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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

DR.. Thomas f. Lanham Of Graf
ton, is being spoken Of as a Repub.
lican candidate for Congress from
this district and the Doctor would
make strong race. His record in
the Legislature this winter has plac.
ed him very prominently and favor
ably before the people and If he
should go into this fight, he will
make somebody take 20 the woods.
His bill for cent rail road fare.
was popular measure with the peo-
pie and he succeeded in getting il
through the House Of Delegates all
right, but the Senate being CONTROL
ed by the rail roads and corpora
tons, promptly sduelched it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

The ARGUS would suggest to
those who are honest in their adj
vocacy or Tax Reform to get to
gether and organize and support no
one who is not known to be the
genuine article. II the people will
join hands there is no question
about the result. They have the
votes 10 elect any man they wish if
they will stand together. Up and
after them, ye tax reformers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

Senator J.. J. Forman, of Grant
county is another man who i'm
AGNES that Congressional honors
are his for The asking. The Sena.
tor proved anything bu, a tax re-
former at the lass session Of Legis-
lature His record on the inyesti-
eating committee is not one which
would inspire che people 20 believe
that he IS a politician who would
stand by The party as against the
people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23
KingwoOd, March 30, 1905.

sLIDELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

al was really honest in believing
that the new tax laws would not in
crease my taxes" said a prominent
Republican to THE ARGUS, "bui
am willing to admit that they are
more Infamous than you have PIC
tured them. The last session Of
the Legislature has convinced me
that our party as it stands today is
in control of the money power. "
People who think and read can
come to any other conclusion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

We have discontinued the adver-
tisement Of 'Farm and Fireside"
one year free TO new subscribers
who paid one year in advance, as
many Of the old subscribers claimed
IL also, when they paid a year ahead,
whereas we really only intended il
for an inducement TO get new sub.
scribers as an papers offer special
inducement Of some kind once 10
awhile TO obtain new subscribers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-23

President Roosevelt has announc-
ed his intention of appointing Frank
Tyree, the well known secret service
officer, as United States marshal Of
the southern district of West Virgin
ia. The appointment will not he
made until December next, when
the four-year term of John X.
Thompson, the present marshal, ex-
pires. The West Virginia Senators
have assented to the appointment,
which they consider a good one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
DOBSON.

1t has been quite whila since Dob
son has been represented in our valua-
BILE paper, but don t think that we are
asleep, for we are still moving along
very nicely, however the farmers are
somewhat behind with their crops, on
account Of the rain. t seems that
the farmers do not take much interest
in cotton this time, they have de.
cided that 05 cent cotton doesn't pay.
Quite number Of our young peo-
pie are at home again. A hearty
welcome to you all. Our little vii
lage has been very dull, the past few
months as the young people have been
very few.
Misses Ada Russell and Kathleen
and Lora Russell were among our
teachers to take the examination,
Friday and Saturday.
James Grain is working for the
prize on cotton this year, he. has 3lbs.
of seed, and expects to raise bales Of
cotton.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Dickson has been quite i'll
but is reported some better.
Mrs. Annie Russell is able to be up
after protracted illness.
Mrs. Matilda Ellison, who has been
with her sister, Mrs John Irby the
past year, is visiting her son., near
Hattiesburg
The many friends Of S. A. Buch.
anan are panied to learn of his criti-
cal condition.
Miss Mamie Baker, who has been
teaching in North Rankin, is expected
home in few days.
School at Rock Hill closed this
week The teacher and children had
made grand preparations for fish
fry" the last day, but on account Of
rain failed to have it, but will try
again next week.
Bro. Percell delivered a very able
sermon at the Methodist church last
Sunday at IL. a. m; he will preach at
II a. m. instead of p. m. the re-
mainder of the year. A Sunday
School was organized, which is badly
needed, and all wish for fourishing
school,
Rev D. J. Miley, will fill his ap.
pointm emit at the Bal fist church Sat
urday and Sunday at liza. m. A
cordial invitation to you all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
WHITES.
Health good,

Health good.
Plenty of rain, and farmers all be.
hind with their work.
S. T. Byrd and J. F. White went
to Pearl river fishing last week and
brought back some very nice fish.
J A. Mcdonald, Of Alonzo, has
purchased new saw mill and will
be ready for business in the near
future.
A Mr.. Rice living about three
miles southwest of Whites Was shot
and killed Sunday morning by Will
Steen. Will Steen was superintend-
ing the farm in the absence of his
father, Hardy Steen, on whose farm
Mr.. Rice was tenant. Some hard
feelings arose between the two and on
the return Of Hardy Steen he, in
company with his son, went to Mr..
Rice's house to settle the difficulty.
After some words had passed Mr..
Rice took his gun from the rack and
shot Will Steen in the shoulder. Mr..
Steen then turned and shot him.
Mr.. Steen sent for the justice Of the
peace and gave himself up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20

the charming guest OF her friend, Miss
Mary Robinson, few days last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis wife and children
Of Fannin, were visitors here Sunday
night and Monday
Johnnie and Ollie Woriey and Albert
Baker spent last Tuesday night on the
river fishing, but did not catch sny
fish. They say they got plenty Of
bites, as MOSQUITOES were plenti-
full.
Mfssrs Washburn and Stubblefi.ld
returned to Brandon last Thursday
Several from hers joined them in the
hunt Tuesday and Wednesday. They
had better luck this time than before,
but did not kill any deer. Only
killed coon and fox. (But it hap
pened to be fox squirrel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
PISGAH.

Albert Baker went to Jackson Mon
day.
The W. O. W. had their regular
meeting Saturday night.
M. H. Boyd made business trip to
Brandon last Tuesday.
G. W. Davis made flying trip to
Pelahatchie Saturday.
Several from herr attended preach
ing at Goshen Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. W orley made a
business trip to Brandon Saturday.
Quite number in this neighbor-
hood have bought new Surveys and
buggies.
The entertainment given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Robin.
sons Saturday night was enjoyed very
much.
Willie Joe Bilbro and his sister
Miss Ina, spent Saturday and Sunday
at G W. Denson's.
Miss Maud Ratliff. Of Ophelia. was
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
LANGFORD.

We are having great deal>of rain
now.
Farmers are late planting cotton
owing to so much rain. But they are
making up for last time now that it
not too wet.
This cool weather is making veg eta.
ton look very bad.
Easter will soon be here everybody
is saving eggs SO as to have plenty on
that day.
Walter Stevenson, of Fannin, Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Miss Virginia Williams visited
Fannin relatives last week.
e. A. Smith came home from Po-
cahontas last Wednesday right sick,
but was able to return Monday, ac-
companied by his Mother, Mrs. Will
liams.
Rev Bryan Simmons filled his reg
ular appointment, here last Sunday
He will only preach one more time
for us as he has resigned, and will
move to Columbia the first of June,
and will preach to the Columbians
We hated to see him leave us.
Mrs. A. T. Miller was on the sick
list last week.
Aunt Ann Bethune who has been
sick SO long is not improving any.
May God in her sore Affections restore
her to better health.
Mr.. and Mrs @. O. Rouse visited
, relatives at Jackson Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Matte Ellis and brother Al
fred, Spent Saturday and Sunday with
Fannin relatives and friends.
Mark Baker and Lewis Fitzhugb,
went to Jackson Saturday with load
of hogs.
Miss Florence Sanderson spent
Monday with Mrs, J. M. Williams
Jr.
Mrs. T. A. Chapman after q few
weeks pleasant visit to relatives and
friends went down to assist her hus-
band teaching school at Carriere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
VIRGIL.

Health of the community very good
at present.
Corn is coming up and some cotton
is being planted.
Virgil and Charlie Posey have &C.
cepted an agency for the Columbus
Publishing House Of Chicago.
Carl Pope and J. T. Nash spent
Saturday and Sunday with W. A.
Nash.
Bro. Ellis delivered a good lecture
at Prospect Sunday. A collection of
$40 rs was taken up to repair the
parsonage.
Willie Nash was IN Pelahatchie one
day last week.
H. O. WEIGH and son, Fred, visited
friends and relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. WEIGH stated that they were fix
ing for good time at Cato on the
fifth Sunday
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
FANNIN.

Still cool and cloudy.
Afford Ellis and sister Miss Matte
Langford. were here Sunday.
Mrs. R. F. Brown, Of Brandon,
came up Tuesday to be present at the
Smith. Afford nuptials.
Mesdames Grimes and Barwick left
last week for their respective homes.
Miss Bessie White who has been
visiting her sister at Winterville,
came home last Wednesday.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Scott county, is
here looking for location for mill.
DR. and Mrs Noble spent Sunday
in Peiahatchie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones, attended
services here Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. McLaurin, left last
Friday with her daughter Miss Jennie
for the Sanitarium in Vicksburg. She
was accompanied by S. F.. Afford
Miss Jennie is still very ill, but is
some better now.
Our people are in fine spirits. We
think the day is near at hand when
the whistle Of q locomotive will
awaken our slumbering inhabitants,
W. B. Smith and Mrs. M. E. AL
ford were quietly married at the home
/
of W. A. Moore, last Wednesday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
by the brides father, Rev D. P. Brad
ford, OF Laurel Only few members
OF the family were present. The
bride is one of the noblest characters
it has ever been our good fortune to
meet. ITO know her is to love her. -
The groom is our efficient justice of
the peace. and one of our best Cit
liens. We extend our hearty con-
gratulations, and wish for them a
long and happy life.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
FIR. PUSTET s. co..
So Barclay Str, NEW YORK. 436 Main Str. CINCINNATI, O.
Sin ,Nrmcr".

Sn gfiirnbcrg oerIongte elm .slr.
lner" Grbobuna ser ibm bereits
lbon gemGbrten Mrmenunteritiis.
ing, mo als ibm Dos abaeldlagen
beiGnerte es iih BEL Ger ne.
giernng. "a mofte elm Boinsirtb
Die 0tittbeilung, oob Der betreiienbe
"Mrme" oes Ibenoa III ieine BIRTH.
id)oit gefonmen lei, gut auseiien
mo oa5u 5mei Tla d. e theu.
rem iponifben @eines Q berrp,
aetrunfen uno bis INN 5 ltbr
9tadts lisen geblieten lei. Mnbern
Cages lei er micber eefommen lnS
lnbe in oieien Smei Sagen cine
3ede bon 90 Iorf aemaft! y =,
iiir iolb eilen aerl nidlt elm q
tilh allf Den lpaniihen @cin int
cinem pani d ell Tobr olllc.
Seigt?
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
Sine lnitisc polfstbii mlidle Tisnr:
Ter ~japaniid)e &inbersptt Sptci,

Der b~u6olittii1e @Dttertempel
tennt neben Soealssitalten aud rs9t
realiittf1e 9arfteQuns.n. bic msiit
burh uebertrsibung ssipiher topper
Iiher Sormen einen erotesten, balo
Surdt erregenoen, bulb Quittsteit err
ipedenbsn Ginorud MAIDEN. Inter
ibnen Der luiti9ite unb poltstbumIibis
if 9otei, Der Soft Ger &inb.r. G,ein
Did berborauellenoer Baud, bas ietts
9oppelfinn, oas runbe labenbe @efidt
nit Dem breiten MunGe uno Den lans
gen Sbren piro jeoem in frObli6er
Grinneruns bleiben, Der jsmals Den
bidbaudisen Ilten geisben bat.
5otei 1T elmer Der iieben 9liideaOts
ter Sapans unb obgleih DER ipeni9it
niiroepole, 1T er Der bsIisbteite. Sein
Bib beginnt erft i'm 15. S%abrbunoert
in Japan betannt 5u perben. Die 2.s
senos er5ablt, oab i'm 10. Sabrbunbert
n. Chr. Elm prisiter IN China nit
oidem 8auhe gelebt babe, Der nit
0prliebe in osn' Straben nit Sinoern
ipislte. Gr tonnte i'm G9nee i6lafen,
mich itets bas WaHer unb beIob Die
Gabe, Die 3utunft 3u pabriagen. 60
tpuroe er cine p"oltstbimli9 uno Der
ebrte Strabsnfisur, Oeren eisenartigs
@eitalt au9 mad Dem Spos in @rins
nerung blieb. SIM 8olts gilt CT penis
ger als @ott benn dls elm sliidliner,
alter Gtiele NIT decentralization Be
'sabunssn. heiien Ser5 iiets cine jugenos
lihe Stride bepabrt. Die ainber
fhds.n i'm pie einen 9uten Spiel
tameraoen, unb oesbalb miro er audi
tdufis um9eben bon ipielenbsn Tins
bern oarsefsat. Sn Der Regel trGst .r
einen sroBsn. OoIgeitopften Sad ouf
benz Ri6en, oeiien 8eoeutung ni1t
feFitebt. Wabrideiuli4 bat er feline
@etten nit fih, aEsr oas @olt srsGbit,
Dab or ben Gat dls GiEberfdle be-
nust. Neusisrige 9naben unb Mdes
den Taft er bineintriedsn, bamit Il.
ben ansebliA tpstt5bollen SnAalt ssa
rau beikhtigen t0ra.n, bdnn i9niirt er
Den Cad gu. uno Die Gefdnsenep mill
Zen LANCE bitten, bis lie ibre 5fsiGe!t
pieoer erlan9en.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24

IGofe, es ioG Dir e 9ottel pitn
bemielber gebattelte gier bringe.
n3es is nimmer ba", bot bes
Woohe geloat.
r@as2 Simmer oa! @oio
Danil."
Ga bot oes Mdb6e aeloot, ser
Sreiber plln Dem @rauer NOR oa
eelpeie In bdtt Die leerc 9uttclS ge,
mollt, I'm ba batt lie aeiaet, sic tbGt
lie nit bergepme, neil Wir lie
brallfJe tbate 5itm Selber. Battle.
"a bot Der 0toun seiogt, itif bes
gatteliteble mar c grobe Ycnitcnt.
iferiiein I'm er that glei 5u Der
Eolies gebn III e @orniing eraMs.
iflporn, I'M ga bdtt iie gneidt ge-
triegt, III bott Die 9ore5 berae.
gcmipe III er bdtt Mnes mitaenom.
me, Die leere IN oie pole gares.
@as in9e Sic ba oer5il, Milter
goiter. IS es nit, nm Die frilnm-
beinige &ronf sc friege?
Sbne bes M1lnlid)e miinideno
Wit &igorbs
yours
Sobn Ritid . ESQ.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
Sit Grcbs crblih?

Or. Spe, Der electromagnetic Spe.
5ialiit III Der 9cbanhlung bon &rebs
Sl &onlns Gitp, Wto., bebaiiptet,
oob in ben langen Sabren ieiner
Grnris IN Der 9ebonblune bon
Carcinoma es lid ummibcrleglid)
bepicien bot, bas oieic &raufbeit
erblif lit, nnb Dab er mobl bier
ober mebrere Berionen elmer ga.
mile, Die oil oieier aronfheit &C.
litten, beban6elt bot. Ger Ir3t
bot elm Bud, rei6lid iGultrirt, per>
oticntlidt, meld]es grotis peribidt
miro. @er INNER 10 beboitet lit
ODER Solhe fennt, ioH idreiben an:
Or. 8pe, 9roner iii, &anias
Gitp, $40. .
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
-Yadens Mosaan sammiuma.--
MILWAUKEE,. WISCONSIN.

cine beIletrthti9e @anSs nnb Samil:tns SibIiotb.
Snbalt Der 10 Sanb, N2 @omons nno . Nopeasm:
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24

ooer 10 100 Tor 6eDn
ober fuf5ebn Gents
Sdpeius : &ottlettf,eri
bot hole loiie, % bot
iid5 Die snn3e Sdmilie
bra lott eiie III mer
bot lid nod e Eaar
oerSu eiIaoe fonne.
lin mann mer it'd e
Ieintbe Bier for iinf
Gents berSit bot bole
loiie, Oo bot iner aadl,
menr nler De Yoorfie.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
Sic S6icn bes &eieruiitcm.

Cine beitere Gpifo& trus Ii9 bieisr
Sage in Dem fran5of{den 9drniions
itdbtd)en Montelimar 3u. Die Reiers
bitten 0es So. 2inienz Regiments iol>
ten our brsiip6dsntIi@en 9tenitleiituns
sinsesosen ipsrbtn. giner unter ibnen,
Nam.ns 9pu1et, etn 2anopirtb aus
Der ipeiteren umgeblng Der Stuot.
bate um @ufi4ub ieiner llebunssseit
gebeten, Der ibm iebo9 nidt sepGbrt
fporben mar. Was tbut ERR GIN Gage
Der Giufelluns aiebt Der biehers 2anb'
mann in bic Eaisrne oss 50. 2inieHs
SnfanteriseR esiments eth, beslsitst
con feiner Grau, Stpei 2inpern, ems
nod on Der @ruit Der Mutter, uno
sinem paar fhoner O4ien. Mar pere
ftebt, bab Der 9ommanbant f4
ftrdubte, bieis ssmildte GeieniGaft
auf5unebmsn. Nad ben @riinosn bies
fer ieltiamen DENOMINATION befrast,
dntnortet Der Bauer: sd babe tein
anb<rss gintommen alS bas @rtrGsnib
meiner tdsIidsn @rbeit. 8cnnte ia
ha meme Samilie alein in ben Ser
gen laNen. sntfern! BON jeber menids
liden Mobnuns9 Msie Jrau, Die bas
Sinsite ba nabrsn mub, tonnte Die
S4fen niht beforsen. Sie Shisn
brau9en mid. oaber sntidlob id mid,
meinen sansen 3ausftano in Die &as
ferne mitaubrinsen!" 9ieie peritGnos
liden grtlarunsen bes Heisrpiiten, Der
nit Ieinsr Samilie Die biblAs Strede
bon nabeSu % Wsilsn au SUB 3uriids
gslest bate. batten ben grfols, oab er
F1 nit Weib, ainbsrn unb S9len in
Der aaierne erbolen uno erfriihen
burfte. Oas snSsiltiss grsebnib ieis
ner piIserfabrt tpar aber nur elm llrs
laub BON "a Stanben. Der ibm s,ipdbrt
uurbs, oamit er feline Samilis uHo
feline Odien in Der Nabe nnterbrinsen
tonne.
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
Spbn &itif, Gsa., mad)t benin Spa.
rel cine nnangenebme Gr.
fabrnns.
WtiIter @Diter!

Wfllter G0lter!
NtGmlidI es is nah perflih nabr
I'M sh fam Ole Mlti nit oerfor bla.
mirn, mont iie nlalid,mol fidt. Gs
IS ia unperihdmt, nie tbelier Oas
Iaes is I'm mos for e @eioeaclN es
foitt. @nnn mer Dor iinfe5wan.
sid Sab M Gbicaso ODER Cincinnati
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24
gciprcngnng Der Strafen mi
WaiIcr nermittclit Motor.
'suobUm

gu ben manferlei Verrenouneen,
tpel6e bos Qutomobil i'm 2aufe Der
3eit ee%funben, III cine neue, eisenartise
in turin, Stalien. eetrsten. Gs oient
ndmlih bort elm MptOrtpasen sur Be-
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24

Die groBte Wobltbot Die @ott
eiuem aberdeen in Der Notllr siIiuens
Den fam. lit 5neiieloS Dos @eifenf
einer ipabrbaft hrIitliben, eolen uno
ppierireuoisen Mutter.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24

Sn t~ieilter 9emutb beten mir,
0reiein'ser @ott. did an,
Ter fiir ms arme Wenihen bier
go Grobes bot getban.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-10-24

@er an Ole glrbeit geiuobnt lit,
oen ernliioet Dos 9tid)tStblm.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
DRIVES A MAN TO FORGERY

1t was after the 'sS banquet In Boston that the
NEST serious trouble over the shuf1ng of Sabrina
between the classes occurred. She was Skinned
from Boston TO Springfield by the American Ex-
press Company, consigned to William C Breed
80, who is now a lawyer in New-York City The
curiosity OF o4 had been aroused by the pictures
Of Sahrina which appeared IN the room of everv
eopncn1ore, ana they watched every move OF the
committee. She had hardly been taken from the
express car In Springfield when member of me
class claimed her and forged Breeds name to the
In cold storage there N f~S
The class of 80 made q terrible row over tha
forgery, ana detectives put on the case For
a lime the express company took a hand in the
investigation. but learning that Sabrina did MOI
belong TO 'aS they dropped it. The freshman went
The class OF 81 had number of hiding places for
their goddess in Cambridge and in the Vermont
hills They delivered her 10 SO a freshman ban
Qoet at Greenfield, Mass. and although S5 got out
a search warrant and went through the banquet
hall. they found nothing but ice cream canister.
Indeed. the marvel Of the whole thing seems 10 be
the with which the classes move the bulky
statue about the country.
She went TO the SO banquet at Nashua packed as
slelght OF hand utensils, and for forty minutes
graced the banquet board and endured the usual
round Of kisses She hidden next in a sausage
factory. and then in grape cellar North
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
Tendency Raise the Standard for Admission Is frausht with
Great Danger the Race.


wish that our schools should demand all tho
encrt that the child can make without evident
positive injury to health, but as much as Is best
physically and mentally
The teachers in our women's colleges are IN
teligent learned and ambitious They are ex-
ceedingly sensitive concerning the standard of
admission. Every alumna OF woman's college
Is proud to claim that her institution has a
higher standard than any other. Easy admission
In any study is stigma The colleges are
crowded, and naturally fear that a slightly lower
standard will attract to them Ill prepared in
efficient or incapable students When one COL
lege raises the standard of admission in any
study the rest feel that they must follow and
can we'll afford to do so.
The high school girl Of sixteen is near enough
to maturity to endure fairly large amount of
mental work But between ten or eleven and
fourteen or fifteen her condition was entirely
different Between eleven and fourteen the girl
II gaining In height very rapidly. This is In
itself an expensive process. Nerves arteries and
muscles must be modified and readjusted to the
increasing length OF the bones. During these
years morbdity reaches its first elimination.
Pallor. headache, nervousness and loss of appe-
tte chow q low tone OF vitality. These may be-
arrested at f1teen or slxtsan. may be allowed
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

One hundred years ago the people Of our
country We're mostly engaged In farming Their
life was of muscular effort in the open air.
There very few cities little competition
much monotony. Now farm life has practically
ing; offices, stores trades and professions are all
crowded We lead unnatural, sedentary.
indoor life. Competition is fierce: haste. fret
and worry abound. Our strong men break down
under the nervous strain, and nervous weakness
is alarmingly prevalent among our women.
A century ago the boy and girl were fortunate
II they could attend school fourth or one
third of the year The length OF the school year
has doubled. Then physical training was fur
nished abundantly by the life on the farm. Now
the home furnish 1T longer The school
must fortify and strengthen boys and girls
to meet a nervous strain unknown to our
sturdy and somewhat stolid ancestors. We are
beginning TO recognize that childhood is not
the time to stuff the brain with book learning,
but to fill the lungs with oxygen, the arteries
with red blood and the whole body with vigor
and vitality. This is not merely desirable, It Is
absolutely essential.
The woman. college is of recent origin. OF
the effects OF college life the comparatively
young woman do rot attempt to speak. But
what is the effect OF the entrance requirements
on the health OF the average schoolgirl? The
question Is not whether they overtax the
strength OF the unusually bright and vigorous.
better and wiser question would be: Are
they suited to give sufficient, and not too much.
exercise TO stimulate healthy physical and
mental growth In our young pupils? We do not