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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
Pine Grove Answers.

Mr.. Editor-Please give space TO my
article just as ] have sent II in. i do
not like to multiply words. but we
can't take everything and not resent II.
Bud you wanted 20 call me "story
teller about the baseball, but you
didn't have the nerve. Well, now, you
correct my statement dated Septem-
Der Is. You say there was no such
game played. say there was. There
was game played between Pine Grove
and WOodyllle on September 8, just
two weeks before the one which we are
were FIVE Pine Grove scholars playing,
and the other four players did not be-
long to the Woodville first nine, either.
One might have. In the other game
there were two Pine Grove boys played
who recite lessons about Ave days in
a week, but ! guess they played too
we'll to count them school boys. Well,
call them men, then. And the others
who made out the nine were not all Of
the WoodVille first nine, as two from
Mongon Pond have never played with
Woodville, and three others / know did
not play on the Woodville first nine on
July 4, which makes seven players,
without any of the first nine. In the
first game the score stood 7 10 in
favor of Pine Grove; in the second
Pine Grove was too far ahead Now,
then, say it right out TO Scholars"
face that he told little falsehood, not
through mistake, but to hold up his
own side. He didn't mean any harm.
And as TO the spelling contest: II the
Woodville teachers feelings were hurt
we are sorry, for we did not intend to
be anything but polite TO all who came.
Your score looked very well indeed,
but II you can give nS q list of the
fifty pupils who actually spelled we
would appreciate 1t. And | am sure
there were eleven spelled on our side;
you counted only ten. And besides,
you all would not spell until one side
had missed There Is no use to say you
did not know the Pine Grove teacher
was TO spell, for 1t was distinctly I'M
between your principal and
herself, about three days before the |
contest came off that she was to spell
on the Pine Grove side, and he was
privileged to put up either of his
assistants against her. They refused |
10 spell with her. She spelled with the |
school until the others from Pine Grove |
missed; then there were three left on |
WoodVille side. They wouldn't spell |
any longer. Then Make Robinson, one
IF their best spoilers, suppose, decided |
10 spell with her through q hundred
words. He spelled until about twenty
words were spelled; during the time he
missed three words, while she did not
Miss any at all. Because she refused
o spell beyond the assigned lesson he
claimed that he was not beaten. We
hink liz pages in Reeds Word Les
IonB Is enough TO spell in one evening,
md we think three words to nothing Is
enough to call beaten, too, did not
hink Of writing this article, but
never would take a dare, and since you
Ipeak of our not treating you with due
aspect, would just ask "Scholar" II
I is "a trick of theirs to swipe all the
baseball bats they see around? Il
eckon our boys can buy another We
card that you all were short Of bats,
alls, etc. respectfully,
ONE FROM PINE GROVE.
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THE TRUE DEMOCRAT.
STATE FAlR NOTES.
I0lIM 6. cOLLINa. PubIIshaE.

PUBIIsHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26

President T. j. L. Brown, of the
State Fair Association, returned from
q most successful and important trip 10
New York, where he secured the APP
pearance at the coming State Fair, to
be held at Tampa, November 18th TO
18th, the most magnificent and costly
amusement attraction ever brought
south Of the Mason and Dixon line. In
short, he contracted for the appear
ance &C Tampa Of the Great White City
HippOdrome, which has pleased several
million residents and visitors Of Chicago.
He was met in New York by r. M.
Barnes, manager Of the White City,
ChicagO's greatest amusement resort,
upon which millions of dollars been
spent, and closed the contract for the
hippOdrome a. above stated. The cost
Of bringing the hippodrome To Tampa
will amount - over 920, 900, from which
II Is evident tliat IL will be worth trav-
elnR hundreds Of miles TO see. The
directors Of the Fair Association have
determined 70 stop at nothing In making
the coming fair an even greater success
than that Of last year, regardless of
expense. While visiting other cities
on his trip President Brown secured
100 Of the fastest running and harness
horses on the Southern circuit, necessi.
tating the immediate erection Of large
number Of additional stables. He also
vecured many other attractions and ad-
eertiSed Florida and the State Fair ex.
tsnsively In both the East and West.
Hundreds Of letters have lately been
received from all sections Of the United
States from persons desiring informa-
ton regarding Florida and the State
Fair, to be held ct Tampa. November
14th TO 10Th. Personal letters and
attractive advertising pamphlets call.
ing attention TO the advantages Of
every section Of the State are being
sent these inquirerS by the officers OF
dent that the attendance Of home.
seekers from other states will be even
larger than was anticipated several
who has friends living In other states
should write these friends telling them
Of Florida and the coming State Fair,
thereby increasing the attendance at
the fair and the population Of the State
Of Florida
So great has been the demand for
premium lists Of the Florida State Fair
that Il has been necessary TO have
second supply printed, and these are
now being rapidly distributed through. |
out the State. Scores have been called
for by producers of other states, but as
the premiums are paid by the State,
these producers cannot compete for
them. Many, however, will be repre-
sented by exhibits of cattle, poultry
and other livestock for advertising pur-
poses, and will add greatly to the
beauty Of the exhibits TO be seen at the |
fair. Those desiring premium lists
should address the Fair Association at
once.
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MAYO AND ALTON.

nsa. RDhOOs q sAn On Gsasral Pa1s,ns~ Agsus.
RR. HOFEna. osasral Ps-sarsz Assut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
AGRICULTURE AND TRAINING
IN THE RURAL SCHOOLS

In the movement towards better rural
schools In Virginia the fact should not
be overlooked that country schools can
not be made to reach their highest lont
of efficiency until they are more closely
related than they AFRO Mt present to the
lives OF the children who attend them.
Tho schoolhouse may be model one, the
teacher may be we'll prepared to teach
the common English branches, he may
even NE well paid, and the school term
may he nine months, but II the child
who comes to this teacher Is taught al
most wholly from books, IL he believes
that education means Il drawing away
from his daily lifn TO something mat
seems higher and better worth having.
Instead OF II drawing out OF his own
best faculties to an appreciation or the
common things about him, then the
school is not fulfilling It's purpose.
The two things that Will help most
In relating the school to the daily life
are agriculture and manual training It
Is true that the country hoy does his
chores and that he digs IN the ground
He sees the crops planted and cul'l-
waited and harvested, and he himself
plants and cultivntes and harvests, un-
i'll lie is so weary that the mere word
"soI" calls up tho memory OF long hours
of toll In tho hot sun and he Is glad to
no indoors studying a hook, hut the
country child mus be saved from such
drudgery, When he understands the req
sons for his ploughing, his hoeing. NJ
rakng, when lie knows how TO alter his
soil and his Treatment So as to raise
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The above cut. represents the Alberchc
Graded school Alberene IL IL mining town
OF about | 20 people, fifteen miles sonth
or Chariot csville and Is tho largest town
S,n Albcmarlc county. rho chief industry
IS the rarrylng and finishing OF soap
stone. which IS made into laundry tubs.
Erddlcs. electrical apparatus. lnbora tory
4 furnishings. etc. The plant employs over
three hundred men. S5stt
fhis school is the result OF joint Ct :.
fort on the part OF the Albcrenef :soaaf
stone Company and tho district Ssea1t,3t
board to secure better educational faclli-
,ies to Tho town. Four years ago Al
bercnc had Il rather dilap:dnted two
room school house. in. which school was
conducted five six months .of the year car !;
Thc sonpstonc company. and The school
board held a conference and the conf
pany offered to erect a suitable building,
provided the board would furnish suffl :
Client number Of capable teachers and
give an eight months session. The board
accented the proposition, employed u z z
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TO ATTEND
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

The annual conference for lIduca ton
in tile South" will be held in Lexington
Ky, May 2d-4th. The educational workers
OF Virginia are taking deep interest IN
tho meeting and 1t Is expected that
there will be a, largo attendance from
this state The railroad rates will be
one fare, plus 20 cents for the round
trip. l5
Former meetings have been held at
Capon Springs, w. Va, Winston Salem,
N. c., Athens, Ga, Richmond Va, Rir-
mingham, Ala, and Columbia, S. G. The
subjects OF discussion at this meeting are
of common Interest to educators of every
rank, trustees OF educational corpora
tons, and all Intelligent. patriotic citl-
zens.
The provisional programme is as fol-
lows
meeting, 1880 p. M,--Musd. 500 r..
M,--Wclcomc--Gov Beckhnm; Re-
sponsc-Nlr, Ogden; Address--Governor
Joseph r. Folk,
Thursday. $50 a, M.--Snpcrlntandcnt' IS
meeting, Reports from State superinten-
dents, accompanied with supplementary
remarks from Mrs. Munford, Mrs. Da-
shell and Mrs. IIoowel. Papers
Compulsory School Attendance IN West
Virginia." Dr. Waitnlan Bnrbe, Of Nor
gnntown, W. Va. schools for Factory
Children in North Carolina Secretary
r. D. w, Common, Raleigh, N. G. "Mem-
phis as a Public School Center, Assist
ant Superintendent Wharton Jones, Mem
phis, Tenn.
Thursday Noor-Women's Club IMnch-
con- with speeches by Mrs, Patterson ana
others,
Thursday night. 7:so r. Al Music. 500 p.
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Brooks Williamson. of Pulaski, was APP
pointed salutatorian, the second honor
At meeting Of the senior class on
Tuesday afternoon, April 10th, Miss Virgie
McCue was chosen historian OF the class;
Miss Elizabeth Yerser. prophet; Miss Nell
lie Baker, poet. and Miss Carrie DUNCAN
writer Of the Will,
The cry of fire, at half-past 5 O'clock
Tuesday morning April 10th, provided inc
most thrilling experience of the session.
Before the real nature Of the danger
could be fully ascertalned, the girls were
quickly and quietly aroused. Though
acting under the strongest excitement,
they behaved remarkably well, and with
out screaming or pushing, followed tho
directions of those in authority, and soon
emptled IN the building, by the prompt
and efficient work OF Mr.. Cox. the stew
ard, and the volunteer service Of Farm
vile. the fire, which had originated IN the
kitchen and s~ead through the walls
and floors to four rooms aboye. was
quickly controlled. The dalnage proyed
very slight, , and the excitement soon subs
aided, The work ot the school proceeded,
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larger crop then lc did before; when
he learns how to make his nome more
attractive and how to put his stock IN
better confederation an enthusiasm VIII
be born from knowledge which shall
suffice to keep this lad on the farm ana
enable him to make living from u.
In n similar way the reasons for proper
cooking should be taught, When the gr
learns what foods are nourishing and how
best 10 cook them; when she learns to
add a sayory dish to the family menu
from things that arc ordinarA' thrown
away; when she sees how dainty touch
here and afflower There add to the attrac-
tiveness OF A. tnhle-when she learns these
things, getting breakfast Will no longer
be drudgory The country hoton WI soon
become the plnce where tho children pre-
fer to stay, and they will evolve ways
ana means of bringing the hest things
of the outside world to remote rural dis
tricts.
Agriculture Is now required In the Vir-
eina schools, but how can this subject
be taught without land? A practical diff
Guilty arises even when land cSn he OBJ
tanned, There Is no money for fencing,
and chickens running at large destroy
whatever is put rintoH the ground. Until
public sentiment demands that n few
acres of land, we'll fenced. be stached to
ench school and that agriculture be
taught both by experiment and by prac-
teal work. until 1t demands that school
grounds be made attractive. and that the
well-menning work of the teacher he
properly supervised by competent and
well-paid agricultural instructors, the re-
curing OF agriculture as Il subject or
study Will not accomplish the results de-
sired. For manual training also, special
outfits and supervisors are needed. Let
the public demand these thingA Let the
public be aroused Mt these MAY meetings
to n knowledge Of what is needed for the
proper education OF their children, and
then LET 1t not rest until they are OBJ
tanned. j, IT, DAVIS,
Hampton Nature-Study Bureau.
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young man trained AT the University of
Virginia Professor r. S. Scttle-gave him
experienced nssis11nts. and this excellent
building and thoroughly graded. efficient
school stands as an imposing monument
to the liberality OF a corporation and the
practical ideas and broad views OF n
school board.
The building is thirty feet by seventy
i've feet. The lower floor contains four
ftvcllaarrangcd and nicely equipped school
rooms while the entire upper story Is
OCCUPIED by an assembly hal. rms nan
Is tile theatre OF the town. II has q
modern stage, with front and back cur
stans, wings. dressing rooms, etc; good
piano and seats for about two hundred
and fifty persons. The building Hld fur
5nishnEs cost about $500 -
It's not too much to say that the sue
cess Of the school has surpassed the
most optimistic hopes of its promoters
The school began with about ninety pupils
and three teachers. Now It has an en-
grollment Of lGO pupils and four teachers,
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SCALA Day. for
w hite Post School

The White Post graded schools In
Clarke county, under the MANAGEMENT
of Misses Mary II, Powers and Caroline
Iittlepage, both graduates of the State
normal school at Farmville, celebrated
flag day with appropriate exercises on
last Thursday, April 5th. MISUNDERSTANDING
the threatening April shower, inc
crowd was In attendance Ihe pup.is
marched To the flag pole to march tlne
preceded by the color bearer. Each ono
carried miniature emblem OF "Old
Glory" which was quite an addition TO
tho imposing scene.
The exercises were opened with song
to the "Red. White and Blue ana Y
thrilling address Of welcome was rem
dered in order by one OF the older boys
at the close of which the flag was raised,
followed by the military salute, Iho
remaining exercises consisted OF recita-
tons and drills lnterspersed with patriotic
airs and closing with the soul-stirring
"Star Spanged Banner
Under the folds of the Red White and
Blue three hearty cheers Went up, joined
In by all present. We are not sure put
that they all felt once more the ire OF
patriotism burn within every heart, rs
this beautiful tanner was unturled 70
the breezes Of heaven. ana that lhey
voiced the sentiment OF welcome N tno
Closing WOFuS, ''INt lHc NV i'''7 e'" s'N
II, and the last ray Of parting day sink
to rest among the bright stars IN its
azure sky"
Tho most Impressive and thoroughly
enjoyable feature of the exercise how
ever, was an able address, delivered by
Dir. Robert Frazer field agent OF the
Southern educational movement, Or. Fra
zor presented phases of historical Interest
In his most excellent way, 80 that the
.~I~f Il MN
nished with food.fo future thought.
After Dr. Frzer finished the applause
was dcafening and of long duration,
The exercises were concluded BY all
joining In our national HYMN, America !
White Port. Ola IKE county, va, 4 4
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and a fifth teacher will be added next
session. Nor has the educational adj
fvanccment been less marked. In this
time an ungraded country sc D)o, whose
most advanced pupils were doing about
the seventh year Of school work has been
changed into as thoroughly graded and
systematically conducted school as can
be found even In our cities. The stand
ard Of the school has also been raised
year by year, until now one year of hish
school work is being pursued: and next
session Il second years course Of study
viii be added, making two years of high
school work.
one interesting feature Of the school Is
its library. During the first session the
faculty conceived the idea Of starting Il
school library. and decided to raise funds
by giving school entertainments and
charging admission. This method has
proved very successful. and the school
now has a library Of nearly four hundred
we'll selected books and two modern
book-c ses.
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local taxation. The money put III brains
is a reserve, by which all property values
are determined, and the culture and edu-
cational advantages ,lle the best stand
ards for computing the wealth of q
State Better schools mean a grander
civilization and accordingly q greater
prosperity, Only by paying the price
can such blessings he gotten, District
taxation for primary schools Is pure
lie ifersonian Democracy. In every State
where local taxation Is allowed or made
compulsory, tho length Of the school
term is Increased, teachers are paid bet
ter salaries. more Interest Is taken In
schools by the parents. and IN every way
n wholesome Influence follows. Wher-s
ever local taxation is several tines
greater than State tax or appropriation,
there are found the best schools,
OLA. TiANTON. Xii
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as usual, without even a moments delay
In serving breakfast.
DIR. Phoenix, supervisor OF the training
school of the Hampton Industrial and
Normal Institute, visited this school on
Wednesday and Thursday. He spoke to
the students at opening exercises Thurs
day morning about the interesting work
being done among the negroes and In
dams at Hampton. The rest Of the day
was spent In visiting the various depart
mcnts of the school. 3$5.
Miss. Alice B. Digger, the librarian, re-
turned Thursday from FIVE days visit
at home In Petersburg.
Miss Flora Thompson spent several days
OF the past week With DR.. and Mrs.
w. j. Shipman. at Rice's Depot
Miss Clara Mauzy Of Monterey. was
the guest of her sisters. Misses Mollie
and Pattie Mauzy, from Friday to Mon
day.
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fsnec,al to The Times pispatch,)

bAf's- (SDeCtal TO AIIlc
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. FARM
WILLIE VA, April l4.-Mr, G. u. Car
al son novelty entertainer, gave an
Interesting programme In the auditorium
n,,,dnv evening, April 9Th, for the benefit
nr fthe Y. w. G. A, OF this school and the
y M O. al OF IIampden Sidney He pro-
a,,,ced music from sweet Toned hand bells.
slciph -bells and large coins or metal discs,
\ and showed how the rlollh ne nse'i, as
we'll as abused, by playing upon u WIN :, u
broon,stick a tin dippcr and q nassau
~ ncrrnrmed also several skiful tents IN
throwing balls, plates, troWels ana i''u'a''
clubs.
Misses Gillettn Bagby 4 conora ltSihhn
and Zala Cutchins very pleasantly enter
tanned the champion 81 haSket-ball 1est''.'.
.Tho Green's ami their substitutes ol,
Friday evening, April 9Th, Those nresent
were Misses Stepton Campbell, V'rslh'h
1insley. yergle Num-, Susan stone nuth
ncdd, Lula Sutherlin ana Elizabeth S'cr-
rett. OF the team, with two additional
guests Misses George Sinclair ana
Eleanor Wiatt, i IN the guessing contest,
Miss stepton Campbell won the prize
After amusing fortune telling, the evening
closed with enjoyable refreshments
Mrs. Cochran gave the second of the
series of senior teas Saturday nfternoon'
AnrIl 7th, from to 6. In the school par
,ars Mrs, Cochran. was assisted In re-
onivine tho members of the faculty ana
few ladies OF the town by the follow
ING members of the} senior classi Misses
Marraret Henderson. Elise Holland Bes-
sic Howard lela Jackson, sallle Jones
13asslo Justs, Lizzie Kizer, zoula. In
BoyteauS, Frances LewelIng, Bessie Nc.
rraw, Virg1c Mccue, Julia Massey, Maud
Mason, Frances Mundcn, Nergie Num-
on Monday afternoon Aprii sth; me
.on,,,t y met 10 decide ,lpon the vAletllr-
j torIan and saluatorian ofSthoJune grad
! mating class These are tho highest hon
s orary positions held hN students y this
institution. After careful, thorough con
Klderation OF scholarship, teaching ability
and personality, Miss Tsa Mckay Gnmp-
ION, OF Front Hoyal, was chosen yaletic-
tor.an. the nrst honor, s9la MISS SO u9sfe
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New Academic Building.

. I)tETUl 10 7 TIC 7 IIICs-I JTSIti lVIJ
April 1.-THE contract for the remodeling
OF the academic building at the Trinity
Park School has been awarded to Mr.. !.
G. Lawrence, of Durham, and work has
been begun. The plans were made by
Hook & Rogers, Of Charlotte.
The growtl, Of this school has made tho
enlargement of its equipment necessary,
new briol, dormitory. has been built this
year. and the capacity OF the academic
building will be doubled.
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Wealth and Education.

The wealth of the States of the Union
Ia In proportion Ia tho education OF her
citizenry; education Is In proportion to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-22
Short Hems of Interest Re
latfns to the 7,ozvn and Its
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Mrs. John Riker is seriously III.

Mrs. John Riker is seriously i'll.
(. E. jerks transacted business in Ian
sing Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Hartman spent Sunday a
her home at Stanton.
Home made Sausage / DC, lbs. for 2E
cents. Model Market.
Rugs All kinds, all sizes and all prices
Foster, Ritter & Foster
Gerald Kimberly returned Monday from
short visit in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Catherine Taylor Of Ionia attended
the Ira Taylor funeral Saturday.
Miss Lena Cook was a Sunday guest Of
friends and relatives at Mcbride.
Mrs. Vim. Richardson left Saturday for
visit with her sister, in Dandy township
Mr.. and Mrs. David FREELY from Ada,
Ohio, are guests at Henry and Ben Fried
ly's.
Foster. Ritter & Foster are making
some special prices on pianos and organs
this week.
Miss Cora Tyler went to Butternut Sat-
urday. for months visit with friends at
that place
Miss Jautz Of this city, left Saturday
for months visit with relatives at Har-
risvlle, Mich.
A. L. Blunt attended a banquet given
by the lonia assembly E. F. u last week,
and reports very enjoyable time
Deputy Sheriff William Taylor Of Ionia,
was in the city Saturday, to attend the
funeral of his cousin Ira Taylor, who was
buried here that day.
Peter Taylor Of Bruce's Crossing. ar
rived here last Friday, with the remains
of Ira Taylor, who was killed by the cars
at that place last week.
Miss Helen Smith, who has been a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
McNett for short time, returned to her
home at lonia Saturday.
To Farmers We want your stock. III
you have anything to sell in live stock
leave word at the market as we buy all
kinds Of meat. Model Market, Smith and
Fish.
w. |. Benedict won LIST and End prizes
IN his Buff Orphingtons at the Grand
Rapids Poultry and Pigeon Club show at
Grand Rapids last week. He had End |
len and / st and 5rd pullet
Dan S. Root w. r. c. No. Us met in
ocular session Saturday and initiated one
member. A fine program in memory of
lincoln and Washington with special
music made pleasant time.