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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-26
No Jersey City schooichilareu Shut Out

According to Superintendent OF Schools
Henry snyder's report TO the Jersey City
Board OF Education not a child failed Of
ADM ssion TO the public schools at the be-
ginning 81 the fat term for lack OF room
There are ,soe moro pupils registered than
In September. 1907 Tho city provided
sufficient accommodations by erecting
eleven small frams buildings In the school
yards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-26
New BAPTIST Church for Fordha m

Plans are under way for the organzat ion
Of Baptist church on Fordham Heights.
Fordhem has no Baptist church. The
Rev. Charles II. Sears. assist ant pastor
of the Judson Memorial Baptist Church,
has been asked to 60 to Fordham as the
minister in charge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-26
OPERA FOLKS COMING.
Hertz Due on Tuestlay-Many OF the Ballet
ON the Way.

Alfred Hertz, who is to conduct 4Parsifal /"
at the Metropolitan Opera House and is
bringing with him score of the cast, will
arrive on Tuesday on the Friedrich der
Crosse. Nine Jaeger. who is to have
control Of the opera school at the Metro
politan, is on her way here on the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm.
Fifty-two members of the German chorus
and ballet are on board the Patricia, due
here on Monday, and sixty of the Italian
chorus and ballet sail on the Ryndam from
Boulogne to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-26
KENT SCHOOL OF LAW
schools Of Physical Culture.

GEARHART'S GYMNASIUM nerkeley Lyceum),
II West tIth ST --Unexcellod accommodation for
private Instruction. either sex. Circulara
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

fellow" he called run over to that
s%torehouse and bring a can Of coal
oil, 1 was a fool not to thing of this
before. Why, even if we were to bat
ter down the house they would kill
us before our men could get there.
Where is that axe?"
He seized the Xxx and began to split
a dry pine log. Every one understood
his plan; no spoke. He split his
.,ndling fine, whitfield Off shavings
with his knife, and gathering up his
faggots waited for the oil. The young
fellow returned, running. Jim snatch
ed the can and sprang over the fence.
The Englishman smiled when he took
his place. Really you have quite an
odd fancy, you know" he said.
Once more and easy" Jim com
handed. And may the Lord have
mercy on them. But it has to be
DONE"
Onward they went, leaning inward
%treading slowly, and shot was selected
at them from the windows. But there
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
Home and Foreign SwindIers.

1t is announced in a dispatch from
Paris that the court of cessation has
rejected the appeals of the members
of the Humbert family, who were
found guilty several weeks ago of
swindling the French public out of
an immense sum Of money by means
of false and fraudulent pretences. Nine.
Humbert and her associates in crime
did not operate upon such a large
scale as Charles NJ. Schwab and his
pals, and they achieved their efforts
by means which can only be described
as crude and clumsy in comparison
with the artistic swindling' exempt.
fed in connection with the Bethle-
hem Steel works deals, but both oper.
atoms were based upon the same prin-
ciple, the principle of getting some
thing for nothing, and both involved
the same crime, the crime of obtain
ing money under false ~pretenses.-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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THE SAVING OF SEED CORN

There is nothing of more import
ance to the farmers throughout the
corr belt of the United States than
the quality of seed corn. The Bureau
of Plant Industry of the United States
department of Agriculture states that
IN the northern part Of this area spe-
cial precautions are always necessary
in saving seed on account Of the short
season and the consequent difficulty
in getting seed which is fully ma
tured. In a season like the present
these conditions hold good over a
larger area than usual.
Most Of the corn is in field at the
present time and, if not immature, it
at least contains a large percentage
Of moisture. II this moist corn Is left
in its present condition until after
cold weather the freezing will kill a
large part of the seed and the planting
of this seed will mean q thin stand
next year.
Where the seed corn has not al
ready been obtained, II should be Sc
lected at once. Pick out only thor
oughly matured a r or, II none can
be found that are thoroughly ma
tured, take the ripest to be had. Husk
and put in a dry, w~ell-ventilated place
kept a temperature of from 75 to 100
degrees Fahrenheit and let them re-
main there until the seed is thorough
ly dried and cured. After 1t has been
dried it should be stored where It will
remain reasonably dry and cool. 1t
is only when the seed contains a large
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

And old Billy" said Gid, 'is-"
The Major turned about. WELL" he
broke in.
"You know" said Gid, I'VE used to
say that he always had a blot of ink
on his head. But now he's lying
back yonder with a spot Of blood
where the ink vas"
The Major called to Jim: "Put 1t
down there" And then speaking to
Cid he added: THAT scoundrel must
pay for this. Don't shoot him-don't
even break his legs-I want to see
them dangle in front OF the court
house door,"
With a chisel and a hammer the
giant worked, on his knees, and 1t
was almost like cutting through solid
iron. The echo Of his heavy blows
rumbled afar off throughout the tim
ber-land.
The detail OF men came with the
log. the body of a cypress tree. one
end smoothly rounded. Jim took his
measurements and proceeded with his
work. Once he had to drag the door
to a better-sheltered spot. Bullets
from the church were pecking up the
dirt about him. Three times the piece
Of timber was tried, to find that the
hole In the door was not quite large
enough, but at last 1t went through
and the giant smiled at the neatness
Of the work. And now the ram was
ready. The firing from the church
had fallen and all was silent.
at will take about eight men. four
on a side-aI strong young fellows"
said Taylor. you old men stand
back. MAJOR. order Captain Bats to
let go the log"
Captain Bats. turn loose" the
Major commanded. you are too old
for such work"
With a sigh old Gid stepped back,
and sadly he looked upon the young
men as they took their places. Eyes.
I'm getting old, John, but you needn't
keep telling me of It,"
"Sir. didn't tell you not 10 call me
John?"
Eyes. but thought you'd forgotten
it,"
Taylor aud the Englishman were
side by side, the log between them.
Augur holes had been bored In the
shaft and strong oak pins had been
driven in to serve for handles.
Remember to keep a tight grip on
your HANDLE said Jim.
IL warrant that" the Briton re.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
Facts About the New Republic

II 1t were not for it's railway and
for it's possibility of a canal the 18th
mus of Panama would have about as
much interest to the average Ameri-
can as has the interior of Patagonia.
1t exports practically nothing but
some bananas and a very little mahog.
any.
The area of the Republic of Panama
is 31,571 square miles. which makes
1t a little more than half as large as
Illinois. It's population Is currently
placed at 2S5, 900. but IL one seeks the
sources of the figures he will trace
them to an official estimate" Of 1881,
which has apparently done service
ever since. Similarly the City Of
Panama has had $50, 900" population
ever since 1886. Births and deaths,
immigration and revolution, seeming
ly have no effect on the population,
SO far as the statisticians know or
care.
The Panama railroad IS, Industrial.
ly speaking. the whole thing" in
Panama. In 1900 the road transport
ed 1876 tons of goods westward, Of
which amount 60,51S tons came from
New York. 54.9O5 from Europe. while
the remainder was local traffic. The
weight carried Eastward was 20S, 619
tons. of which 1850 was to New
York, 1929 was to Europe. and the
rest was local traf1c. The number Of
vessels hat entered the ports of
Panama, Colon, Santa Maria and Car
tagepa in 1897 was 923, of 1,213.1l0
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
HOW HE BECAME A LAWYER.
The Story Of John sherman's Admis-
sion to the Bar.

General Jack Easement, the veter.
and railroad builder, who fought dur
ing the civil war with General Sher-
man, whose statue was unveiled
here this month, and who was his in
innate friend until the latter's death,
tells the story of John Sherman's IN.
trance into the practice of the law, as
related by his warrior brother.
When John Sherman was quite
young he was taken into the law of
fee of his brother Charles at Mans
field, o., to help about the office
and make himself generally useful,
One day, when he was in his 21st
year, he took Charles one side and
quietly asked him for a loan of $50.
! What" Charles exclaimed. "What
do you intend doing with so much
money
II am going to Columbus to be ad.
mitted to the BAR" John replied.
Charles was greatly surprised, as
John had never asked for any advice
regarding the profession nor had he
ever appeared to be interested to any
extent in the study of law.
you can't be admitted to the bar
without some knowledge Of the law
said Charles.
John maintained that he knew more
about law than some others, and as,
sured his brother that he would try
and raise the money somewhere.
you know" he added, at will be
necessary for me to have respectable
clothes and enough money to pay my
travelling and hotel expenses"
Charles finally ordered the clothes
and provided him with the necessary
money. At Columbus, on the day he
became of age, john was admitted to
the abr. On his return he said to
Charles:
/ Il am going to Iowa to practice
law"
Charles demonstrated with him.
There is room for both of us Ia
practice law here in Mansfield
Charles told him.
They then and there became part
ners and continued to practice togeth,
er until the formation of the Repub
lican party, when John was sem from
the Mansfield district as q represent
alive in congress.
Later he was elected to the United
States senate, and the balance of his
life became a very important and in
teresting part of the history of his
~country.-Washington Evening Star.
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percentage of moisture that the germi-
nation is injured by freezing. II q
little trouble is taken that the germi-
nation is injured by freezing, II a lit
tie trouble is taken now in selecting
and caring for next years seed, the
stand and the consequent yield will
be greatly increased.
In all cases seed should be tested
for termination a short time before
planting, and only such seed planted
as is found to be In the best oondi-
ton. Seed tests a be made easily
and often more conveniently at home,
but the Seed Laboratory OF the United
States department Of Agriculture, 30
far as its working force viii allow. 10
prepared to make tests for corn grow
ers without charge,
Important Points to Be Observed.
/. Select fully matured seed or, at
least. the ripest that can be obtained.
Q. Bring the corn from the Geld be-
fore freezing weather and keep 1t in
"a warm, dry place, with ample ven
tilation. until thoroughly dried.
3. Store in a dry, cool place.
4. Test for termination before
planting.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
Red Hair Has Become Popular


al Of aestheticism in these latter days.
It is a hopeful token of the %apprecia-
ton of real beauty that the popular
actresses OF the tragic and emotional
drama wear red hair, which is asso-
ciated with many Of the i~mperishable
romances Of history.
The roseate blondes who may de-
sire to compete for the prize at the
carnival bal masque may choose be-
tween a number Of interesting person
ations-Lucretia Borgia, Mary Stu
art, Queen Elizabeth, etc. Helen Of
Troy must have had red hair to have
made such a stir In the world, and
ven Cleopatra, for all her African
nativity, has been embellished by ira
dition with that accessory to her 9TH
er fascinations. On a occasion such
as the bal masque, there should be no
grotesque association between red
hair and white horses, ever in the
form of a counterfeit presentiment,"
though h%obbyhorses often make their
way to the arena floor at the carnival
parties in Convention hail.
The prize committee of the carni-
val bal masque is worthy Of the most
generous encomiums for devising a
scheme by which it will be able to
add q thoroughly fascinating and ar
tistic feature to the festive event of
next Friday night and at the same
time extend encouragement to a by
product in Kansas City whose import
ance and value have never before
been fully appreciated.-Kansas City
Star.
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piled. "Are we all ready? Really
quite a lark, you know"
A stable had stood at the left bound
airy of the field, and n wall, cut
down, was o a part of the fence.
Circling about to avoid the under,
growth and at the same time to keep
cut Of Mayo's range, the men with
the ram came up behind the old wall;
and here they were halted to wait
until the Major properly placed his
marksmen. He made the circuit of
the field. and coming back. announced
that all was ready. A score of shot
guns were trained upon the two win
dows that looked out upon the space
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
One Who Never Complains.

you are always complaining about
the weather." the man with the fur
trimmed overcoat was saying. "Why
old fellow. this is the best climate on
earth. I've been in all of them, and
l know"
"Yes," the man with the baggy
trousers was heard to respond, "and
if I could afford to do as you do every
year-spend the hot months at the
northern lake ~recorts, and the cold
months in the orange groves Of Flor.
ida suppose I should be as ardent
an admirer of this climate as you are"
Chicago Tribune.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

A happy inspiration was that which
prompted the prize committee for the
carnival bal masque to encourage
competition among the women and
girls in Kansas City with red hair.
In the first place, to the educated eye,
there is nothing lovlier than red hair,
and, In the next place, the sort OF red
hair that grows in Kansas City is es-
pecially fine and gorgeous. Its rich
pigment is absorbed from the golden
sunlight, which is practically perpet-
ual in this latitude, and 1t rivals the
richest coloring OF which Titan has
left any examples.
Matrons and maidens appear every
day on the streets of Kansas City
with the sort of splendid, Furnished
hair that cause a man with an ar
tistic eye to turn around and take the
second look, to which he is entitled
by the law of the Dad laid down by
the much beloved DR.. oliver Wendell
Holmes. To see a collection Of these
respondent polls together vying with
each other in generous rivalry, win be
a feature of the bal masque which nc
discriminating person will be able to
regard with Indifference.
There is Astounding cause for felici
tation over the progress made by the
world up to the advanced point where
red hair is no longer accounted a pos
session to deprecate and to rebe
against. That sentiment belonged tc
a dark and b~enighted period inter
vening between the glorious efiores
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
How to Teach Citizenship.

Supt. Maxwell of the New York City
schools and a number of college presi-
dents and high school principals In
various parts of the country have UNI
dertaken to discover some way by
which pupils in the public schools may
be impressed with the Importance OF
high ideals Of municipal life. In speak
ing Of this committees work Chairman
Maxwell says that at present little OF
nothing is done as to practical ways
and means OF making patriotic utter
ances concrete realities. The first
step Of the committee will be to ga
ther information about just what in
struction in different cities is now be-
ing given.
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tons, and the number cleared was 919,
of 1,21O,629 tons.
OF the line Of the road an adven-
tureT finds himself almost at once in
the nnbroken jungle. There are prac-
tically no roads worthy of the name.
One-mule trails are found here and
there, and a few portions Of an old
paved road across the isthmus, built
by the Spanish in 1914, still remain.
A large part Of the population lives
on rice. 1t is significant of the oun
try's industrial stage that. although
the istbmus contains thousands Of
acres of ideal rice lands, practically
all the rice consumed is imported
Chicago Record Herald.
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was no quickening step as the house
was neared-it was a dead march. At
a corner OF the church they halted,
and Jim. putting down his oil can.
close to the wall, piled his faggots
about 1t. and then, striking a match,
set fire to the shavings.
"Back!" he commanded.
They reached the stable wall and
stood there. The guns were silent.
Eagerly every n was gazing. Was
the fire dying down? One long min.
ute, and then a dull explosion. A col
umn OF flame shot high. into the rair,
a rain Of fire spattered down upon the
church, and the roof was ablaze. The
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

between the stable wall and the
church. Over the wall the door was
lifted, and the shot-guns roared, for
the negroes had opened fire from the
windows. but necessary caution mar
red the effect of their aim. without
a mishap the ram was lowered into
the field. And now forward 1t went,
slowly at first, but faster and faster,
the men on a run, the lower edge Of
the door sweeping the old cotton
stalks. Faster, with a yell, and the
men about the field stood ready to
charge. Shot-guns blaaed from the
windows, and shot like sharp sleet
ratified off the heavy nail-heads in the
door. Faster, and with a stunning
BIN the ram was driven against the
house. But the logs lay firm. Back
again, thirty feet, another run and a
ram, but the logs were firm. From
the windows, almost directly in front,
the buck-shot poured, and ~glancing
about, plucked up the dirt life rain.
drops in a dusty road. Once more
back still further, and again they
drove with head-long force. The
house shook, the roof trembled, but
the logs we're sound and stubbornly
lay in ploce. Back again but thi:
time not to stop. ITO the fence" jim
ordered. A shout came from the
church. The Major stamped the
ground. Keep your places and wal
for me-" said Jim to his men. He
leaped the stable wall. "Here youni
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

white men, ready with their guns,
heard a trampling and the smothered
cries Of horror; and then the church
door few open and out poured Mayo
and his men. Three times they
charged an opening in the line about
the fence, but unseen foes sprang up
and moved down. But at the last,
fighting, desperate, yelling, they broke
out Of ,-e slaughter-pen and once
more were in the woods. And now II
was not even a chase. 1t was a still.
hunt.
(To be continued.)
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

"Why, right over yonder is the Mel
o plantation st~ore.house." said Jim.
"and at the front end is the biggest
door I ever saw, double oak and SO
thickly studded with w%rought-iron
nails that their broad heads touch.
And my idea is this: Take that door,
cut a round hole in the center with a
cold .chisel, cut down a good-sized cy-
press tree, round off one end, fit it in
tho hole, with about five feet sticking
through; let a lot of us strong fellows
gather up the tree. and. protected by
the door. use it for a battering ram
and punch that house down. Then we
can work them freely, as the fellow
says"
Jim" the Major cried. you are
learning something. This day has de-
veloped you. l believe that can be
done. At least it Is worth trying. But,
men. II 1t should be effective. let there
be as little unnecessary slaughter as
possible. We are compelled to kill
we'll. we can't help it. However. take
Mayo alive IL you possibly can. !
want to see him hanged IN the public
square. Now get the door. Here Tom.
you and Low cut down a cypress tree.
Here, Lacy, you help. Low doesn't
know how to handle an ak. We'd bet
ter begin operating over there on the
left. There are fewer windows on
that side. We a batter down the
door. No, there is a high window
above the door and they could shoot
down upon us. That won't do. Well
take the left side. See, there are but
two windows, both close together near
the end. Look out, boys. Keep be-
hind the trees. l wonder how solid
those logs are. When was that church
built, Captain Batts?"
Don't remember the exact time.
but not so very long ago. ! recollect
that there vas talk of a profitable e
tension. me time hat new revivalist
was having the house built, and that
must account for the few windows to-
ward this end on the left. They've
got u first-rate place to shoot from. but
what astonishes me is that Mayo
should want to make a stand when he
must know that Wen get him sooner
or later"
"That's easily explained" said the
scout VINO had dashed upon the public
square. '"rhey are looking for a large
body of reinforcements from the
south. and Mayo knows what to ex
pect II he should III panic-stricken,
INTO them. His only hope was in MAX
ing u stand"
"Where Is Perdue?" the Major
asked. looking about. from one tree to
another.
HE fell back yonder In the field"
old Gid answered. IL ran to him, but
he must have been dead by the time
he hit the ground"
The Major said nothing. He stood
learning against a tree looking toward
Jim and -four other men coming with
the heavy door.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

He keeps out Of step in walking with
others.
He shakes his own hands instead of
his friends.
He puts on his hat in s~alutation
when we take It of.
His women folk are often seen In
trousers accompanied by the men in
gowns.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
Strange Ways of John Chinaman

His left hand is the place or honor.
He carries q pig instead Of driving
him.
He whitens instead Of blackens his
shoes.
His favorite present to a parent is a
coffin.
He says six-fourths instead Of four
sixths.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
= NOTES OF THE HORSES &

Dave McClary has gone into win.
ter quarters with six head Of horses
at Louisville.
Hamilton. Ontario. will be one Of
the big Canadian ice racing centers
this winter.
Senator ]. ". Bailey. of Texas,
owns Great Spirit, who won the 9;26
trot at Lexington.
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CHAPTER XXV.-(Continued.)

Jim Taylor came forward. Look
out" said the Major. They'll get you
the first thing you know. Why don't
you pick up a few grains Of sense as
you 60 along?"
why don't some one scatter a few
grains?'
FLUSH, sir. l want no back talk
from you"
But I've got an idea." said the
giant, with a broad grin"
"Out with it."
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04

The purses on the Canadian ice
tracks are not very heavy. but It 10
reported that the betting 10 always
red hot.
Sadie Mac is one Of the cheapest
trotters Mr.. Smathers ever bought.
He paid $4,000 for her. aIsl the mare
has already won yer $4,000 h
purses.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-04
Just a Bluff.
has q

Just a Bluff.
Towne--"Yes, Subbubs has a
'phone in his house."
Browne-"Why. he gave me to I'M
derstand he hadn't"
Towne-"That's strange"
Browne-"No; l think l understand
It now. He invited me home TO din.
mel with him the other day. and the
meal was most elaborate. He want
ed me to believe his wife hadn't been
warned of my CONGRATULATIONS
Press.
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cruel. Fling.

A Chicago professor says . mans
brain power may be increased 60 per
cent by the use of this new stun,
lecithin. The Chicago professors
should form the lecithin habit-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
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All Scraps.

Pete-Dey tell me dat bully was al
ways coming around here looking for
scraps. Did yo' accommodate him2
Sam-Should say so. All hit him
wild a bowl OBJ hash.-Chicago Daily
News.