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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16
better efforts.

phoid fever by calling atten.
tion to the foul wells from
which the children drink. He
will wake up negligent direc-
tors aud, by the mere mention
of things neglected, secure
clean and sanitary school rooms
and decent school premises.
Intelligent school men. the
country over, are unit in
support of school supervision,
and those progressive practi
cal work day men and women
who have seen the highly organ
lied schools of California,
Michigan and of the nine fortu
nate counties of Missouri,
heartily indorse supervision.
Most respectfully,
w. n. CARRINGToN,
State Supt. Public Schools.
The last General Assembly
made liberal appropriations for
schools for two years, in round
numbers as follows: To the
public schools / OF revenue and
interest on certificates 50 400,
900; to the University and
School o. Mines, including in.
terest on endowment, $3.50, 900;
to the three Normal schools and
Lincoln Institute, $499, $40; to
the five schools for unfortu.
mates. Deaf, Blind, Feeble.
Minded, Boys Training School
and Girls Industrial Home,
1858, 100. This makes a total
for education from the State
Treasury 81, 407.770. Missouri
is doing more for education
than ever before. She is now
in the front rank In every re-
spect.
Since the simmer institute
law is no longer provided for
by law, many teachers will take
advantage of an opportunity
to attend one of the State or
approved summer schools. The
Normal schools will have sum
mer terms of twelve weeks. be-
ginning about June 1. Since all
of the State educational insti-
tutions have received liberal
appropriations, they continue
their schools in session twelve
months in the year. A teacher
will be able to attend a twelve
weeks term in Il summer school
each alternate year tor ABOUT
| luS as tItlS SOSh hSf'SiCi = :
10 attend the annual institutes.
The State University will
conduct branch summer schools
at ST, Joseph, Joplin aud Hous'
ton. They will thus extend
to teachers and others the very
best opportunities. Several o.
tue colleges of the State have
also arranged tor good summer
schools. 1t is believed that
four thousand Missouri teacher:
will attend school from sever
to twevle weeks during the
summer. A seven weeks school
gives two subjects for 40 days
A twelve weeks school give:
three subjects 90 days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16

Hon. j, H., George and Dock
Whitecotton met the body of
their brother, B. A. Whitecot-
ton here and accompanied it to
its last resting place, Brush
Creek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Benefits of County Supervision Duties
of SuperyisOr-State ApprOpria.
tiOn for Schools.

says: 'Inere is no device In J
our school system that has |
done so much TOR our schools in |
organizing and in methods of |
instruction and disciplineas the
Superintendency."
The rural schools are the
schools of the people aud the
Improvement of the rural school
is question of the greatest
Importance. County Supervis.
ion of schools is urgently
needed. With increased popu.
lation come more requirements
OF the schools aud greater
necessity for supervision.
Under efficient supervision
there is detiniteuess of purpose;
the teachers work with better
spirit and the pupils are more
regular in attendance. What
the city superintendent S to
the city schools, the county
superintendent will be TO the
rural schools. He must devote
his entire time to visiting and
inspecting schools, counseIing
with teachers and boards, ex-
planning and simplifying the
course of study. strengthening
and encouraging young and in
experienced teachers. and di-
recting the energies and arous-
ing the enthusiasm of all. He
will hold schools meetings in
all parts of the c9gnty and sys.
tematize and "level up" the
work all along the line.
A friend asked me what good
superintendent can do schools
visiting more than one hundred
of them during the term. Sa-
line county has supervision and
there are about 140 rural schools
in the county. l spent five days
with superintendent Huff and
visited with him twentyschOols.
During September and October
he visited every school in the
county spending from one to
two hours in each. Those that
seemed to need his help most
were visited a second time be
fore Christmas; with some of
them he spent whole day.
Do you ask what he can do in
such short visits? An educa
tional expert can tell in ii few
minutes what are the strong
and weak points of teacher.
He need not stop to discuss
them with the teacher
or board. On blanks special,
lY prepared for the purpose
he mails or hands the teacher
. and the board what he thinks
should be done to improve con
, ditions. He appoints Saturday
, meetings in different sections ol
the county. Teachers and di
rectors meet him and talk over
e points of interest to the
t schools.
What is most needed to revive
educational intereS: are higher
ideals. Practical men, voters
are too apt to look only at the
d possible good due in visits
The superintendent will act as
|, a stimulating and oganizing
6 agent and bring about an ex
change of practical ideas
among teachers and directors
|, he will bear the news from one
community to another as to the
advance made in the best
!, schools of his neighboring coun
e ties. The farm boys and girls
a will learn much from these Wis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16

For Artistic paper hanging,
inside decorating aud house
painting, be sure and call on
Asbury & Jarman,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.

We go to considerable more
trouble to get that column to-
gether, than any other in the
paper. Wednesday is press day
and the advertisement depart
ment is busy and all other
space practically provided for.
Please do not forget, because
we do not like to say nouaud
sometimes disappoint one, on
the other hand we cannot miss
the early mails by holding up
for belated matter.
Rev. FIR. j. Lyon, of Indian
Creek paid the DEMOCRAT an
appreciated visit Monday after
noon.
Rev. FIR. w. N. Robinson S. j.
of st. Louis, delivered a very
able discourse at st. Stephens
church Easter Sunday.
Rome, April 10.-The Pope
today resolved Monsigneur
Veccia, secretary of the Con.
.gregation of the Propaganda,
who submitted the names Of Rt.
Rev John J. Glennon, coadju.
tor bishop of Kansas City, Mo,
as coadjutor archbishop of st.
Louis and Rt. Rev. Henry Noel
Ter, bishop of Columbus. O., as
.coadjutor of Cincinnati, which
the poutitf ratified.
FIRST BAPTIST.
The Womaus Missionary So
.ciety will meet with Mrs.
D. A. Ely. Friday afternoon
The Bazaar held by the ladies
Saturday melted them $48 and
the Juniors SO.
There was one addition to
the church Sunday morning and
one ba ptized Sunday evening.
Regular services Sunday by
gtbe Pastor.
METHODIST.
Sunday School, $50 A. M.
Preaching, II A. M and 7:3C
p. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday,
'7:30 P. M.
Epworth League, Sunday,
$3.50 P. M.
A CALL MEETING OF THE MEN
OF THE CHURCH.
Last Thursday evening, IN
response to call made by the
pastor, quite goodly number
of the young men of the church
assembled in the pastors study
We were highly pleased with
the hearty response of these
noble young men. We had
good and protita BILE meeting ant
the young men promised NOR
hearty cooperation with the
pastor in the upbuilding of th'
church of Jesus Christ.
1t is the comparatively yount
men of the world who are run
ming the commerce, railroads
and politics of the world, ant
it is the young men who are tC
take up, as their fathers la.
them down, the mighty inter
ests of the Kingdom of God an,
carry the Gross to victory owe
the hearts and kingdoms of thi
world,
We, again, kindly ask th
young men, of the Methodist
church, to meet us in the pas
tors study next Thursday even
ing at 7;30 Let all be presen
for a good meeting and for
good time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-16

"Open Session" of the Epworth
League Sunday evening. I am
proud of our young people, and
very grateful 60 all who took a
part in the program, and as.
sisted in makinglthe evening so
pleasant and profitable to all.
l hope now that all the young
men and the young ladies of
the church, and all who do not
belong to any young peoples
society, will join this grand Ep-
worth League procession which
is numbered by the millions
alround the world. These
young people are going to have
another open session before
long, and the people can have a
chance to see and hear them
again. May kind Heavens
richest blessings rest upon
these noble young men and
young women of the church.
D. F. BONE, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN
Services next Sunday as
usual.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7:30 p. m. Lesson numbers
1.19.
Choir practice Friday night.
All the singers are urged to be
present.
Sunday Schoo! at 9:45 a. m.
Mr.. Clagett's was the Banner
Glass last Sunday.
GRACE BAPTIST.
Rev. William Galloway will
leave today or tomorrow for
Coyle, Ok, to hold a protract.
ed meeting. After that he ex.
poets to attend the Southern
Baptist Convention. He will
also hold a meeting with the
church at Edmon, Ok. if the
date does not conflict with the
date of S. B. G.
Sunday School as usual Sun
day.
ST. JUDE.
| The Friday night services.
which have been interrupted by
the Rector's illness, will be
continued, beginning with next
Friday night. The topic will
be: Henry Wits connection
with the Episcopal Church.
| There will be the usual ser.
vices next Sunday morning and
evening. The subject of the
morning sermon will be: 1.-The
Power of Chrlst's Resurrection. "
Next Monday night, april
20th) there will be a cong.ega
tional meeting in the church
to elect vestrymen and dele
gates to the Diocesan Conven.
tion. There will also be reports
read by the Treasurer of the
Parish, the Superintendent ol
the Sunday School, the Rector
and the Presidents of the Par
: ish Guilds. Every member oi
the congregation is expected tC
attend, and it is hoped that th'
proposed report of the pas
years work will be found boil
interesting aud stimulating t
further zeal.
The Sunday School is in fine
working order. Collection
Sunday morning was $40.
Hon. J, H., George and DocI
Whitecotton met the body O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
DAVIES or THE SUN.

Acton Davies OF the Evening Sun Is
power In the metropolis. This Is an in
telligent paper which has large circu-
lation among business men VINO take
no interest In the Mysteries Of the Eve
ming Journal and World, and who
dislike the mugwumpery Of the
Post. Probably there Is no critic
ia New YORK VINO has a larger circle OF
Influential readers than Davies. They
like him, too. He conyinces them. His
style IL earnest He Is an extremist
When he enjoys a play he enjoys every
bl, Of il. When he disapproycs a play
there Is nothing good In IL, II he takes
fancy 10 an actor we must all APP
Tiaud him else there IS trouble. Davies
Is as positive as q Scotchman, He
never sits on the fence. Things are all
right with him or all wrong, The au'
thor is either Of great account or no
account. The player is either q genuine
or a dullard The manager is either
the benefactor of mankind or the
er envy OF society Having decided the
matter. Davies win admit neither ey.
tenuating nor qualifying circumstances.
IN this decision Of opinion he resem
bles William Winter who IL Sir Oracle.
Davies. however, is more insistent than
lie veteran. Mr.. Winter says in effect
II write only for Tribune readers.
There are no other people in existence,
The rest are mere Insects, invertebrate
incapable, without intelligence So
long as the Tribune is right everything
ls right" The Evening sun man is
not SO naughty lie knows that hla
psper has q large circulation among
readers Of various quality. MANY
minds, many manners, says he, and he
proceeds 10 thump his argument into
every one of EN-. He fights for an
actor heroically, or he does not leave
leg TO stand on. Beyond this posi-
tiyism which Is excellent, for the world
generally believes in a writer who be-
lityes In himself, Acton Davies has
bubblng dft OF humor. He e not
professional funny man, as may be
found IN yellow Journalism. but a genu-
Inc humorist. His Wit is biting and he
can turn plays and players into ride
Guile as well as anybody. When Davies
hits he hits hard. and on occasions nc
becomes involved in libel suits but
nothing comes " them and he leaves
court with sharper pen than ever
ufually good natured, he cen fight like
= Wild cat. The Theatre trust has
made many blunders, but is worst err
rcrs were the forcing OF Fyles on the
sun and the arousing OF the wrath OF
Acton Davies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
Special Correspondence
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special Correspondence.
New York. Feb, il.-At present the
Theatre Trust, having suffered severely
in finance and fame by their assaults
this season. is engaged in an attempt
TO stultlfy the power Of the dramatic
critics OF New York. Before these wor-
ihies are overthrow by the Octopus II
may be interesting to chronicle them
as the arena martyrs, while they were
being devoured by wild animals, used
to cry IN their final breath. Moritura tie
salutamus. Caesarl
Tough propositions, every one Of them.
Few die and none surrender. Unac-
countabiy the newspapers. being en-
treated and threatened by the trust re-
main contumaeious. and viii not dis
miss their critics even shes eApVsvt
to the wrath OF the Wurm. Indeed.
such Is the humor OF this town, the
anguish Of the Theatre syndicate anus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

ten. Remember also that oxygen
burns away fat
Here Is q breathing exercise that can
be practlsed during the daily walk In
hale filllng the lungs, while walking
iiye steps hold the breath during the
next five steps; exhaie. completely
emptylng the lungs, during the next
ilYe steps, Now nhale during six
steps hold the breath the next six, ex.
male during six more. Continue the ex-
ereise, Increasing the number OF steps
each time After few weeks YOU can
use 10 steps
Try to breathe deeply at all tines.
that Is make both limitations and ex-
halations longer IN time. DO not
breathe with the abdomen, as mo1
ileshy people DO. as this increases its
size. Use the diaphragm or lower
chest IN breathing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
FYLEs AND HuNEKER.

Next In age and dignity until this
season, was Franklin Fyles. He was
on the Sun for seven and twenty years.
The Theatre Trust was his overthrow.
He was too friendly with the syndicate.
He fought for II and against Its enc
mics yalorously. No one ever has ques-
toned the honesty OF this critic except
Mrs Fiske, who, finding the sun her
bitterest foe when she began TO strug-
gle against the oppression of the Thea
trio Trust, fought back splritedly. Our
pucky actress delivered lectures and
speeches In her own defense and ac-
cused the Sun Of matters that made
good reading hut unpleasant memory
new business manager engaged for
that paper found that while the Trust
rewarded the Suns advocacy by no
more than the usual advertising, the
independent theaters gave Il less than
the customary business. The result Of
the matter was that Mr.. Fyles place in
the Sun office is now filled to the gem
eral satisfaction by James Huneker
The new critic Is not an unknown writ
en- but one Well established In the APP
plause Of the public. Huneker won
fame as a music critic. but he can write
brilliantly on any art theme. He Is the
author OF the standard work on Chopin
and Is now engaged on an equally inn
pOrtant volume on List. No man
knows more about music than Huneker,
and no man writes better on the drama.
Perhaps he Is the most scholarly Of all
the guild, being essentially student OF
letters. His criticisms, written hastily
in a telegraph office after q perform
ance. have all the flavor Of the midnight
oil next morning lie possesses a nice
sense Of proportion and treats a Clyde
Fitch play as lightly as he handles a
Sudernann or D'Annunzio drama
grayely Huneker does not care tup-
pence for the Trust or the Independents
lie is absolutely impartial and although
occasionally he cannot conceal his con-
tempt for actors, yet he treats them
fairly. He has the wit Of an lrishman,
the grace Of a Frenchman, the power
OF an Englishman. the depth Of a Ger
man and the versatility Of an American.
Before he dies Huneker will I've one OF
the great names I'm our literature.
Meanwhile, he is one Of the brightest
wits of New York, A nephew Of arch
bishop Gibhon Of Baltimore he looks
Ike a cleric Of Jolly disposition. Every
body approves him except the Theatre
Trust, which still laments the loss Of It's
friend Fyles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

WIS opportunities that she marry
Louis Of France. When the king and
court burst into her apartments In
Brldewel house. they discover her sit
ting Up In bed and CARRIED in a white
nGht-dress This Is not historically ac-
curate FOR when Henry was king no.
body, whether OF high or low degree.
wore nightcothes NJ all. II VIII be re-
called too th9t Princess Mary. In her
rega hurs various portions Of her wear
Ing apparel at the king and his cour-
tiers II Is oil dainty lingerie OF pink.
white and blue, These garments are
not historically accurate, either, for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
TowsE OF THE POST.

OF the same kidney IL Rankin Towse
Of the Evening Post. This however,
Is writer without any sense Of humor.
lie takes himself seriously and pro.
nounces judgment with the dignihed ut
lerance Of Judge on a bench, He
possesses an admirable style Of exact
literary quality and his reviews Of
worthy plays and actors declare a value
seldom discovered In journalism. His
fault is that he cannot unbend but APP
plies the same rules OF art to farce as
TO the classics. and studies James
Powers as carefully as he considers
Henry Irving. Mr.. Towse is a blond
man, middle sized with face like the
Duke Of Wellington and an innexible
disposition. Several papers have tried
TO secure his pen, but no Offer ever has
tempted him TO forsake the Post, to
whose readers he Is as the law and
gospel In art.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

A steady and regular sale Of concer-
tinas, harmonious. and small musical
instruments Is reported by dealers.
Gilded youth seem never TO tire Of play
ing "homespun" tunes on the ever
lasting mouth organ. which never gets
out of date
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

street ut 2 o'clock In the morning, as
he was going home from the Tribune
ONCE. Mr.. Winter darted between them
and led the robbers such race that
they were forced by lack Of wind to
abandon pursuit OF him, The doyen Is
little more than FIVE feet high, but
trim In figure and with fine head
His hair IL snow white and
abundant His face is like q
cameo. He Is the handsomest OF
all the critics and the greatest. At
the theater he always wears brown
gloves, several sizes too large for his
hands. but when the play ~ over he
handles II without gloves. lie has the
wit Of Jeifreys, the power Of Macauley
and the style Of Addison. He s a
stauneh friend, an implacable enemy,
When he likes player as he likes Ada
Iiehnn and Lille Langtry nothing will
swerye him from kindness. When
he dislikes player, as he dislikes Sa-
rah Bernhard and Mrs. Carter moth
Ing will move him to kindness In
his wrath he writes with a two edged
sword, and there Is nothing left OF the
actor except minced meat In his habit
as he lives, 10 quote Hamlet, MIR, Win
ter Is OF mild and amiable humor. Az
an afterdinner speaker not even
Chauncey Depew can compare with
him His poems and criticisms, select
cd and published In book form at inter-
walls, are classics even IN the life time
Of their author. This little man is
the biggest man we have. The The
atric Trust affects to overlook him be-
cause the Tribune is not a yellow jour
nal and has comparatively small cir
culatlon. The venerable critic is thrust
into bad seats az the theater behind
new, ephemeral and bawdy newspapers.
But wherever William Winter sits that
Is the head OF the critics round table,
and however he may be treated by lr-
reyerent managers, the guild honors
him nightly.
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THE AND OTHERS"

The other critics are Of negative quail
fly. The Times employs a young Har-
ward graduate NAMED c-s-sls. but he
has little experience and must have
tine 10 prove his value. The World
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

The Euterpe quartet, consisting Of
Misses Emily Larsen and Margaret
Harley, sopranos, and Misses Judith
Anderson and Leland Clayton, contral-
tos, Is actively at work rehearsing, and
Will be heard at several public func-
tons soon. The young ladies' ought to
be encouraged, for we cannot have too
many singing clubs, quartets and musl-
cal societies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Held is having York & Sons OF Grand
Rapids Mich, manufacture for him a
BIB fiat tuba. measuring "a inches
across the bell, and weighing 10
rounds with the execution OF the
big sousaphone In Sousa's band, IL
win be the largest tuba in the country.
\ lady hearing Mr. Held referring to
the instrument, asked innocently If Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14
Hillary Bells Letter.
The Big Critics Have Declared War on the Theater
Trust - An Estimate OF the Leading Mouiders OF
Dramatic Opinion by One OF Them
nrru

es rather than arouses the sympathy
OF our managing editors. The critics
themselves find a new Joy in life and
In a way that is quite distressing 70
contemplate, proceed TO devise fresh
ingcnuitles 70 torment the Octopus,
That monster is having what the
French term a bad quarter OF an hour.
lie Is beset by Nightmares every night,
for he never knows IN what new style
the critics will prick HIS hide and rub
acid IN. next morning. Pity the sor-
rows OF a poor old trust II Is a mod
ern Goilah compelled TO battle with
journalistic Dayids. each Of whom Is
a man Of wit.
WINTER OF THE TRIBUNE.
First IS william Winter. He Is the
doyen Of our guild by age, service and
renown. He has occupied the critics
chair IN the Tribune Office for 1--WE and
forty years. He was friend OF Dana
sna n Horace Gr~ciry No. past 60
his appearance IS more venerable than
his actions. He is youthful IN heart
and limbs. Not long ago couple OF
burly footpads stopped him In tie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Every inch added to the chest means
more vitality. one can live for days
food or water; without air, one
great necessity Of oxygen to the sys-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

Collections in the music trade are
quoted as dull; Not because people
can't pay but because they don't, :"
complained one piano man. 81 haven't
known collections so hard in 10 years"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

George AIDES Sultan OF sulu" Is
giving Wallack's the most prosperous
engagement Of the season, and II is
predicted that the attraction win re-
main until June.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-14

would take three men to play It, and
would a special bellows have to be
made 10 operate the machine Mr.,
Held was carried away in faint.
Piano dealers report steady sales in
this staple instrument, but with prices
tending upward; In fact, there has been
an advance OF about SIS per instrument.
due TO increased cost Of material and
Of labor II is estimated that there
are 500 pianos sold In this state dur
ing year, at prices averaging from
$3.50 TO 800 each. This makes a neat
sum to be taken In by the piano men
in the course Of twelve month, One
local dealer reports 80 pianos sold
during December, and Is in January.
with a good opening for the month
Other dealers say they are doing well
also.