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The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
The idiocy Of some Iders.

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the moment. Thus WAS the rug thrown
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loft ia foIInv me Moi or q farce com
edy.
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night. The subject was Resolved, That the
martini is more deadly than the Mauser.'"
Olo,a,y nousenu,n acc,uen1s nave no IeI.oIs
Dim in tbe Ssdcine cbes, eas h,rns ct
NJ 'na Isui''e mes. neaiS o"ih7 cuIs'
'i"isoe sPiaihs' i"S'"n' ie'ei
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not 10 away ri whistle Tor the dos. PnshinV
peddler: STben let me sell Won a WHSLE
mum"
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YOU know" Friend: That's so II Won want
a divorce old fellow Xou'd better attend TO IL
on this side"
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The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Only Official Use of "RebeI."

Only Official Use of "Rebel."
In the public square of Santa Fe Is
a soldiers memorial monument which
is said to be the only one In the United
States that bears the word rebel" as
applied to the soldiers of the Confed
crate army. The inscription reads:
To the Heroes of the
Federal Army
Who Fell at the Battle of Valverde,
Fought With the Rebels
Feb. 81 1862.
On the other side a second inscrip-
ton pays n similar tribute to the sol
diers OF the Federal army who fell in
a fight with the rebels at Canon del
Apache and La Glorieta pass March
2S, 1862 Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
TR0T
BY Messenger Wilkes, 2.23

Will make short season at farm of his
owner, miles above Skowhegan village
out Madison Ave. on Joseph Wyman
farm.
TROTWOOD is an ideal road horse of
high action and fine finish. standing I6
hands and weighing over 1850 lbs, dark
bay color, with good turn of speed.
TROTWOOD has demonstrated his
string qualities both in the show ring and
in his produce which are his best adver-
tisement. showing that he transmits his
good qualities to his offspring in remark
able degree. Out of four seasons in the
stud he has produced the bay color in
every case. From mares of all color and
breading you can see the Trotwood styles
and action.
Breeders can spend little time in no
better way than in investigating the breed
ing and produce of the stallion you wish to
paronize, for in these times you can not
afford to spend time or money on expert
ments or uncertainties.
TROTWOOD will serve a limited
number of approved mares at $40 90 to
warrant mare in foal, payable when mare
proves in foal. aft
f. KINCAID, SkOwhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

you may find
that you are act
ually pushing
yourself over
the precipice of
disease into the
abyss of death.
Y Don't forget
that your heart
and lungs and
brain and
Anerves are sup
piled with blood
and nutriment
Ugh your stomach,
and bowels. IF
do not do their
k properly if
blood is full of
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
When you dream
that somebody is
pushing you over a
precipice it's time

you looked after your stomach and liver.
You may not believe in dreams but that
particular sort of dream is likely to come
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Maine Central R,R.
Arrangements OF IRAN Eject

hTrHUBtUeHtS D1 ITHIH EutCt
June 25th, 1898
TT ips leave SkOwhegan as follows: $40 A.
M. for all points " est also to Bangor. Vance
boro, st. stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, St
John and Balifax-12.50 P NJ. for Waterville
Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Augusta
Gardiner and Brunswick. Portland and Bos-
ton, Dexter Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Pstten and Houlton via B.
& A. r. R. & attawamkeag $40 P. N.
(mixed) for Waterville enabling passengers to
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull.
man 70, Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.00 A. M mixed from Water.
Vile, daily except Mondays:-l0.30 A. M
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, winthrop,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.l 0P. N.
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. M'g'r,
F. q. BOOTHBY, General Pas'r Agent
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

pretty near true II you
don't take prompt meas
ures to prevent it. If
you neglect the warning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
Foresters of America.

Court Salt Lake No. /, held a very large
and enthusiastic meeting last Thursday
evening, the occasion being the election
of officers and comforting the Foresters
rank upon four candidates. Next Thurs
day a large attendance is expected as
there will be seven more candidates in
initiate Court Salt Lake is getting right
to the front and undoubtedly will soon be
the largest and strongest court in the
Jurisdiction.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Chief ranger Harry
Crabb; sub chief ranger, l. +. Walden;
financial secretary. j. n. Rasmussen:
treasurer, Philip Ripple: senior wood
ward ]. P. Ripple; junior woodward,
Philip A. Lynch; senior beedle, ]. c.
Cleavland; Junior beedle, A. F. Boyer;
trustees, c. f. White, Frank Hoagland
and d. Jocoby.
The grand court officers and members
of Court of Salt Lake will pay Court
Wasatch No. 2 at Ogden next Wednes-
day evening. June Z, a fratennal visit A
very pleasant visit is anticipated, and a
large delegation is assured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05

committee that we be given credit for
integrity of purpose, however unwise
our efforts.
The answers to questions sent out jus
tify us in the belief that our efforts are
appreciated, and while there may be
| those that do not expect to be greatly
benefited by the final report of this
committee, they, in a great many in
stances, are sufficiently public-spirited
to aid the cause by answering the queS-
| lions asked.
The widespread Inquiries into the
teaching of arithmetic in this country
was one of the promptings that induced
the Utah Mathematical society to at
tempt an investigation in our state.
AS is well known, not only the method
of teaching arithmetic has been Ques-
toned, but the correctness of the con-
cepts. Method, it seems to me, may be
improved upon at any time, but to
question the concept on which the sci
ence is founded, is, to me, nonsense.
Some have said Dewey and McClel-
lan's psychology of number would rev.
olutioniZe arithmetic. And when Speer's
idea took form il was said, Psychology
of number has materialized quickly"
when, in fact there is no connection be-
tween the two. They do not even agree
as to the fundamental principles of the
science. They would not even agree as
say, arithmetic is the science of num-
Der, the other would call it the sci
ence of quantity. CWil you guess
which would do which?)
Every subject in the curriculum has
its period of languor and lassitude. No
teacher is exempt from some such ex-
perience. / think the languor for
arithmetic has seized teachers pretty
generally and poor results were OBJ
tained Rr1t was If was If NOT tho
fault of the teacher? Answer it in the
affirmative, keeping in mind that teach
erS attempted to make easy work of
it, and you will be right. Answer it in
the negative, keeping in mind the very
limited experience of pupils with the
material used in this subject, and you
will be correct. Little consequence
will come from little effort put forth
in arithmetic, and the teacher has lit
tie more than her pains for her labor
when pupils do not understand the Ian
guage The "reformers' today in arith- |
metic are but buglers, arousing the
sleepers to perform duty as they know |
it. 1t may be there is a new note in
the reveille, and even .fiourishes pleas |
ing to the taste of the performer. But |
in time we will make less and less of |
the fiourishes, and the next blast will |
be, to all intents, the old, familiar one. |
The American is nothing if not radi-
CAL A premium is placed on radical |
ism on every hand. There is, for in
stance. no young man in a community |
lionized more than the one that for
sakes the politics or religion of his
parents. So in school teaching. The
one that gets farthest from the tried |
and tested is the one who, for a sea-
son. at least, is lauded most.
One teacher, in answering the ques-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05

on the track yesterday working out,
and crowd of interested spectators
were present watching them. The rid
ing of the Terrible Swede" continues
to be wonder to the local riders and
the visitors to the track. He came out
yesterday with liver Lawson. Gum and
Emory, and after riding them all down
in try out of about thirteen miles. he
rode with Sharman and Brazier for
about three miles, and then took a hot
clip with Turville for half dozen more
laps. After a rub down, he again
came out and worked out for two miles
behind Brazier and Turville on a tan
dem, finishing with sprint that opened
the eyes of the spectators with aston
ishment. He never seems to get enough
pace or enough work, and twenty-five
miles at a 1925 clip is only a warming
I'D for him
The Danes have their celebration at
Callers today, and are assisted by
their neighbors, the Swedes Lawson
has consented to ride an exhibition for
the Danes, and at s o'clock this evening
will give an exhibition ride for an hour.
He will be paced by three tandem
teams, and it is safe to say that he will
ride more miles within the sixty min
utes than has ever before been ridden
in that time in the state The ride will
be an exhibition one only, and no claim
for record will be made or allowed.
He will attempt to ride over twenty
five miles in the hour. The state record
for one hour is held by T. S. Jensen.
who rode % miles and 1872 yards on the
Tenth South street track in 1894.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05

teacher, he understands. The matter
OF language is disposed of, so far as I'M
Outstanding is concerned, and he gets
the problem on a basis for work more
quickly than the one who does not
know units. This is what 1 meant in
former part of this article when
said possibly teachers have failed in
teaching arithmetic because of the pu-
pill. There are pupils that come to our
schools today with practically no ex-
perlence to refer to, or make demands
upon. There is only one thing to do
with such pupils and that is to supply
them with an experience in the school
room. / am not surprised now, as l
used to be, that pupils of any and all
grades understand the linear measure
table and dry measure table better
than any and that the hardest table is
the apothecaries' table. Neither pupil
nor teacher (when / was a teacher),
was sure of his ground when the lat
ter table was under consideration. 1
do not today know much about grains,
scruples and grams. Why? Because
l have had very little experience along
those lines. Few pupils will learn what
the teacher does not know. If there are
such pupils they have less use for
teachers than others. One-fourth
means more when used with unit well
known than with a unit little known.
One-fourth of stick of candy means
more than one-fourth of guinea. The
boy that sells small fruit during vaca-
ton had best study the major part of
his fractions in quarts, gallons, peckS
and bushels.
How many teachers ever think of the
necessity of determining what has been
the particular experience of the pupil?
Do teachers know or care what pupils
can do? Or do they serve the same
order to all alike, regardless of their
powers of digestion? Taking account of
experience in pupils will often relieve
teacher of the unpleasant error of
thinking pupil dull when he simply
does not understand the language. Did
you ever notice how stupid foreigners
look when they do not understand our
language? l wonder how we seem to
them. 1t is my guess that we seem as
stupid to them as they to US, since 20
them we are foreigners as well as they
to US. Dizziness is often attributed to
those that do not understand our Ian
guage, whether it is because of the fail
ure to understand a few terms or all. |
AS to the teaching of the subject of
arithmetic in this state, L am able TO |
do little more than guess, although L |
am receiving information on the sub |
ject every day. However, judging from |
a casual reading of these communica- |
lions, I believe 1 would be justified in |
saying the work of a large number of |
teachers in all grades, the state over, |
is good. In many instances, indeed, |
the work is characterized by strength. |
| believe the work of teaching arith- |
metic will be greatly helped by these |
efforts of the mathematical society. The |
ready response, on the part of teachers,
indicates desire to keep in touch with |
live methods and advanced thought.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
CALIFORNIA; FUTURE.
It Promises More to Laboring Glasses
Than Any Other Country.

1t is very difficult for one who has
not looked closely at its location and
extent to appreciate the peculiar ad-
vantages of California. In latitude it
extends from the southern line of
South Carolina north to the southern
line of Massachusetts, covering on the
Pacific slope a corresponding coast line
extending inland on an average about
200 miles. Take the Atlantic coast line
covering the same width, examine it
critically. and see what hive of in
dustry and what an immense popula-
ton is covered.
Lay a similar area in the same lati-
tude in the Mississippi valley. running
from the northern line of Louisiana to
the northern line of Illinois, and see
what an agricultural region it COM
prises. And yet California has many
notable advantages over either of
these tracts. In variety and fertility
of soil, in climatic conditions, it stands
far in the lead.
1t is true that some portions of the
state are untitled for the purposes of
ome-making. but most of these re-
gions are of the nature of the great nat
multitudes who shall eventually make
their homes in this favored state
Nor can it be that many years will
elapse before this inviting field will be
occupied. No part of our country Of
fers wider fields for good investments
Investments that are entirely safe and
that are sure of returning a good
profit.
Far-seeing men have already secured
interests there. but there are yet many
thousands of acres awaiting the com
ing man. whose enterprise will bring
its rich reward.
A variety of California literature, at
tractively illustrated. describing it's re-
sources. famous resorts and numerous
wonders: also maps and folders, show
ing routes, through trains and other
valuable information. may be obtained
by addressing D. r. Gray. General
Agent Southern Pacific Co.. PA Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah. or T. II.
Goodman. General Passenger Agent,
San Francisco. Cal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
WORK OF THE TERRIBLE SWEDE
AsToNIsHED SPECTATORS AT
THE TRACK YESTERDAY.
Will Give An Exhibition Ride For
An Hour Tonighr-Entries For
Races Will Close Today.


The entries for the races next Sunday
at the Calder's park track close today
The rules require that all entries to
handicap and class races close one
week prior to the day of the race, and
as there are two handicap events on the
programme, the handicap entries will
not be accepted after today, although
the entries for the scratch events may
be held open until later in the week
Most of the fast riders have already
entered. Among the professional riders
who have already entered are John
Lawson, liver Lawson, Glen Turville,
Emory, Oscar julius, Sharman, Bra
zier and Jim Gum. They will compete
in the mile professional handicap and
also in the unlimited Australian pur-
suit race.
Most Of the above riders were down
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05

tons prepared by this committee, la
ments that the good work one may
have been doing in arithmetic has been
broken into by a semi-demand that
the rev be substituted for the old.
This seems we'll said. 1t may be there
are those who can teach a new subject
best, or an old one by a new method.
I once heard a young man say that he
liked to be awav from home, because
he always took better among strangers
than among old acuuaintances.
In all probability the reason pupils in
graded country schools get a better
hold on arithmetic, if indeed they do,
is because the experience of the farmer
boy is more extended and varied than
that of his city friend. Schools can do
nothing with pupils of no experience,
and little with those of little expert
ence. The farmer boy does things. He
uses tools. He constructs. He recon-
structs. His material is limited, there
fore he schemes and contrives and cal
culates. He comes to understand
units. He knows them. When, there
fore, they are mentioned to him by his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
BY UTAH EDUCATORS
NUMBER Is.
The Teaching of Arithmetic BY l. NJ Gillian, Professor OF
Mathematics, High School, Salt Lake.

1t is generally known throughout the
teaching profession in Utah that the
Utah Mathematical society has under
taken to look UP the matter of teach
ing arithmetic in the state. A commit
tee of nine was appointed by the So
ciety for this work. This committee
drafted circular letter and prepared
set of questions and sent them to
Thousand teachers. The object of the
Mathematical society is to investigate
scientifically what is being done in this
subject in the schools of the state The
letter referred to contains, among
other items, this: 1t Is not the object
of the committee to vindicate any man,
book or method. Neither is it their OBJ
ject to condemn anything, either old or
new, that can stand the test of a
searching, unbiased investigation. I
may say, as secretary of the society,
and also of the committee of nine, that
this spirit has obtained in all its at
tempts to do the work assigned to it.
And further, I think it but fair to this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
Court at Castle Dale.
(Snecial Correspondence.l

Castle Dale. June 3.-Following is the
calendar for the May term of the Seventh
judicial district court, which begins here
ON the 18th inst:
Evas Campbell, administrators, VS.. the
Rio Grande Railway company; no jury.
Mary h. Hamaker VS.. Emery County
Mercantile company; no jury.
Nancy Hansen VS.. Ben Dix Hansen;
divorce
Mabel Potter Cuttings VS.. C. s. Gran
dali: action to secure title
Eliza Warner VS.. William Warner;
divorce.
Thomas Bowley ct al. VS.. James E.
Bewbury; damage
Katherine Schnesthiess VS.. John
Schnesthiess; divorce.
Estate of David Griffith. deceased:
hearing of petition for letters of admin
istration-
Estate of Christian Poulson. deceased:
hearing of petition for letters of admin
istration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
SECRET SOCIETIES.
I. o. o. F.

Last week and this week are important
ones to the Odd Fellows. as the semi
annual election of officers occurs at the
first lodge meeting in June, and when all
have been held the results will be given.
There is a general interest manifested
in this order as indicated by the many ap-
plications for membership that are pre-
scented to the subordinate lodges, which
will lead to larger membership in the en-
campment and canton.
The canton met on Saturday evening
and though the number present was small
II was more than balanced in enthusiasm,
and ii is probable there will be a large
increase in membership within a short
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
NEW ROUTE TO VERNAL.
Will Probably Divert Traffic From
the Price Road.
Especial Correspondence.)

Vernal. May 31.-Colonel Duke came in
last night from the elaterite mines over
in Indian canyon. and reports matters
moving along smoothly at the camp.
The new wagon road to Cotton Is almost
completed, and will. in Mr.. Dukes opin-
ion, be a great improvement over the
route now Travelled. 1t is not unlikely
that the completion of this road will
divert some of the traffic from the Price
road, as it is said to be twenty miles
shorter and a much better country to
travel over.
The Soldier Summit, on the Price road,
has always been nightmare to freight
ers. the climbing of which is very wear
ing on their teams. On the new road the
grades are said to be light. Feed and
water are plentiful, and altogether those
who have been over it say it is much the
more desirable route all around.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
Maccabees Elect Officers.
Special Correspondence.)

ISptCIdI OUIitSpOlIUcNCe-J
SDringville, June 4.-The local tent of
the Knights of the Maccabees held its
semi-annual election of officers last even
ing. and the officers chosen for the next
term are:
Commander. William NJ. Packard: lieu
tenant commander. S. A. Brinton; r. X.
Z. n. Jordan; +. X, A. o. Packard;
chaplain. Levi Thorpe: sergeant. F. NJ.
HoutZ; maSter-at-arms. w. Il. Bowman;
ond master of guards, George Robertson;
sentinel, William NJ. Meneray; picket,
Fred Smith.
The installation will take place at the
first review Saturday in July, and the
ceremonies will probably be made public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
GUNNIsoN MATTERS.
Personal and Other News Items Of
Interest.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Gunnison. June 3.-W. w. Brown and
wife of this place entertained the Misses
Barton, Bench and Jolley of Manti this
week
Lyman Aldrich and Albert Norman of
Mt. Pleasant spent Thursday and FRIDAY
visiting friends this week
Isaac n. Alfred, the candy merchant.
went to Spring City on business last
Wednesday.
E. ]. Kearnes of Knollin & Co. came
down from Idaho this week, TO visit his
family. He reports everything as being
fiourishing in that part of the country
Evert Covert of Strawberry came to
Gunnison this week, to visit a brother
who resides here.
Anthony Madsen. who represents the
Consolidated Implement company, left
for the south on Friday, in the interests
of his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thalmann. accom-
panied by Mrs. Joseph Farnsworth, went
TO Mt. Pleasant today, to attend the
funeral of their father who died last
Wednesday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05
Springville Notes.
Especial Correspondence

ISpecldI T-OrreSpOhueDCe.J
Springville, June 4.-Andrew Larsen, one
of the very oldest settlers of this city.
died this morning of old age. The funeral
will be held Tuesday.
Elder d. p. Felt. who Is on a mission
in the southern states and is conducting
the Southern Star at Chattanooga, writes
that he is soon to be released: and will be
home by the Fourth of July. He will
then resume the publication of the
Springville Independent.
Surveys for the pipe line for the sugar
factory are nearly completed. Building
materials are constantly arriving on the
grounds. and the preliminary work is
slowly going on.
The service of the telephone company
at this place calls forth constant COM
plant from business men. A business
house desiring to communicate with an
other several blocks distant now has to
call up Provo, from which office the con-
nections are very Indifferent and greatly
annoying.