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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-05
Program of the Mathematics
Section.

Mathematics in the High School as
Related to Manual Traiuing-JAMES
A. BUCHAN, Pine Bluff High School.
Analytic Method in Geometry-W. A.
RAMSEY, University of Arkansas.
The Teaching of Secondary Mathe-
matics-W. +. HOGAN, Hendrix
College.
Geometry in the High School-Miss
BLANCH MARTIN, Little Rock High
School.
Algebra in the High School-A. J.
MEADoRs, Lonoke High School.
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Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate
of J. +. Martin, deceased. will
please call and settle at once with
Mrs. J. E. Martin, administrators.
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Friday, December II.
600 A. M.

Teacher
% A Qualified Teaching Force.
Literary and Professional Training,
J. H. HINEMoN, President Hen
derson College, Arkadelphia.
Discussion Major r. II. PARHAM,
Teacher of History, Little Rock
High School.
Rational System of Examinations
and Licensing J. w. SAILS,
Superintendent Clark | e
Schools.
Discussion-J. P. WOMACK, Princi-
pal Stephens High School.
Improvement of Present Teaching
Forced. T. ROGERS, Superin-
tendent Jonesboro Schools.
Discussion-Miss JOSIE DRoKE,
Teacher of Mathematics Galloway
College.
State Normal School-President J..
J. DoYNE, Little Rock.
(2) Adequate Compensation.
Teachers Wages Compared with
Other Laborers'-J. G. CUBAGE,
Teacher in Hot Springs High
School.
Discussion - Miss NJ ARGAR T
MARKS, New Edinburg.
School Taxation in the Several
States-J. H. REYNOLDS, Teacher
of History, State University.
Effect of Low Wages upon Teach
ing Profession J. H. RILEY,
Principal Luxora Schools.
Discussion - w. L. WALLACE,
Superintendent Newport Schools.
CD School Economics CHARLES X.
WILLIAMS, Teacher of History in
Bonneville High School.
Punishments, Necessity and Kinds
Superintendent w. H. LANEY,
Arkadelphia Schools.
Discussion-Miss DELLA BAGCETT,
Teacher in Rrinkley Schools.
o.oo M
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STATE TEACHERSy MEETING

Continued from page one.
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Cd Advantages and Defects of the
Graded System - ASA MCCAIN,
Superintendent Camden Schools.
Discussion-Miss ELLA RUDOLPH
Teacher in Prescott Schools.
(2) A Flexible Basis of Promotion
NJ. l.. MINER, Principal Dewitt
High School.
Discussion-J. A. PREsSoN, Super
intendent Warren Schools.
School Improvement Association
Mrs. T p. MURREY, President
School Improvement Association,
Little Rock.
Civics in Public School-C. l..
O'DANIEL, Principal Centennial
School, Little Rock.
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200 P. M.
Topic-The Country School and Its Bet

Country School and Its Bet
terment.
% How to Improve the Rural
Schools - JOHN BAUMGARTNER,
Teacher in Stuttgart Schools.
Discussion Mrs. c. H. NELSON,
Conway.
CD Supervision Under Present Law
J. l.. BOND, Principal Yellville
High School.
Discussion - SIDNEY KRNS,
Principal Sulphur Rock High
School.
"a Revision of Rural School Course
of Study-W. +. HALBROOK, Prin-
cipal Choctaw High School.
Discussion-Mrs NELLIE MARTIN,
Keo.
ca Consolidation of Rural Schools
A. c. SHIP, Principal Benton
High school,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30
CHOSEN AFTER REJECTION.
Interesting Adventures of Some Fa-
nous Books.

There used to be an old supersti-
tion that flash Of lightning would
turn milk sour. This is the effect
produced upon young author by the
rejection of a manuscript by pub
Usher. As the author becomes older,
more successful, and more experience
ed, such reflections do not discourage
him, and if he signs at all on these
occasions the sigh is one Of commis-
Grafton for the publisher who cannot
appreciate a really good thing when
he sees it.
The owner Of rejected Manuscript
is in good company, for many Of the
more celebrated works of literature
have been summarily returned to their
authors by unappreciative publishers.
\ Few books published in the United
Estates have yielded to their publish
ers and authors larger returns than
f'Ben Hur,'' by the late Lew Wal
fe, and yet the manuscript had been
5ected by nearly every first-elass
bublisher in this country before it fin
ally was accepted by the Harpers, to
whom it was submitted for the second
time.
"Rejected Addresses by Horace
and James Smith, was offered to Mr..
Murray for twenty pounds, but refus-
ed. A publisher. however. purchas-
ed it, and, after sixteen editions. Mr..
Murray gave 131 lbs. for the rights to
issue a new edition. The total amount
received by the authors was more than
$1,000.
"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte,
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was, it is said, rejected by several
publishers. This, however, is rather
doubtful. We believe the manuscript
was sent to Messrs. Smith, Elder &
Co.. in Cornhill, and there it remained
for a long time, till a daughter of one
Of the publishers read 1t and recon-
mended her father to publish it. The
result is we'll known. It brought the
author fame and money.
"Eothen," by Mr. Kinglake, was
offered to twenty different houses.
All refused it. He then, in fit Of
desperation, gave the manuscript to
all obscure bookseller and found the
expenses of publication himself. This
also proved a success.
"Vanity Fair" that very clever
work of Tbackeray's, was written for
Colburn 5 Magazine, but it was refus-
ed by the publishers as having no in
terest.
1.-THE History Of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella," by Mr.. Prescott, was rejected
by two Of the first publishers in Lon
don, and it ultimately appeared un-
der the auspices Of Mr.. Bentley, who
stated that it had more success than
anv book he had ever published.
The author Of "The Diary Of Late
Physician' for long time sought a
publisher, and unsuccessfully. At last
he gave the manuscript to Black
woods Magazine, where it first ap-
peared and was very successful.
The first volume Of Hans Ander-
sens "Fairy Tales was rejected by
every publisher in Copenhagen. An
dersen had then neither name nor pop
ularity, and published this exquisite
book at his OWN expense, proceed
ing which soon brought him into not
oriety.
Miss Jane Austen's novels, models
Of writing at this day, at first met
with no success. One of them, "Nor-
thanger Abbey" was purchased by a
publisher in Bath for ten pounds, who,
after paying this sum, was afraid to
risk any further money in its publ
caticn, and it remained many years in
his possession before he ventured up
on the speculation, which, to his sur
prise, turned out very profitable.
When the poem Gray's lode on
Eton College, appeared but little
notice was taken Of it.
The poet Shelley had always to pay
for the publication of his poems.
The lode on the Death Of Sir
John Moore at Corunna was written
by Rev. Charles Wolf. It was reject
ed so scornfully by leading periodi-
cal that the author gave it to an OBJ
scure Irish paper.
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school on time, an effort in which a
ly-fnds a remarkably faithful and
beautiful expression in the fancies
of Ezekiel, who, by the way, is ono
of the most lovable children in fic-
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30

the whole story is taken up with Eze-
kiel's desperate attempt to get to
large part Of the community partlci-
pates. These stories have the true
quality of folklore. The negro spirit
languid, superstitious, and melancho-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30
A Piece of True Negro Folk lore.

Another of the delightful Ezekiel
series. which. for all their rich and
fancitul humor. leaves enc with a
slight after-<ense Of pathos. appears
in the August McClure's. This time
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30

The Old Pendleton Farmers So
ciety Of Pendleton, S. c.. will cele-
brate the eiglty-third anniversary Of
its organization on Thursday, August
6th.
:. large basket picric has been ar
ranged fer this occasion and the pub
lie generally has been invited. Gov
ernor Arsel has consented 10 address
the people on this occasion and a
large attendance is expected.
A tablet bearing inscriptions Of the
date Of its arcani7 aticn will be un-
veiled with suitable ceremonies just
before the speaking commences. A
large gathering Of people is expected
to be present. The speaking and pic
mic will be held in the beautiful park
in rear Of tho Farmers Hall.
J. C. Stribling, President.
B. Harris, Secretary.
P. S.-Ccl. R. \. Thompson will
perform tie ceremony of unveiling
the tablet and Ho1i. julius E. Boggs
will speak on the necessity for farm
ers' organizations.
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armer S Union Bure u of
information

Conducted by the
South Carolina Farmers Eduea-
tional and Cooperation Union.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30

I6C Communications intended for this
department should be addressed to J. c
81 Ebling, Pendleton, S. C..
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Wax up, Farmers, the Dawn of Day
it.as Hand.

~ dS hduu.
Tie morning Of brighter day for
\ aid. The cocks crow
of the Fl armer's Union is now ringing
th1pushour the Southland. We esti-
mate that there are now in the field
about three :.1u,irvd Farmers Union
anl lecturers sprt>
their win@>, Sai}ins through the south
singing the ;; al song Of profitable
prices to the iarmer for his money
crop cotton, which is sure to bring
prosperity to every other necessary
oecupatio1~in the south. Farmers,
heed the trumpet sound when you are
called to meet at these farmer rally
meetings. Go to the railroads and
meet your speakers and car ; them
out to your homes and lake care Of
these missionaries which will save
these servants from s. to $3 per day
and won't cost you much.
Farmers, you are weak, unimpor-
tant, good-for-nothing sort Of people,
unorganized; but the most powerful
craftsmen on earth when you are or
ganized.
Give me thirty good sturdy farmers
that will stand firm, shoulder to
shoulder, and we can carry a great
log that five men coull not shake.
Give us one million good farmers
carrying upon average two bales Of
cotton each and we are independent
Of all the cotton bears and bulls on
earth.
Farmers. get together now and line
up for good. If you all keep on saying
the farmers won't stick, then the
farmers will not stick; but if YOU all
will stick when there is something to
stick to: then the farmers will rally
for The good Of all and come together
with the determination tc make it to
tic interest Of every farmer in the or
eanizaticn to ne together and then
something will oe done. All our live
Farmers Unions are doing something
ard saving dollars as we'll as doing
good in other lines.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30
Shoe and Slipper Sale.

Keep coming 'down the line" until you get here
Carrying so many lines of goods small per cent on
each article enables to keep out Of the poor house.
$50 pairs Ladies' fine Oxords, Ladies' pat. tip lace
Shoes not pair in the lot worth less than $G25 and
$1.55, to 60 at only 9Sc. pair.
275 pairs Ladies' pat tip Ribbon Tie Blucher oxfords
worth $780, to go at s1.3e pair
125 pairs Ladies' pat tip Ribbon Tie Blucher ozfords'
worth so, to 60 at 81. .9s pair
Every pair of men's womens, boys and girls Shoes
to go at big reduction. We need the room tor our
new fall goods now rolling in.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

again. Blindly, she picked up her um.
brella, suit case and rain coat.
"Homesick?" asked the kindly brake.
man, with consolatory grin as he
came to assist her with her bag
gage.
She bit her lip in modification to
think she had, carried her feelings so
palpably on her sleeve. But she nod
ded honestly. .
Maybe it won't be so bad," sym.
pathized the brakeman. His rough
heart had gone out to the slim, fair
haired creature with the vague trou-
BILE in her eyes.
Thank you," said Louise, CRATE
fully.
There was moments bewilderment
on the station platform. There was
no one anywhere who seemed to be
Mary-no one who might be looking for
her. 1t was evening, too, the lone
some evening to those away from
home, when thoughts stab and memo.
ries sap the courage. Some one push.
ed her rudely aside. She was in the
way OF the trucks.
Chuck it! None o your sass, my
lad! There s my fist. Heft 1t If you
don't put no stock in its looks. Git
out o this, / say!"
The voice was big and convincing.
The man wasn't so big, but some way
he looked convincing, too. The truck.
man stepped aside, but with plucky
temerity answered back:
"Get out yourself! Think you own
the whole cattle country. jest cause
you herd few ornery, pink-eyed,
slab-sided critters for your salt?
Well, the railroad amt the range,
le' me tell you that. Jest you run
your own affairs, will you?"
"Thanky. Glad to. And as my al
fairs is at present a lady, I'll thank
you to Just trundle this here railroad
offspring to the back O. this here lady
the back, say-back ain't front
is it? Wasn't where I was eddicated
That's better And eff you amt sat
isfied, why. belong to the Three
Bars. Ever hear O the Three Bars
Ell I'm out, Jest leave word with the
boss, will you? He'll see 1 git the
word. Yes, sir. you OIL boss thief,
belong to the Three Bars"
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

~he encounter was not without in.
teresting spectators. Louise's brake.
man was grinning broadly at the dis
comfiture of his fellow employe. Louise
herself had forgotten her predicament
IN the sudden whirlwind of which she
was the innocent storm center.
The cowboy with the temper, having
completely routed the enemy to the
immense satisfaction of the onlook-
ers, though why. no one knew exact
ly. nor what the merits of the case,
turned abruptly to Louise.
Are you herr" he asked, with a per.
ceptible cooling Of his assertive bra.
vado.
"I don't know" said Louise smiling
fearlessly at her champion, though in.
wardly quaking at the intuition that
had flashed upon her that this strange,
uncouth man had come to take the
place Of Mary. THE boldness and H.
cense of the cowboys her aunt had
argued. There could be no doubt Of
the boldness. Would the rest of the
statement hold good?
81 think maybe I am, though am
Louise Dale. the new court reporter.
I expected Miss Mary Williston to
meet me-"
"Then you are her. said the man
with renewed cheerfulness. seizing her
suit case and striding off. Come
along. Well git some supper afore
we start. You're dead tired. morer
likely. It'll be moonlight so't won't
matter eff we are late agittin' home. '
Court reporter! I'll be doggoned!
muttered the brakeman. THE new
girl from down east A pore little
white lamb among a pack o. wolves
and coyotes, and homesick already. No
wonder! I'll be takin' you back to-
morrow, I'm thinkin, young lady
He didn't know the little white
lamb who had come to help Paul
Langford and Dick Gordon in their big
fight.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30
The Aae Of Presidents.

In vigorous health from his brief
bear hunting vacation. President
Roosevelt received congratulations
Sunday, October 27 He was 49 years
old
OF the elected Presidents of the
United States, Washington was 5t
when inaugurated; disregarding the odd
months, Adams and jackson We're 81.
jefferson. Madison and J. @. Adams 81.
Monroe SIS, Van Buren, and Mckinley
81. Polk ~, Taylor Ga. Pierce As, Bu-
chanan 65, Lincoln So. Hayes. 54, Gar
field ~, Cleveland ~, Benjamin Harri-
son 55.
The oldest elected President installed
was William Henry Harrison at 6s,
the youngest, Grant at 46 The aver
age age of the 90 elected Presidents
when inaugurated was above Sc years.
including the odd months.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison Mon
roe, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant, Clcve-
land and Mckinley We're inaugurated
in second terms at an average age of
50, odd months included. Grant, whe,
y, inaugurated for the second time was
the youngest reelected President-not
quite 81.
| OF Presidents reaching their office
by way of the Presidency, Tyler
was 81, Fillmore so, Johnson Sc. Arthur
so; average age, odd months included
about SO and one-thrd. MI Roosevelt
himself was not quite 43 when he be-
came President upon Mckinley's death
He was inaugurated in 1905 at 46
| Upon the 4th of March, 1909 Mr..
Roosevelt will be so years, four months
and days old, two years younger than
the average age of Presidents promoted
from the Vice Presidency, six years
younger than the average Of first-cIect-
cd Presidents, 10 years younger than
the average of Presidents beginning q
second elective term"
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

An inspector visiting school, put
a few divinity questions to the class
Now, then, children, what did Sam
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

"Jesse Black! I might have known.
Who else bold enough to loot the
Three Bars? But his day has come.
Not hair, nor hide. not hoof, not
tallow enough to fry a fiapjack shall
be left on the Three Bars before he
repents his insolence'
What will you do?" asked Willis
ton.
What will you do?" retorted Lang
ford.
II? What can l do?" in the vague,
helpless manner of the dreamer.
Everything you will" briefly.
He snatched up his wide hat.
Where are you going?" asked Will
liston, curiously.
"To see Dick Gordon before this day
is an hour older. Will you come
along?"
"Ye-es,'' hesitatingly. Gordon
hasn't made much success of things
so far, has hep
Because you-and men like you-
are under the thumb of men like
Jesse Black said Langford, curtly.
afraid to peach for fear of antag-
onizing the gang. Afraid to vote
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30
"Who Could J r Be?"

against the tools of the cattle thieves
for fear of antagonizing the gang.
Afraid to call your souls your own
for fear of .antagonizing the gang. Your
'on the fence policy didn't work very
we'll this time, did it? You haven't
found your cattle, have you? The
angel must have forgotten. Thought
you were tainted of Egypt, eh?"
ut is easy for you to talk" said Will
1iston, simply. 1t would be difficult if
your bread and butter and you little
girls as we'll depended on a scrawny
little bunch like mine"
Maybe said Langford, struggling
his shoulders. Doesn't seem to have
exempted you, though, does it? But
Black is no respecter Of persons, you
know. However, the time has come
for Dick Gordon to show of what stuff
he is made 1t was for this that |
worked for his election, though l con.
fess l little thought at the time that
proofs for him would be furnished
from my own herds. Present condi-
tions humiliate me utterly. Am 1 a
weakling that they should exist? Are
we all weaklings?
A faint, appreciative smile passed
over Williston's face. No, Langford
did not look weakling, neither had
the professed humiliation lowered his
proud head.
Langford strobe to the door. Then
he turned quickly.
Look here, Williston, shall make
you angry, suppose, but 1t has to go
in the cattle country, and you little
fellows haven't shown up very white
in these deals; you know that your
self"
"Well?"
Are you going to stand pat with
us?"
IF you mean, am I going to tell
what I know when called upon,' an
swered Williston, with a simple dig
nifty that made Langford color with
sudden shame, Il am. There are many
of us little fellows who would have
been glad to stand up against the
rustling outrages long ago had we re-
ceived any backing. The moral sup.
port of men of your class has not been
what you might call a sort of 'on the
epot' support, now, has it?" relapsing
into a gentle sarcasm "At least, un-
til you came to the 'front.'" he quail
fed
.sYou will not be the loser and
there's my hand on it, said Lang
ford, frankly and earnestly, ignoring
the latter part of the speech. "The
Three Bars never forgets a friend.
They may do you before we are
through with them, Williston, but re-
member, the Three Bars never for.
gets
Mary Williston, from her window.
as is the way with maid, watched
the two horsemen for many mile as
they galloped away She followed them
with her eyes while they slowly be-
came faint, moving specks in the level
distance and until they were altogeth-
er blotted out, and there was no sign
Of living thing on the plain that
stretched between. But Paul Lang.
ford, as is the way with man, for
got that he had seen beautiful girl,
80 had thrilled to her glance. He
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30
He Watcheth.

sat in the school Of sorrow.
The Master was teaching there;
But my eyes were dim with weeping
And my heart oppressed with care,
Instead of looking upward
And seeing His Face divine.
So full Of tender compassion
For weary hearts like mine.
only thought of the burden
The cross that before me lay.
The clouds that hung thick above me
Dark'ning the light Of day.
So ] could not learn my lesson
And say, "Thy will be DONE
And the Mas came not near mo
AS the leaden hours wore on
Al last. in despajr ! lifted
My streaming eyes above
And saw the Master watching
With a look Of pitying love.
To the cross before me lie pointed
And thought heard him say:
My child. thou must take thy burden
! And learn thy task today.
Not now may tell the reason:
1 'Tis enough for thee to know
That l. the Master, am teaching
And appoint thee all thy Woe
Then kneeling, the Cross | lifted
For one glimpse of that face divine
Had given me strength to bear It,
/ And say, Thy Will, not mine"
And so learned my lesson,
And through the weary years,
His gentle hand sustains me
And wipes away my tears.
| An inspector. visiting a school, put
a few divinity questions to the class.
Now, then, children, what did Sam
son arm himself with to fight the Phil
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

istines?"
None of the children could tell him
SO in order to help them he put his
hand to his chin and said:
Well what is this?'
This logged their memories effect
lively, and they all called out in chor-
us:
"Thc iaWbone of an asst"
The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

!ooke5 Sack not vnce as ne urgeu nls
trusty little mare on to see Dick
Gordon.