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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Finding a LeOeL.

l am not unfamiliar with the criti-
cism, which is sometimes meri ed, that
the technical school-taught boy leaves
the institute with head out of pro-
portion TO his body, and considers
himself superior to manual labor. I'm
doubtedly this is the case In altogether
too m0ny instances, but If the boy has
the right stuff in him this big-headed-
ness is only a transient aGiiction, and
will do but temporary harm. The tech
nical school never made wise man
out of fool, never made u mechanical
genius out of boy who could not saw
a board straight, and never VIII. 1t
simply gives the boy of parts a better
opportunity to use what is in him.
That is all 1t can do, and that is all
1t should do. 1t is the boys business
to do the rest. The more thorough the
preparation, the greater the chance of
success.
The rapid increase in manual train
ing schools in our cities and larger
towns has done much 10 propsrly ft
our Dcys, and especially our poor boys,
for lucrative positions. School boards
all over the country, and even in some
OIL lHe sIldiieT tOWHS, are beginning 10
appreciate the usefulness OF the tech
nicai school, and are esta ablishing man
ual training schools or class IS. Not
few of our manufacturing establish
ments are supporting training schools,
where the sons of workmen are edu-
Gated free of charge, o. at nominal
cost.
The future Of American manufac-
lures is. to a large extent, vested in
the Misunderstanding and technical
school of to-day. America cannot hold
the position she has worked 50 hard to
obtain, unless she does more than she
ever fas done before to educate the
young in technical matters. Within
the Eext few years | expect to see a
technical or Misunderstanding school
located in every country center as a
part of the educational system. What
we have to do. VIC must do; but let us
prepare for what we have to do, so
that what we have to do may be ac-
complished at the minimum OF exhaus-
tion and at the maximum OF effective.
ness. afttN
Thre's economy In preparation
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Ability in Demand.

While shrewdness in business pays
better than skill in mechanics, and
while this business quality undoubted-
ly wins a greater money return than
does any work of hand or of intellect,
yet the skilled workman is not without
opportunity for rapid advancement. He
is in 40 sense second factor in civil
zation. AS a matter of fact, he has IA
right to be really prouder of his at
tainment than has the man whose
wealth consists only of money. Wnen
civilization advances another peg, the
skilled mechanic, the man of brain
and hand-action, will have the same
social recognition as does the rank and
file of our business and professional
men. The quality of skilled labor is
rapidly growing better, and is pro-
crossing by such gigantic strides that
it is only question of time when the
intelligent work of the hand will be
considered upon the same plane as is
the work of the brain, and there will
be no such thing as despised labor.
There will be little labor that involves
muscle alone.
Comparatively few educational su-
thorIries, or those who have given ed
ucational ways and means intelligent
thought, are In favor of a classical col
lege education for those who propose
to enter a mechanical trade; but the
educational opinion is almost unani-
nous in advising, for anyone who in
tends to be more than common
laborer, course in the technical
school of institute of technology. or. at
least, course in manual training. The
boy VINO enters trade without, at
least, partial technical education, is
liable. tc stay near the bottom, or to
rise ve:y slowly, while the technical
school-tralned boy usually makes rapid
advances after his first year at work
OF course, experience teaches, but ex-
perience is otten too far away to prop
erly instruct in the preliminaries. A
few years given to hard technical study
in good trade school or institute of
Technology will pay better in the end
than can any amount of working ex-
perience. But on the other hand tech
nical education without experience is
well-nigh worthless.
Experience without technical educa-
ton is worth something. The COM
bination of the two wins success. A
thorough technical education, with ex-
perience, never allows its possessor to
remain at q standstill. He must rise,
and generally rises rapidly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Technical Training.

No boy should begin to learn a trade
unless poverty requires 1t, until he has
received a good common school edu-
cation; and, IL possible. he should en-
ter some technical school to be scien-
tifically trained for his work. Time
spent In technical school is not
wasted. 1t pays. Perhaps not during
the first year of active work, but dur
ing the second year its advantages will
permanently appear. The well-edu-
Gated band-worker is sure to outstrip
the unframed workman. Ii is a fact
that few well-educated and we'll
trained mechanics remain in the rear
ranks. and that most of them are
either front-rank workmen, or are pro-
NOTED TO command.
Let rs take two boys of equal capaci-
ty and of equal trade opportunity One
nical school. and the other enters the
shop Immediately after graduation
from the common school. The latter
boy has three years trade-start of the
other. At the end of three years the
first boy. educated and school-trained
for his work. enters the same shop. In
shop experience he is three years be-
hind the other, and for one or two
years the unframed and unskilled boy
may be his superior; but at the end OF
five years the boy especially trained.
with a solid technical education back
of him, will outstrip the unframed boy
two to one, all things being equal.
Educ1tion fits for experience. Ex-
cation, and when 1t does. it does 80 at
the expense of the individual.
Ones earlier years are. by nature
and by convenience. an absorbent and
educational period. In which 1t is nat
ural and easy for one to enjoy school
study. and TO acquire the knowledge
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
SOME BEDROOM DoN'Ts.

Don't lie in the same position all
night II you can help 1t.
Don't cover your head with the bed
clothes. Have your covers warm but
light
Don't go to bed hungry. Eat any
light simple food that you wish II 1t
agrees with you.
Don't sleep in a room that is too
cold. From 55 to 60 degrees Is the
right temperature.
Don't go to bed with cold feet. but
see to 1t that they are warm and COM
Portable before you get In bed.
Don't I'LL your bedroom with bric-a-
brac and draperies. but have as little
as possible in It to catch the dust.
Don't put your pillows in the sun.
as 1t draws the oil out OF the feathers.
Sun the bed and bedding. but place tho
pillows out OF the sunlight in current
of air.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
AWFUL ITCHING ON SCALP.
Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Saws
Any-scalp Now in Good Condi.
tion-Cured by Cuticura.

Il used the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment for a diseased scalp. dandruff,
and constantly falling Of hair. Final
ly had to cut my hair to save any
at all. Just at that time read about
the Cuticura Remedies. Once every
week l shSmpooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap. and used the Oint-
ment twice week. In two months
time my hair was long enough to do
up in French twist. That is now Eve
years ago. and have lovely head
Of hair. The length is six inches be-
low my waist line. my scalp is In
very good condition, and no more
dandruff or itching Of the scalp. I
used other remedies that were recon-
mended to me as good. but with no
results. Mrs. w. F. GrIess. Clay Gem
ter, Neb.. Oct. 23, 1905"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
MISS ANNIE HENDREN, RocIslyn,


~ feel better than have for over
four years. L have taken Several bottles
of Peruna and one bottle of Mannlin.
can now do NIL of my work in the
house, milk the cows, take care of the
milk, and so forth. I think Peruna Is
mosf wonderful medicine.
| believe i would be in bed to-day
If had not written to you for advice.
had taken all kinds OF medicine, but
none did me any good.
"Peruna has made me a vel and
happy girl. l can never say too much
for Peruna."
Not only women of rank and leisure
praise Peruna, but the wholesome, use
ful women engaged in honest toll
would not be without DIR. Hartman's
world renowned remedy.
The Doctor has prescribed IL for many
thousand women every year and he
never fails to receive multitude of let
tors like the above, thanking him for
his advice, and especially for the won
derful benefits received from Pcruna.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

There is doubt that the law raises the
standard of the commission and in the future men
selected for it will have to be of the highest ability
and integrity. In the past this commission has
al times been regarded as very convenient place
In which 10 land lame duck" political
"has BEEN who had failed of reelection to some
other public office For some years II had been
considered a convenient harbor of refuge for
politicians and regarded the legitimate
patronage of the big political leaders.
This has changed now and with the added re-
sponsibility provided for by the new law men of
the highest grade will have to be selected. 1t is
fortunate that the members of the old commission
OF five not disturbed but will go right
along serving out their terms. These FIVE gem
tlemen at least four of them of tried
ability and their work during the past few
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Chances to Rise.

The bright, capable workman, with
fair education, does not permanently
remain at a standstill in any depart
ment OF mechanics, unless, in spite OF
his mechanical ingenuity and capacity
he completely lacks ambition, con-
dition which too often exists. Sooner
or later, he may become foreman or
superintendent, and possibly a manu-
facturer.
The boy without pronounced busi-
ness or professional capacity stands a
better chance of success, both in the
present and for the future. by entering
some trade which allows his hand to
do his hands best, than by taking
chances with what he is probably un-
fitted for. If the bulk of his work is
something which encourages and de-
velops his handicraft, he is reasonably
certain of rising from the ranks and
of earning comfortable livelihood.
The workman Is almost certain of per-
manent living wages.
If his mind takes little thought of
what his hand is doing, an ordinary
mechanic he will remain; but If the
work of his hand comes under the in
telligent direction of his brain, then
he will rise as high as his combination
of brain and hand will allow; which
may be only a few steps above the Or
dinary or to any height, even to that
of manufacturer and proprietor.
The ordinary mechanic, above the
laborer grade and beyond the appren-
ticeship step, earns from $40 to S12 a
week on an average, and up to seven
dollars a day as maximum. The
skilled workman, who is able to do
something beyond mere hand-work,
seldom receives less than three dollars
a day, and from that up to five dollars
a day. The expert workman often
earns as much as $1,000 year, and
from that up to $1,000 year, although
comparatively few receive the latter
amount. His average income is prob
ably not in excess of $1,000, although
there are by no means small number
earning as much as $500 year. The
foreman and superintendent. who are
either skilled workmen or expert work
ers, and who are disciplinarians as well
as mechanics, are seldom paid less
than $1,000 year. the amximum be-
ing not far from $4,000, and the aver
age from $1,000 to $1,000 year.
The terms foreman and superintend-
ent are. to an extent, analogous. and
frequently both offices are vested in
one person. but the superintendent
outranks the foreman, the latter being
usually in charge of a department.
while the superintendent is manager
of several departments. and has gen.
eral oversight of the foreman.
Skilled workmen are usually in de-
mand, and are seldom out OF work for
more than limited period. They are
not as likely to be affected by depres-
sions In business as are those OF or
binary capacity. Expert workmen rep
resent the highest class Of hand-work-
ing mechanics. and often grade with
sSresaen and superintendents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

The terms skilled or skillful may be
80 broadly defined as to cover all hand
work requiring more than the exercise
lof automatic action, and 1t may be so
narrowed as to eliminate any work
save that of extraordinary. or. at least,
lof more than ordinary mechanical abil-
lily.
For the sake of convenience. l pro-
pose to consider in this article all
ihand-workers whose employment de-
niands the use of their brain at the
same time that they exercise their
muscles. Such men may be classified
as brain-and-hand-wo or as hand
and-Drain workers, in the one case the
brain doing more than the hand; and
in the other, the hand accomplishing
more than half of the work.
The expert worker is commercially
zone grade above the skilled mechanic;
Iby the combination of ability and ex-
iperience, he does some particular kind
of work better than it can be executed
by the so-called skilled workman.
Neither the skilled mechanic, nor the
expert workman, nor anyone who em-
ploys both brain and hands, can be
tclassed as a laborer. or as mechanic
in purely mechanical sense. While
by the false ethics of an artificial soci-
iety the skilled mechanic and the ma
ljority of expert workmen are not con-
isidered the social equals of successful
workers in some other callings, they
are recognized at their full worth by
the representatives of civilized society.
And this recognition is advancing in
mighty strides, and sooner or later the
combination of brain and hand work
will rank so high that society will dare
file no exceptions to it.
The formation of gigantic monopo-
lies, the consultations of capital, and
the fearful increase of business upon
paper, cannot but produce reaction
which will apprize work at work
value, and render unto intelligent
workmen the appreciation of high
progress The skilled workman is a
product of civilization, and progress in
no small measure depends upon the
work of his brain and of his hand. He
is IA builder of something, maker of
the tangible. The institute of technol-
ogy and the technical school are to-day
more vigorously pushing progress than
are many of our classical institutions
which teach less of the necessities than
ths realities of life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26


the Treasury Shaw Senator Foraker Speaker Cannon Gov cmn
only
be
S
m of
could defeat William Bryan and looked though the latter would be
this estimate of the president
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
MIR. ROOSEVELT A GOOD PARTY MAN.

This will be busy season for the "spell5lnd-
ers" of Mr.. Roosevelts cabinet No secret Is
made of the intention of three four of the
cabinet members actively to engage in this years
congressional campaign. The president feels in
a way that his administration Is trial and he
looks to the people indorse 1t and particularly
to ndorse the policies which congress enacted
into law on his Recommendation. The president
despite all that has been said and written about
his reform IDEAS is a pretty good party and
is honest enough to express the hope that Re-
publican house of representatives will be reflect
ed. He does not object to his cabinet officers
going into the campaign. and 1t is not imp-ob-
able that he himself will make one or two
speeches of a somewhat political character
Secretary Shaw of the treasury Is the best
camnaign sneaker In the cabinet. There are few
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Cornelius Vanderbilt. in the name OF
his father. and Alfred G., In the name
Of his mother. made application for
membership In the Rhode Island So
ciety OF the Cincinnati as the repre-
sentative of the Vanderbilt family.
The society decided that Cornelius was
the proper representative and he was
elected with Is others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
THE NATIONAL EXPOSITION IDEA.

Congress has become resigned to-the national
exposition idea. 1t has gone deep into these
enterprises in the past that every proposition
to celebrate some great event by national ex-
position is pretty certain to meet with support
and favor. Preparations under way for
a fair which is be the celebration of the found
ing of Jamestown. the three hundredth anniyer-
sary of which Will occur next May. Speaker Can
non who is Of economical turn of mind, tried
to check the granting OF government aid TO this
enterprise. but national expositions are somewhat
in the nature of public buildings when 1t comes
to getting aid from congress. They made
part of a log rolling scheme and combinations are
formed that always insure the enterprises being
indorsed
1t was said at the time of the worlds fair at
st. Louis that this country could get along with
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

months under specific authority of the investigation of big rail-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Gossip Of Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Assumes Importance Of High United
States Court Members No Longer Laughing Sock-M Roose
welt Hopes Republican House Will Be Elected Campaign
Speakers The Jamestown Exposition.

wASHINGTON.-Under the railway rate
law the interstate commerce commission becomes
a far more important body than IL was. 1t
is increased in size from five members to seven
members and the salaries have been raised from
$500 to $4,000. The commission assumes the
Importance of high United States court. Its
membership is only two less than the supreme
court of the United States and the salaries are
equal to those drawn by the mine gentlemen In
black" The commission has specific law
back of It giving its decisions force and 1t will
longer be laughing stock as II had been for
some years because 1t had power to enforce
its decisions regarding railway rates. That has
all been cured now and when the commission
designates certain rate the latter goes into effect
and must be observed unless overthrown by the
courts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
CHOICE FOR NOMINATION TWO YEARS HENCE.

1t is somewhat amusing to note the jealousy
that exists in the little group of statesmen who
have their political lightning rods elevated to
catch the presidential bolt In 1905 These men
who aspire to the presidency thoroughly
human and they watching each other like
hawks. While for public consumption their words
and acts are altogether dsinterested in private
conversation they indulge in some pretty severe
criticisms of each other. There has been great
anxiety among these candidates to find out on
whom the administration favor would rest. The
Developments of the past few weeks seem to have
settled that point and now It appears to be the
field against Secretary Taft. for the latter Is
looked on here in Washington President Roose-
vet's choice for the Republican nomination two
years hence
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Andrew Carnegie. at Gravesend.
when he was the first distinguished
Granger to receive the freedom OF the
borough, said that he only understood
me machine the human one-and he
always patted 1t on the back
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance. will not stick 70 the Iron. The
big 1C OF. package for 10c. at your gro
cerfg
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26


The old commission consists of FIVE which strangely enough under
Under be than
to OF any
in
lgnme w he
selected
distinguished
of NJ
the of
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Good luck is like faultless wife.
:on ebody else always has 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Coed. Hot or cold-Defance Starch.
1G OF. for 10c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26


andhis service will be utliz
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26


exposition There telling how another noted event in
to
Of
so mons foreign
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

The nr, of a man is more than
twice mat OF any other animal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

there's no argument equal to hap
py suiie.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

,Irs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethirs. softcns tho gums reduces m
d.nnation. allays pain, wind eoli1 25c bo.s
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Important to Mothers.

Ernminc carefully every bottle OF cAsToR1A.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-02-02

Mayor AL Southworth of Glas-
gov informs the editor of the
COURIER that Glasgow put in a
system of water. works for Sc, 900.
Something over $1,000 was
voted for water. works by the
citizens of .Keytesyille nearly a
year ago, bnt it is claimed that
the amount is not sufficient.
Why should it take $4,000 more
here than it did in Glasgow?
Brunswick's waterworks and
electric light plant cost about
S12, 1000. The water. works there
are a success and the electric
lights would have been had a
change not been made by the
city council in the original make
of the engine agreed upon. We
mention these things only to
show that there is no good rea-
son why Keytesvil.e should not
have a good system of water
works for the amount of bonds
that has been voted for that
purpose.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-02-02
Rivival at MarshalltOyvn, Iowa

Rev. l.. D. Lamkin, D. D., a
a brother of ''our Zack," Chari-
ton county affable and efficient
circuit clerk, has just closed
great revival at Marshalltown,
Iowa, and of which the reverend
gentleman's Charlton county
friends will be glad to learn.
The following concerning the
meeting explains itself:
Complying with an agreement
of years standing, DR.. L. D.
Lamkin began special meetings
with the church on Sunday, jan
uary 7, and continued for 10
days, the church having the
widest and most beneficial work
known to any of it's present
members. The preaching was
emphatic but kind; biblical but
adapted; inclusive but definite.
Not sermon did he give the
people but what was made warp
and woof from the Bible, and not
statement did he make regard
ing the way to be saved and the
duties of the Christian life but
what could be supported either by
direct statement from the Bible
or by positive inference. From
the beginning there was no
other way to be saved but by
Jesus Christ and no other way to
approach Him but by the holy
spirit. In subject matter of
sermons and method Of present.
ing the truth. DR.. Lankin is
widely divergent from the aver
age present day evangelist.
Results: One old man with his
face towards the setting sun,
business men in the strength of
maturity, young men entering
a business career, mothers,
young women of character and
the boys aid the girls by the
score, making totality of quite
100, besides the quickening Oh at
least 85 per cent of the resident
m embers with the best of in
fluence left in the town.
This revival has created q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-02-02

mighty spiritual momentum in
the town and from which the
Baptist church will hardly recede
so long as it is remembered.
Old people remember it with
tears, young people remember it
with joy, children with wonder,
and all for the display of what
God can do.
ELIJAH B. JONES, Pastor.
JOHN w. WELLS, I
j. j. WASSoN, SDeacons.
E. ERICKSON,
A. E.. WILDER. Trustee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-02-02
Cupid's COnquests.

CAsE.LAIN:-J. o. Case of
Hamden and Miss Mary Lain of
Musselfork were married at the
residence of the fficiating justice
of the peace, E. A. Chapman Of
near Musselfork, Wednesday,
January "a, 1906.
FRIEsz-Voss:-Henry Friesz
and Miss Jennie May Voss, both
of near Key tesville, were married
at the Presbyterian church in
this city Thursday evening, Jan.
uary %, 1906. Rev. Franc.
Mitchell cementing the matri-
monial vows.
McCOLLUM- -MOXLEY: - Frank
McCollum of Musselfork and
Miss Matte Moxley of Eccles
braved the awful roads and
drove to Keytesville Monday,
January %, 1906, where they
were married at the residence of
the officiating justice of the
peace, H. A. Wheeler.
The COURIER congratulates each couple here
!; named
May they all be gentle and kind and we'll
tanned,
And live long and happy in the sunshine of
love.
And at last cast anchor in the haven
above.