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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-10
iusT So.

In giving eredl, to the several fac
tors wAich are contributing TO the
progress % New Mexico. |, would he
but just TO place the press OF he
territory as among the most impor'
tant. Such papers as the Morning
Journal and Citizen Of Albuquerque,
the santa re New Mexican. Las We.
gas Optic. the Record and Register
Of Roswell. the Times-H Hustler of
Pennington. the Index OF Aztec, the
Independent and Enterprise Of Silver
City. the Ration papers and a few other
enterprls!ng journals are doing meal
calable service In promoting the
growth and prosperity Of the territory
and particularly in advancing the in.
teFests OF their respective commnni
ties. The New Mexlen community
that literally supports those local pa
pers that show a disposition TO 20 10
the limit OF their financial ability ID
enterprise and which from week ID
week or day TO day donate much space
to the showing up Of their particular
towns and counties as well as OF the
entire territory. will find thar such
support IL bread cast npon the waters
which will surely return in the way o!
progress ana improved conditions
Ration Range.
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every csse decided 10 harrnoay via
the wishes 81 their parry. wAAs the
republican judges decided on al
points just As the repuSlican partlsans
wished. This helng the case. Y IS ~
conceivable that The judges wtre Ae'
tua,ed entirely BY heir honest con
yictIons as TO the legal aspects Of the
case. Ana the Deaver newspapers IN
commenting on tho later struggle 10
secure The vacant places on The ga
preme court beach fo- partisan Judges,
admitted in effect that according Asthe
majority Of the judges wcre repueii-
can or democratic future decisions
would te rendered fAsorlng the o1e
aide or the oshsr. Got pity the state
OF nation where partisan judges are
appointed because they will give part
xan decisions
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Notice Of Forest Reserve lie

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
SeIection.-(2555.)
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. its Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas. applied at the U. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe, New Mexico, tn
November Is. 1904, under the provis.
ions OF the Act Of Congress of June
4th. 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. to the United States, for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
rsablic lands. to-wit:
The n. w. IA OF the s. e. IA OF
Section No. 10. Township 1s North.
Range 10 East of the New Mexico
Meridian
Within the Thirty (30l days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, Or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses. should be filed in said land Of.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register.
First Publication. Dec. 15.1904. 1924
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection.-f2584.1

united states Land UIltce.
Santa Fe. ". NJ, Dec. 10, 1904
Notice Is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address 70 Topeka
Kansas. applied at the U. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico, On
November %. 1904. under the proyis
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
4th, 1897. TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lads sur.
rendered By said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts of sur veyed
public lands. to-wit:
The f. IL OF the S. w. IA OF Sec.
ton No. 10. Township 10 North. Range
IA East OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1907 days
period Of publication Of the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses. should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r.. OTER0. Register.
First Publication. Dec. Is. 1904 1884
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Notice of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selectjcns-(2567.1

United States Land office.
Santa Fe, n. NJ. Dec. 10, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the San
ia Fe Pacific Raiaroad Company. by
Howell Jones. la Land Com missioner
whose Post Office address ls Topeka
Kansas, applied az the T. S. Land
Office. AZ Santa Fe. New Mexlca on
November IS, 1904. under the provis
ions 81 the Act OF Congress OF June
fth. 1897. TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. 10 lieu Of lands sur.
rendered By said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Resss We
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, tow.t:
The ". ". IA Of the y. w Ia OF
Section No -. Township IG North,
Range "a East Of the New Mexico
Meridian.
wIthsa the Thirty 1907 days
period Of publication Of the notice OF
sueh application. protests against
said application ard selection on the
gromra that re Ia.ds described. or
any part thereof. ara more valuable
FOR mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses should b. filed Ia said lane %
fee AZ SaHta En-. New Mckee
MANUEL r OTERo. REGISTER
First Fertilization Dec = I@f
1855
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Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Seiection.-l25e8.l
States Land Office,

United states Land Office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ. Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas. applied at the u. 8. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November %. 1904. under the proyis-
ions Of the Act OF Congress OF June
sih, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lien OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, 70 the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands. towit:
Lots Nos. /, .. 3 and 4 OF Section
No. IS. Township Is North. Range
IA East of the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1907 days
period OF publication Of the notice Of
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are nor valuable
for mineral than for agricultural rur.
poses. should be filed in said land Of
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL f. OTERO. Register.
First Publication. Dec. is. 1904
1oSS
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Setection.-(26t5.,

United States Land Office,
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San.
ia Fee Pacific Railroad Compans, by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address is Topeka
Kansas. applied at the q. S. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November 25. 1904, under the proyis-
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
4fh, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu Of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. 10 the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, to-wit:
The s. E. IA OF Section No. 5,
Township l6 North, Range IL East
OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1907 days
period OF publication OF the notice of
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pir-
poses, should be filed In said land OF
flee az Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERO. Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904.
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Ray MorIey's
Good Story

William Morley. columbia's football
coach. Is a sheriff In New Mexico
a NJ during The football season. Mr..
Morley posed with his football camera
TO a newspaper photographer, and At
terward he and the artist discussed
together photography IN the west,
says the Chicago Tribune.
In New Mexico said Mr.. Nor
ley, the Photographic arr has not
reached the high plane OF excellence
TO which 1t has attained in New York.
The photographer OF Ncw Mexico
has, nevertheless, many quaint and
original ideas.
"A friend OF mine vas stopping in
Weed for a few days, fie had raised
a beard since coming west. and a
Weed barber had trimmed IL IN an an.
usually becoming way My friend de-
clded, therefore. that he would be
photographed hy a Weed camera, so
that he folks at home might see how
much his appearance had improved,
He found. after some little trouble,
a Photographic studio IN Weed. The
Weed photographer had n handsome
shop. He put my friend in a chair.
elamped the hack Of his head into a
vshapcd WISE. peered through the in
ssrument. and then. coming forth from
under his black cloth. said.
by the way. will you have a
drink
9. Why, I DOM care, said my friend,
with a pleased smile, What have you
got7s
Beer. whisky and g~ingersie. said
she photographer
~.rM take my friend began, but
just then the Other motioned him to
be silent. inserted a plate holder. and
took the picture.
After the operation was ell over
the photographer handed my friend
his hat. and started TO escort him to
the door. Had be forgotten about the
To remind him my friend
said:
Bg, what about that little iayita-
,ieinF
ysh, said the photographer snil.
Ing that Is Just a trade ruse Of mina
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 6369.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
flee at santa Re. n. VI. Dec. 81,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-naned settler has filed notice
Of his intention TO make final proof
in support OF his claim, and tina, said
proof wifi be made before U. S. court
commissioner at Santa Rosa. n. NJ
on Feb. II, 1906, viz: Hilario Uli5arri
for the NV IA. NE IA. E 1-2. NE Il
Sec. II. Lots ! and 2. Sec. Il. T. II
n. r. II E.
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Albino Baca, OF Las Vegas. n. NJ;
Jose Gregorio Alarcon. OF Las Vegas
\. NJ; Jose Hiiario Montoya. Of Las
Vegas. y. ~. Anastacio Rael, Of An
ton Chico, n. NJ.
MANUEL r. OTERO.
Ill Register.
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection.-(2532.i

SeteCtton.-tZo5Z.l
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe. n. NJ, Dec. 10, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, BY
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the U. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November %. 1904, under the provis-
ions Of the Act of Congress of June
ith. 1897, to make Forest Reserve
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands. towit:
The W. 1-2 Of the s. w. IA Of Sec
ton No. 3. Township 1e North. Range
IA East OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (3e) days
period OF publication Of the notice II
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pr
poses, should be filed In said land Of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL R. OTERO. Register.
First Publication. Dec. Is, 1904
1881
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lie.
Selection.-f25e6,l
nlted States Land Office

United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. it's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Is Topeka.
Kansas, applied at the U. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, no
november 70. 1904, the prUvis-
ions of the Act of Congress of June
sth, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Resesve,
Arizona, 10 the United States, for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands, towit:
The n. IL OF the N. e. IA. n. E.
IA of the S. E. IA and n. w. IA of
the S. w. IL of Section No. %, Town
ship Is North, Range Is East Of the
New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1907 days
period OF publication of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses. should be filed in said land OF.
flee al Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERo, Register.
First Publication. Dec. 10. 1904.
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Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection-f258S.1


United States Land Office.
Santa re. n. NJ. Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given thar the San.
IA Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. its Land Commissioner
whose Post office address is To,Nss.
Kansas, applied az the Z. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November %. 1904, under the provis-
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
ith. 1897. 10 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu o, lands sur.
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF urveyed
public lands. towit:
The Southeast IA OF Section No
10, Township l6 North. Range IL Eas,
Of the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (30) days
period OF publication Of the notice o!
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses. should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register
First Publication. Dec. Is. 1904
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Notice Of For.s. Reserve Lieu

HSNC% Uf rOFcsI Reserve Lieu
Selection.-(2553D
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, y. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Il Topeka
Kansas. applied at the U. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November Is. 1904, under the proyis-
ions ri the Act OF Congress OF June
ith. 1897, 10 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. Ia lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, 10 the United States, for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, to-wit:
Lot No. 8 OF the n. W. II OF Sec
ton No. S. Township is North. Range
IL East OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 500 days
period Of publication Of the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural prr-
poses. should be filed In said land Of
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL R. OTER0. Register.
First Publication, Dec Is. 1904.
1898
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selectior-{2573.)

United States Land Office,
Santa Fe. y. VI. Dec. 10, 1904
Notice is hereby given that me san
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas. applied A. the U. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November rs. 1864. under the provis-
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
18th. 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company in the san
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, to-wit:
The E. 10 OF the y. e. IL, and n.
~ Of the S. Il. IA of Section No. %
Township 16 North, Range I3 East of
the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1901 days
period Of publication of the notice of
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses. should be filed in said land Of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication. Dec. Is. 1904
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Seiection.-(255o.l
States Land Office,

United states Land Office,
Santa Fe, y. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the San.
IA Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. its Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address In Topeka.
Kansas. applied at tie II. S. Land
office, at Santa Fe, New Mexico. on
November %, 1904. under the provis-
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
ith, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lien Selection, IN lieu OF lands sur
rendered By said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands. towit:
The s. E. IA OF Section No. Il,
Township is North, Range 10 East
Of the New .iexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty f30) days
period OF publication OF the notice Of
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, should be filed in said land Of
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL R OTERO. Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904.
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection.-(2558.l
Irnftad Ctafa. Jo-G nffs&a

1HktSu IldNEs LdAG oltiEE-
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San.
ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones, its Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the u, s.. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November a5. 1903, under the proTis-
ions Of the Act Of Congress of June
4th, 1897, TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. liz lieu Of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts OF Surveyed
public lands, towit:
Lots Nos. /, 2, 3 and 4 Of Section
No. 10. Township IS North, Range IA
East OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1901 days
period of publication of the notice Of
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, should be filed in said land Of
flee az Santa Re. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERO. Register
First Publication, Dec is. 1904.
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Notice % Fcres. Reserve Lieu
seiection.-t25i5.l

Uni,ed States Land Office.
Santa Pc, y. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904
Notice Is hereby given that the San
"a Re Pacific Railroad Company, BY
Howell Jones. IT'S Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas. applied al the Z. S. Land
Office. at Santa Fe, New Mexico. on
November Is, 1904. under the provis.
ions Of the Act OF Congress OF June
ita, 1897, TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu Of lands sur
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve
Arizona, 10 the United States, for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, towit:
The s i.2 OF the y. E. IA. and the
5. IL OF the y. w. IA of Section No.
;. Township Is North. Range /. East
Of the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (S0o asys
period Of publication OF the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground thst the iands described. or
any part thereof. ms more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural mr..
poses. should be filed IN said land OF.
flee az Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERO. Register.
First Publication. Dec Is. 1904.
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The Q0ests0a ut the proper qssaltfl.
cations for the Eaan gho holds the
important office If territorial super
snsaadent cf pabIAe instruction Ii be.
ing discussed 10 the territorial press
No harra Will w. aone II every paper
In The territory expresses lis honest
aas thosghtfni opinion 90 the subject
such 4 ascissca ~ill, sishont doubt.
exerv q powerful infla@nca In building
UP The proper pablic senslment on the
1vsstbsn.
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BUSINESS MEMS EXCURSION TO
ct pASO.

The excursion of business mcn frnu
this city to Ell Paso and thence by Wa,
~ the pecos valley 10 Amarillo. Texas
which will start on the 10th of this
month. should awaken the interest 81
all beavers enterprising aud progo :
siye business men. says the DENY u
Republican.
IL wil be 90 the road only five days,
retaining 60 Denver on the 2ist. TN.
cost to each participant viii be only
ss45. and this will cover every item
OF expense. meals. sleeping car bertts
and railroad fare.
There IL no question that the beas.
ass thar each ma may With reason
expect 10 derive from this excursion
far outweigh the cost. |, will give The
BUSINESS men of this city q most ex-
~celieng and at she same time enjoyable
opportunity 10 become personally a..
qsaintsa with The leading merchants
es New Mexico. Ei paso and the Pan
haasIs enansFy q Texas Ont Of ~
aaslntaaess thus formed would graz
business relations that IL properly ses
tered might ultimately prove highiY
pgosIsaye.
The exeursapn In Itself ufil be enhy
able An agreeable company viii .
hToagAt together For The five days
sHrlne whleh they viii be Ga the
road shey will have a rest from the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-10

Las Vegas tHastnsssS rssn. skc deal
very largely wEfh Kansas City. mag
eaTe 10 rasnesneef. In connection with
TIE excursion Of the neaxer chasnbes
Of comraerre 10 the territory. that the
Kansas City papers are opposing the
admission 81 New Mckee TO statehood
wkSbe the nsayer papers are consist
.nfly sn favor a saeh a proposition
The gsreas ~ufsexanees Of a western
paper llke tee Kansas City Iossrnal
toacaiag she statehood question. @iii
b. resented 10 New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-10
NEW mExIco,s SCHOOL SYSTEM

The public school interests Of New
Mexico are of infinite importance
Tie territory is fortunate in the pos
session u many broadly educated.
toEceful. up4otate and progressive
scaooImen Our system Is not yet
perfect but Is IS improving The edu-
Gators. In Convention assembled. re.
cently embodied some Of their views
n regarding reform In able sensible res
o~lHtions. In line with these views.
The Optic lakes pleasure ia reproduc.
Ing from the New Mexican. the follow-
lag timely, opposite article;
The office ot assistant supeFintead.
ent Of public instruction should be
created by the coming assembly. The
superintendent or his assistant should
make sesnEannuai trips throughout
the territory and visit every school
district ia each county. examine the
school property. inspect the methods
Of teaching Of each instructor in
charge and investigate the books and
accounts Of all district school boards.
II these duties are properly performed
the two officials will have their hands
full and will have all the practical
and necessary work they can do. The
way 10 improve the pubic schools OF
the territory In the county precincts
Is TO keep a sharp lookout and exer,
else constant supervision and vigil
lance over them. The people do no,
want f~igureheads In these offices
They want men OF energy, tact and
experience who viii get close to the
people la the various school districts
and inform and direc, the boards OF
school directors Ia county districts Ia
what Is necessary 10 be done 10 bring
the schools up to the highest STANDARD
Of efficiency contemplated by tbs
school laws Of the territory.