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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
Three Boys Burned 10 Death.

Evansville. ina. Sept 27.-Three boys
were burned to death. today. in fire
Wiltze. wealthy farmer living near
Buckskin. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiltze escaped.
but their two sons. aged and II years.
and John Griece, 11-year old farm hand,
perished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 27.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday for New Eng
land: Fair. Thursday; warmer in the
interior. Friday, unsettled. probably
showers in Maine; warmer near the
coast; increasing southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
Send your specimens of game and fish
you wish correctly mounted to
Homer R. Dill,
Il Cobbossee Ave, Gardiner Me-,
the only professional licensed
TAXIDERM|ST

in the county
improperly mounted specimens may
look fairly well for while but they soon
get out Of shape and fan the victim OF
moth. All Of our work is guaranteed.
Sent1i enNSrn j SIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Sept 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity, Thursday: Fair and
warmer; fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28

Now is 4 good time to have your old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
DEWEY ASHORE.
Pays Official Visit to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Noisy Welcome for MarIa Heroes as
The, Go to TompkinsviI|e.
The Reception Programme Complete Scenes
and Incidents.

New York, Sept. 27.-Admiral Dewey
set foot on American soil for the frs
| time In % months when he stepped
from the commandant's barge Undin,
onto the dock at the foot Of MAR
street. Brooklyn navy yard. at 3 O'CLOCK
this afternoon. His visit to the navy
yard was to return to the official cal
made by Rear Admiral John W. Philip
yesterday. The admiral was dressed
in full uniform with epauettes and
cooked hat He was accompanied b.
his aides, Capt. B. +. Pemberton of the
Olympia, and Flag Lieut.. T. NJ Brum-
by. Thep arty was met by Rear Ad-
miral Philip. Capt. Wildes and Lieut.
J. d. J. Kelly. All the officers of the
different departments in the yard were
present, as was also Col. Huntington,
with marine guard Of $50 men
Quite a large number Of visitors OBJ
tanned admission to the yard ana some
Of them rushed through the ranks and
warmly greeted Admiral Dewey. who
seemed greatly pleased with his re-
ccpti0n. He was introduced u an the
officers. among whom ne recognized
several oli friends. Rear Admiral John
Erbin. retired. was among those whom
Admiral Dewey greeted with warmth.
Among the officers present We're Capt.
+. q. Assessor. capt. Merrill Miller.
Commanders j. y. Smith Lille, Lyon.
Speyrrs. Nanncy, Gibson ana Swift
Naval Constructor BOWles. DR.. Al
fr.nd Ii,uts Y r NilIirar ani
Canrera }, E1ird ord civil r,rpina,-y
COX.
The marty was conducted hy Rear
Admiral philip ard his aides 10 tEa
Communicates Residence m INA hin
ba~. Mrs pbIi, received then,
N-hiI. -hore n,ana ratinns ,-ora heinz
,,,rln - fir, . ea1,,,a fsr no distip-
e-ujshel visitor on his d4narture fron,
the ward bur Admiral Dewey requested
,ha, the sol,Jtn ID d;snerscd win as
ba said J. vas an ,nre,aesa,,- ,.,na,-
5itura Word yae i,o-,ali,+alz- t.1e-
phoned to the cob dock and M salute
Jyas fired
In ALI about 20 minutes time was
Consumed before tba visitors returned
=, tho Trndira and o4, +hair wv. To III,
hoa, tbav coIIaj j IA Tvce,,r, mid
ing in which the commentaries officA
Il situated. In order To avoid tia
crowd as much as possbile. Admiral
Dewey Iaft ~ thu Pear entrance IN III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
THE COLUMBIA
Will Go into Dry Dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard
This Morning.

New York. Sept. 27.-Naval Constructor
Francis T. Bowles. L. S. n, and his as
Continued on page %
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
MOCK NOT THE DREAMERS.

Mock not the drcamcfsl Since the world
began
They scanned the skies and grandly
mapped for man
The paths obscure, the dark and devious
which ied toward the light OF future
They wce the prophets. Judges. priests
and kinEn
Who rose above blind modes and meancr
things.
And soarlng grandiy to the upper sky
Bchcld the promised Joys Of BY and by
DogEcd and derided by the men they
warned.
ny ingratcs atung. by pundiis cursed
and acurned.
To crust and crumba. to rags aud tat
seeurgcd as are ouicAHts by men who
To speak Tor knowledge. urged by fools
IN power.
Thcac drcamcra yet chose wisdom for
their dover.
brandy they wrote. though every ri
bald tongue,
Doridcd songs BY millions later sung.
They wrote truths story mid envcn-
Truth trimmed with glory by wiser
aHci
Their SENS delivered. some as martyrH
Slain BY the world which quotes them
now with pride.
They pierced the secrets Of the land and
sea,
They tolcd that those who acorned
them might b. free.
With bleeding feet the ways OF wisdom
trod.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
DEsEnEr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY OCTOBER 81, 1898.

Instance of fairness ana imniriiality
not always found BOZ puhllrl na that
undertake 90 deal with The subject ~
"Mormoulsm.H Tho mafnzlno la puh-
llshed BY The open Court Publishing
company, Chicago.
The October issue of the Arena h
published under the new udltorahip of
Mr. James Eliory Mclean who has
rlvcn up his connection with the Mot.
nphyslcnl magazine Mind" to assume
the same position with the Arena-Mr.
PAU Tynur the Arenas recent editor
having Withdrawn 20 attend 90 n more
important calling. The number pre-
fcuta the usual list ~ important urt-
icica upon questions OF current interest
-omuurHt the most Interesting being a
paper by Macmillan =. Gfozman Pm.
d. entitled "Cnminaiity IN children"
which deals with common causes nf the
manifestation m evil traits In the child
during the Important formative period
" character Us The Republic over
thrown by George ". Shibloy.
and "A referendum For Reform" are
timely articles the one dealing
with the question of Home Government
ns applied tn the Philippines problem.
and the other discussing the feasibility
m securing r. practical application Of
the principles " the referendum and
Proportional voiing-the plan propoa-
81 NNNfINANN the COMMUNICATION OF tho
reform forces u an parties 'The
Swamla IN America. ana AN tnterpro-
tnti0u ~ the Nodnntu" are articles
dealing with the cxpusiiora and prin-
clrldH ~ the religion or the NciH which
since The Parliament of Religions at
the Worlds Fair in Chicago. hos been
receiving much study and attention.
A half dozen other interesting prose
articles and n poem addressed Co ltud-
yard kipling make up the Important
lHHue.
South Africa BE- now the center 0f ln-
trrcat 90 the great ..aliur public. An
interesting feature of this part OF The
world ~ the rigmy Forest which AZ
bert ~. Lloyd tells about In Alnrlco n
Magazine Tor November ST. LLOYD
ndvcnturcd through these dense woods.
amid the horrors of rank vegetation ana
the polrououB arrows that pygmIcs
feem 10 shoot aH Italians throw confet-
% IN carnival
hrir. Gen. Charles King ~ the SUBJ
ioOt ~ "a monograph ln the same h.
rue of Alnalcc's Com n King" by
John Gllmer Speed, ~ nf particular
timullueaH. "'rhe Trait or the Barn
stormcr." by Eugene Wood. IL written
/ In the authors lnlmltahic style. Their
are also stories by Flora Annie Steel
/ brand Whltlock. Howard Fielding and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

the Institution OF plural marriage
o. fIs) n has been introduced na a
result of direct revelation, but Is now
officially abolished Ia submission TO
United States law ~. t1d1 Marriage
H. spoken Of con pp. ii6-tbe In no other
terms than might be found IN any
Christian catochism. The holiness %
marriage IN insisted upon. aud u IA
ssld to be- u bond which ~ not mere
b. "a temporal contract To- be ~ effect
on earth during the mortal existence
of the parties. but a solemn agreement
which D. to extend beyond the grave"
Not merely until death do you part,
but FOR time and for an eternity"
The book 10 Instructive on account OF
the firm conviction ne 90 the divine
origin Of Joseph smith'e revelations and
the implicit belief In the Book N Nor
mon-thc original plates Of which seem
10 have disappeared. The statement
here made. looks AZ rational aud con-
Nlnclng no that of any other rellFlnue
doctrine ana d0ee NOT materially diner
IN ethics or practical morale. And this
religion originated In historical times.
The lives. the characters the deeds ~
their founders FIRST Of Joseph Smith.
and HE helpmntes ana then 81 brigham
Young are well known. The history
81 the Mormon church Tor 40 they call
thomsolVca THE Church Of Jesus
Christ OF Latter-day Salnta'D Il dc-i-
cfibed from Gentle standpoint Ia the
Encyclopedias Britannica vol. XVI, Pr.
s25-s.
a. Tnr AurtGJrs or IAiTu. series n
lectures un tho principal doctrines " tho
Church Of Jesus Chhst " iatter-day saints
ny nf. james y TalmaTe, salt Lake city,
Utah. The nescrct News. 1870. page 40
~ For Mormon statement N the details.
see tho present volume PIP 30 ~ when
Joseph Smith had prepared n trunslation NJ
the first part OF tho writings ~ Mormon
(which arc ahhtovntinns Of tho mates OF
NophD. Martin Harris, the Prophets friend
and supporter appropriated tho Ms To-
order "a make him do The work over again FOR
tho sake u allowing him 90 test the correct.
ness u tho TRANSLATION. Hut lnaoph smith
Waa on his guard aud translated another
book, The Rerouis u Neph, which was a--
tually published o. siel, The Jnudltrs zane
tom tho scenes uf babel. aud after them
i.ohl and his lEraalitlc comnlnians cnmr.
about $40 u. e., dividing Into Nrnhltss and
iAmanliosi the former becoming rVtlnrt
about iN A. D.. while the lattuf derrnrrltrd
into indians ". ~ The last prophet Of the
Nephitps, Mufpni. deposited the plates in u
stone box, end his sulfit appeared 10 Ioseph
and communicated 10 him the secret up
i0-ig.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
Sors

Utah talent n receiving public recog-
milton TO "A fiattcring extent. nowadays
tho latest cxcmpllncation being in the
extended ana complimentary sketch Of
our gifted sculptor cyrus u. Dallln. ns
contained In IN. last issue ~ Brush ana
Pencil. The article - by william Howe
Downca, and. commencing with a des-
cripti0n of the Hculpturs early life,
home scenes aud SURROUNDINGS, with the
effects " the mountain SCENERY upon
the Imaginative nature Of the future art
lst, gives a graphic account OF Mr. Dali
Tins Initiation into the art which has
become his life work. and his suisse
quent studies, efforts and success iu his
chosen vocation. Mr.. pailln'n expert
cncc, a. described In the pages OF the
magazine, from the time that Jonh
Lawrence became Interested In the
dnwnlng genius uf the clever young clay
moulder. and helped him 10 the achieve
mont OF o career BY sending him 90 the
art schools ~ Boston. and his nubse-
quent perseverance and steadily grow
ing success. furnishes examples % pluck
and EFFORT and ultimate success
that might provide Incentive and en-
couragement 10 every ono whose bent
inclinea them % artistic achievements.
II IL most interesting and pleasant
reading to Utah people. who take the
greatest pride and pleasure in noting
the recognition that the world has WiN-
en- to ono Of the statv's most gifted
sons.
Novels are frequently dramntized.
but Il IL rarely that dramas that have
proved successful on the stage have
been elaborated into stories. A late case
OF tho latter In '"fhe Cnrpetbagger." "a
novel by Opie Read and Frank Pixlcy.
The play Of "The Carpetbngger' was
originally written as a four-act comedy,
which was performed for thirty weeks
during the theatrical season OF 1883,
and which mot with 20 warm recep-
ton aa 20 seem 90 warrant the authors
In giving II the additional form OF a
novel, A. Il in eXtcnuntion of some
sectional structures the authors remarll
IN their preface; Don't search your
Histories u the CarpetblHgrr herein
contained. lie Isn't there, our Carpet
haggcr N not one who really was but
one who might have been We have
rot written history. but We have told
much truth, virtue which not AN hiss
tory possesseH. The character OF Mci-
willie Crance ~ consistent with the times
IN which be livcd--couMstcnt with the
Yankee uature-wlth that uf any man
who. though gone astruy knows the
road that leads back 90 honesty, The
story covers over 800 pages, and Is
worked 10 a conclusion quite as drama
tic na that Of the play around the frame
work OF which Il was constructed.
Mites Clara Morris whose name has
long been household world among
thenter goerH. has OF late turned her at
teniion 20 literature and collection
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

problem something IKE that IN Mrs.
Athsrt1n'H "nauEhter of the vine. hut
IN this case she works out the reform
IN very natural and consistent way.
The Influence Of strong ana manly
character upon rather hayward wo-
man u wildly realized.
Doubleday a Mcclure CO.. have IN
press a ''iSipllng Birthday Book
by Joseph Finn. and contains
two quotations Tor each DAY
Of the ycar. IN many eases from uncnl-
lected matter. with blank pages oppo-
elite on which birthday sentiments may
le inscrlhcd. The book H. authorized by
Mr kipllng.
a new volume OF short stories BY II.
q. Wells, which VIII nH usual. display
the author dullyng with possibilities,
resulting from the progrcaa OF science
a. announced fur publication this nu-
tumn BY the Doubleday q Mcclure 90.
n is entitled italics N Space and
Time" and VIII include "The Cry.inl
Esq The Man who Could Work Mir
ncies," "The IIoir of me Past" "The
Vacant Country and "rhe star"
what Il probably the best Of the ear
Her plays hy ~ Edmond Rostand. the
author % "cvr1no DC iiurTrrac.' u 10
be- brought out nt once by the Double
day q Mcclure Co. under the title nt
1.-THE EomnuccrH" t'LeH NumaneH.
quea'1. u shows the same graceful
touch that distinguish "Cyr1un,' With
an added lightnoHs ana dollcncy lndi-
Gated in the stage direction that the
rcene may b. lhii anywhere provided
The costumes nrc pretty The tfnu.la-
ton Do by Miss Mary iinnice and On
issued with N. RoHinud'r sanction.
The curious misconceptions NJ cfiilcs
arn nowhere better llluattatcd than IN
the reviews ~ Norman Gales eNnuialte
little June itumnncr" 20 many NJ
these notices take this dainty. frnihy
little story too seriously. and ircnr u
with n numbering sort NJ consideration.
No book ever icas deserves the elephant
touch than this. n ~ ln reality DELI
cate little love story told with convlnc-
Ing and fascinating grace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

A notable new novel IL promised In
Sons Of strength, by william Il, Llgt-
ton. who has earned TOO distinct a repu-
milon by his vigorous short stories 30
the magazines 10 be- considered a "new"
writer. In this novel. Kansas ~ his
scene, and the Border Wars, when the
question ~ slavery brought on a bloody
State conflict, are hlH subject a found
ling child grows 90 young manhood,
goes 10 kansas, and fndH hlmFelf ln the
thick ~ the struggle which ultimately
comes closer 10 him and his than could
be foreaeen. There is sturdy manhood
In this story, the manhood that Is seen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

Il. V. Rislcy. author Of Mems TRACE
dies"
The current numbcr u Caascifs Ma
tlonai Library. new series. contains So
lnctions from Martin Luthcrf Table
Talk. with an introduction OF great MS
tnrIcnl interest The works ut the great
gorman rcformer are not exactly easy
reading In this agc with IT, peculiar
literary taste. but his Table Talk is a
work u value TO the Theological stn-
dent Il not TO the general publlc.-Ncw
York.
The Medical Record. published nj 81
FIN Avenue. New York. has for years
hecn leading organ Of the medical
profession In America, ana the recnE-
nisOd medium Of lntorcummunicntiun
between tho profession throughout the
world 1t contains among ~ uriFlnal
articles many important contributions
to medical Literature. The busy prnc-
titiourr will find among the Therapeutic
Hints and In the Clinical department
a large FUND of practical matter Medl-
cal news from al parts of the world "
supplied through special correspond
onta. new publications and Inventions
are reviewed and described In the odl-
torini department matters " current IN
tcrcat are discussed In an able manner.
bic TO the prncticlnr physician.
q Q q
Colilfr'a Weekly of oct H. r. the
"Dewey Number ~ that magazine.
besides the pictures of the Dewey ceie-
brntion there ntc photographs u the an-
mmn mnnauvcra % the british fleet
The official trial u the United StatgH
hntilcshln Kcarsnrno Or also pictured.
together with the first ~ the cup races
between shamrock and Columbia
Sew York
IN the current number ~ The Wo-
MANS Exponent the nrnt place ~ given
10 poem. "On the u. =. ". steamer.
by Lydia n. Alder This iq followed
hy an entertaining paper on Beautiful
Enrllnh Homes" hy Cnrnrlih g. Rob.
lnaon. Tho editorial pages are devoted
DO the General Conference" ana Tho
First State Fair" bcalde7 bfiefor notes
on % variety of current topics An am
nuunrrmout ls made ~ general Interest
N the expected visit 10 Utah NJ Mrs
Charlotte Perkins ftctson. d grand
daughter ~ Lyman Heccher and grand
niece % Henry Ward becchcrl Harriet
Hrecher stowe and Isabella bccchcf
Hooker. Arrangements Tor a series Of
lectures IN this city are now In prog
ross. The number has several othcf
features " general interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.

AAAANA'N NA ANU
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
The church Of Jesus christ Of Latter
day Saints has appointed DR.. James
u. Talmngr 10 write a arrlos uf lectures
d) On their Articles Of Faith. The Ar
ticlcs OF Faith are strictly Christian,
perhaps with the sole exception that
they endenvor 10 restore the primitive
Christian Institutions, They practice
baptism by immersion, the laying on Of
hands for the gllt Or the Holy Ghost
and have In their midst Apostles,
prophets and cvaugolists. practlcing
the gift Of tongues, prophecy, rcvela-
tlun, visions. healing, etc, In addition
60 the bible they accept the Book Of
Mormon az the word % God, which. 40
u stated has been translated Into Eng
iiah by the prophet. Joseph Smith. from
the original. which ~ written In orcn-
tai script and language II contains the
history ~ the Nophites and Jarcdltet
"a remnant Of the house 81 Israel, who
by divine guidance reached the c0ntl-
nent u America on which God Intends
10 build up tts new Zion. a.
DR.. Tnimage declares that the GENT
ineness ~ the book viii appear 10 any
one who undertake. an Impartial inves-
tlgutlon into the circumstance attend
Ing o. coming forth. The many no-
called theories or IT, origin advanced
by proiudlced oppunents.of the work u
ood are ln genernlitoo Inconsistent. and
ln most Instances tho Thoroughly puerle
tn merit serious consideration. Such
fnncles ua are SGT forth In representa-
tons ~ the Rock ~ Mormon az the pro-
ductlon NJ a single author or OF men
working In collision, nh work OF nc
ti1n. or In any manner ~ modern
composition. are their own refutatlon.
The sacred character ~ the plates for
hade their display AZ "a means Of graft
number % reputable witnesses cnamln-
I'd them, and these men have given 10
the world their solemn testimony Of the
fact"
II ~ well known that the
"MormonH" practice polygamy but
the present lectures on their Articles ~
Faith contain only brief alluaion u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

The open Court for October gives
much space 10 German nnnirl The
fr0ntlspiecc iH picture OF Frederic
ihc Great after the battle OF Kollln.
Then there are articles ON THE Father
lhni;" 1.-THE Religion ~ Frederic the
Great" Germany ana the United
Statosi" 1.-The Eatrangcment between
America and Germany and The Ger
mans In America" Among "Mlacel-
ianenus," we md brief paper on THE
church of the l.atter-day Saints" writ
ten as a notice Of Or. Talmnge'a lee
tures on the Articles OF Faith. II Il an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

There ls an opcn-nir flavor 10 the oc-
toher Traveller which la very attractive,
The frnntlsuIrce gives picture ~
mountain farm with los background of
dark pines. and there are some good
pictures % deer hunters in Mcndoclno
county Sui sin Far has readable
story NJ Chinese lifc. entitled '"rhe
Three Souls OF iio kiuur" Boudon
WuFon tells OF two pr le1l inkea In
- Rlt of Texan sport Joel Shoe
maker relates the exploit that gave
otto the title OF the bear slayer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
ARTICLES OF FAITH REVIEWED


The open Court the well known
monthly magazine published In London.
prints Ia To- october number the follow
Ing review " Dr. Talmagc's book. the
Articles Of Faith.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-14
HAY DE vENrA

En- In hacienda Amelia doce potros, de
tres medic cuatro amos de edad, donna
dos para cochs y silla, y de bneua rsza.
Ponce, 12sde Epcro de 1899.
n. Alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-14
EScUELA SUPERIOR DE NINAs DEfONCE
MARIA MARIN D-.-oLoy

N E
Sol nimero IL
Aiemas de la ssignaturas reglamenta
rias, eDsenanse en- este plantel las materia-
siguientss:
Dibu1o pinturs, miska Idle ma ipg'es
|y frarces.
oe aomlten internas. medio-internas y
externas. Pre- :ios modiccs.
Ease &c irgles esta q cargo de dofa
Gsuxasas.upe y. De Oedo, alnmra iutsrr one
Iue oursn.e anos del Institute de Not-e-
Osme % ha'yisnd en- Baltimore 10. s.
oefiada por u competente Pr ,f.'sors sas'sr;
ta Petra Mi a5al Enero I'm.
s'kMrs-s +
FRANCESCA TOMAS TIZOL Pro
fesora en- partos.--Ofret sus seryioios
en- la calle de Ia Salud mum sro 10, fren.
te los bafios do Navarro-Ponoe, Is
dc Nbre. 1898 ] aho 3 vs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
of foul airs in making the human system

Of foul airs in making the human system
liable to diseased
It is uncomfortable that any wish to jus
tify the continuance ~ef this system since
Its condemnation by the health office in
when once We have made 1t appear prob
able to the Commissioners that 1t even
contributes to the evils which affiict us.
In the article published in The Star there
are suggestions that steps will be taken TO
prevent the continued dampness of the
walls, that the approhches will be paved
and that the dry closets will be abolished.
These are not things that can wait. If
they are to be done at all they should be
done at once.
If only these Hfe-saving services are rem
dered the fourteen-year-old pupils will sit
In chairs designed for those eight years
old. Those of all-ages will crowd in clothes
tearing struggles at the narrow basement
entrances. The well, -the partial filling OF
which was accomplished after heavy plat
form had been built over it. and which
platform is still there. may be filled when
washington dirt has grown cheaper. These
Things, uncomfortable or unSightly. may
be endured by children whose ancestors
studied by the light of pine torches, but in
the old field school with its rude inconven-
fences they faced no such menace to health
as that which, after century of develop
ment, We have established for the children
of today in the basement of the johnson
school building.
BENZ. F. GIBBS,
ALFRED L. LEONARD,
w H ROBSON.