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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

EX-SENATOR GoRMAN, Richard
Croker and Burke Cochran, all biz men
OF the east, who opposed Mr.. Bryan In
1886 have declared for him In 1900 He
VINO sees the error Of his way and re.
penis, there Is hope for that man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
THE COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Thursdays Sessions Showed Con-
tinuance Of the Unusual Interest
the Teachers Are Evincing in Their
Institute.

AT the Ohio County Teachers Instl-
tute the exercises opened on time yes
terday morning, Professor NJ. NJ. Scott
conducting them. The roll was called,
each teacher answering by reciting a
literary gem. This exercise was very
interesting, as each teacher seemed to
try to excel in the selection chosen.
The next subject being, Some Great
Educators" short papers were read on
the lines and works OF the following:
Fraehel. Miss Maud Wharton; Herbart.
Miss Jane Mccoy; Rossaau, Mrs, Sam
pies: Thomas Arnold, Ethel McCuskey;
Restalozzi. Nelly snider and Julia Otto;
Horace Mann, Annie Caster. This ex-
ercise was the most interesting thus
far in the Institute, from the fact that
SO many Of the teachers were engaged
In 1t. The county superintendent Is to
be congratulated In his selection OF
teachers to take part In this prottabl,
exercise. 1t is to the credit OF all the
teachers of the county that they refus.
to do nothing they are called on to do,
and they do II we'll.
3. After 4 song, the subject Character
Building" was opened BY Professor +,
II. Crago. who spoke OF the absolute
necessity OF leading our boys and girls
to love the right and to desp,se tho
wrong. Mcssrs. John Farmer and Scott
m rf ici M mi IN rim ,Jtco,.ct..
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| = re-. i.- b ! Y
that the only way was to create taste
for good reading. This can be done by
putting in the hands of the, child books
that are better, and continue this until
they love the very bast OF literatura.3
This Is much better than trying to force
pupils to cease the reading OF bad
books.
THE subject. THE practical value Of
County Superintendcncy," was opened
by. George W. Oldham, who took the
position that the county superinten-,
dency in West Virginia did not amount
to much from the fact that the superin-
tendent is not paid enough. In Ohio
county he Is paid about one months
salary for the years work. Professor
!, Crago followed In thu same strain. He
claimed that mo- superintendent should
be paid less than $1,000 year. When.
the time comes that this Is the fact,
our schools will be at least 100 per cent
better.
Professor Scott, took up the subject
of "Wlll and Habit" His talk showed
a deep insight and research, and good
understanding Of the mind aud Its
workings. He especially urged that the
teachers should assist their pupils while
they are still very young to form cor
rect habits.
After short recess, Professor Crago
spoke on the same subject, urging on
all teachers that their greatest work Is
to assist the pupil in forming good
habits and In guiding their, wills. Sew
eral queries were discussed, after which
the subject of Physical Geography was
opened by Professor Crago, who spoke
of the zones, their boundaries, position.
length of day, night, International date
line. sc.
Professor Scott spoke on change Of
seasons and use of globes. The discus
sion took very Interesting turn, while
speaking OF the change OF time as We
pass around the earth either east or
west.
AT night the following programme
was given:
Vocal oio-'Because". Loretta busch
Debate-,Resolvcd. That the Character OF
NAPOLEON IS Worthy OF Admiration.
Affirmative, George W. Oldham Neg
ative. John Farmer. ET -
Plano Observation-Disclosures. Zelda Epstein
00ration..:.....; ."..................J. ". Glnln
Oration-"Evolution +, not Revolution, ~
~ the Law OF Reform".. s. s. Curtis
Essay-"The Reelection OF Civilization II &
.............:...s......Mis 5. NJ. Frazier
Essay-,A Pedagogical Ramble Through
wv. u. :............-....... ulia Epstein
Song GTrio>-"Yo. Iio! Gallant Sail I7s
~ oia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, AZ
kate Otto. Blanche Gitin and Loretta
RccltatIon-"A Welsh Classic.
.."................ Miss Florence Lewis
Recitation-"Thc Debating Society" y 4
L. .f...................Nllss Lena Menninser
Plano Solo--Sclccted....... Miss Epstein
This morning at 10 o'clock. Congress-
man Dovener, of Wheeling, will give an
interesting description of How Con-,
gress Lesislates" beginning with the
introduction of the bill and winding up
with Its signature by the President. &.
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PEACE has RETURNED
To the Congregation of the First
United Presbyterian Church.

f DO % p #=. . q
The special committee appointed by
the session Of the First United Presby-
terian church to investigate the trou-
bles that have afflicted the congrega-
ton for some time. has finished its Ia
bors and reported to the session. The
report is in effect that those who have
acted hastily in the controversy shall
apologize for their conduct, and that
matters will stand as they now are.
There will be no changc In the pastor
ate, Rev. J. Fl. Littell remaining. Both
sides to the controversyifeel that 1t had
reached an unseemly stage. and are
willing to patch UP their difficulties for
the present at least 4sgi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
The School Levy.

In order to meet the Appropriated
expenditures the board fixed the levy
at thlrty-seven cents on the 500 for the
school fund. four cents for the building
fund and three cents for the library
fund.
The monthly report OF the librarian
showed an average daily circulation of
1856 books. Circulation in the reading
room. 1,f12. Amount received from
fines. ETC., IS: total circulation, 1890.
The report of Miss Lucy Robinson,
superintendent OF music. for the term
ending June 2S, 1900, was received and
filed.
The report OF the examining board
was then heard. Chairman Anderson
said that most OF the teachers got
No. i or No. . certificates and that only
one or two In each school were given q
No. 3 grade.
~ On motion OF Mr.. Maxwell. the ap-
polntmcnt of teachers was referred until
the next meeting OF the board. In order
TO give the commissioners In each dis
trict time to acquaint themselves with
the teachers certificates. Mr.. MILL
gan thought the teachers having n
No. 3 certificate should be given n
chance 10 redeem themselves. Mr..
schaub concurrcd in this and mnde n
motion to that effect. 1t wns unani-.
mously carried and the examining COM
mittee Instructed to give the teachers
having a-No. ; certificate another ex.
animation. II
a petition from the jantor of the
board rooms that his salary be incrcas-
cd to 50? per month. was received and
filed. 1t was referred to the committee
on salaries,
a petition from tho colored citizens,
REQUESTING that the board restore Miss
Fannie u. Lee to her original grade as
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ROBBED OF SIPS.
A Fairmont Man, Named Stevenson,
Victimized on a Railroad Train.

a falrnont NUN, NaLneu stevenson,
Victimized on Railroad Train.
Last evening at o'clock. q Fairmont
man named Stevenson, purchased a
ticket for Fairmont at the Baltimore 6:
Ohio station. on the South isde, and
displayed fat wallet. Entering the
train. Mr.. Stevenson took q seat In the
smoker, and sat back to read news
paper, when suddenly man In the seat
behind him reached forward. took the
wallet from the victims Inside pocket
and proceeded to, make himself scarce.
Stevenson took up the pursuit, but the
thief was soon lost in the crowd. Mr..
Stevenson made Information at police
headquarters. and officers We're detailed
on the case, but nothing had resulted at
midnight, when Stevenson left for Fair
mont. a wiser, sadder and poorer man.
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Month

$40, upon motion of Mr.. Dudley. who
stated that on account of the entertain
ments, teachers meetings. etc, being
held there the amount OF work done
was greater than by the janItors of the
ward schools.
The method of grading the teachers
was changed. The first and second year
techers will receive s39; third and
fourth. $40; fifth. $40: sixth, s44; sew
enth, s46; eighth. $50.
The financial committee submitted
the following report OF appropriated
expenditure Of the school building and
library funds for the ensuing year:
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A YOUNG MERS5CLUB
Styled After the Carroll Club and
the z. NJ. @. a. to be Organized on
the South Side-As Meeting Held

~ =
the South side-A Meeting Held
Last Night. b
The young men Of the South Side met
at the Third Presbyterian church last
night. for the purpose Of considering
the ACCESSIBILITY Of organizing young
mems club. similar TO the Y. NJ. CHA.
or the Carroll Club The meeting was
largely attended. and great interest
and enthusiasm was manifested by the
young men, who all recognize the need
OF safe place for young men to spend
their evenings. .3tt
The meeting was addressed by quite
number OF the young men present,
and the following resolutions were
adopted: IA
Whereas, We, the young men OF South
Wheeling, here assembled. feel the need
OF a place to assemble ourselves TO spend
our leisure time. and in order TO cncour-
age young men to select good companions:
therefore, be 1t $40 Ne K sf'itt..i "
81 Resolved, That we organize a young
mems reading room, In connection with
which theretcould be baths, games. gym
nasium, etc. r..
~ The temporary chairman OF the meet
ing was Gilbert, Conner and ,the tenn
porary, secretary, Bernard Bero.
The following committee on constl-
tuition and bylaws was appointed: w.
A. Sonderman, H. E. Caldabaugh. H.
A. Nolte, Roy Crago and George Hop
wood.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the same place, next Tuesday evening.
The report OF the committee on con-
stitution and bylaws will be heard.
and steps will also be taken to form q
permanent organization. All young
men OF South Wheeling and Benwood
are Invited to attend. "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
TEACHERS {: |! 4
WERE NOT Or
ELECTED !:
AT the Meeting Of the City Board of
Education Held Last Evening,
and Teachers X,
WHO FAILED IN EXAMINATION
To GettNo. Q Certificates Will be
* Given Another Chance-Routine
Business Transacted.

The board Of education held the
most important meeting Of the year
last night. The meeting was scheduled to
occur at 1880 O'Clock. but 1t was S:15 be-
fore Chairman Bowers called the meet
ing to order. The matter of confirming
the teachers for the ensuing year was
deferred until the next.meeting in order
to give those teachers having a num-
Der three certificate chance to redeem
themselves. ,5.,.s
Superintendent Anderson submitted
his report for June, Of which the fol-
lowinGtis an abstract:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
THE FIRE COMMITTEE
Lets Contracts for Fort lenry Hose
= House Harness and Painting.


Last night there was q meeting of the
council committee on fire department,
at which contracts were awarded for
the harness for the new Fort Henry
hose house team and for the painting
OF the exterior Of the Atlantic engine GIN
house. iaia'rT:''
For the Fort Henry harness the fol-
lowing bids were received: Etz &, Sell
fert;;t s94 50; p. Lott. sl45; William
schwertfeger sss; ". T. Burke. s92 IS.
The contract was awarded to the low
est bidder, William schwertfeg&r. 4 "a.
For painting the Atlantic. these bids
were received: NV. Bier, $500; James
McAdamo Collins, $751; D. c. Kurner.
Slo5: B. F. Higgins. $40; James Mar.
shall, $110. The contrac. was awarded
to the lowest bidder. Collins.
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Teacher in Lincoln school. was received
and referred to the committee on teach
ers and schools. XII
After instructing the examining board
to hold another session before the Au-
gust session Of the board, they adjourn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
The Trip Of the Season.

Excursion to Niagara Falls, Toronto
and Thousand Islands via Wheeling &
Lake Erie, Cleveland md steamer, FRI
day, July 20. Fare to the Falls and re-
turn only So 90: Toronto and return 81 80
extra; Thousand Islands and return
IS 90 from Toronto, all the way by boat.
Special train leaves Wheeling at 3 p.
m, city time. See s. Sherman, Il. P. A.,
City Bank Building. Phone 92i.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20
FAMILY WASHING.

Rough Dry. Washed, Starched and
Dried S cents per pound.
Flat Work, Washed and Ironed, s
cents per pound. ~ -.
All hand work finished 10 cents
per pound. At LUTZ BROS.
Home Steam Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20

SHADE TREES, extra large. Or
namental and bedding plants at low
est prices. Catalogue free. Reid's
Nurseries, Tel. IS, bridgeport, Ohio.
frF.a 80. ,V mwf
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WHEELING PARK, Friday cve-
ming, July 20, Concert by Opera
House Band and Frencelli and Lewis,
operatiel Singers. Admission, loc.
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SCHOOL FUN
Grand total ............... .slOs.22s

~. SiaHu totdi ''''.s.''..'''''''''''SiV' W
Y The valuation OF real and personal
property us returned to the city for
taxation wifi amount to about $4,000
900.
The school fund portion Of. the state
distrIbutable school fund will be
$l3, 401 81.
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INCREASED ASSESSMENT
For the South-of-the- Greek District,
Reported bv Assessor Rovers IT,.

NePuTIt1 Uy AsseSHor BoWers. u
For the district south of the creek.
City Assessor William E. Bowers. has
reported the 1900 assessment, showing
an increase for the district Of o3.4e5.
The Sixth and Eighth wards show nice
Increases, but there is a falling of in
the Fifth ward of more than $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20

To-day. there will be q conference of
prominent Republicans Of Ohio county
and the Pan Handle TO discuss the
matter of Mr.. James X. Hall accepting
the craftsmanship of the West Virginia
state Republican committee. 1t is said
Hon. A. B. White. the candidate for
governor. and possibly another leading
West Virginia Republican, will be in
attendance. The Pan Handle desires
recognition in the shape of the office OF
secretary of state, and is united in Its
selection OF Mr.. Hall us the man for the
place.
The Republican county committee
meets this evening to decide how and
when the Ohio county legislative ticket
will be chosen, also the senatorial and
judicial conferees and the nominee
for criminal court Judge. At first the
sentiment seemed to be all one way
for primary-but within few hours
the convention advocates have come to
the front. and will make contest for
that manner Of selecting the ticket.
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The Salary Scale.

The report of the committee on salar-
les was read. 1t recommended that the
following scale Of salaries be paid
teachers and janitors for the following
year:
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In the German department the enroll
ment for the month was 466. Glasses
numbered63. Pupils Of German parent
age, 232. Number of teachers, S.
Amount paid for instruction. s2oG
The report of the committee on ac-
counts was read and adopted. the
amount being 1881 q.
The report of the committee on pub
lie library was read and adopted. It
authorized the purchase of books
amounting to $50 80. 1t recommended
that worn-out books to the amount OF
s34 80 be replaced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-20

Assessor Heiskell. Of the district
north OF the creek. will report in a few
days.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17


made By the papers owned by
Mr. Addicks and the men whom
he has hired to do his political
work. We firmly believe that
the strength Of the Union Re-
publicans not controlled by Doodle
influences is due largely to these
misrepresentation of Republi
cans and false claims for Mr..
Addicks. It is a fact that the
recent statement from the Re-
publican State Committee in
answer to the "harmony" prop
osition from Chairman Alice was
not given the least publicity by
the Addicks papers and when
referred to editorially it was in
veiled terms. The masses of
the Union Republicans are not
allowed to know the truth so far
as Mr.. Addicks political interests
can prevent. It should be the
pleasure as well as the duty of
this State Convention to arrange
for putting the facts as to the
party differences in the hands of
every voter. They should be
plainly stated so that he who
runs may read. The address
from the State Committee al
ready referred to, is an admir-
able sample of what is demanded.
Much can be added to that, max
ing an attractive campaign vest
pocket folio. Let the truth have
the most ample opportunity to
combat error. Here is a duty,
we think, and certainly an op-
portunity.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17
sAssAFRAs LETTER.

Mrs. Mary Dreaka and son Lewis wert
recent visitors to Wilmington.
Mrs. Lewis P. Atwell and Mrs. Thomas
L. Stevens have returned from a visit tc
Wilmington.
Thomas J. Hodgson and wife attended
the funeral of Mrs. Allender at Townsend
DEL, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Draper, of Wilmington
spent Sunday here and on Monday went tc
Middletown to attend the funeral Of Mr.
Joseph Gary.
Mrs. Bowers and daughter, Miss Ella
Kirkman, Of the far West who have been
visiting Mrs. Robert Griffith, have gone to
Phoenixville, Pa.
Last Saturday evening Prof. P. F. Johns
gave an illustrated lecture on views of the
late war and moving pictures in the Town
Hall before an appreciatiYe audience,
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17
TESTIMONIAL TO REPUBLICANS

"With our fertilizer works
pulp mills and boat yards al
running on full time and all with
constantly increasing demands
upon their capacity, to say moth.
ing of our lesser industries tc
which an open waterway is in.
dispensable, the dredging Of Elk
River is necessity to the pros.
perity of Elkton. Congressman
Baker has taken the matter up
in earnest and we hope soon to
see our harbor once more filed
with goodly vessels. "-Elktou
Exchange.
The above paragraph from a
valued Democratic cotemporary
contains three strong endorse
ments of Republicanism. They
and a thousand similar patent
facts should make Republican
voters of thousands of the young
men casting a first ballot. What
are those endorsements?
First, the local industries
named are "an running on full
time with constantly increasing
demands. Remembering the
Cleveland hard times, we believe
they are so running because Of
a National Republican Admins
tration. There is no lack of con-
fidence as there was in '93, '94
and '95. But Cleveland's first
term was fairly prosperous, it is
said. Yes but Congress was
then Republican-and there is
the difference.
Second, "the dredging of Elk
River is a necessity, Yes, but
did you know that the Demo
cratic Party for years opposed
all internal improvements by the
Federal Government as they
are to-day opposing Expansion"
with all the vehemance of men
grabbing at party policy straws.
Without internal improvements
by the National Government
where would this country have
been to-day? Yet that was a
great political issue years ago.
Third, the Hon. W. B. Baker,
a Republican, is the factor to do
this great work for Elkton.
What a testimonial to Republi-
canism!
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17
CoLoRED SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

COLORED SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
At meeting of the New Castle
County Colored School Commissioners
held last Saturday in the school build,
ing here, the following resolutions
were read and ordered to be sent to the
clerks Of all the school districts in the
county:
WHEREAS, There has been from time to
time an unexpected balance to the credit of
some of the schools in this county
Be it Resolved, That all school districts
| never leave more than ten dollars TO the
credit of their respective schools in the
| bank.
AND WHEREAS, There is, and has been
difficulty in collecting the taxes in several
school districts of this county, when the
| collector was comm issioner.
Be it Resolved, That the Commissioners
enforce the law, affecting the collection cf
taxes, by any means within their reach,
even to the extent of employing the tax
collector or constable.
AND WHEREAS, There is also difficulty in
spreading the notice of the annual elections
of commissioners.
Be it Resolved, That a notice of said
election be read in all the churches in the
district as well as posted in conspicuous
places, thereby preventing INSCRIPTIONS
commissioners from voting in men danger.
GUS to the success of the school work in
the district.
AND WHEREAS. There is, and may be, a
little friction between teachers and COM
missioners or parents, because of the lack
of knowledge on the part of commission
ers or parents of the teachers methods.
Be it Resolved, That one of the commits
sioners, if not all, shall visit the school not
less than once a month.
And be it Resolved, That any commis-
sioner knowing another Of his own, or the
adjoining district, violating any section or
act of the school law. shall report the same
to the County Board or State Board of
Education.
And be it Besolved, That the commits
sioners shall in their annual, semi-annual,
or other associations, invite the teachers to
confer with them.
Be it Resolved, That committee from
this county be appointed to confer with
delegates from the two lower counties on
the second Saturday in January, 1901, to
arrange for State Convention.
Furthermore. be it Resolved, That this
organization be declared permanent, and
that the following constitute the official
roster: President, ice-President, Cor
responding and Recording Secretaries,
Treasurer and Executive Committee.
We, the committee, respectfully submit
the foregoing.
Signed:
WILLIAM Downs;
WIN. Fl. 0. ENNIS,
VIM. SAUNDERS,
ALFRED CAULK,
GEORGE H. JONES.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17

SINCE the English government
has refused to treat with the
Beers for peace upon the terms
proposed by Presidents Kruger
and Steyn, the declaration is
made by the leaders OF these
brave though probably mistaken
people that the war must be
fought to the bitterend. The
English are gaining ground, Lord
Roberts having entered Bloem-
fontein on Tuesday, the capital
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17

AT PRESENT Col. M. s. Quay's
chances for admission to the Sen.
ate seems most improbable, and
Governor Tunnen will be reliev-
ed of the unwelcome duty of ap-
pointing a Senator to the vacancy
in this State.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17
EyERY farmer should give the

EVERY farmer should give the
support of his name and member
ship to the organization formed
in Middletown this week. There
must be more than a dollar in
it, the membership fee, though it
may fall short of accomplishing
all its friends expect Of it. Moth
ing attempted, nothing done.
Middletown transcript., 1900-03-17

In Piney Neck, Queen Anne's county,
Friday, J. Edward Mansfield and Henry
Wilson, negro, were cutting wood, when
a quarrel began between them over a
boundary line. The negro struck Mr..
Mansfield above the knee with his ak.
causing an ugly wound. Mr.. Mansfield in
return struck the negro in the head with
his ak, laying the skull open. 1t is thought
he will die. Both are SO badly injured as
to be unable to attend hearing before the
Justice of the peace.