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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

III most of tho villages and towns Of
New EngInnd one will find the public
Ilbrnry ms nm auxiliary to the losal
nellool. This is true also IN many yillnge
communities OF the middle and Western
Statcs. The average philosophical ct!-
gen seems 10 feel that tcxt-books alone.
even when supplemented By n fairly
good school library. do not sufficiently
meet modern educational demand. Such
Il public sentiment as this is, or course.
the result Of mtlcli labor on tho part
or local educators to bring parents TO
their own point III view on secondary
schools ana their needs. Indeed, the
'iiewcr education so-called diners cs-
seiiiiHlly from the older In this respect
that tile boy and girl in the secondary
.rtool are expected TO touch estra-aca-
dttrIc thought and action ut many Vital
points. This touch. which amounts TO
II sort Of ricurlpus experience. is best
realized In n local public library supplied
with standard books--poetry, essays fic-
tion-and with come or the best maya
zines and newspapers.
IL can hardly he expected that the
school itself will furnish all this: nor
can the average family give the chill
dren such advantages. Moreover, IT
would appear to he best, for the prrposc
Of stimulating local pride and uniting
the community In cultural cndeavor. 10
have a book-center where old and young
might meet each other on common
ground Real education today depends
a good deal on such personal attrition:
for 1t Is now quite commonplace to say
thut the nnd OF education IL COOL ciu-
zenship through, enlightened heart and
head.
The practical question, therefore. here
in Virginia Is: How may these commits
ni.v libraries he established? The STATE.
Library has for some time. upon Ger
tain liberal conditions,bccn furnishing a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
ASSEMBLY HALL.

{ (By Prof w. D. Wolf, Berryvillc. ya)
The above cuts represent some of the
improvements that have been made
through THE efforts of the teachers and
friends. IN the Berryvillc High School.
Berryyillc. Clark county. va The build
ing itself Is about six years old. and con-
ta'ns six class rooms and an assembly
hall III view or the fact that it's two
predecessors had been burned, the School
Board found itself considerably in debt.
and hence 1t was unable to furnish the
assembly hall or to give other needed
improvements
a little over year ago and shortly
after the present principal took charge
OF the school, n movement was started
by the teachers to establish Il library;
On Feb. y. 1905, a book reception was
held. to which Invitations were issued.
requesting the recipients to be present
and to bring a book. A short program
was rendered, and over go books were
received. the large majority of which
were of an unusually high order. ~
Library Association was then formed,
to which any pupil can belong by the
payment of one cent month and any
outsider by tho payment OF five cents
month. BY funds thus raised and by
additional contributions the number of.
volumes was increased to 800 by the end
OF the year.
So encouraged were the teachers by
the generous support thus given them
that they at once commenced to plan for
the furnishing of the assembly hall. At
suggestion made by the editor of the.
CLARKE Courier''3to Prof. Wolff. a sub
scription for the purchase of chairs for
the High School Auditorium was Started
.ir the columns OF that paper. In this
way and by the proceeds from base
ball game. over SO was raised. Last
fall the teachers took tho matter up,
and by private subscriptions brought the
total up to $40. With tits sum 200 chairs
and few pictures were purchased for
the assembly hall, which was formally
opened to the public on Feb. %. 1905.
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Pro ress in
Cum berland

: - 8 He Va
For the session OF 1907 ne ran 10
schools un average length of $50 months:
63.12 per- cent. of white school population
was enrolled, and 1911 per cent. OF col
sorcd school population.
II For the session OF lgO4-'5 we ran only
Al schools an average length six months;
yet 81 per cent, OF white school popula-
ton was enrolled. and IS per cent. Of
5colored school population.
VI Practically the same per cent OF school
population was enrolled in Al schools
that was formerly enrolled in 40 schools.
The average length of term was in
creased II school h d VS., or sevcn-tentlls
OF a month; and white irst-grade teacn-
$ers received s. per month more than
formerly. In q word, Al teachers cost
S3ee16l per session Of 6 months more than
40 teachers cost per session Of 5.32
months. x 81.
The effect Of this increased salary 8
shown In the fact that all white teach
$ers IN Cunlber land, except two, are teach
ing this year on first grade certificates.
III WhataWas accomplished until the pres
ent session was due to close attention
stosfinances. and not an Increase OF local
funds. This Year the schools will receive
ten cents on the $40 from county funds
instead Of five cents, as lle e. fore. the
district levy remaining at ten cents. We
I hope our supervisors will raise both to
fifteen cents In the near future.
4 Our progress will bc slow, Il since It
must be expected mainly through loctes
taxation, and Cumberland Ina bout three
sfourths negroes. 1yarwii 89nd Charles
City arc the blacklist les In the
State. but Cumberland undisputed
right to third place. abe exact, We
have 2,S5 negro children to educate for
every one white child.
Isl e. wv 1)TCsESJNSONS $S
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well II as educati onal. Il /: interests OF the
town. appropriated $500 for It's mainte-s

town, appropriated $500 for Its mainte-
nance.
n Superintendent, H. G, Glass. o {, Lynch
burg, called Mr.. Perrow to- the Lynch
burg High School. and our work received
q temporary setback. However. In the
following fall the trustees found an able
successor of Mr.. Perrow In the person OF
r.. G, sydenstricker, also OF Washington
and Lee University. Under his efficient
management the patronage increased
yearly, another teacher was added, q
department. OF elocution had been added,
n department Of music also added. and
from excess of fees more than teachers
salary OF this department, two Stiefr
pianos were purchased, to be the property
of the school. Outside patronage con-s
tinued to increase In the high school de-
partment, the curriculum of the school.
was approved, and the school was ao-'
credited by the Southern Association OF
Colleges and Universities. Pupils began
foreman IN school to complete the high
school course. In 1904 Swe graduated the
first class or pupils ever given a high
school diplonasson the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia. In 1905 second class gradu-a
3atcd, These graduate We're received BIZ
some Of the best olleges and universities
or tho South. and have acquitted them
solves WE'LL II y.
n last fall Superintendent H. Y. Glass
again sllook T,Ynchburs's nurse strings at
Ms nnd took N In. SytenStrckersfor Ia bors5
lin In l.Snchb,,rS High School. The
SCHOOL Is now III Ter, the efficient manage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
Social Standards.

Tho Newport. set and similar sets In other
much that tho public forgets about other more
3sedate and respectable Il less veal tn, and bl-
better educated and better entitled to tho
statue OF gen lily than the gsct which passes
for 8sb s;soci There arc many groups VI
sfamlleH In different cities and sections OF this
country who hold themselves quI 10 above the
generality of those eSplolted In Town Topics,
a q Who would not invite to heir some
at n export ana In ,l'owt, Topics. Good viii
come OF the 4Scanda the present aughahe
plight Of the Is who have made
monkeys and clowns OF themselves before tho
anMnll9 Tor 50 ma render motley
~ and drive simplicity
Ak Ibis good results. however. for is stu!
diffcillt tn onvcrt n sow On ~ into IN Sllk
ipurse-r san krnneisco 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
One Way to Improve the Public
School. Nv.

Pension the teachers who have spent
the best part of their lives in, the SER
vice OF the State. Let them feel that
ter equipped teachers without placing
themselves on the palipers' list. ss} .7's
.33 The ayerag SO salary. Of the teachers In
tho rural schools does moi exceed sos d
4 month. and the school tern, Is not more
than five months. This Is not sufTlolent
sto nay hoard throughout the year, and
sill Il each year NO arc urged to take
educational literature. attend schools Of
methods, etc., I'M order to ut ourselves
4 for our work. 3 Our lnw-lnakers seem to
pay hut the mere mention sor providing
Sfnrs the moor, wornou ttNachol rs ma lits
them sick. lin fusln 8 to pens lon her
teachers the State OF a virginia reminds
sso,ie OF thp ma who llrnss his horse out
to- de because he has A grown too Oh
\ and stif Sssc rye ~ mas longer ssj
B4 S5s Il ~ A a AlACIIEt Il, ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
High School Development at
Onancock On the Eastern Shore
BY Supt. 6. G. JONES, Of Accomack.

The town OF onancock had for many
years enjoyed good educational advan-
stages. A first-class private academy,
under the efficient management OF Mr..
Frank p Brent, now secretary of the
State Board of Education, and n good
graded public school doing more or less
high school work, From 1876 to 1900 the
schools, and in the meantime the Mar.
garet Academy, an Eastern Shore insti-
tuition OF ante bellum reputation, was
merged into Professor Brcnt's academy.
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could shake it, 1t issued a prospectus
of the new school, which contained a
uniform graded coursesof study. Tho
principal then In person called on all
the patrons for q voluntary subscription
in order to employ an extra teacher. md
also to extend the school term. The
patrons met the effort and subscribed
some as low as $50. and from that up
Sto, so each. The best teachers for the
salary were employed, and tho school
was launched for a seven-months term.
The charge for. high school departmental
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

public meeting in the town hall and
petitloned the Legislature to make Oman
cock into separate .echool district
THIS was accomplished by the aid of
HONS. w. Matthews and sena tor George
w. LeCato, who at that time represented
this county at Richmond. The town coun-
ell appointed Robert IL Hopkins, w. w.
Mock and William NJ. Scott, staunchi
friends of better public schools. as trus-
tees. These gentlemen elected tho writer.
principal and started out to establish n
sfirst-class rural high school. With no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
oNANcocK HIGH SCHOOL aATsWEsT VIEW.


pupils from other districts was $50 per
month. In spite of many draw acks, the
school tined favor from the start. The
year following the. principal was made
county. superintendent and tho school
board elected NJ. q. PerroW, Of yynsl,-
ington md Lee University. 4 principal, ana
added another teacher, II Under the splell-
did management of tho new principal
the school gained many fliends. The
tuition fees for outside pupils amounted
lto6ynnarly 500, md the town & council.
recognising the merit OF tho school aud
Its great useful ness 10 the 'nlatcrlal. n as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

Besides these, Miss Tyler, an, educator
tanned q fine school \ for girls for some
years. 4 and ii primary private school by
Mrs. NJ, g. Leatherblryy was Well favored.
During this nerlod to 1900. tho town OF
sOnnncocli was tLs Iarte or Lee hool dis
ttrct. and The leng It'll I Or term 4 for tho
graded public school was from five to
five and one4hal e. months. OF course,
stllis necessngi erippled the results Of
public school, ! g n N; Il IA .Ss
Aprl the friends 4 81 halter
sp9blic schools and longer terms la Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

small proportion of influential citizens in
sympathy with the Margaret q,
and ono mill county ttua--about $3.50
Which county fund, BY special act Of
Legislature. was to remain In "A the town
for school Il purposes, together with it's
proportion OF grand staf md " literary
funds, WAS nj theS oney In sight to
operate on tIo@ever, n le school hoard
was sdetermined to- give tieS town AN lip-S
s!to-datn2 public school. and! put dowlls5r
fn,nda ton IN sslich III leyel head cd " hnsl4
mess lke. way hat no adverse EcrltclsnE
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-21

D6sde one comenc6 los Metodos de Car.
tilagos he aumentado cerca de ocho pul-
gadas en- estatura, Y los resultados han
sldo permanentes y asombrosos para todos
mis- amigos. Esos que me han visto autes
y despues de mi aumento, estan prontos
jurar por esta declaration. Estoy intere-
sado en- toda persona baja de estatura y
que le ha sido impossible obtener una buee
ma estatura, y me sera muy grato decir &
cualquiera como pude adquirir mi aumen-
TO en- estatura. FL metodo no es arduo nj
doloroso y no requiere el uso de electrici-
dad, drogas, 8 lanceta; es I'm procedi.
miento que causa la expansion de los car.
tilagos y la prolongaci6n de los huesos.
Escribame el que quiera y tendr6 mucho
gusto en- darle las informaciones necesa-
rlas de como puede recibir los mismos be-
nehclos que yo he reeibido. No Sc divide
de declrme la eXacta estatura y edad para
poderle dar informaciones que le sorpren-
deran Tambi6n le envlar6 gratis un hbro
que explca todo 10 coneerniente este
descubrlmlent0 y que contiene los retratos
declaraciones de muchas personals que
han aumentado de dos cinco pulgadas en-
estatura. La correspondence sera conf
dencial y los libros y cartas los enviar6
gratis y en- I'm sobre blanco sin otro NOM
bre a mas de ell del consignatario. Cual-
qulera puede aumentar su estatura STEM,
pre- que no haya pasado de los cineuenta
amos y que use este m6todo el cual no
solo es benehcioso en- ese sentldo sino que
tambien desarrolla el cuerpo proportional
mente. Escribidme hoy por una prueba
absolute de 10 que acabo de decir. 81 me
dais una oportunidad os probare de que es
cierto. No es precise que me creais, voso.
fros mismos podreis convenceros. Digi,
girse
THE CARTILAGE COMPANY,
Dept. 4Sl F Z Avenue de elOpera,
Paris, Fraucia,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-21
EDICT0

En- 10 Corts do Distrito del Disrito
Judicial de Humecao, P, R.-Ths
United States OF America,
The President otths United States. IS
Felipe Otero Hernandez, Ex parte,
SoBRE DOMINIC DE EINoA URBANA.
Por cuapto Felipe Oisro Herman
dee ha promovido ante eAta Corse un
lexpediente solioitsndo 90 declare 81
dominic que tiene sobrs 10 sigulsnte
6nea;
Urbans, casa terrera de mampoa,
tetia, opbiertS dc zine, con un martillo
anexo, de mAderas del psfa y extrsn'
geras, Cubierto de zlnz, sisA On 10 ca.
lie de Yabucoa de esta ciudad, en- go
lar propio que mide trece metros de
aente por disz y osho metros .reipta
centfmetros de fondo; 10 casa Que tie
ue IN balloon al frsnte, mids trees me
tros de frente por diez de fondo al
martillo cinco metros trelnsa cenlfme
tros de frente, por ocho metros trsintA
eenlimesroS de fondo. Coliuda toda
10 fines, pot el Rats con 10 ealle de
YaDue0S, q 10 que oa frente, DOR Ia
oerechR entrando con casa dc doa To
mas Oaero, por su izquisrds con CASA
Gel promovense y por Aus tondos con
lerrenoa de 10 Sucesi0nde don lena clio
O!erc; que 81 solar 10 Adouirlo nor
Sompra q ID sociedad Tsatro de
Humscao hace scis Afos, ror Ia
samA dc sesenta dollars cuya So
ciedAd 10 posty0 por mas do treints
amos y IN casa por haberIA consaruido
con GEecuito propio hace dos amos ha
oiendo lnverIldO en Au construction In
suma dc doa mil noveclenlos Gu arsuts
dollar y slendo sl vAlor de t2ds Ia
fircA el de tres mil dollars no pesan,
DO sobre ella gravamen Alguno.
Por tanto, hsbiendo ordenado el
Hon. Charles E. Fuole, Juez do Asts
Corte, que 10 CHE q los arteriors,
duehoE J que % publiQuen ediclos cor
.ermlno 90 kesensA d1As que empezarSn
q ConsAgse desde el pflmsro On que
sparezea publicado cate edicto, por
srss veces en- un psri6dieo de los de
mayor circulation do San Juan de
Puerto Rico, cltAn6ose 4 las peraonas
Igooradas que ae cream lener sobre
aleho inmueble alg1n dere( ho real '
u d 70 aqusllca q quienes pusda per
luoicAr 10 tnscrtpcei0n de oomio aoli.
cltada para que dsntro do dch3 ter
min0 formulen oposici6n prevlnisndo
d todos que pasA0o el mismo oida
10 pruebR todos los psrjuici 10 do
Ley, exIiendo 10 presente bajo m 4 INA
J aello do 10 CorIe en HumAcAo i 7 do
Junio de 1905.
Enrique Rinc6a, - Secretary Dis.
triet Court,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-21
BOARDING HOUSE

Gale "a, n6mero 1O4, oeute, New
York. SiGio muy centrico. Pr6ximo
al subway, a los elsvados, & los carrou
elecsricoE de Amsterdam, Columbus,
Brodway, 7sy 90 avsnidA. Muy ceres
del hotel Marie AntOtnstte, donde estS
Iel Otub lbsro americana. A uiete cuadras
del Doctor HennA, Casa ampliR y Gle.
gsnte. CoeinA americana y espafio'
10. InstAlAci6n completamente nuevs ,
Tres bahos. Pidanse informes 4 10
adminiatrAci6n de LA DEMoCRAoIA
Aurora Marin.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-21
10 q0o d.cen algunos pacientes dc
los G1:iiares que I1emos curado.
,i ta1y afadecido per q tenetio que lq cmo~ hectic


el Aaccr sailor lc' bencicio. cue t:edcn q ,enefe
d tlatar con una institution como ia que y 1ar
diBnamente preside.
por nucho tempo he estado trabaia coon e,te
1unto, donde va NE SC conoca como ptcivnte ar-
Ge an lornento otro espeyd Ia bora final, ha,a
perlido toda esperanza de recobraf nj salud Tai
era mi imprcsid', cuando por primera vez NE dirjj
& Vd poro esta cambi6 por complete cuanao
habla tomato por tres semanas los remedies cue
Vd. Inc enyi6. Nj Mimejoria marchaba pasos gigaa
tescos Y hoy Gracias Dios primero y Nd. dcspu(s
olga.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-21
GRAN HOteIieStaurant INGLATERRA'
MOTEL De PRIMER ORDEN
Istuan 10 ' i2.-Cruz z y FOFtaIsza q.

1stuan 10 i2.--Cruz z FOrtalsza 2l.
ssssIuds sxpIsansnts para Rsts SaPasidsd %
Ia)sFs stuasoH Il mGa seatHSa Vistas la bahia Les
lsas RssuGn sTuz yFsTtassa 81 n1 Essss vsatads d
saRitaL ssmsdsr nssT :, AElss Sisas tspafansam
aaspsadissta psIa iAnst BESIDE ~ De Agsss Hss dsa
del plass sshgss ds les ssaiea 81 sstsHs asssAs Eusss
sasag1s Mss :. eaTusiss es Isis LAtGp"s" @adsstsa
RSese tssa ssAaSa ss Astaa % has Ahsnos seamlss
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-05
Where Christianity Began

The hills of Bethlehem are full of
caves, natural and artificial, and many
of them have historic significance.
There is the milk grotto, in which
Joseph and Mary are said to have con-
cealed themselves before their flight
into Egypt to escape the evil designs
of Herod. The snowy whiteness of the
soft chalk out OF which it is hewn is
ascrlbed to the spilllng of few drops
of the Virgins milk when she nursed
the infant Jesus. Another grotto is
pointed out as that in which St. Je-
rome for more than thirty years led
the life of hermit when bitter fac
tlonal dissensions had forced him to
leave Rome. On a western hill rock
strewn plateau, around which stately
tereblnths stand guard, marks a place
where the ancient Hebrews brought
their sacrifices unto the Lord. 1t Is a
solemn place, we'll fitted to excite de-
vout thoughts-a place where a man
might we'll keep communion with his
Maker. In its broader feature Bethle-
hem is almost unchanged since the
days OF David.-Four Track News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-05
A New Cotton Chopper.

Charlotte Observer.
Messrs. B. G. Butler and d. F
Foreman, of Columbia, S. c., arrived
in the city yesterday morning and
Will spend few days in the city ex
plotting cotton chopper which ii
the invention of Mr.. Butler and il
named for him. Mr.. Butler patented
the machine the Both of last January
and began their manufacture at once
building slightly more than 200 in
time for use this season. The two
gentlemen have quite a number oi
testimonials from planters who used
the choppers, attesting their useful
ness and completeness.
The machine ls very simple in con.
struction. 1t runs on two wheels, the
turning of which propel the blades
aud "slide," which runs along
beside the row of cotton. The two
blades are fastened to an axle, running
lengthwise the machine and, as above
stated, are propelled by the turning
OF the wheels, the power being trans.
mitted by means of two cog wheels
The blades are fastened to their axle
so that, in chopping, the hill may be
made any length from half an inch to
three inches. The spaces between
bills are IL inches, although machines
with other lengths may be had. By
simply pressing down upon the handles
space may be skipped and thus the
destruction of stand avoided in some
places.
Messrs. Butler and Foreman are
now building factory at Columbia
S. c., and will put several thousands ol
the machines on the market next
year, go they say. They told an Oh
server reporter that they could moi
fill all orders last season and that they
expect to have large run on them
during the next season. The chopper
will retail for SIS and is calculated tc
chop as much cotton as six hoe-hands
about six acres day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-05
Why The Bread Came Back.

A boy who had been working in q
bakers shop for some time was just
about to finish his trade. One night
when the boss was gone he broke the
marble slab he moulded his loaves on,
80 he went to the marble yard to secure
another, but could not find one.
On the way back he passed a grave
yard, and, as 1t was very dark, he
jumped over and pulled up small
headstone about the right size, and
took it back and finished his job. The
next day, after the bread had been de
livered, nearly all of 1t was sent back
The baker looked at it and broke open
several loaves, but found nothing
wrong. Then he happened to turn
one of the leaves over and found or
the under side of every loaf the in
scriptlon: "Here lies the body o.
Mrs. 1890. Born A. D. 1852. DIED
n 174Oo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-05

For sure cure for snake bite, take
about seven drops of iodine, scarify
and bathe the wound also with iodine.
This remedy was first used by medi-
cal officer in British service in India
1t has cured both man and a number
OF animals 1t never fails; it Is really
wonderful in it's effects.
One instance / Will relate. A young
man working for me in the harvest
field was bitten by very large rattle
snake on one of his large toes. / gave
him about seven drops OF tincturs o.
iodine On little sugar and to make
doubly sure repeated the dose an hour
later. His foot swelled, but mex
morning he was all right. l have hac
animals whose bodies have swelled con
siderably, but all have recovered from
the bite.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-05
HAD GIVEN UP ALL HOPE.
CONFINED To HER BED
WITH DYSPEPSIA.
u Owe My Life to Pe-ru-na,"
Says Mrs. Hufaker.

Mrs. Mittie Huffaker, r. r. No. 8,
Columbia, Tenn, writes:
IL was afflicted with dyspepsia for
several years aHd at LAST was confined
TO my bed, unable 10 sit up.
I'VE tried several different doctors
without relief.
al had given mp all hope of cny re-
lief and was almost tcaj when my
husband b0uC5f me q .,offie of Pc
runa.
''At first could not notice any BEN
eft, but after taking several bottles
was cured sound and well.
eft Is TO Peruna owe my life to-
day.
"I chcerfully recommend it to all
sufferers"