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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
FEW FACTS
Album the New Cafarrh Cure.

The new Catarrh Cure is a new depar-
ture in so-called catarrh cures because it
actually cures, and is not simply tenn
porary relief:
The new Catarrh Cure is not a salve,
ointment, powder nor liquid. but a pleas
ant tasting tablet containing the best
specifics for catarrh in a concentrated,
convenient form.
ments are greasy, dirty and inconvenient
in tablet form is always clean and con-
venient.
The new Catarrh Cure is superior to ca
fact that many catarrh powders contain
cocaine.
The new catarrh cure Is called Stuart's
ton of blood root, beachwood tar, guaia
col and other antiseptics, and cures by its
action upon the blood and mucous men,
brane, the only rational treatment for
catarrhal trouble.
You do not have to draw upon your
Imagination to discover whether you are
getting benefit from Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets; improvements and relief are ap-
parent from the first tablet taken.
All druggists sell and recommend them.
They cost but 80 cents for full sized pack
ages, and any catarrh sufferer who has
wasted time and money on sprays, salves
and powders, will appreciate to the full
the merits of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
A little booklet on cause and cure of
catarrh sent free. by addressing F. A
Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich.
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m THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD


cient funds. are the main obstacles that
prevent country schools from taking rank
with town schools, and any plan by which
these can be removed should receive ear
nest consideration and a fair trial.
Longer terms may be had by bringing
more pupils together in one school Fewer
classes may be had by limiting the num-
Der of grades taught by one teacher
More funds may be had by giving those
who are really in earnest about the edu-
cation of their children a controlling in
fiuence in the selection of teachers. the To-
cation of the schools, the time and length
of term, etc.
In territory in which were located FIVE
schools, three to four miles apart, it was
determined to establish one high school
and restrict the worK in the other
four to the grades in the elementary
studies. The patrons of the school Sc
lected for the advanced work agreed to
advance the salaries of two teachers, or
more If the attendance demanded it, for
the private term of four months. The en-
rollment at three of the schools had been
from IS to so. there being pupils above the
fifth grade in all Of them. The larger and
more advanced pupils were brought to-
gether in this central school, making the
number of pupils much larger in the class
of each grade in the high school depart
ment than was possible when each school
attempted to carry out a fun course
In this school the patrons who assumed
the responsibility Of the teachers sala-
ries have the privilege of selecting and
contracting with them. The county board
ratiies the contract, and, in making an
apportionment. of the funds in the terri
tory covered by the FIVE schools, account
is taken of all pupils above the fifth
grade, and their number augments the
appropriation to the central school.
At the end of two years trial two Of
the primary schools have been abandoned.
A majority of the patrons having pre-
ferred to send their children to the CEN
trail school, where the work Is divided
among the teachers according to grades,
and the individual pupil receives more at
tention from a teacher specially prepared
for that grade of work. The patrons OF
the other two are satisfied with the limi-
tation placed on the work to be done by
their teachers, as thereby more attention
is given their younger children. Their
more advanced ones being thrown into
larger classes are much more interested
in their studies than would be the case
at home.
AS an inducement to those who do not
live within walking distance of the CEN
trail school the entire term of nine months
is made free to all pupils living beyond
radius of two and a half miles. This is
not a typical case that can be applied to
the average community. II so happens
that near this school there live four pat
rons who are determined. by the grace
OF God and the sweat of the brow, to give
their children an education. That is a
larger number with like minds than Is
usually found in walking distance Of one
country school. a.ft t
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spoon in my cup. and as felt in just the
mood. ! told the story. You remember
Eleanor Metcalf? Well. after you left. her
popularity Increased. although It really
seemed that she would never loose her
heart 20 any one Of the numerous hang
ers-on who -courted her and tried to win
her love and her fathers millions
"As you already know. Theodore
Fletcher came 20 town to settle up the
Mercantile bank affair. He had no sooner
arrived than he was sought by all the
clubs and societies and was received into
the most exclusive OF homes-in fact. he
became a sort OF Chesterfield 10 all the
girls and women IN our set. gained the
respect and admiration OF the older busi-
ness men and was the most popular man
IN town -.
Eleanor Metcalf had received college
education. and two years abroad had Civ
en- her q travelled air: there wasn't a man
in town who would not have thrown him
self az her feet. even had she been a
seamstress or gOverness instead OF the
spoiled child OF fortune that she was. She
was really so dainty. so pure. so beauti-
. full was IN love with her myself. and
sometimes think I can never love any
, other woman on earth
well. some one took Theodore to call
on her one evening. and the mischief
was done He fen head over heels IN love
with her and she with him OF course, all
the other fellows pulled out OF the race,
and we watched the society columns each
morning 70 see the announcement OF FL
eanors engagement 20 Fletcher.
After Fletcher had been one OF us for
perhaps seven or eight months. there was
q hop at the country club. and while each
one OF us made bold 20 engage the COM
pany OF the proud Eleanor. each was In
turn sweetly told by her that she was
awfully sorry. but she could not accept
she was going with Mr.. Fletcher
About this time Edward Metcalf, the
only son. and IN whom old Metcalfs hopes
were conferred. was expelled from Yale.
and coming home was placed In the bank
under the supervision OF Fletcher. Strange
20 say. he never liked Fletcher and was
more than once heard to say at the club
S things that were fnsinuatIng and deroga-
tory 70 F1etcher's character. Young Net
calf was not popular himself; he was
rather weak. and his habits were none OF
the best.
The night OF the hop. Eleanor came IN
with Fletcher rather late. ] think I
never saw her 50 beautiful and so regal;
there was look I'm her eyes that would
have given my soul 20 know had been
inspired BY me, and III venture there
wasn't fellow IN the room who had not
the same feeling. She danced with each
and every one Of US. but her eyes followed
Fletcher and she seemed sweeter and
more far-on from as than ever.
1T was about u o'clock. Just as we
we're dancing the last dance before going
into supper. when I saw a tall, dark
stranger standing IN the door looking
about the room. Finally his eye caught
Fletcher's and / remember how Fletcher
Led his partner 20 a seat and walking up
70 the stranger spoke to him In low tones.
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TALLULAH FALLS EXPOSITION.

On Tuesday of next week, September
II, the Blue Ridge and Tallulah Falls
exposition will begin at Tallulah Falls
and continue four days.
The exposition will be the result of CO.
operative effort on the part of six Geor-
gia counties, Union, Towns, White, Ra-
bun, Banks and Habersham, Macon ana
Clay counties of North Carolina and Oco-
nee county, South Carolina. Every one
of these counties is remarkably rich in
mineral resources and hardwoods of fine
quality.
The collective exhibit of the best spe-
cimens of these sources of wealth, which
has been arranged for the exposition at
Tallulah Falls, will surprise even those
who believed that they were familiar
with the regions which are to be illus
trated.
The people Of the Georgia and Carolina
counties named above have taken a lively
interest in this enterprise and a large
number of them will contribute to its
success.
A special program has been arranged
for each of the four days It will cover
a variety of popular topics besides those
which relate especially TO the material
development of one of the richest sec
lions of the south in natural resources.
Many popular amusements have also
been provided. A large attendance is as
sured. The railroads nave granted low
rates and there will be ample accommoda-
lions at Tallulah Falls for all who may
come. The exposition will be unique in
character and viii have an abundance
of attractions.
We have no doubt that it will help
greatly toward the development of a ter
ritory in Georgia and the Carolinas where
splendid opportunities await capital and
enterprise.
-
governors of the three states directly
concerned and a number of other distin-
guished speakers will make addresses on
subjects of timely and general interest.
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The Little Hose
Among the Cinders


In an Atlanta railroad freight YARD
stands a little red house about eight feet
wide by ten. feet long and eight feet high
that has made many friends.
About the house itself there-is nothing
beautiful, either of architecture or ma
teriaI. 1t is built Of rough upright
planks covered by a board roof which
shelters one room that is bare of all
furniture or ornament, except two split
bottom chairs, a narrow cot and small
pine table.
It's color is faded brick-dust red. The
site of this dingy little house is a triangle
so narrow that the scores of trains which
crawl or dash past it every day barely
miss it.
1t is the Office Of the yard-master. A
yard master has to be near his business
and from that point Of view this partic-
ular yard-master is ideally located.
His official home is in the center Of the
realm of which he is the master. He
can sit in his front door and almost pat
the huge engines that go by. or stand
putting, wheeling and grooming In his
tiny side yard. They bedew the walls Of
his petty palace with their steaming
breath and shower their hot cinders on
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ByEH.
Richardson


its roof and into its diminutive door and
its two narrow windows.
Just in the rear is a coal chute.
from which the wind takes up clouds Of
black dust and sends them whirling into
the mouth and eyes of the tiny house.
All about there is in summer the glare
of serried steel rails. the sitting sense
of closely crowded engines and cars, the
throb and smell Of machinery, and an air
laden with coal dust.
In the winter the icy winds sweep down
through the long railroad cut, whistle
and howl at the door and through the
crevices of the yard-master's office.
A most commonplace and unlovable. lit
tie house this would be but for one thing.
A womans hand has touched 1t and
made it noble; a woman's love has
adorned and consecrated it; woman's
thoughtfulness and devotion have wreath
ed about IL the f1eeting emblems OF spir-
itual and immortal beauty.
When the time for flowers came the
yard-master's wife went to see him one
day and in front of his bare cabin planted
a profusion Of morning glories. More
uncongenial soil for anything with ca
pacity to bloom would be hard to find,
but the woman's love and hope and skin
worked wonders in that arid waste Inc
spring rains washed the tender shoots
and timid leaves clean of the CRIME that
tried to choke them, and every day they
felt the nourishing care Of one Who loved
them. Under II they lived and fiourisned-
No flower ever grew to its best. even IN
the mellOwest soil and the most auspi-
cious air. when II failed to find and feel
tenderness and affection in the eyes that
watched and the hand that trained.
Having these influences the morn
ing glories in the hard. black ola
freight yard grew to wondrous perfection
They clambered up about the door Of the
dreary shack. chung to its bare planks.
mounted and half covered its rough roof
After they had EMPOWERED and beautl-
fie its grim face with draperies OF green
they began TO glorify it with wealth OF
Iuxuriant and varied blossoms The ugly
front became splendid under its cover or
pink. purple snowy white and rich green.
all bejeweled by the dew which Mashed
like the diamonds in the crown OF queen
under the soft kisses Of the morning sun.
Then 1t was that we fell in love with
the little house.
VINO could help loving 1t, nestled there
where all else was bare and foroidding'
displaying daily miracle Of natures ben
eficence and the mightier miracle OF wo-
mans devotion?
All summer long these clustered morn
ing glories have greeted and cheered those
who come that way to the toll and heat
and worry of their tasks. Many not
morning have we been put into better
spir by their frail and brief beauty and
the better thing it betokened. a thing more
eternal than the greatest of the golden
stars that looked down at night upon
the dropped and folded blossoms which
were to reappear all fresh and sparkling
in the morning, Gods best blessing TO
mana woman's perfect love and unfor-
getting solicitude
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+AuLINe CHILDREN 70 SCHOOL.
A Means to An End.

The unvarying and unanimous favorable
verdict of every state. county. neighbor-
hood and hamlet in the United States
that has given the matter of hauling
children to school a trial, so far as this
department has been able to ASCERTAIN, is
suficient, Il seems to us, to convince any
fair-minded, unpreJudiced person OF lts
Importance and economic value. Why, any
one who has devoted to the subject rea-
sonahle consideration should hesitate to
give Il his approval is more than we can
understand. There can be no rational
business excuse for opposing II. Prejudice
or a foolish sentimentality is the only
thing under which they can find any SEM
blance OF protection for their opposition
to this the most satisfactory solution OF
all the existing evils growing out or the
present insuficiency or inadequacy OF our
school system, ever before proposed. Pa
ternalism is the only argument OF any
consequences that has ever been advanced
against the system. But II this is to be
condemned because Of paternalism, them
why not for the same reason condemn the
whole system Of public school education
and 20 back to old methods? The PROPOSE
ton Is primarily one to carry free edu-
cation to the masses, and secondarily,
how TO do so effectually at the smallest
expense The proposed system Of hauling
children 70 school answers this, and 10
our Judgment, answers 1t most COM
pletely.
The terse but sensible answer given re-
Gently by Superintendent Britain TO the
question why Fulton county's board OF
education had decided to inaugurate the
hauling of children TO school struck me
very forcibly, and clearly illustrates SUI
perintendent Brittain's practical turn HIS
answer, substantially, was that from
purely business standpoint, 1t was more
economical-that IL was a matter OF dol
lars and cents, and purpose TO secure
better educational results, and not senti-
ment, that prompted the board to take
the step.
From this standpoint should every
board of education in the state weigh this
growing question, and in its disposal be
governed by good business Judgment we
venture the assertion that there is not a
county in all-the state but has conditions
that such a system would finally and
profitably meet, land at the same time
render the county system more efficient
Apropos of this train Of thought, we
cheerfuIly give below a strong paper on
this subject, written by Superintendent
John N. Rogers, of Washington county,
who speaks from personal experience. We
viii soon give In this department an ac-
count OF the results obtained by other
localities and states in hauling children
10 school. M. B. d.
CONSOLIDATION OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
BY supt. John NJ. Rogers, Washington
County, Georgia.
Short terms, ungraded classes, INSULT
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have come up today. for the morning pa
per tells Of the suicide of young Edward
Metcalf.
Three months ago Theodore Flechter
was released from prison; two weeks af-
terward Eleanor Metcalf married him
and they went west TO live; can't you
fellows deduct a logical conclusion from
what have told you?
You knew the Metcalf pride, OF which
Eleanor possessed more than Is usual-I
mean pride in her family. love for her
parents and her high ideals of a child's
duty. You all knew too Ed Metcalf, his
weakness. his perfidy-and you all knew
Fletcher
/ paused long enough in my narrative
TO notice the little fiutter OF excitement
and understanding from each of my
friends at the table.
Charlie Yates held up his glass.
Here's to Fletcher, boys"
And no toast was ever more heartily
given.
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The average case is a large number of
schools because of a large number of per-
sons wanting to teach and a clamor from
the patron that the school must be near
his place of residence. This demand Is
strongest from those who are the most
irregular patrons and who never do any
thing to supplement the term paid for by
the state When the selection of teach
ers and the location of the school are
left only to such patrons as will do their
duty in all matters educational, the mat
ter is much simplihed and a neucleus Is
established around which may be devel-
oped a first-class school.
After the location is fixed by these help
full patrons and the county supertntend-
emit, and not until that time, lay out the
territory to be embraced in that school
district Unless the section is quite
sparsely settled IL is better to have the
boundary so drawn that all pupils on two
or three sides are in walking distance.
This would make district of say five by
nine miles. In such a district only the
pupils from one end would need to be
hauled.
The most economical way to do this is
to hire a horse and wagon from some
patron in that immediate neighborhood
who has a boy large enough to, manage
team. This driver being pupil OF the
school, saves expense on that line and
places him under the control of the teach
err In most instances 1t is more salts
factory to use one-horse teams. If more
pupils are to be hauled than one horse can
pull. use another similar team. 1t usu-
ally requires a route too circuitous In
order to make up a load for two-horse
team. Ten children is usually the limit
to each wagon. Six miles is about as far
as satisfactory hauling can be done,
though where roads are good and patrons
entlhused we have some pupils that ride
seven or eight miles morning and even
ing, and they are keeping up with their
classes These wagon pupils usually make
a better average. attendance than even
those living near the school. One dollar
per pupil per month is the price paid 10
the school or the patron who furnishes
the team.
Except in rare cases, the county board
that attempts to inaugurate this system
simultaneously throughout the entire
county will meet with complete failure
1t Is not practicable in all communities.
but there is on an average one central
point to every one thousand school popu-
lation that offers conditions propitious TO
the plan. With such schools established
not more than ten miles apart. they
could be reached by all such students as
are hungering and thirsting for educa-
ton, yet whose means will not permit
them to attend a boarding SCHOOL. This
applies to many of our most deserving
hovs and girls who are deprived of a
high school education under existing con-
ditions.
The greatest gain that comes from con-
solidation and longer terms is in the bet
ter class of teachers seeking employment
in the schools. The enhancement Of farm
values and the moving in of desirable
families is sufflcinetly marked to win
over those who will be Influenced only
by rnercenary motives.-Atlantic -Educa-
tional Journal.
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what I didn't read the Minister told
me about just before / started. ex-
pect to go out after Supper to find
out II all the Stories were true"
ct have noticed tnat most of our
Bright Young Men from the Corn Belt
are moved by the same Spirit Of In
vestigation," said the Old Gentleman.
From the time that the Boy is push
ed into the Infant Class, he is told to
beware of the Old-Fashioned Cocktail,
the Gaming Table and the immoral
Playhouse. And no sooner does he slip
the Hard Knot in the Apron Strings
than he is out trying to corroborate all
that he has heard about the Pitfalls.
So 1 am not going to take up your
Time with any Remarks on these
hackneyed Topics. What 1 wish to do
is to point out some of the more in
sidious Dangers not mentioned in the
Books circulated by the Christian En-
deavor and the Epworth League"
'Shoot your Dye-Stuff," said the
Youth, assuming an easy Attitude.
Nearly all of US here in Town came
from UP in the Woods" said the Old
Gentleman. when you hear a Deuce
of a Chap complaining because he
can't find a good Restaurant, you
may set Il down that he went Bare
Footed up to IA and tackled a Boiled
Dinner every Noon. AS you begin to
circulate here in the City you will get
the Impression that all these small
Johnnies with the pearl-gray Gloves
and the baggy Trousers were brought
up in the Lap of Luxury. Later on you
will drop to the Fact that every
Pheney Aristocrat with a Rhinestone
Front and a Picadilly Regalia was
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BY supt John N. Rogers, Washington
County, Georgia.
Short terms, ungraded classes, INSULT

Once there was Landmark OF the
Jobbing District who found Berth
for the Son Of an Old Friend.
The Boy arrived from the Country
wearing what is known as the Peaceful
Valley Dicer, with Buckle on one
side. and he had his Money sewed. up
In the Lining of his Coat. In his Tel
escope were some fresh Crulls, Copy
of Tuppers Proyerbial Philosophy and
three Shirts made by the Women
Folks, with the Buttons attached.
When the Boy struck the Wholesale
house he was welcomed by the Main.
Shaft, who gazed on him with Com
passion.
$50 you have broken Home Ties and
come up to get Gifted, have your"
asked the Senior Partner. '"Tell me,
have you been properly warned as to
the Dangers Of the Metropolis7"
"Oh, yes, SIR" replied the Colt. II
have read about them all my Life and
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sumo. You might think that after
Man got to be an Imitation Sport and
wore a Red Vest and smiled back at
Lemon Cream Soubrettes, that he had
touched Bottom. Not so. Sometimes
he gets to wearing a Sash. About the
time he forms the Sash Habit he dis
covers that he is drawing about one
fourth the Salary that is due him.
He learns that there is a brutal Con-
spiracy against him. Ordinary Skates
who don't know any of the late Coon
Songs and have no standing in Blonde
Society are being promoted while he is
being threatened with the Chute.
Sometimes he hangs on and some