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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
These Brutal Officials.

"And now. George" sobbed the bride
who was starting on a visit to he
mothers. Il must bid you a long fare
WE'LL"
You'll have TO make it a short one
if you're leaving on this train pu.
in an unfeeling conductor. AL
aboard!"-Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
Why He Was Bad.

Mamma-Now, look here, Tommy.
didn't | give you a penny yesterday 10
be good?
Tommy-Yes. ma; and I'm trying to
be as pad as | can to-day, just to let
you see that you got a good penny
worth yesterday.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
Mostly Duplicates,

Il have always maintained" de-
clared Clarence, that no two people
on earth think alike"
You'll change your mind" sail
Florence, when you look over our
wedding presents. Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22

That ought 10 bring So 90,
hand welt, blucher cut. with
tip or plain toe, a good, ser
viceable all around shoe for
hard wear, yici, box calf and
kangaroo, special at .. So. 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
Appropriate.

Publisher am getting out a new
cookbook for brides that is bound to
make a hit.
Enthusiastically do you think so?
Observation-Disclosures it has the funeral
service in the Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
Friendly Advice.

Fred-I wish | had nerve enough tc
propose to Miss Peachleigh.
Tom-Ail you need to do is TO TEL
her you are engaged to another girl.
Fred-Why should ! do that?
Tom-Then she'd get busy and try
TO take you away from the other girl.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22
Sure Thing.

Pop"
Yes, my SON"
What is it a man loses. and then
can't tell you what it is until he tind;
it,
Il really don't know, my SON.
"Why, his breath!"-Yonkers States
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22

want" advs. for the EVENING
NEWS received at +. Killenbergcr's
store, BAT Smith atr get.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-22

If the new articles of furniture
crowd out" the old-let want ad.
craftsmanship do the rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
ENTIRE FAMILY
Ill FROM POISON
Man and Son, Latter Yale Gradu-
ate, Find 1t Hard TO
Recover.
MIS-. WAIT WAS ILL FOR DAYS

AUBURN. n. Y. November 27.-After
over months investigation by physi-
clans and chemists # has been determined
. that the peculiar sickness in the family OF
william F. Wait Is due to arsenical pois-
oning. Mr.. Wait Is still very I'D nj the
city hospital. and his son. Bryan. who re-
Gently graduated at Yale. is partially
paralyzed- Physicians say he may not re-
cover In years.
Rev. Harvey Clements. OF GIoversviue.
a son-in-law, who recently spent a few
days in the Wait household, was stricken
with the malady and was IN for some
time Mrs Wait also was desperately in
Tor several days. The servants ia the
household and the coachman were among
the victims Of the disease
All symptoms pointed concIusivelv TO
arsenical poisoning. and as "a last resort
detectives and the local police were called
INTO the case. Analysis OF foodstufrs re-
naming in the Walt house showed the
presence OF arsenic in sufficient uuantl-
ties TO produce death. There is ABSOLUTELY
not the slightest proof 10 indicate the
author OF the crime Mr.. Wait is a MEM
Der OF the carpet manufacturing nrm OF
Nye * Wait
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28

Hundreds OF competent teachers educated
az pAl many colleges yearly leave Nir-
GINA, because the salaries here are not
etuat 70 those they can secure out OF
the state Many OF the States consider
virginia the best place from which TO
draw good teachers. IL IS fOIiv IN US to
spend thousands OF dollars annually I'm
our colleges TO equip teachers and then
oy shorJslghted parsim0ny permit them
70 70 leaNe ne state and teach elsewhere.
should have the wisdom Immediately
20 increase salaries. not only 10 retain
our good teachers. but 70 attract the de
siraole ones from other States
The last General Assembly undertook
u Accomplishment Of this commend
abie purpose. It made an additional am
nual appropriation ~ two hundred thou
sand dollars 20 be directed to the nav
ment Of teachers salaries This fncrea sfs
BY about 10 per cent the funds ayailahfe
TOT the salaries Of teachers. II the coun-
" and the district authorities will now
rs ohd 20 this generous legislative aid
and each provide an equal increased
amount. ample funds Will BE- available I'm
eacn county 20 pay the teachers a fair
salary and TO extend the terms Of the
schools The sections I'm the future cursed
Win poor schools and teachers must
piaine tf- local authorities. who fail TO
meet the liberal and patriotic aid given
by the General Assembly annaal "a
the county and district school authori-
ties % suppl cement this increased State
aid. II this Is done in every county +ha
Improvement and the great success Of
our entire public school system are as
SCHOOLS
provided 20 prepare our children for "a
career or usefulness or greatness Let
or or US IN whose han is are placed the
responsibility and power OF public schools
II this State be brave enough to do what
ls necessary to make them efficient Let
US determine TO permit no chronic kick
ers. no carDing misers. 10 Brighten us or
deter US from the path wav OF educa-
tlonal progress. Let US firmly and fear
!essly continue our advance until we hav
acquired an educational system which will
uplift our people to the pinnacle OF IN
tehectuaI splendor and material prOsneri-
" Let us make the courses taught IN
our public schools relate more 20 the dailv
ne ana the expected occupations Of the
pupils Let us ever keep in mind that
the purpose OF education is to devotion
health. TO increase intelligence. and 10
improve morals. None OF our institu-
tons bring 10 the people the blessings
ana benefits equal 10 our public schools
They come 20 "A poor boy ike they came
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Education Program To-Day.
GENERAL CONFERENCES.

$50 p m--seventh
onera conference
.d nIo Llorsrss4o 70 Obtain
Tho Disciplinary Value Or Il. Heck.
coeos VIM osS S az BOO p NJ The
In the Thomas AT Hail. 0'N''
800 P M-seventH Street Christian
General conference
"a me ev nssoosr az a Leader Or sues r. Payne
the
association Viii be rendered the Richmond
SPECIAL MEETINGS.
superintendent Conference, Of
1000 A. M Recognition
lanes cannon Blackstone
Conference superintsnden+s supe~r,a
ent r B. Watson county, leader
state Tehe' Association
MJo session
Moral o the
sneent z earksdaIe Of Halifax
= g. meInsurr Shenandoah
Primary School sunno
aus p M-ReuOn Of e kindergarten Primary
% Manual Training Primary
Language"
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
1000 In Library FOR the election Of officers
$50 p mopen meeting
sobsos Libraries Throughout.
the state. BY John p Kennedy, Librarian.
| 49, 0N4''
49, Reference Minor reference
80 Bennett Methods Library BY Patton
Some Assistant State
Dr. A. r. sponod for
and address the meeting ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28

20 me. immersed IN poverty. surrounded
~ oluculIess Whispering into his ear
PfompunBs OF hope and tell him build
piraton.
Let us reae,t that expenditures made
~ state for education pay as
mOneyed investment Those people sur
pass IN manufacturing and Industrial en-
terprises who have trained and educated
eAperts 70 manage them. The successful
ueflcuiturist o. the future xiii be those
VINO follow modern. scientific farming.
Ignorance rs the most expensive mlsfor-
tune OF the age Deaths caused by few
microbes. which knowledge can prevent.
exceed each year tia honlcides and fatal
accidents OF a century Financial loss,
oy,elslonea oy Few destructive insects,
Wuich science can destroy. exceed each
year all the ruin ever wrought by storm
end earthquake. Modern practical know
terial wealth
The Great Awakening.
NY friends. I hall with delight tho great
educational awakening In Virginia More
new legislation, moro Increased apprOpri-
atoms have oeen given. more fine schools
erected and more practical benefits be-
btoWcd upon education during the last
year than In the previous decade Near
~ ha-t OF the cities and counties Of this
state have increased their school taxes.
The present annual increased local school
taxes Tor primary and high schools viii
more tnan aggregate FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars. Z earnestly urge the au-
tnoriues OF the remaining counties 70 act
ana JON this glorious procession Of cOuu-
ues IN their marcn 10 superior educa-
uonai advantages About Do new. hand
some and cOmmOdious school buildings
nave been erected within the last year.
In many Of the counties and cities the
salaries OF the teachers have been In
creased. and In many the school term
lengthened. I wish 70 say 20 thu teach
crs OF Virginia. prepare yourself and be
come trained. competent teachers: per-
form your duties well and faithfully. and
you may rest assured that you Will In tn
ton The results accomplished ar. arnaz-
ms. and bespeak bright prospects for tho
future. CnpatriOtic and parsimOni0us
Brunblers, who love darkness. may com
plain, but they cannot stay the dawn
OF the rising sun OF educational light.
one OF the most conspicuous figures I'm
achieving this great work has been our
Eggleston. Young. enthusiastic, energetic.
courageous. with definite plans and pur-
poses, he Is worthy 20 be followed. and.
n properly sustained. believe he will
produce a wonderful Improve ment in our
public school system.
My friends. in conclusion. let us recog-
ME that the work before US IS great. and
Will require for its performance continu-
Gus years OF patience and persisrencv.
But with willing hands and brave hearts.
let US undertake our task. II we con-
tnue firm and faithful IN our work the
years Of rich fruitaEe will certainly come.
and Virginia viii have happy homes
blessed with all the refining influence
Of education and religion. smiling in the
sunshine Of plenty and prosperity atiorn-
ed with learning and genius. and ne dav
VIII come when this glorious Common
wealth VIII attain her former prestige
and power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
AT HOME
Such Proof as This Should Con-
vince Any Richmond
Citizen.

The public endorsement Of local citi-
zen is the best proof that can be pro-
duced. None better none stronger can
be had. When man comes forward and
testifies to his fellow citizens, addresses
his friends and neighbors. you may be
sure he is thoroughly convinced or he
would not do so. Telling ones expert
ence when 1t is for the public good is
an act OF kindness that should be appre-
ciated. The following statement. given
by "a resident OF Richmond. adds one more
TO tho many cases OF home endorsement
which are being published about The
Little Conqueror" Read II.
Mrs. J. Waters. whose husband is pro-
prietor OF a machine shop and resides at
500 South Cherry Street, says: Il have
been annoyed for several years with
backache and kidney trouble. heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured a box
at the Owens & Minor Drug Co.'S store
/ derived so much benefit from them that
l have reason to believe they are the best
kidney remedy in existence. am only
too pleased to endorse the claims made
for TINS remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Prico 80 cents.
Foster Afnburn Co.. Buffalo. N y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-- sand take
no other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Did.

This legislature appropriated more
money for public education than any
Which ever assembled in the annals Of
lAis state lu every direction il willing
j. and generously extended IT'S AID to tn.
public schools. Increased approximations
Eud new beneficial legislation We're sub
hututed for pressing plautudc and eIO-
SIeht defamation. Specific measures of
.cncut were given instead OF charming
4p service. The last General Assembly
piote' ded DOB accordance with the pro-
Ntip tHat am ounce of performance is
WyIth more imam pound of preachment.
ANe entering glamour OF vague senti-
Ncht Was superseded by brace specific
"a ts or genuine benefit Our entire edu-
Cau'Nal system, extending from the sim
PIC scnoolnorsc that dots the mountain
Flde To- our splendid university has had
infused lnto DO new hope. new vlgor. II
The local authorities viii now Datrfoficallv
ana coufagcously supplement tin work
done hy the General Assembly "A l,resf
Improvement OF our schools Is assured
one OF our most urgent needs is better
Fchooinouses. Many Of our present sol ool-
houses are disgrace to the state nm
calmly uncomtortaole. poorly ventilated
hnu ueNtcd. built contrary TO an h1eieni.
rules-tney are menace To- tir-Iealth of
lacner and scholar. 7 can never forget
the wrctched building I'm which I talIgbf
public school ! shah never forget how 7
MAS scorched by the summer suns and
bhivercd by the winter winds / have
never been able TO determine which Gre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Longer Terms Must Come.

But the greatest evils that have af7ict-
ed the public schools Of virginia for
wears have been the shOrtness Of the
school term and the low salaries Maid
the teachers The school terms are en-
urely too short This works greatly to
the disadvantage alike Of pupil and
teacher. The pupils cannot have that
daily and continuous Increase in know
ledge and growth in mental faculties.
which are SO necessary to educational
development. Frequently pupils forget
during the long vacation the knOwledge
acquired during the short session The
snort terms make II impossible 70 get
FOR these schools the best professional
teachers Persons OF energy and acquire
ments VIII not make engagements which
give five months OF work and nav and
seven months OF leisure. The result is
that many OF the teachers of the short
term schools have as their chief vocation
some other business, and they engage I'm
teaching merely as simply supplementary
work. or. as the drummers say. "a mere
side line. Many use teaching as a stoD-
ping station between girlhOOd and matrf-
mony. Many teach during the few in
clement winter months. while waiting
for spring and the commencement OF
active farm work
Trained and professional teachers. who
are Indispensable 20 a great and success
Iul educational system, can only be OBJ
Ctlned Tor those schools where the terms
are sufficiently long t. justify teaching
10 be pursued as an entire and absolute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
WASHBURN-LANGHoRNE.
Member of Virginia Family WEEDS
Senator Washburn's Son

WASHINGTON November 27-At 81
Sonn.s church to-day Miss Alice Lang
horne was married TO Stanley WASH
BURN, Of Minneapolis. son OF former
united States Senator w r. washburn
hfs Powell Clayton. Jr The bride'sr -
ter. was matron Of honor. and w ID
Washburn. Jr. Of MINNEAPOLIS acted ne
MS brothers best man. Former Senator
ana Mrs Washburn were among the out
of-town guests
The bride Is a cousin OF Mrs Charles
Dana Gibson. and is member OF tho
Langhornc fcmily Of virginia - and
Mrs Washburn viii reside In Mime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Yale Football Earnings.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. November c7-Tns
Yale football manasement today began foot
inE up their receipts for the seasou The
Harvard Yale game netted the two colleges
sofHo. each college getting So. co. From the
princeton game The two universities d.
vided equally about 81 90. Yale's 1880 from
the Nale-Lrinceton game. with about 5000
from the Yale Brown game added % about
SO. a0o from her smaller games rnakes a total
OF about 5000 for the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Poisons Five Persons

PHILADELPHIA PA. November IL
Bridget Carey, aged thirty-tvvo years.
was arrested tonight by detectives and
coroner's officials. charged with the poisz
oning of FIVE persons in order 10 secure
the Insurance on their lives. Her husband
and two children are among the alleged
victims.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Man Is Murdered.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November 2.
Douglas GouTley ffty-eight years old.
was found dead I'm his room over a sa-
loon just across Salter's Creek. near this
city. this morning. The mans head was
beaten 10 pulp. and near the corpse
was found a pick-handle which the muir
derer evidently had used as a weapon.
There is no clue To the Identity OF the
murderer but Il IS supposed that rob
berry was his purpose. Courley leaves a
wife, who lives Ga New York state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28

lottesville. were married. the ceremony
being performed by the Rev Z T. Bull
lard
There were a number OF friends OF tho
contracting parties present to witness
the quiet ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Mel
son left on the late afternoon train for
a short visit in Roanoke. after which
they wiz return and reside bore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
N elson-Bowrnan.
Special 70 The Tlmes-Dispatch. ]

LHNCHBURG, VA. November 27.-At
the parsonage OF the First Christian
MT Nathaniel H. Nelson of this citv.
and Miss Nellie B. Bowman, of Char
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
GOVERNORS APPEAL
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
WORK IN VIRGINIA
Executive Delivers Notable Address, Pointing Out Pres
ent Defects and Suggesting Remedies-Wants Better
SchoOhOuses and Larger Pay for Teachers


t1La iny OF Music last night is regarded
III rl,-,,iii '''iit ,,4' LlDuivu 20 tie cause
60 ol.1lAf tdutotipn In virginia. Inc
nor said in parts
80 nave assembled here 90 undertake..
80 .'9tt ana actively the Improvement
80 pose ot This meeting Dis 20 bring to-
60. "'t tte a.nool authorities OF Nir-
90 .it 'itoil l't bte bclteinent OK
,,,...,s '.l.o"ls. We realize that the future
t.e,'-,,.,.' on OUT cncois Is largely de-
.oHtroi and administration OF school
o'-"liH- Inc boards OF supervisors Ia the
various counties must bc depended upon
Stato appropriations. iu order 90 provide
s.il...r. 4+i-'a TOT euicient and capable
hi, in t.is state can ever be
With prosperous public schools
r.,,,,.e 'n'y are starved by The par
600 'i i'7iii. boards of supervisors
public schools. s5a VIII SHOW %, p YEN
o og1iE , 4.,e slporvisors have been fay
-' tllcaton- SHOW ue county where
are "lri'len failures and have
poem De.o ono s1biect, Of r.dicule and con-
WIZ -u." you county
-..ns have failed 90 receive the
tanning support from tne super
lh. boards of supervisors ~ the
.i'- l'n-'Fs and opportunities in
n WITT OUT punic rcNopi Hfh-
p'a. -.'ha are friendly and grnef Us
sr..,,-. '. iuDllc cdlcaiion we
o.. supervisors ana Council
YIN iae members of the General ASSEM-
t,-.... ',-. oi t.e Apli. 'luc.itIo
't iflt-tt- iNe members ~
80 VINO ago generous ana uelp-
a. praise rega-d on, $500, 3D..
a.. t,r ,. s-lipi SIy7 "A'
..D M t.''i ~ ''-'t''''- lti t.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28
Hands.

Modern Germany, with her amazing
progress. her rapid growth and great
ness, Is the product Of her teachers. From
a nation poor and despised. Germany. by
eminent teachers and education. has
forged 70 the front rank OF material
power and possibilities. II the future
Virginia ~ 10 be as resplendent as her
proud past. II can only be achieved
through the work OF faithful and COM
petent teachers. We must recognize that
we can only secure and retain such teach
era by paying them a fair and Just salary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28

ated the more noise in that schoolhouse-
Tine whistle OF the wind II came
through the logs. or the whirl OF the
switch as bctaDOred the bad boys All
such scnOOlhOuses snOuIu now disappear
ia hir-iuIa.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
CANNIBALS NOT DEAD.
Explorer Relates Impressions Of
Those m Nee Guinea.
by William Edgar Cell. p. Il. G. S.

Copyright. 1906 by Church News hssociation)
Are there any cannibals in the world to-day.
Mr.. Geil?' This question. asked in manner
indicating that the inquirer expected a negative
answer. l have had occasion 10 answer a hun
dTed times since my return from exploring the
pygmy forest Yes. there are still many man
eating men this planet. There not only
thousands. but millions. of cannibals living On
beasts and vegetables when they cannot get
vegetables and human flesh! Canniba!sm has
been very materially lessened by the efforts of
the self-denying missionaries but the fed is not
yet entirely won BaEquets SO ghastiy that one
is afraid of making readers i'll by simply mar
rating the facts are still the style Horrible
orgies and barbarian bacChanalian feasts with
incantations and devil dances. and devices so
dastardly to Out-Satan Satan Obtain in no
incOnsiderable section of savage lands
/ have been among the violent cannibas in
land in New Guinea. I have eaten with them
and wondered If they were looking me over and
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

striking. Crowds are everywhere surrounding
the wayside booths, buying candles and beads
and miniatures of Sainte Anne, or kneeling at
the sacred fountain and filing TASKS and bot
ties with the clear and cool spring water. The Sc
will be taken to many a faraway home To be
carefully guarded for the waters of the holy
well have it is believed. remarkable curative
qualities of their own
Above the fountain and higher up the steep
hillside is the Scala Sancta, Holy Staircase.
with twcnty-eight steps III imitation of those at
Rome. which are said to have been the ores up
which the Saviour passed i'm Jerusalem. Here
again there is q line of pious visitors slowly
making tEer way on their knees to the altar
at the top.
From the hilltop Itself view IS presented
unlike any to be seen elsewhere in America
Immediately below. church and chapel and
grass carpeted square, wayside crosses and
calvaries stations of the Cross" leading to
the cemetery, mOnasteries and converts. priests
and nuns and pilgrims intermingling in the
narrow highway and along the river front A
confused cOmmingIing of human voices rises to