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AT BED TINE

| take a pleasant herb drink. the next
morning | feel bright and my COM
plexion is better. My doctor says it
acts gently on the stomach. liver and
kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative. 1t
is made from herbs, and is prepared as
easily as tea. 1t is called Lanes Med
icine. Lanes Family Medicine moves
the bowels each day. Price Csc and
soc. For sale by c.. w. Kinney &
Co., sole agents.
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WAR o


The most decisive move taken yet
to end the wal between the American
Labor Union and the Federation of
Labor will be made this week in the
national convention of the American
Federation Of Labor at New Orleans.
The war between the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the American
Labor Union, arose a year ago over
the question of affiliation. The West
ern Federation Of Miners supports the
Labor Union. Of which it is the parent
body.
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NOTICE.
Nev. Angns:

Wadsworth, New. August %, 1902.
To the heirs of Gilbert Alderman deceased ard
any person or persons whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that we have expend-
cd Sl0O in labor and improvements upon the
Gus mining claim in O%linghouse Canyon, White
Horse Mining District, Washoe County, Neva.
da, in order to no d said premises under the
provisions of section 1921, Revised Statutes f
the United States, beiug the amount required
TO hold the same for the year ending December
81. 1871. And if within ninety Gays from The
publication OF this notice, you fail or refuse to
as co-owner your interest in said claim will
become the properly of the subscribers und .r
said section 2324.
]. +. GEORGE.
ED. SHEARER.
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THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

The people Of Nevada in r~etrosp,ct
OF the year 1902 have. by such review.
ABUNDANT caus TO rejoice for plenitude
OF happiness and prosperity, not by rea-
son OF the handiwork of men alone. or
from any source other than Gods
tavors bestowed. Sunshine. moisture
and favorable climatic conditions have.
by the intelligent effort Of industry.
brought forth abundant returns TO the
farmer.
Natures %storebouse oil mineral trea-
sures incased in the mountains Of our
State has been invaded to meet the
demands Of civilization. resulting in
enlarged benefits and profits to our
peop e..
The enjoyment of contentment and
a feeling Of ecurity from pesttlence or
danger has prevailed through the pro-
whence Of God.
President Washington on the Sd day
Of October, A. D. 1889, by thanksgiy-
ing proclamation. gave utterance as
follows.
Whereas. it is the duty Of all ma
tons 10 acknowledge the providence Of
Almighty God. TO obey His will, to be
grateful for His benefits, and humbly
to ilnplore His protection and favor"
Other Presidents, including our pre-
sent Chief Magistrate, have followed
the il'ustrio IS example.
Therefore, in difference to the long
established custom OF our fathers. |
earnestly recommend that
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF Nov,
be observed by the people of Nevada
by uniting in sentiment with the peo-
pie Of other States and. with thankful
hearts, do homage to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe, in return for
innumerable blessings received by
Nation and State Upon the day
named let those who have enough and
to spare give sympathetic aid to the
poor, 50 that all may realize the pleas
ure unrestrained by poverty and want.
In Witness Whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal Of the State of Nevada to
be affixed, at the Capitol, in Carson
this 18th day OF November, 1902.
BY the Governor:
REINHoLD SADLER,
EUGENE Howell, Governor.
Secretary Of State.
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A RUNAWAY BICYCLE

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
1t developed a stubborn ulcer unyield-
ing to doctors and remedies for -four
years. Then Bucklen S Arnica Salve
cured. IT'S just as good for Burns.
Scalds, Shin Eruptions and Piles. Csc,
at all Dealers.
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NOTICE.

Wadsworth, New, August Is, 1902.
To James f. Crosby, and to the Estate of
James Shepley, deceased.
You are hereby notified that ! have expended
500 in labor and improvements upon the Stand
ard mining claim in Olinghouse Canyon, White
Horse Mining District, Washoe County, Neva-
da, in order to hold said premises under the
provisions of section 1924 Revised Statutes of
NE United States, being the amount required
10 hold the same for the year ending December
a, 1902. And If within ninety days from the
pub ication of this notice, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as your interest In said claim will
become the property Of the subscriber under
said section 1924.
JUAN ORTEGA.
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ALSO RAN

DAG. O'Toole, who ran-Doc. says
he walked" and walked slow-for
County Treasurer on the Silver ticket,
desires to thank his friends for electing
him to stay at home and take care Of
his W business by such a handsome
minority '-Tonopah Miner.
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Nothing but Square dealings
Goes With Us
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A BAD BREATH

Is the most disgusting thing one al be
afflicted with. 1t is nauseating to
those with whom you come in contact.
Lanes Tea, taken at night, will keep
the stomach and bowels In their proper
condition and make your breath clean.
Csc and SOC a package. For sale by
c. w. Kinney & Co.. sole agents.
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THE CURSE OF WOMAN KIND

Is sick and nervous headaches. Sher-
mans Headache cure gives instant re-
lief. One dose cures. Guara 1teed
perfectly harmless. Immediate relief.
Csc and lOc a box. 1t cures neural
gia. Every box guaranteed. For sale
by C. w. Kinney & Co.. sole agents.
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THE HOMELIEST MAN In WADS.
WORTH

AS we'll as the ~handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, a rem
edy that is guaranteed to n and re-
lieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs.
Asthma. Bronchitis and Consumption.
Price Csc and so c For sale by C.
w. Kinney & Co.. sole agents.
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HUNTERS BEWARE

Hunters trespassing on my ranch
will be prosecuted. There are too many
r,trd cattle. D. CEREsoLA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

Proc IS ~ Development aud Enrich
ment. It's Impossible To- give any
thing like an adequate synopsis Of
this mastery effort II was a success
sion u choice thoughts expressed ia
terse and beautiful language We can
only Gull here and there beautiful
lower. one aspect ~ knowledge is
culture aud enrichment. LIE always
evadeS u no matter how keen our
search may he. The test uf the value
OF an education is found In it, inhu-
ence on lite. In It's narrow sense. ed.
ucation prepares for living: i'm its
larger. for life. Education is that H.
ner experience and process Of nutri-
ulu wuicn develops noble men and
gracionS women. The goa OF the
true teacher is MT kuow.edge bat lie
through knowledge by character We
mean life Of strength and goodness.
y eIariut a man for com Iete living
l,far DIFF r. I'd preparing MI
fJr makiug living. It is a lite
thing o. Dc IN imita'D-. a great thing
u ue q c-eltor. Al prolre~> comes
back O. the fact 0f ildlyicgti effort
Whatever ference tuer- J., between
one child and anu. er sl.uii be- ield
sa'tcd whatever uappen> o. our
coGr~e, - study d Il metu Is o. pro-
mltio". Tuat l. prtct cal !u"ation
W. ch most aSdkeuS I ~ 400 ives &
q IbIe actions.
SATURDAY MORNING
Jessie Markham. Of Elm Hal. read
the first paper on Language IN the
Grades. We learn t. do Dy doing
Require oral then written work. All
answers should be given in statements.
Use outline i'm state manual. Could
not place too much stress on drill.
Commissioner Graham began by
giving very coocise and complete
! history Of the Advancement Of geo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

Fourth grade Rosa Bonhcur' S
Horse Fair. Carrot Spring Land.
Seer's Saved.
Fifth grade, Guido Remi 5 Aurora:
DeNinci'S Last supper. Carrot F,
Dance Of the Nymphs
sixth grade. portraits of Washing
ton and Lincoln,
Higher grades may be given por-
TRAITS OF the poets ana pictures Of
their homes
IN younger classes simple state.
melt about the moot obvious thing,
ia the picture j, al tHat can be at.
tempted
Tell the children that they are t.
tel what is Dr. tHe picture So well that
one who has not seen III would know
BOW Il looks. Miss Wigutman dis
cus,ed the topic al considerable length
showing now pictures NAV bee used t.
intensity the interest iu Geography
History and other subject, and develop
the higher nature ~ the child.
The Mora Qualifications of a
Teacher wa, the subject Of Prin {.
II. GraVu> aadreS, qualification
$ necessary t1r ans successful WORK.
SIcl qualification depend, upon char.
acter oi Work y teachers quditIca-
tioa d, ipur 'o.i % character
LIST. Physical qualification for work.
AbIud.uct u physical health neceS-
Sary. Teacher, 700 often break down
in their wurS Persons physically
afflicted should not be allowed 60 teach
md intellectual qualification -Four
years high school course ought to bC
required Tor rural teachers and college
or university for high school teachers
Sd Professional qualification. NJ
higher plane than that on which Tn,
teacher stands His work is equal I,
that Of any profession IL is the no
blest occupation i'm which humanit,
can engage Teaching is a process o
! induction A teacher teaches more b,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

in favor Of The sentiment expressed in
the paper.
Com Townsend, Of It, Johns, took
The Hustling Teacher" for the sub
ject Of a half hours spicy talk. The
term teacher implies hustling one
can make a living along the lines Of
many professions without huStling
very much, but not 50 with a teacher.
\ teacher must know his subject and
be ao'c o. teach what he knows Must
nave know edge Of the individual 10 be
Taught Must teach what is necessary
and reject what is unnecessary. Must
know means that lead 10 an end.
Must have a knowledge Of application
\ farmer demands one who knows how
10 apply med cine o. treat his child.
knowledge OF chemistry does not
make a raker Teachers must have a
knowledge pl psychology He must be
q edder
Arithmetic In the Grades by Mar
gdret VIM vas the next paper. Dis
tr.ct >cnoo. teachers often have but
ter or fifteen minutes for a recitation
Failures 10 teaching arithmetic most
often arise from ignorance Of methods
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

what he is than by what he says. The
teacher is living epistle known and
read by all children with whom he
comes i'm contact
ith. Moral qualification. Teachers
must know, feel and do what is right
under all circumstances His worth
70 the community will depend upon
what he is. He must be, first, good
man second, his habits should be
worthy of imitation by every child
who comes into his presence; third, ne
must be absolutely impartial He is
the law maker, interpreter and eXecu-
tor. Fourth, he must De friendly u
all know every child 10y name and
nature: fifth. be must be kind and
courteous 10 all forms of life. He
must be honest and truthful 10 chill
dren. He must be modest industrious
and faithful We measure award 10y
ability, God by fidelity BE faithful
and this will bring a teacher reward
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
with paper 10y Miss Anna II ,ryey, ON
"SchOOl Room Decorations. one ~
the aims of education j. L. teach chill
dren 10 love the beautiful Froebe
sought To make the walls Of his school
room pages Of the book OF life which
should teach the soul through the
eyes. TennySon said, II am part Of
all that | have met. School room
decorations do not need To be eXpeu-
Siye. | would not destroy the half
gods that the gods" might arrive
for fear that they might never come.
Better cheap decorations than none II
all Twenty-Five and fifty dollar dec
orations are beyond the ability OF the
ordinary district. Teachers ,hould
not permit themselves TO be diSheart-
ened by these eXtrayagant ideas.
would use autumn leaves. advertising
cards, dried grasses, pussy willows.
Perry pictures Browns pictures. and
il not an artist stencil Pictures OF
presidents. authors and scenes from
natHre. Decorate according - grade.
Animal pictures are adapted l. cHiii
life. DO not paste the walls VIII hid.
eous pictures showing the evils ~ in-
Temperance. These Will not teach
children To be good. Have the chill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

IL" how and why are mpnaNlZed
ry Tie tact that answers are not given.
/ would begin arithmetic i'm the first
grade bat not necessarily have classes
ete.y dag. Blackboard work no text
b1Ya unit. The fourth grade. Sc num-
Der StorIe>. Teach weights. measures,
money etc. In first three grades in com
bnlton,. Never give number work
to primary pupils 10 keep them busy
D0ult hurry % cover a certain num-
ter If pages Arithmetic viii be Of
little practical value if it does not
cause the pupils mind T. become
stronger
~upt. Cook discussed ~pirais i'm
Arithmetic The lack Of accuracy
Iu arirnaetica calculations by young
Iraim'e> NJ TIE secondary school, led
TIE Mathematical Conference Of the
Committee IT Ten Of the y T.. \. 10
raclm uoul the auridgmeut and en-.
-Icumcut ~ tHe course iuarithmctic-
alrli-omont by tAccurtailment or en-
ttre ommi>,.eu Of compound propor-
,..., ..i,. r,ot ,h.,lot. .l.,,,,irato
quantities dupdrc.mo, and the greater
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

better attendance is desired. Pupils
will do well if kept in school.
The old school" was the subject
of a paper given by NJ. Z. HUI. Of II.
Louis Mr. Hull said IN substance
that new teachers ought 10 he salts
ned with present conditions when the
conditions Of the old school are brought
before them In the old school teach
erS taught six days per week and
twenty-SiX days per month. Miss
Woodin. now Mrs smith If II. Louis,
was one of Gratiot'S first teachers.
The school house was located where
Alma college now stands. Miss WOodin
went 10 and from her school in canoe
on Pine River. Later She taught in a
school nearer her home Her wages
were II ~ per week. No b,ackbOards
were furnished, and but few children
had books or money To buy them.
Teachers in those DAYS always kept a
smudge at the door during school
hours 10 drive away the mosquitoes
School was generally called py rapplng
on the side OF the school house with
a stick. The time was told 10y means
OF the sun AMI chalk marks on Tn,
floor Wood was furnished by the pat
ronS, 81 much per pupil. Patrons Wis
tied school i'm those days. The ole
School master sleeps beneath the hill
and the scholars. ike Acadian peas
ants. are scattered ~ the remoteSt
parts Of this great country. but with a
loving memory for the past. firm re-
gard for the present and strong hope
for the future. | bid you Cod speed in
your chosen profession, teaching.
Principal Grawn gave a few eX
ampleS Of pUuiShmeuts used ty the
teachers OF the Old school which
brought forth smiles from the teachers
Superintendent Cook discussed the
new school. He believed il o. he Vet
in the future II vii mean longer
terms OF Office for teachers special
preparation for school work will be re-
quired from teachers school houses
will bee made better Books viii be-
provided 10y the district children
will be educated even ii il he ueceS
Sarv To- take them from their homes
Commissioner LigLt;o1t. ~ NecoSta
county. next read "A paper on "Rura
school Problems. He said that Mr.
rt,t.o,..tH did rIrsH yyIaU .fr.ri 81,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

great variation in the length Of terms
or quality of teaching or the burden
OF taxation will fall very heavily upon
the poorer districts Common school
education is state charge. This part
OF the state is not prepared for CEN
tralization Every township should
be organized as a unit, schools conyen-
iently located and at least two-thirds
Of the expense paid by the state.
The text book problem should re-
ceiye attention. The people Of Mich
igan pay SL25 for Frye'S Advanced
Geography which costs - cents in In
diana. state printing is failure.
We should adopt the state contract
system.
Another problem is professional
training for teachers. Michigan pays
sjOO,Oo0 for normal schools, yet only
one teacher out Of H. in MecoSta
county has had normal school inStruc.
ton.
Would introduce monthly normal
institutes Of one day under competent
instructor Wages should be increased.
There is not a teacher in Indiana re-
ceiying less than $40 a month, while
the average wage in Michigan is only
S24 per month Wages in Michigan
must rise
The discussion that followed this
paper plainly indicated that the
teacher must feel the responsibility OF
her work and prepare for il. The de-
mand for Professionally trained teach
ers is increasing Provision ought to
be made in each county whereby teach
erS can get normal instruction. Sc
lect one school in each county and let
the state pay part ~ the expense OF
hiring teacher 10 give professional
training.
Miss Wightman, Of ~. Louis. next
gave a very interesting paper on Pic
ture study. Pictures are the eX-
preston OF the world ) greatest minds
Pictures reach the chidS mind before
the printed page The chief practical
value of pictures in school is to make
the >choo, attractive and homelike.
We should take a mental inventory of
the child'S mind and employ those
lines along which il has been develop
ing Amusement, entertainment and
dec"ratis are not the night art for
the school room. bat that which,
through the Jaw Of suggestion, faStenS
tAe 81 estimable qualities Of human
conduct The Angelus speaks OF
Love. work and worship.
Begin with pictures Of home pets
Rose Bonheur's horses. Landseer's
dogs. or thcchild in thcmother'S arms
Uy Madam lie Brun
second grade. Millet' Feeding Her
Birds, + etOn : Song Of the Lark ="
Third grade, "Millet's "Gleaners ="
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

dren assist You in decorations. Change
OF decorations is sometimes desirable
Decorations appropriate 20 the 80 .son
and the day.
Miss Bertha NcLaren. Of Alma. dis
cusSed Literature i'm Prim Try Grades
start with simple stories. something
that the children will enjoy Get the
best stories II children can ult read
them. the teacher. should read the
stories To them.
Supt. Daniels believed i'm myth, ard
stories for the grades 50 far Is they
could be made a benefit u the chill
dren
Miss Chase used the sand board 90
Illustrate stories 10 children Made
the story life as real %, possible. CnH
dren must feel what they read
why a Teacher SHOULD Have a
knowledge of Psychology Ms the
subject of T. T.. Fell's paper The
lower orders of animals are provided
with instinct by means OF which taey
exercise certain functions without
previous education The bird oil, is
feathers. The ratt.esuake Uses Dbl,
poison against his enemy, tI" silk
worm winds the cocoon. tie hawk Uses
his talons. Most instincts are IiNru
however as the basis for habits II
not properly exercised they di Tie
chicken has an instinct o. follow On.
hen or i'm her absence. a duck person
or moving object. But shut Itup Tor
few days and u Jose, thi, instinct
and Will not follow anything. = in-
stinct appli. o. human beings. There
is tendency in every child o. recap
itulatc the history ~ jhe race En-
yironment la, much o. d. with The
cultivation of proper tendencies iu The
child Good habits Will be formed
rather than bad ones il there j, the
proper environment The teacher
should. by the study Of the child m nd,
learn how 20 handle extremes the
Tom and Sid SawyerS. The teachers
business is TO detect the moment OF
instructive readiness for various sub.
jects Neither love of children MOI
high mental attainment are Synony
nous with ability to teach.
"A teacher, said Anna Brocket. ii.
one TO whom everything that children
do or say has become a sign.
A knowledge Of psychology will en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23

one Of measurements, one OF ratio and
proportion, two Of percentage with re-
views and miscellaneous problems.
Simple algebra and geometry are also
introduced. In many special cases the
spiral is ignored.
with many younger pupils the
chow" is Of much more importance
than the why.
The results secured So far i'm the
use Of the spiral plan fully Justify the
anticipationS OF the committee which
recommended the Hall arithmeticS for
use in this county.
Supt Hanson, Of Alma, discussed
The Checking system" and gave a
few examples To illustrate the use Of
the system Pupils should be taught
the first day how % tell when the re-
suit is correct DO not involve checks
50 diflcut that pupils can not under
stand them. Approximation is the
best checking system
Princip pal Coon, Of Ashley, gave the
next paper on go Suffrage With an
Educational Qualification. The
worlds greatest strides have been
wrought by revolution. Many histor-
ical instances were shown.
National greatness is proportional
70 the social scale of woman's lie.
First came the struggle for the
right 10 live, then FOR personal
liberty. The right Of suffrage was at
first limited. In this country the
right has been extended until now
about one-half Of the responsible adult
citizens may exercise il. II was argued
i'm early times that if ministers were al
lowed 10 yOta their character would de-
teriOrate This was a stock argument
against the vote of the clergy as il is
now against the vote Of woman. II is
claimed that woman place is at home
They have no children, perhaps are
not married. Can any nation attain
70 its greatest grandeur with legal and
political restrictions on hall of its cit
izenS: | submit that the granting Of
suffrage is not a question Of justice or
prudence but the overcoming Of fanat-
icism.
f. F.. Fell thought be would be bet
ter able u discus, the paper after
being married bid not now endorse
sentiment expressed. Thought wom-
an 5 place vas not in politics. Women
would vote as husband did or domestic
trouble would ensue Could not at
present speak from experience on fam
lily Jars.
Miss Mcclure did not favor co-sut-
frage Thought God designed woman
for a different position than man.
Prin. Wood. Mrs Palmer and Com
Townsend favored co-sutIrage.
EVENING SESSION.
After music, and prayer by Rev
Cook, President Leonard TOOK up the
discussion Of the topic, Education "a