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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
WHAT STATE TAX
WILL AMOUNT TO
Increased Valuation Makes an In
creased Revenue Of Sl0,093.35'
COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR
This After Making Reduction Of five
Per Cent which Is Never Col
leeted-The Figures.

The state treasury Of Utah will re-
ceiye for the year 1902 an increase In
revenue from all OF the taxable prop
erty OF the state, OF sls,S93.S5 over that
Of the year 1901. Upon a total valuation
OF SIZE 5S3,l3O for last year the state
received 1855, 6SOS5, while this year the
valuation il Sis. 0l9, 4S2. from which the
state viii receive S,4,52i2O, or an in
crease as stated above.
I'm considering the increase, 1t must
be noted that the levy for state pur-
poses this year was only $40 mills as
against a levy Of mills for last year,
being 2-l0 of a mill less than that OF
last year. The mills levy OF last year
neted the state the sum of 1884 80
while the 4S-10 mills levy this year
netted 53S,lGS u.s., being an Increase OF
sS,39S,S5, even at the lower rate of as
sessment. The levy for state school
purposes was the same both years, be-
ing mills. Another important Item
In connection with the revenue the
state derives from its taxable property
is that a reduction Of per cent Is
made for loss in collecting the taxes,
as it Is estimated that fully that pro-
eiven ahove ore mon the basis OF
such 5 per cent loss
Following Is comparative state
ceived by ne state in le0l and IgO2.
TAXES IN 1901.
r.,, ,o,,a,,., S,o 900 ,qo
: O IN '" t '''''Fi'-'''''''
nn.,a LOT s'a'e s,eoo,se az
dss Pg' ~ oo,, ''''-'''''
'osS III co''ec''ns -S,ifO''o
pos9s -, -" s0'''V''''
ii,''Is ~ 49, soo- -,o An
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
Renewed Fan In silver.

London, Dec. 3.-The renewed fall In
the price Of silver Is attributed 10 east
ern kilograms announcing the weakness
of prices and 10 American selling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
May Wheat.

Chicago, Dec, sMay wheat opened up
haas to %@hc, at 76h to 76s, and
eased of to 75%@76. December held
firm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
COMMENTS ON THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

London, Dec. 3.-Sotne Of the London
newspapers regard President Roose.
Nelts message as a disappointment in
asmuch as according to their views, "he
adopts cautious and conservative
policy rather than revolutionary one
In dealing with the trust question and
the tariff question" on the whole,
however, while carefully examining the
message In detail, there Is not strong
disposition on the part OF the press
TO strongly criticise il.
The general impression Is that PresI-
dent Roosevelt has been Influenced by
the warning echoes of the last elections,
and that he seeks 10 attract rather than
attempt TO compel the support OF Con-
gress,
y leading paper says.
The message Is mbre remarkable for
the lofty idealism Of its language than
for any boldness In It's specific recon-
mendations."
The presidents enunciatlon Of the
foreign policy OF the United States and
his advocacy OF a strong navy meet
with warm appreciation, and the mes
sage generally Is welcomed as a tran
QUILTING one by proving that no or
ganic change OF policy is intended.
Paris. Dec. 2.--Most OF the morning
papers here give considerable space 10
TO President Rooseycts message. The
few journals that comment on the mes
sage pronounce IL an original and high
~ interesting document, inspired by
ardent patriotism and manlfesting
great courage on the part Of its author.
especially In his treatment Of the trust
question. These papers approve his
enunciatlons regarding the foreign poll
icy Of the United States and the Mon-
roe doctrine.
fhe Figaro dwells admrngly upon
the fact that the message has nothing
of the commonplace which Is GUS
tomary feature OF communications from
European soyereigns 10 their parma.
msnts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
Evacuation Of shanghai.

london. Dec. "A parliamentary pa.
Der issued today giving the correspon-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03

Net for state pur-
purposes. =. =.
3 mills for state
school purposes
Less s per cent
loss In collect
ing.... =. e.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03

Total valuation. - e. E. ...SllS,Qls,i62
1910 mills for
state purposes ..S5e6 493,iO
Less per cent
loss IN collect,
ing. 80. =, 9s,sei.6S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03

CALL UP $50 when you want the News
adj. man to call on you and help you
make your advertising more effective
He can do It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-03
TAXES IN 1901.

Total revenue for 1901 -$S55, $50 81
TAXES IN 1902.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY! MONEY!

EAsY-PAYAENT LOANS on PIANos. HOUSE
HOID GOODS OR ANY GOOD
We viii make you the LOAN N
tie city on our new ASSOCIATION
Plan, which Is the easiest PLAN in the world.
The can be. arrange. 30 that you
can repay the luaa in easy WEEKLY. AOSTH-
LY or YEARLY payment.
Or PLAN cradles you 20 repay your account
without any trouble or Inconvenience to yourself
REMEMBER. WE REMOVE o
We viii give you ALL THE TINE YOU want
and Will carry your loan as long a. desired.
We pay ~, your bills and advance you more
mouey. It Is easier 10 pay one than A numb.
IN CASH OF OR OFT OF MPLoG
NENT. We WILL INTEND YOUR ~
Remember. m dealiag with Us there are no ad-
vance charges whatever.
BERAL DISCOUNT If AID BEFORE DUE
II you Cannot cali. WRITE or phone. and ne
will send our agent 20 your place With the money
NEW YORK FISANC co. Rooms ga-gS-9
AND 10 ODD BLDG. NTH
N OLIVE r TELEPHONE MAIN san.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Furniture BARGAINS.

We will offer for sale this week a large assort-
uent Of sample and slightly used dresser. cstf-
frniers. bookcases. ladies' desks. dresSilg table,.
WashstnudE. fancy rockers. center tahirs anu
prdtstals IN golden oak, mahogany and bird .
evr marie. cxtensfon tables. sitcbnards, hunrts
chairs. haiitreea. china closets and cther llrni.
ture IN EoAicn oak- Also q large asortment %
iron heds and room-sine rugs al grades 1ol
wNI md the prtcez on thrae goods are nuci
lower than az the furniture house,. a Eood op-
rsr a Taylor Storare Co. ian Washington ave.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Ruq Sale.

w, have put On sale for tbs week is nom
DE rugs consisting % all The late style patterns
Ii Oriental. Snyrne. Administer. Ne.vet- ,brue
- IN The dollar CT accouat 81 some o. tEem
beirr shopworz- Lnean & Tayior storage Co.
iS5 FashinEton ava
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
RIlLHLHls uDEs. IlNORIEe cOuEaE

Is1 s. BROADWAY
D~reSEuakinE Elmp,iRfd bv cur patent Eystens
cuts perfect ever Eerment without nEurinE q
neasar'ne. ttg pr0au fsr agents-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
HONEY TO LOAN.
on Personal Property.
EuaENK a. TRIsLEH


EUGENE A TRISLER. :
10 ara liz y. Eighth St. -oC=a Z and !
Fire Insurance Agency.
A ON FURNITURE. Low RATES.
a negotiated on furniture. pianos OF any
pcrEonal property at s per cent per annum: coa-
hdential. Notary Public. so Chestnut 81.
MONEY leaned salaried people without Securi-
y. d. Lanzst. So Benoist bldg. Ninth and Olive.
MONEY 70 loan 20 honest people for esitimate
puIpoSes only at G per cent per annum on any
good security. p 80. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN.
ON Personal Property.
LIVE M LET LIVE

That Is our way. We advance money on sala-
mes and furniture Al lowest ratCz in the city.
Name your own time. date and amount q pay
ment- Discount n Paid he1oTe due II sick O.
out OF employ nent we carry you No removal
Strictly CONFIDENTIAL. VIII take up your loan and
advance more. VIII call on request Mound CITY
Finance Company. so BeaOlSt building. Ninth are
Pine htE. Phone d "a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
SALARIES ADVANCED
For a Reasonable Discount
TO MALE OR FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

Business Strictly Confidential.
Why do you allow yourselves TO be enbar-
rassed by collectors running after youe And e.
pecialy when money Is % quickly. easily AMI
cenndenflaly ubtained from tae Salary Discount
Company We positively viii not be underrat-
Cd We oner better terms than II was possible
heretofore TO obtain And you can repay Us IN
small payments. to suit your own convenience
Cme whsre you Will be treated courteousiy and
your questions answered cheerfully.
Requirements: That you have hell your present
position one year and have n good reputation
THE LAR DISCOUNT 90.
59 Mcrmod-Jacconl bldg. BroadWay and L0cusL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY rSSPPvAssHSggRPirs

To employee with less trouble and enbarra-s-
meat tnan hsretofore- Our system makes Old
methocs q relic OF the past. We give the honest
~enanloye who Is barred at the bank limited ac-
eof1mocati0ns on a fair basis. We also buy nosea.
accounts and collateral % al kinda. Eoney
losnee On ehattsis At strictly legal rates. 10
BzsIsess Translated quickly and cqandenusly.
1oHS MyLHoIA.ANp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN

UN FJhNIIITtEs y HUFtsEsss
EASY PAYMENT PLAN.
We CAN and WILL give you e
RATE Of Interest tEBn any ether company In the
city. and you can choose YOUR Own TINE Tor
paying back the loan and AMOUNT OF PAY
MEM you wish 10 make, either weekly or
monthly, and you A FOR ONLY such time
NJ you have had money. GOODS EsNAI IN
OFT OF WORK We w. s5ld payments. 50 there
PUBLICITY OR INCONVENIENCE: papen can
be signed at mouse You get money same day
You applE. We viii pay any Indebtedness On
yenr goods and give you MORE MONEY.
i ycu cannot call. write or telephone and We
VIII send agent 70 explain cur system.
Tel y E4. BROKERAGE CO..
Room :. Mznsur building. sIES olive 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Honey Advanced SalaFiaa Peopla.

boardlaE-house ksspers u4thoat secur-
Eai dues. To.maa. % Aoaser BOG. % Chs.tnat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY.
BOSTON Steam Dental Rooms. ES ". Brvad-
wRy-Sets OF teeth. 50. painless extraction. Gcs
bridge work. g. Open sunday until l.
BOSTON steam Dental Rooms. IS y. Broad-
way. between Locust and ST Charles: ct. n1.
gold hning. 81 % Doctor J. H Case. propHstor-
DR. HARToLAN. dentist; examination fress
epeeiai rates . working people. plates 81: best
teeth. "a 20 g. ". ". cor Eleventh and FRANKLIN
DIR. A E MOSER. dentist. SO Franklin ave :
crown and bridge work a speciality: consultation
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY ON EASY TERMS.
EAST ISM, L0UIS L0Ah C0,

We can furnish you money In suns from 8 Up
moist buldf,r
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

LIMOS farm: 80 acres: Richiand County.
tmproFcc ~ acres orchard: fenced and cross
fenoed- want city properly. Gsa~cock. eg Chest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

ef6sins 6 S Sss
our Immense stock At retail
BEIIE-HICEEY MFG. CO. 9i LUCAS AVE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
GOODS.


A ART leaving the city left AZ our store a
sewing machine which We viii scI u reasonable
terms please call a. our store. 55 y. sixth 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

ALL kinds q furniture. carpets rangrs. con
tents q h0usesan fats. highest price paid. G5
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MACHINERY FOR SALE.

We have. IN stock for immediate shipment =
large lot Of new engines and boilers. both port
able and stationary. al bottom prices
Catalogues and prices furniAhsd upon RpplicR-
toa. Schoelihcn-AIbrecht Machine Co. 49 N
Main ST. 81. Louis. No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

LARGEST STOCK ENGINES AND
BOILERS IN ST. LOUIS. WRITE
OR CALL ON US. IT WILL PAN
you. MOSES P. JOHNSON MACH.
CO. TIN. SECOND ST.
BOILERS BOUGHT AND SOLn
% SALE
4 Boilers 6ox24. with Is g nuea-
. Boilers GN2'. with s g. hueE.
Boilers a0'xig'. with Is e. nues.
B1iJers IsxiF". with . s. dues-
. BAlers Fsx2s". with Il s. nues.
= Boilers fsxI6'. with "a e. hues.
! B4ier s01is". with A. e. nues.
H5Ier bexiE- with ST- afe-
/ Boiler 4Fxiss. With g. nues-
I 3 IL r. Fire6ux Boiler. complete.
L - u. p. Upright Boiler. new.
I y IL p Upright Boiler. new.
I L Scotch Marine Boiler. new.
ara H p Submerged F1ue Boilers. sscar4-
1sH. P. Upright Boiler. complete.
10 H r. Boiler and Engine.
: 2 II p. Boilers.
Tanks, smoke Stacks. Boiler Repairs aad sup
plies OF every description.
JOHN NooTER BousER WORKS
SIS y. Main St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Machinery in Stock.

. ship vertical engines.
> vertical ceep-weu engines
: hosting engines
% steam pumps. all sizeL
] s-h.-p So-volt direcr-current motor.
! 3H-h.-p- 5evOlt direct-cuueGt motor.
Call on or address
RUBSEY & sIKENfEER.
Nfueteenth and Pine sfs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MECHANICS, EINANCE C0.

20 OLIVE, ROOM 25 EMILE BLpG.
lends money on furniture. pianos. ranges and
EeuinE machines. horses sud wagons. without -
n'oval. monthly payments. discount Il paid L.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

ALL klnds furniture. pianos. carpets. contents
hnusss. store bought. highest prices paid. ]. c.
Wormpe-. Sl Cas- ave Phone d 49,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MONEY WANTED.

PARTY hoIding responsible position will pay
xs for use Of SO for six months: perfectly &c
cure. J SO. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
BELTNe. BETTING. BELTING.

New aud secondhand. rubber and leather. All
81. LOUIS BETTING AND SUPPLY CO.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

! Will rel g exchange a large thres-story
eieNen-ionm res.oence. on Washington eve~ near
Grand ave. suitable for hrSt-clask BOARDING. Or
roaming house or home. valuation Nlggs viii
take otner properly. city or country. as plrt paw
Eeni. palHnee long time at 4 per cent interest;
y9ssessien Elvea AZ cnse. What have you TO
uaeT4 4 mo chance scr romeone.
A S. LOOMS 10 y. Ninth 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
ENGINES AND Boil

In stock for prompt Shtpmsnt Write or sec u
The BroWneH & Company,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
MACHINERY FOR SALE

We have IN stock ready for immediate SHY
ment a large lot Of new engines and boilers. al
sizes. also a number OF hoigcinE ngines for buiiG-
eE and mining purposes We also have 4 larpe
Lt Of secondhand RENTED machinery and SUP
plies o. every description For particulars wrfIs
10 ScHoELLHoRS-ALBRECHT MACH co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Plenty Of Money to Loan.

sos, $500. x7a. $50. 800. Si.0o3. u.ZJa. SLspa 81
so &te 30 Ean Gs4 5000 DsD SO.
nAa. 8. SEQ, $500. A.5n. $4,000 and upward. on
St, Louis city and county CMo3 improved Prop
erty- Ny clients are very anxious to place their
idle funds. and some Of >tAem VIII place their
money as low as 4 per cent.
CRAS. r VOCEL, ca Chestnut 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

1000 biz cards. soc: ali printing cut pEic=.
Benton 4 Co. T72f WRshlngton ava
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Betting 10 RENT.

In case OF breakdown o. any other purpose. We
rent you a belt AZ reasonable rates; aEy dze.
ST. LOUIS BETTING y SUPPLY co.
SIS s Eourfh AZ
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05
Money

To .loan-we have Lea, 2oc9. S.e@. @.ga.
500. &,00. s7.Oea. SSupo. gJ.e91. Sla,1D0. a5-
90. $500. $500 and G6.03 TO loan at 5 per
oant interest on extra good security: st LOFTS
city Improved real estate only.
KEELEN & 60. nfa Chestnut a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

Room &c Necaslhnd Bldg. - CoTiasyIle Ave.
loans money on household goods and all kinds q
2er.onal pr1perty. Easy monthly Layment.-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
FOUR THINGS NEEDED
They Will Give Us Good
..-s.. Schools.

Our free schools can never &C,
compllsh the object for which they
were established, says the Pro
gressive Farmer, without a more
liberal school tax, giving us money
enough to do all that money alone
can do
In the second place, we must
have well trained, well paid pro.
fessional teachers
In the third place, we want the
best possible supervision such
supervision as will secure unity of
plan and concert of action.
These three factors sufficient
money, competent teachers and
the right kind of supervision
will give us schools capable OF
educating the people. And then
we must have in the fourth place
a compulsory law to compel the
attendance of all the children
subject to the schools.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
Our Nelghbor.

A big change is promised in our
immediate neighborhood and the
work is now in progress. The old
Temperance Hall property is to
be the subject of quite a change
in appearance. 1 esal1a3s
Mr.. Guston Dubus has taken
charge of the property and has
the privilege of a long lease or
purchase. Under these arrange
ments he is now building a large
iron building on the rear of the
lot to be used as a livery stable
and barn. h4gla si
The building on Main street will
be altered so as to afford a good
carriage and vehicle house. The
Office will be located in the pre-
sent hall. The alley on the south
side Of the building will be cover
ed with an Iron shed from the
street to the stable building in
the rear. So
Mr.. Dubus's family will occupy
the very comfortable and cOmmo
dious quarters of the second floor
of the present building. He is now
doing business on Bridge street.
He hopes to be comfortably in
stalled in his new quarters in the
course Of a few weeks more.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
~ Fall Appropriations in Mattings
, %ons to a'AH 1876 Rolls R. $.

Backward, turn backward, oh,
time, In thy flight; feed me on
Cruel again just for tonight. l am
SO weary of sole leather steak,
petri6ed doughnuts and vu.canized
cake; oysters that slept N waterY
bath, butter as strong as Goliath of
Gath. Weary OF paying for what
| don't eat, chewing up rubber and
calling it meat. Backward, turn
backward, for weary | am; give we
a whack at my grandmother's Jam;
let me drink milk that has never
been SKINNED, let me eat butter
whose halr has been trimmed. Let
me once more have an old fashioned
pie, and then ! be ready to turn up
and die. ''-Ex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
Single Taxation.

From New York comes the news
that following the adoption of re-
solutions by the taxation depart
ment of the National CIVIC FEEDER
alton favoring the principal of IN
terstate comfy as applicable to state
and local taxation, which provides
that the same property shall not
be taxed at the same time in
two states, and suggesting various
other remedies for the existing sys-
tens, the executive committee OF
the department has decided upon
preliminary steps with view to
bringing the matter before the state
legislatures. There will be forty
one legislatures in session this win.
ter IN the various states and terri
tories, and it Is expected that bill
will be submitted at all of them for
a uaiform law dealing with the sub.
jects stated.
In this work TIE Federation will
have the assistance of two com
committees recently appointed at
Saratoga, one by the American Bal
Association and the other at the
netting of the state boards of com
missioners of uniform law.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
To Gather STATISTICS.

j. r. Domengeanx, OF this town.
has been appointed by the Census
Bureau t. collect cotton statistics
in the parishes Of Lafayette Acadia,
iberia, Vermillon and ST. Marin.
The Office 10 which Mr.. Oomen-
geaux has been appointed was
created by an act passed at the
last session of Congress. Mr..
Domengeaux will visit all the gins
IN these parishes aud from the
owners he will Obtain The lntor.
nation desired by the government.
Mr.. Knapp, REPRESENTING tbs Census,
Bnreas, was IN Lafayette some
time ago and while here he decided
to place the five parishes named
above IN one district. Lafayette
tiazette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
~ smy1esAr Rugs from. $40.
down +. McMahon.
The Railroad From Lake Charles to
Gueydan.

The asey dan News Very
little i being said about the work
On the railroad from Lake Charles
tothls place. but much is being
done. Il will be only short while
before the mighty IRON horse Will be
speeding along over the rish alluy,al
pyalries between these Two points
which will be put IN rice. sugar care
and truck farms a. we'll as orchards
to supply the northern market with
early fruit and vegetables. This
road will open up some Of the finest
country in the Z S., which will be
settled up BY our thrifty Americans
who will convert that now wasteles. j
tract, into : land Of plenty
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
why Should We Educate

/" at is cheaper to build school
houses than jails', says some adj
vocate Of higher education. But
is the implied argument valid and
reliablef asks the Charlotte, Va,
Gazette. Are not some of those
serving longest terms in our peni-
t'ntaries men of education, whose
mental ability placed them in pc
sitiOns where largest crimes are
possible? We regret to be forced
to ask the question whether habits
of deception, selfishness, envy,
and other evil passions are not at
least strengthened by the modern
methods in our schools9 The OBJ
servation of one who has had
more or less acquaintance with
schools shows q sad decline in
their moral influence in part ow-
ing to lack of discipline and In
part to political Influences
No one is educated whose
moral training has been neglected.
There is a false and even vicious
idea of what the word Education"
means. The ultimate aim Of edu-
cation should be character. One
of the evils of our present system
of public education is that it
teaches smattering of books and
neglects moral training. We
send all of the child to school
and then neglect most of him.
The Gazette mentions another
evil when it says that politics are
in the schools. This is one Of the
worst and most indefensible evils
of the day. In vast number of
4 instances superintendent, teach
ers and school trustees are chosen
not because Of fitness but because
OF political influences. The child.
ren's opportunities are wasted and
often communities decline and
dwindle away because the child
rem get a mere pretense Of an edu
cation. Some selfish politician
uses the schools to advance his
own interests. As for the child
rem, they may eat grass so far az
he is concerned. The schools be
came poor and the people move
out. Why don't the people wake
|. up and move the politician out?
It is undoubtedly cheaper tt
build school houses than jails, but
unless the character of the schoo
houses and the quality of the
|. teaching improve many Of oul
communities will continue tt
build both.