i'm
portance yesterday and there was no
session of the house