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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

consolidation OF the -fious,
Schools into a Large and Wei
Equipped High SchooI-student:
imbibe the Spirit Of Village improv.
ement.
Actual examples of successes
things that already have been dome
are more convincing than a thousand
plausible arguments TO prove what DOS
sibly can be done. The Department OF
Agriculture cites a case in Kansas
showing the practical operation of a
county high school, which has done
much for Norton County, and which,
II faithfully worked out, in other in
stances, would give a Tremendous i'm
petus to any other county in any
state
Kansas has local option in the es-
adjustment of county high schools
As a result several sparsely settled
| counties or counties in which there
are few large towns are supporting
such schools. Norton County, which a
few years ago was cotted with sod
school houses, and which still has
many sod dwelling houses, now sup
ports a good county high school in the
village Of Norton, a town ot 1900 in
habitants, located near the geopraphi-
cal center OF the county. The high
school building is of brick, 2 stories
high, over a we'll lighted basement,
and is located on the outskirts of the
village, where land can be easily Sc
cured. The basement contains fur
mace and fuel rooms, lavatories, and a
gymnasium. On the first floor Is a
nh vcfcc and obaroicfrv room, a nof,ral
history room, a music and art room
and the rooms Of the business depart
ment. The second floor contains an
assembly and study room and two re-
citation rooms. The apparatus and
other equipment for the work in ply
sizes. chemistry, and natural history
are exceptionally good for a small high
school. There is also a good library
and a reading room with current news
papers and magazines.
The expense of running the school
in 1904 was s9.5sS, including $4,430
for teachers salaries and $5.15S for |
buildings, grounds, and incidentals. |
This was a year when considerable |
sums were spent for furniture, appara-
tus. supplies, and additional land. The
running expenses for the first six |
months In 1905 were $3,775. Hereto
fore five teachers have been employed, |
but this year there are six.
NO FARMING TAUGHT.
Previous to this year the Norton |
County High School has offered college
normal, business ana gen.
eral science courses, 'but no course re-
lated in any direct way TO the leading
industry of the county-farming The
county superintendent of schools said
that his attention had been forcibly
directed to this lack in the curriculum
Of the high school by the experience
Of young man who came to the school
from one OF the many large farms in
the vicinity, took the four-year bust
ness course. spent one year in local
bank at $50 a month. and then con-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
DIVA OF GRAND OPERA.
SfNfTE LIFE FOR MRS. julian
STORY WIEN SEASON rs OYER
F0R EMMA EAMES.

ioted Singer Flies Co Husband a,
italian Home rs Soon a. Last Note
81 Contract Season fallA from Her
Golden Throat.
There are thousands OF Madame
Emma Eames admirers who. hearing
her sing this season. will think they
know her well They will have seen
her In the trailing robes OF Juliet or
the simple gown Of Marguerite. dark.
ahnned as Aida or fair and white as
he young bride. Elsa. They will ind
ia her a neighbor. giving plenty OF
heart and strength and personality 90
those who weep or thrill as they listen.
sympathy IL meat and drink 10 the
tipgor. but. In the spring when the big
theaier home OF her triumphs is
closed. Madame Emma Eames flies TO
Nallombrosa where sympathy awaits.
A. soon as she reaches her Italian
estate she becomes Mrs. Julian Story.
II II the beginning Of the simple life:
OF household duties and dairy superin.
tendenoe, OF the friendship OF little
chickens. new puppies and old ponies.
OF fayorite flowers In a personal gar
den. and the companlonship Of a
husband.
Mrs. Story was reared IN New Eag.
land. Mr.. Story In Rome They have |
a luxurious house IN Paris. out Il is !
this sunny mountain slope IN Italy |
that awakens responsive throb when |
tho home longing Is keen and the ap- |
plause % the public falls 20 reach the
heart
OLD VALLoMBRosA MONASTERY.
Many years ago. W. W. Story.
travelling FOR hls health In Italy
found the beauty ~ the Apprentices
90 culmlnatc Ia the stretch OF land
known as Vallombrosa The monas.
terry " the name. founded IN the tenth !
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

for smut and potatoes for scab; spray
ing trees and garden crops for insect
pests and diseases, and making plans
for farm buildings. roads, water sys-
TENS, etc. Such work could be done
largely by the pupils at school or on
the different farms on Saturdays. 1t
would be educational and at the same
time would make the farmers feel
that they were getting some immediate
tangible return for the taxes paid In
sunnOrt of the school
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
From Above the Clouds.

The view Of a Storm cloud from above
Is one OF the most interesting sights
ever beheld by man. According 10 a
famous aercnaut. a storm view from
mat position has the appearance OF
q vast sea OF boiling. upheaving snow.
The falling OF the rain can be distinct.
~ heard. making a noise like a water
fail over a precipice. The thunder
heard above the storm-cloud r. not
loud. and the flashes OF lightning ap-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
STARTING IN AGRIcUITuRns


The agricultural work Of the course
includes botany. with special referenceX
TO variation, development Of species
hybridizaion. and the influence d
light, heat, moisture. etc, on the plant;
soils and tillage; plant physiology,
farm crops, grain judging, and horti-
culture; farm accounts; farm manage
ment, including farm plans, methods
or cropping. farm machinery and its
care, and rural economies with rspe
cial reference to the problems OF a
business nature that will be met on the
farm; animal production and stock
Judging. and dairyipg. The teacher Of
agriculture reports that the implement
dealers have>-given further evidence
OF their interest In the agricultural
course by Offering prizes aggregating
SIP In value for grain-judging
contest open 70 all young men in the
country, and that these prizes have
been supplemented by SIS suit OF
clothes from clothing dealer. Con-
tinuing. he says: Il am well pleased
with the way the boys take hold OF
the work. Out Of 20 boys we have 3
enrolled in the agricultural course. and
! think most of the first-year boys will
take 1t up when they get to II In the
course. X is proving popular In the
school and entirely free from the pre-
judice had anticipated at the outset"
This is the nucleus of an important
experiment in education. Norton Is
just In the edge Of the great semiarid
region Of the Middle West. Agricul-
tural practice in that region differs ma
terially from that of the more humid
regions on the one hand and from
that Of the irrigated districts on the
other. The teacher of agriculture Is
thoroughly familiar with the agricul-
ture OF the'region, and has but recent
ly graduated from an agricultural col
lege which Is devoting much study to
the problems OF the hundredth meridi-
an belt. The agriculture Of this belt Is
extensive. Here one man works as
much land as four or FIVE men In the
East; he cultivates three rows of corn
at one crossing of the field, and does
other things on an equally extensive
scale. Improved farm machinery makes
this method OF farming possible. 10
is therefore Of the greatest Importance
hat much attention to farm machinery
be given in the agricultural course
at the Norton County High School
The cereals (corn and wheat) are the
leading field crops, hence the import
ance OF grain-judging contests and
other school work relating to these
great staples.
The county superintendent of schools
has expressed the hope that the school
may also do much work that will be
Of immediate practical benefit to the
OF the country, such as
testing seeds for viability, or germin-
ating power, and milk and cream for
butter fat; treating oats and wheat
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
JUVENILE GARDENING.
JAMEST0WY EXPOSITION HAS A
MODEL SCHOOL GARDEN OF
A HUNDRED BOYS.

Practical Demonstrations by Depart.
ment OF Agriculture aud Various
States landscape improvements
and Beautifications.
Among the many Novel features at
the jamestown Exposition is the gar
den work by school children. One
hundred boys from the public schools
Of Norfolk. Newport News aud Hamp-
ton, near the Exposition grounds, were
selected by their teachers to carry cut
the plans for a school garden at the
Exposition. Special trolley cars con-
veyed these young gardeners and their
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

century. was in the hands Of a few
morks The scattering OF the monastiI
order was the FIRST OF innovations. The
locality, famed for its health-givinR
properties, offers peace and immunity
from the world. in a few hotels and
snnltOriums. Two or three American
milllonalres have erected summer
homes on nearby hill tops and several
families OF the aristocracy OF Florence
spend the hot months here In feudal
strongholds.
The shooting box OF the ancient
Medici family, where the American
poet lived and died. Is occupied by his
daughter; and Julian Story. because
the spot Is endeared TO him through
his fathers memory, has built on a
farm OF many acres great square
tower and hall Campiglloni is the
farm, and Tore hi Campiglioni is
the home, which signifies the happy
abode OF art and good fellowship.
Mr.. Story paints pictures. and
Ipends his energy wherever his por'
trait commissions may take him while
his wife Is singing. To the visiting
friend OF the singer the 20 mile trip
from Florence was a fitting approach
to her beautiful retreat. The road
which eventually led up TO the terrace
OF II Tore was tied In bowknots. and
worked out like a puzzle. The puzzle
was solved. however. and In the open
living room or 'loggla," Mr.. Story
gave me hearty welcome.
ENTIRELY DEMOCRATIC
The girl who had been separated
by professional etiquette from the grea
singer, looked forward with some ap
prehenslon TO meeting a divinity II
weeping sun-embroidered velvet drap
cries. Soon Mrs. Story came out II
o white duck skirt and drawnworl
shirtwaist.
"a 5W
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

In the Friends burial grounds, in
Salem, N. j., there stands the largest
oak tree In the State and possibly the
largest In the United States. II is now
used as the "uade mark" Of the New
Jersey Forestry Association.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

teachers 10 the grounds. April l6, 1906
and under direction of Warren II
Manning. landscape designer OF the
Exposition. every boy was assigned 10
small plot Of ground in the garden
and was given sseeds 10 plant and in
structions how to plant them. In
these gardens are now growing beans,
peas. parsnips. carrots, marshmalloW,
parsley and other vegetables. They are
attended by their little gardeners and
are kept clean and free from weeds,
most of the boys taking a special pride
In their gardens.
This Is but preliminary training
for he schoolchildren in gardening "a
trial heat. as II were, for the race next
year. The actual work is to be taken
up at the jamestown Exposition next
spring.
PRIZES FOR BEST GARDENS.
Those who have made a success OF
their gardens this season will be given
preference next year and will have
their saIas gardens. The Exposition
Company will give prizes or medals for
,thd bCst cultivated garden on the
Exposition grounds and the young
gardeners will be given some yalu-
able lessons in agriculture. The L. 5.
Department of Agriculture and some
of the state departments will have eX-
perimental stations and gardens at
the Exposition as object lessons to
the young as well as older gardeners.
The young minds amongithe visitors
which have a bent toward agricultural
pursuits will have an opportunity TO
learn much of value in the way OF till.
ing the soil. They will learn when to
plant, what TO plant and how TO plant,
TO get the best results. They will
also be given an opportunity TO study
soils and their treatment and how to
enrich and improve them. Tree plant
ing and transplanting will constitute
another phase of Uncle Sans object
lessons. as are done at other govern.
ment experimental stations. At the
81. Louis Exposition Uncle Sans gar
iens and the children's gardens proved
exceedingly interesting as well as in
structive TO the farmers who were
wise enough to appreciate the bene-
fts to be derived from them. At the
Jamestown Exposition IL is expected
The Agricultural Department will
broaden its scope of instructions in
many ways and surpass its efforts at
ST. Louis.
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builder viii find worthy of following.
This fence is eight feet high, made Of
several strands of wire, and running
over the wire in every direction, com
pletely covering II, are vines of honey
suckle, crimson rambler. rose and
trumpet creeper. making what seems to
be an immense hedge of Towering
vines.
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NUMBER

me country for eight days IN theS
terests OF the new course Of =
As a result, considerable interez
aroused In the proposed men
a tentative agriculturafc cursQ
lined, and arrangements =
with the three farm implen3
OF The town to open their w,
to the classes in agriculture ana
nish experts to give instruction On F.
mechanics, care, and use Of farm -
chinery. y r
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
HOME TMPROVEMENTS

III the Exposition results in imbuing
its many thousand visitors with the
spirit OF home Improvement and with
a determination to go back home and
make OF their own towns, or houses
and grounds models of beauty and con-
yenience. 1t will 20 far toward proving
a national succoss---
Rustic benches and bridges, pretty
walks under canopies of vines and
flowers. shady lanes and streets and
a thousand other interesting things at
he Exposition are studies for the peo-
pie. worthy OF the most careful at
.ention. IL will not be an exposition
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09

pear like streaks OF intensely white
light on the surface Of the gray-colored
vapor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-09
FARM HIGH SCHOOL.
GREAT LNPRO YEMENTLN EDUCA-
1IOEAL METHODS IN THIRTY
ING KANSAS TOWN.

Consolidation Of the Sod-fiouse
Schools into a Large and Wei
Equipped High SchooI-Students
imbibe the Spirit of Village Improv-
ement.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
FIFTH WARD, KENTvlLLE.

SbeediI 10 the NG10S.
Bicycle and buggy riding is the ord
er of the day here.
Lee Brewer was out riding Sunday
ON his bicycle and got an awful hard
fall.
Birdine Alton was rushing bouquet
Sunday. Guess his best girl gave it to
him.
If you want to see John Alton smile
let him ride bicycle.
Mrs. Annie Kent visited Mrs. Alton
Sunday eve
Miss Hattie Tate looked sad Sunday
evening.
Birdine Alton was all smiles Sunday
morning. Guess he saw his best girl.
Miss Hattie Tate's little dog is better
now.
Jim Alton rushed his collar and tie
all day Sunday.
AS it happened Tom DeSabla didn' t
get to see his girl Sunday.
Mrs. Kent was all smiles Sunday.
Guess she is looking for her husband
home.
If you want to see Henry Kent smile
let him get in the top of the cherry
tree.
Glad to say we had nice meeting
Sunday night.
If you want to see Fate Nolen smile
let him hear from his girl at Victoria.
We are needing rain very much.
Morning Glory.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
COalniOnt.

Special to tie Na'70S.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Jim Sweeton went to Chattanooga
last week returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Eddie Finney have re-
turned home after a few days visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Eddie Curtis, of Tracy City,
was here Monday.
Frank Campbell and Hard Campbell,
of this place attended Children's Day
at Mr. Pleasant Sunday.
Prof. Green made flying trip to
Pelham Friday, returning Sunday.
Tom Smith, of Tracy City, was here
Saturday.
Ask Frank Campbell how he would
like TO 60 to Mr.. Browns house again.
Willie Sweeton went to Tracy Sun
day.
Chas. White, of Pelham, was here
one day last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Eddie Conry, of Pei
ham, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
DR., Henry Lockhart was in Tracy
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John .Conry and little
son, Lester, are visiting homefolks at
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Sweeton called to see Miss
Annie Lewis Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Nunley, of this
place, are visiting their home folks at
Mt. Pleasant.
Ella Brown attended the children s
service at Tracy Sunday.
Kate LQchart has returned from East
land, Tenn. after few days stay with
her uncle.
Jim Meeks' hat is hanging ON Mr..
Lewis gate post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nunley went to
| Tracy Saturday.
Ask Ella Brown if she wants to go tC
Tracy again next Saturday.
Ask Nancy Sweeton who came home
with her Sunday and watch her grin.
Ella Brown said Frank Campbell wa:
the prettiest boy on the hill.
Miss Nancy Sweeton was the guest
of Mrs. T. B. Campbell Sunday night
A certain girl said that Bob Phipp'
was the prettiest boy at Coalmont.
If you want to hear Jim Floyd laugh
just name Miss Vienna Kilgore t.
him.
When you get old. and ugly as OLE
folks do, remember you have frient
that's old and ugly too. Parrot.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
Mrs. Ruby Martin.

Mrs. Ruby Martin, wife of James
A. Martin, died at the home of her
father, Riley Hoge, 1905 Union Aven-
ne, Highland Park, Chattanooga, Fri
day morning of heart disease, with
which she had been sufferer for some
time. She leaves a husband and two
children, little girl about four years
old and one of six months, who will be
taken care of at the home of Mrs Lou
Martin, their grandmother, this city.
Her remains were taken to Jasper Sat
urday and interment made in the Hoge
cemetery about mile south of that
place Mrs. Martin was about 23
years of age. The sympathy of the
community goes out to the bereaved
relatives.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
PRYOR COVE
.Steeial 10 Tie Meaps.

SpeclGI 10 me <Vea0S.
John Lewis was visiting at Mrs. ].
M. Haynes last week.
Harve Alexander and Ernest Pryor
were in the cove last week.
J p. Smith is at work in the cove
this week.
Misses Mamie and Edith Ponders re-
turned to their home at Tracy Thurs
day.
Miss Byrtle Mccullough is visit ng
in Tracy this week.
George Mccullough is visiting in the
cove this week
Misses Matte and May and Messrs
B. H. Shadrick and Lige Dykes return
ed from Tracy Monday.
Anderson Shadrick visited at Mr.
Jones Sunday.
T. W. Crisp and Albert Mccullough
of Tracy, were visiting in the cove
Sunday.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mccullough attended
church at Pleasant Grove Tuesday.
Mrs. j. NJ Haynes visited Mrs Lon
ey Wells Tuesday.
A. NJ. Kilgore and E. S. Haynes
are at work in the tan bark for Mr..
Jones.
W. R. Hatfield has traded his horses
for pair of mules
A. W. Ferguson was in Jasper Satur
day.
We are glad that Mrs. L. A. McCul
Tough is improving.
W.D. Haynes and wife spent the day
with the formers parents Sunday.
w. r. Hatfield was visiting A. l.
Mccullough Sunday.
Hot Summers Pal
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
WhiteSide.
Sbeeiai to The Ne7os.

Special TO The Nesos.
Well, Uncle Gid, of Tracy City, you
are right about the Divine Healers, of
Roope, for they can't heal but they
are good dancers. don't believe in
dancing but / believe in religion that
works in the heart and not in the head
and feet and salvation is of the Lord
and not of Martin. Those people are
under delusion. can't express what
/ think about them. They say we are
all going to the devil. Well, If they
are the only way we know we will be
lost. Jesus came in this world to suff-
er and died to save sinners, but they
say they don't sin. Then who will be
saved, we or they. The Pharisees
found fault with Jesus when he was
here so they must be of the Pharisees.
Poor deluded things, going about tc
establish their own righteousness.
They ought to get the beam out o.
their own eyes but they say they arr
pure, saved and sinless redeemed saint
walking here Oh earth. Come again
Uncle Gid. Aunt Hulda.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
WAITED THIS WAY.

W. G. Hill and Walter Hopkins took
in Whitwell Monday.
Bob Brown, of Chattanooga, visited
his parents here over Sunday.
James Martin was in the city few
hours Saturday returning to Whiteside.
The cottage owned by W. S. Pryor
has received coat of paint which
greatly adds to its appearance
Herschal Chaudoin and Carlos Hoge,
of Chattanooga, were visitors at the
Spring Sunday.
Carlos johnson and John Tate, of
Jasper, were among the many visitors
at the Blowing Spring Sunday.
Bob Campbell, of Chattanooga, was
a visitor to the city Sunday and stop
ped with the family of VIM. Lee.
Neil Cunningham left for Temple,
Texas, Tuesday morning to visit his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ryder.
Work building an addition to the
rear of d. Hopkins residence on Owen
St., was commenced Monday under
charge of Mr.. Price of Jasper.
Have you pains in the back, infiam-
alton of any kind, rheumatism, faint
ing spells, indigestion or constipation,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
you well, keeps you well. 35 cents.
Ask your druggist.
Our friend, Tom Randle, is suffer
ing from boils this week, his old Attic.
ton as he styles them, and he doesn't
seem to be enjoying his enforced vaca
ton. 1t is hard to decide which hurt,
Tom the worst, not to be at work OF
the boils.
G. Sherman and G. G. Houts went Il
Dixon Cove Monday to examine {
place for proposed coal opening, bu
on examination it was not considered
feasible to invest money there, An
other place will probably be chosen
where an extensive opening will b.
made.
ID. A. Ramsay, who owns wha
formerly was the Gabel property Oh
State street, has fixed up the place yer.
attractively. The building has bee
moved around, a porch added, and
neat coat of paint, white with greer
trimmings, added. We wish Sequs
chez had 500 as neat cottages as MI
Ramsay owns.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-05-24
CITY ITEMS.

James Thornton left for Chattanooga
Saturday to obtain employment.
Mrs. Lou Martin and little Alice
Martin spent yesterday in Jasper.
Gilbert and Gladys Pryor are visit
ing their aunts, Misses Minnie and
Halle Haynes, in Chattanooga this
week
The work of ceiling the Town Hall
has been about completed and it will
be in readiness for the 30th.
Chas. and Walter Randle attended
church services at Sardis last night,
and heard Rev. Wilson preach.
The G. A. r. will attend divine
service at Caroline Chapel Sunday af
ternoon. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Sanders, of Whitwell.
Pat Jones, son of J. R. Jones, has
been suffering with a severe rising on
his head, which has been so painful
that he has had to take to his bed.
Chas. Martin, who is holding down
a Job on the G. n. o. q T. P. R. R.,
arrived home on visit Tuesday and
his friends were very glad to see him.
This is his first visit home since tax
ing the job.
We have our opinion of people who
go serenading with a monograph al
1870 a. m, playing the famous duet
from II Trovatore, 'Ah, Have Sigh
ed to Rest Me-. We are very sorry
for them but they should go to bed ear
lier. SavvyH
Rev. Bovard, of the NJ E. Church
preached fine sermon at the M. E
Church, south, Tuesday night, being
part of the Itinerary Rally as an
nounced in these columns. He was as
sisted by Rev. Burnett, presiding eide
of the district.
There has been fine example of tn,
pernicious effects of beer drinking o
guzzling if you prefer, in this tow
this week. You may say that beer i
harmless and state cases of where it |
the only beverage, but its moral effec
is decidedly harmful when it can in
fiuence men to protracted sprees. W
shall be glad to hear of the beer bust
ness being cut out in the future.