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The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

years. After thatit was the spelling
book and science of language for all
higher grades of pupils in the red
school house. For not only were the
columns of worlds spelled, but Noah
Webster's introduction, containing
an ''analysis of sounds in the English
language" was learned word for
word. The first sentence of this
analysis defines language thus
''Language or speech is the utterance
of articulate sounds or voices, ren
dered significant by usage, for the
expression and communication of
thoughts" :" This would do we'll for
a model definition in a treatise on
logic, but is was a formidable SEN
tenoe for the children of the red
schoolhouse.
The explanations of suoh teohni
cal terms as accent, cadence, en-
phasis, and 80 forth, we're memorized
as given by the author, that of ac.
cent being: "Acoent is q foroible
stress or impulse of voice on letter
or syllable, distinguishing it from
others in the same word"
Not only did these sentences fail
to convey their meaning to the child 3
mind, but they received no ilumi
mating application from the teacher.
1 much doubt if any one of the
twenty millions now living who
learned these astonishing definitions
word for word with superstitious
exactness ever heard their teachers
explain the meaning, or aRk qUes
tions to draw out of the pupil what
he meant by them.
THE OLD FASHIONED SPELLING SCHOOL.
The reading exercises, placed after
the spelling lessons, illustrated the
obscure or unusual words by show
ing their application. They formed
in the aggregate q sort of juvenile
introduction to Webster's Una
bridged. Bot they contained also
information, scientific, economical,
political, and above all, moral.
sFire will burn wood and coal
"The best paper is made of linen
rags"
idle men often delay till to-mor
row things that should be done to-
day"
1.-The man who drinks rum will
soon want a loaf of bread"
''It is the duty of every good man
to inspect the moral conduct of the
man who is offered as legislator at
our yearly elections. If the people
wish for good laws, they may have
them by electing good men"
There are nearly thousand pieces
of such information and advice in
this book, and it must be counted as
one of the good influences that went
out of the red schoolhouse that these
things became part of the children g
minds. The stern and uncompro
missing task of memorizing defini
tions of language, accent, and so
forth, put the pupils mind in a CON-
dition to enjoy the simpler style of
the reading EXERCISES of the spelling
book, for they had some meaning
for him.
concluded 91ert 10eeE.)
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07
AUNT JENNIEs LITTER.

eve can be happy or we can be
miserable, just as we choose, Is
one quotation from Nellie's very
readable letter How often, really,
we do allow our imaginat1ons 80
make us miserable when, If we
would only take time TO investigate
things, we should find no founda
ton for the wonderful structure we
builded and contemplated with so
much horror. I think we women
are more apt to construct temples
of misery than are the men. Often
times one little insignificant incident
will cause us utter misery for days,
weeks and sometimes years. A vivid
imagination is all right, provided
you do not allow it to make misery
for you, which it will most assuredly
do if you give it the least encourage,
ment.
We have a new contributor this
week in the person of Mrs. Fletcher,
from Des Moines, Iowa. Hers is an
independent spirit and think that
her letter will be exceedingly helpful
to our women. In many homes now
it is very plain that each must de-
crease the expenses of living by
adding to the meagre income. do
not believe that it is best or right
to force girls into factories because
they are girls and considered useless
as workers in other fields. Girls
are as resourceful as boys; but so
few of them have sufficient funds of
their own to begin an enterprise
that they are discouraged before
they begin, and this oftentimes causes
the belief that they are not 80 indus
trious as are the boys-an erroneous
conclusion.
Well, when this letter reaches you
another year will have reached US
and reminded US that we are being
irresistibly borne along by the years
that are flying. AS we pass the mile
posts of time, have we no regrets for
the past or anxieties for the tutureP
Is it possible for us to improve
our record in 1909? Can we not
make this the best and consequently
the happiest year of our lives thus
far? Let Us not forget that by help
ing others we help ourselves most.
And with this thought remember
our Chat department.. Help Us to
make this page more helpful than it
has ever been. We can make it
what it ought to be as the index to
our social capabilities. When you
think of an item of experience or
hearsay that would interest the Cir
ole, do not wait to write it down un
til you write to US, but dot it down
then and save it until you do write
for the Chat. Many valuable
thoughts have been preserved in this
way that would otherwise have been
lost. Unless you have tried this
plan, you have no idea how it will
help you to write your letter.
Wishing each of you prosperous
and happy New Year, am, as ever,
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

SThis is No II Of our series of the Worlds
Best Poems, arranged especially for THE Pro
GREssIYE FARMER by the editor. Taking the
names Of some of the most famous poets in
alphabetical order, from one to dve OF the be
known productions OF each will be given b.
fore taking up the work Of the next author. In
this series selections from the following authors
have already appeared: Burns, February, 1901;
Der, 1901; Lord Byron and Phillips Brooks,
December, 1901. Thts month we arc publish
ing the best known poems OF Thomas Cau'P-
bell.
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

Old Soak: chad an awful dream
last night" "What was it!' OIa
Soak: dreamed I'd been to Keeley
and got CURED. The News Record
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

A Kansas newspaper man wrote .
communication to rival editor, oan'
ms him an ass, and then signed H.
"Yours fraternally. Texas eil'
ings.
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

The desirability of bonds dePenuS
on whether you hold them or 'n0'
hold you.-IndianapOlis News
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07
RRCOLLECTIONS OF A RED SCHOOLHOUSE.
GT wILLIAm 7. HARRIs. SOnHIs'IOnsr Of EdueatIOn.

OmpanIon published by special
permission of Perry Mason Co
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

The book was used in rural schools
solely. 1t contained pretty solid
meat for small children In my day
1t was the primer and first reader
the sole text book for two or three
, 1902-06-16
WHY IS IT.

That 1t usually rains when the um
brella is left at home?
That q boy wants to be a man and
a man longs to be a boy?
That a woman always sits down on
the floor to put on her shoes?
That u WI opinions OF ourselves
are better than those our friends have
Of usf
That a oma would rather hear
her female friends condemned than
praised?
That contentment is within the
reach Of all. yet 1t is as scarce a.
hens teeth?
That any American girl will pay
a million dollars for a moth-eaten Eu.
ropean title?
. That a girl who will brave the ter.
rors Of a breach-of-promise suit, is
afraid OF a mouseY
That a husband praises in other wo-
men qualities which he would not
tolerate In his own wife?
That a man spends 81 a week for
cigars and growls over giving ten
cents to the pool heather on Sunday?
That the religion OF so many of us
Is based. not on what we ought to be-
lieve, but on what we want to be-.
|lieve?
That a boy will cling in desperation
to q telegraph pole during four NOR.
tai hours II thereby he may see q base
ball game and yet not be able to sit
still in a chair five minutes?
, 1902-06-16
The PASSING OF THE DEATH BELL
Toilins No Longer A~nnounccs the De-
parture of u Hum IN SOul,

Toilins No Longer Announces the De-
parturs OF "a Human soul.
Once. not many years ago. whenever
a human soul passed to the realms OF
the mysterious and unknown the toll
ing of the church bell echoed the sad
tidings abroad. The slow and solemn
peals fell upon the ear, p%erchance at
the midnight hour, startling the PEG.
pie from their slumbers and causing
them to lift their heads from their Dill.
lows, and. while wondering. to rapidly
run over in their minds who of their
acquaiLtances had been i'll unto death.
Or its tones swept in vibrations of
gloom over the sunny landscape Of a
summer morning or fingered sadly
through the shadows Of falling twi-
light. At whatever hour the golden
bowl was broken the peal Of the pass.
ing bell chilled the air.
Doubtless this was true when
churches were fewer and more crude
and when but a small number of in.
habitants were here to be thrilled with
the impressive story of the bell. But as
Villages grew to cities. and population
increased in proportion. the sound of
the passing bell was heard less FIRE.
quentiy, until at last only in very
small towns was the custom still held
sacred. Soon the solemn, impressive
custom of announcing death by the
tollirg Of the bell will be but a vague
memory Of the past. Its slow, meas.
urea accents no longer tell the story
Of tho departed soul. The rhythmic
tones that woke in the breast of each
listener al least a momentary vibra-
ton of sympathy. that called for an
instant of reflection and meditation, is
no NOR. The bell that spoke clearly to
preoccapied minds, bidding them to
pause and consider the end of life's
race. Is now silent.
Now there is only a brief notice In
the daily papers. or. II the deceased
chance to have been of more than
usual note. a longer paragraph and
peghaps a copy of his portrait adorns
the page. But the story that the pass.
ing bell told, the thoughts and fan.
cies that 1t suggested. the subduing al
mosphere that its zone cast about the
listener, have vanished with the pass.
ing of its Observation-Disclosures
Times.
, 1902-06-16

The average value OF school houses
and equipment in North Carolina IL
$50; in South Carolina, S178: in
Georgia, 1923. and in Alabama. s21e
The average salary of a teacher in
North Carolina is 1886; in South
Carolina, 1920 In Georgia. 327: and
in Alabama. $3.50. The average mum.
Der of days school is taught is-in
North Carolina, 70 in the year: in
South Carolina, SO: in Georgia, 112
and in Alabama, rs. The average ex-
penditure per pupil in average attend
ance is-in North Carolina, s4.34: in
South Carolina, $4.44; in Georgia
1854, and in Alabama, $40 per an
mum, says the Worlds Work. In 9TH
er words, in these states in school,
houses costing an average of $276 each
under teachers receiving an average
salary of s25 per month, We are giving
the children In actual attendance !
cents worth Of education a day Or
only eighty seven days In the year.
, 1902-06-16

Il suffered from dyspepsia and indi
gestfon for fifteen years." says w. T.
s%turdevant Of Merry Oaks. N. c. "Af
ter had tried many doctors and medi.
cines to no avail one Of my friends per.
suaded me to try Kodol. 1t gave imme.
date relief. a eat almost anything
I want now and my digestion is good.
l cheerfully recommend Kodol." Don't
try to cure stomach trouble by dieting.
only further weakens the system.
You need wholesome, Strengthening
food. Kodol enables you to assimilate
what you eat by digesting it without
stomach's aid. Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-06-16

smoKe-faden steps. Up. up she weht.
flaming and reached the top step. She
plunged into the burning room. crying
for her pet, and cropping FOR him till
she felt him in the orner He licked
her hand feebly. then holding him fast.
felt her way to the window. her hair
on fire. her dress burning. but she did
not feel the pain. Up. up to the win
dow. quilted in by fire. and then roar
after roar Of horror went up from the
crowd below as they saw her reach it.
holding the dead dog tightly to her.
The fire embraced the whole house
now. and it was shaking ominously.
What a bright light hat was! She
, 1902-06-16
Headquarters Republican State Cen
trail Committee.

H~eadquarters Republican State Cen.
trail Committee.
Tc the Republican Electors of Wyo-
ming:
In accordance with established
usage and by express direction of the
Republican State Central Committee,
notice is hereby given that a Repub-
lican Convention will be held at Raw
Inns, County of Carbon, State of Wyo.
ming, on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
July, 1902, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices, to be voted for
at the state election to be held on
Tuesday, the 4th day OF November,
A. D. 1902. viz:
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
State Of Wyoming;
Representative in the Fifty-eighth
Congress of the United States;
Governor;
Secretary Of State;
auditor;
AISuouiCl.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
The convention will also transact
such other business as may properly
come before it. including the selection
of a Republican State Central Commit.
tee to serve for the ensuing two years.
The delegates to the convention from
the counties constituting the First and
Second Judicial districts, respectively.
will also meet in convention at Raw
Inns, Wyo., at the hour of 9 o'clock a,
NJ. July 16. 1902. to separately place
in nomination a candidate for the office
Of Judge of the District Court in each
OF their respective judicial districts.
The STATE Republican Convention
will consist of lie delegates, appor.
toned among the several counties up
on a basis Of one delegate for each 1875
votes, or major fraction thereof, csst
for Hon. Frank w. Mondell for con-
gress at the LAST general election, as
follows:
, 1902-06-16
PHILOs0PHIo ~MAUNDERINes.

The proof Of the suspender button IL
he eating Of the pudding.
The difference between marriage and
iivorce is always a difference of opin-
ION.
There's more credit in doing a little
hing right than in doing a big thing
wrong.
With all the Sherlocks on earth.
lone has yet solved the consuming
mystery of hash.
Bald-headed men seldom go insane,
md yet they spend n lifetime worry
ng their brains over hair tones.
The reason a jude charges the Jury
. that half the jurymen are not able
o pay cash until they draw their war
a1R--Baltimore News.
, 1902-06-16
She stopped at a friendly bakers.

and Fleddis saw her pet coiled in the
corner. 1t stirred, and then jumped
up as the light became brighter. Round
and round it shifted. then ran to the
stairs. They were smoking, but the
deg went down a few steps, then run
ming back fearfully. sprang to the
window and hung there, looking down
pitifully. Compassionate murmurings
ran through the crowd. and a net was
held below, but the dog would not
Jump. A cry of sympathy went up
from below, and then-oh! his mis-.
tress caught her breath az he gave a
lsng howl Of pain and terror, looking
At her. The howl rose above the deep
undertone Of sound, and seemed to
pierce her through and through. Az
he dropped there was q little rush
about her, and then from the specta-
tors arose a cry Of horror as a little
white figure struggled through then
and plunged into the IRE lines. On
shs ran. her head with one idea;
she must ave FleAsie. A burly ire
man doomed up before her and
stretched out . OBTAINING hand. but
he lodged and passed him. and slip
ping on the Recovered street he lost
,is balance and fell. Another plunged
It her and held her foot, but she left
ne shoe In his hand and hobbled on.
had reached the door and jumped
through the flame. A burst Of flame !
prang to meet her. but she did not /
eel It. A step broke through, licked
p BY the fire. but she scrambled to the
7s above. gr0Ding her wav I'M tAe
, 1902-06-16
THE LARAMIE KNOCKER.

The Republican is of the opinion
that Laramie has more knockers liz
proportion to population than Of right
belongs to It. When a library is sug
gested, the knocker hobs up. and ever
when a public building was assured.
the knocker sprung to the surface.
And now there are those who are
Knocking the Medicine Bow forest re-
serve.
Wyoming must look after the con
servation Of its water supply. Water
means more to us than the soil. For
many years 1t has been urged that a
be established in the Medicine
Bow range of mountains. At first the
limits Of the proposed reserve extend.
ed far into Colorado. but the propo-
sition was opposed by Colorado SEN
ators and 1t was held up. One of Col
orado's senators is closely related to
q tie contractor who has been devas-
tating the timber land on. the west
slope. to the east and south Of Sarato-
Ga, and 1t is believed by those &C.
quainted with the facts that the delay
was occasion because Of the wish of
this same contractor. Later the Wy
omins delegation succeeded in Undue
ing the president to reserve that Dor
ton within the limits of Wyoming. AS
1t present constituted, the reserve
wihdraws from entry all the sources
of water supply in the Medicine Bow
range Of the mountains within the
limits Of this state. It covers the very
land that Mr.. Teller. the Union Pacific
contractor. has been cutting over dur
Ing the past three or four years, or at
least . large portion of it, and in fu.
ture It will be possible to prevent en-
croachment upon the public domain by
Nj. Teller or other contractors. The
headvaters of the Medicine Bow,
where some OF the finest timber in the
entire range In located, are covered by
the eeerve.
A Laramie correspondent of the
Denver News. discussing the matter
from 4 political standpoint, says 81
has been alleged that this last move
for the protection of the forests of
southern Wyoming for the conserva-
tion az the water supply, ia to protect
the Uston Pacific from the encroach.
ments of a dangerous rival In a rich
territory heretofore claimed exclusive
, 1902-06-16
How to Avoid trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with q bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
X procured now may save you q trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season. It is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints. Soth for chill
dren and adults. No family can AFFORD
to be without It. For sale BY F. H.
, 1902-06-16
Must Stand the lest

Proper %precaution on the part of
result in the PRONUNCIATION of political
principles and the nomination of a set
OF candidates that will carry the day
at the polls. Time was when a nomi-
nation on the republican ticket was
equivalent to an election, and while
this may still be theoretically true we
desire to urge that over-confidence is
as formidable a factor in politics as in
many other undertakings. Only such
persons whose public and private lives
will stand the test Of a long campaign
should be placed on the republican
ticket.-Crook County Monitor.
, 1902-06-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A few growing plants adorn any
room.
Circassion walnut is exquisite.
either plain or carved.
Red and green, managed, are .
strikingly beautiful combination.
Mexican leather is darkly and
richly notified and in the Flemish
.oAk tints.
Quantity sturdy mission furniture
% the thing for halls, libraries, or din.
tng-rooms.
An antique shaped sideboard is in
Congo wood-a light walnut color
with a mahogany grain.
C%ane-seated pieces boast carved
frames. the loveliest being in Wedge
wood tints. with the carving picked
sut in white.
, 1902-06-16
Leads Them All.

One Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines I eve tried for
coughs, colds, Group and throat and
lung troubles" saws D. Scott Currin of
Loganton, Pa. Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Group yields at once to
take. Children like it. Sure cure for
grip, bronchitis, coughs. Laramie
Drug CO.
, 1902-06-16
Spring Fever

means q poisoned system. II neglect
ed. serious illness may follow. De
Wits Little Early Risers remove all
danger BY stimulating the liver. op-
ening the bowels and cleansing the
system. Safe pills. Never grippe. Lar.
annie Drug Co. s
, 1902-06-16

Why do you insist on MIR. Bawler
singing?" Its a choice between two
evils" answered Miss Cayenne. IF
he doesn't sing he'll talk. And the
words Of any song are infinitely prefer
able to his original remarks"
, 1902-06-16
She plunged into the burning room
cropping for her pet.

could see a long lane Of gold reaching
far out in the sky. and she was taken
up to it. holding her Fleddie closely
to her. The fire hurt no more now.
How good she felt: The house leaned.
then toppled. falling amidst a shower
of sparks. A long fame shot up in the
sky. left its parent stem reluctantly,
and flew into the night. Fleddie and
Fleddis were dead.
, 1902-06-16


The delegates from the several
counties will be chosen at county con-
ventions regularly called and conduct.
ed. in the manner prescribed bylaw.
All electors In the state who intend
to vote with the Republican party are
cordially invited, without regard to
past political Affiliations, to unite un.
der this call in the selecting Of dele
gates to the state convention.
Delegates are urged to attend the
convention in person, but II unable to
do 70 may appoint a proxy.
WYOMING STATE REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE.
By ]. "A. VAN oRsDEL,
Attest. Chairman.
R. P. FULLER. Secretary.
, 1902-06-16
CONVENIENT POCKET MAPS
uE THE arATe or WYNN

OF THE STATE OF WYOMING.
There having been 10 many calls re-
Gently for maps of the State Of Wyo-
ming. The Republican, has been prompt,
ed to put in q supply for it, patrons.
Tho map selected is issued by Rand,
Mentally & Co, and is up-tudate in ev.
cry particular. It Is arranged in neat
book form aud is suitable for carrying
In ones pocket, is neatly covered and
very durable. In addition to the map,
there is a large amount of valuable In.
formation concerning the state, con-
tanned in the book. It has . new and or
iginal compilation and ready index
showing in detail the entire railroad
system, the express company doing
business over each road and accurate
ly locates all cities. towns, postomces,
railroad stations. villages, counties, isl.
ands. lakes, rivers, etc.
The special feature Of this pocket
map are: Locating the branch or par
ticular division Of railroad upon which
each station = situated; the nearest
mailing point of all local places; desig-
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pany doing business At the point where
the several companies have omcss
The population Of the various towns
10 given according to the 1900 census.
These pocket maps will be sold for
the small sum Of Is cents each and ~
be had only At The Republican once.
A copy will be given free with every
six months subscription to The Daily
Republican, paid In advance.
The Republican also furnishes the
very latest wall map issued by Rand,
McNally Z Co., for the sum Of 81, or
will give It free with each yearly sub.
scription to The Daily Republican paid
In advance. This map d kept right up
to the time and shows the Cnitsd
States and it, new possessions On the
one side and the world on the other.
The Rand, Mentally Z Co. Atlas Of
ThreS Wars may also be had It Tho
Republican once for the low price Of
30 cents Per COPY, or It VIII b given
free with every stx mooths sabscrip.
tton to The Daily Republican pain In
advance. The Atlas b the latsst pub-
lished md Ike the pocket map Of wyo-
ming and ths wall mar p right uv-to
49, IAsIL .HI.Nr ~
, 1902-06-16
smok. In Westminster Abbey.

Smoke IN WestmInster Abby.
Archdeacon Wilbertorce gives an
ounce of tobacco every day to each of
the workmen who are busy getting
Westminster Abbey in readiness for
the coronation and permits them tc
smoke ii in the building.
, 1902-06-16

Want ads. lost ads, for sale ads, in
TACT all ads in The Republican are read
BY just the people you want them to
reach.
, 1902-06-16

ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l, o. 4. S.
Meets the first and third Tuesday
evengins of each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. Fannie Settele, w. M.
Mrs. Mary E. Hynds, Recorder.
, 1902-06-16

HERMION TEMPLE NO. 1, RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets first and thru
Thursday evening in X. Of P. hall.
Mrs. Maggie Langheldt. M. E. c..
Mrs. Wayne Fisher. NJ. of r.
, 1902-06-16

The consumption OF flour in the
United States Is about one barrel a
year to every man, woman and child
In the country.
, 1902-06-16
Depends on Who Defines 1t.

Sir Hiram Maxim offers $3.50, 900 for
a successful flying machine. II Sir
Hiram will allow the inventor to de-
fine the word successful" he can
easily get a thousand of them.