davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
which have not yet. CONC to conscious

ness.
l have tried to stick to the text you
have set for me. 1 have tried to suggest
the Importance OF SO directing our new
movements In secondary education as to
secure Cd better organization of the
course ,of study, (2) better support, and
tS) the best possible teaching force: and
OF making these school contribute, by
such means. what they havo to con-
tribute to the higher life OF our COM
munities. ! haI, suggested. Furthermore.
as means to this end. the wide diffusion
OF such Information as may be available
regarding the best OF current movements
In other parts Of our land and OF tho
world. Through such means rs these
and through other means which others
shall suggest. l hope that this great and
promising movement In tho development
of secondary education In the Southern
States may be greatly furthered and en-
couragcd as n result OF this gather
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

These are cuts Of the old schoolhouse
and the new High School building, re-
Gently erected at Remington, Fauquier
county, Va. With tile able assistance Of
Mr.. Charles G. Maphis. Inspector and
cxamiper of the Fifth District; Mr. u.
NJ Rouse and other leading citizens OF
Remington raised, by public subscrip-
ton, IN sums from 80 cents to 5000 over
$1,000 and borrowed like sum from
the High School fund, which was created
at the last meeting Of the Legislature.
With this $4,000 this handsome and
well-cquipped and well-arrangcd school
building WAS erected.
At the dedication of the building State
Superintendent ]. D. Egghston made.
the leading address. Other speakers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

~ order 10 call attention 10 the edu-
Gilionai value Of school work in manual
Haliline' We add few expressions from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
Unparalleled Inefficiency.

Tho American railway manager has
worldwide reputation for ability and
efficiency. His genius for administration
abroad as an example. He Is credited
with having mastered the great prob
lens Of transportation. But is tho re-
4putation deserved? Is the American
railway. executive a success, or in the
light OF the facts is he n monumental
failure?
If the testimony OF the stock ticker is
taken as final his right to his laurels is
indisputable. The railroad man OF no
other nation knows SO well how to ex-
plot the financial side of railway devcl-
opmcnt. His genius In that line Is un-
questioned.
ment Of railway properties his record is
not satisfactory It Is not too much to
say that 1t is one of lamentable In
efficiency. lie does not run his trains
on time nor run them safely. He shows
himself unable to provide cars to meet
the wants OF the general shipper or to
move the staple freight which IS the
basis OF railroad earnings
Grain rots because there are not
enough cars to carry It to market, and
whole communities suffer from cold
because tho roads foil to supply them
with coal.
He does not build sufficient tracks
on which to move his trains. His
| signal devices do not work. He spends
! millions on new terminals and dumps
| a trainload Of human lives through
drawbridge rendered unsafe by the
! lack Of few dollars worth OF re-
pairs. He kills the president Of his
road in a private car with as,little
lcompunction as the immigrant passen-
| ger, and smashes Pullman sleepers and
cabooses with equal recklessness. He
| has made the cheapness of life on our
railways byword and reproach wher-
ever knowledge OF American affairs
exists
Tested by these results-and It Is
by them that n railway managers
fitness must be judged-he is cnlpnbly
A grocer who could not
deliver the goods his customers orr
dered, and poisoned them with goods
he did deliyer. would never be es-
tcemed as brilliant business success.
| Occasionally, as In Cincinnati re-
Gently a minor railroad employee over
burdened hy responsibility, Kills shim-.
! snlf. Evidence ri similar sensitlve-
ness to moral obligation in the eSecu,
! two offices of railroad has MT SO
far been Forthcoming. Yet y is there,
! ana not In the switch tower or tho
engine cab, that the vital weakness
lies which makes the past years record
/ O: railroad operation In the United
i States ono of unparalleled tnefllclancy.
New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
TEACHER MEET
FOR DISCUSSION
NUMBER OF GOOD SPEECHES
President Dickinson, supeiin-
tenacnt Nottingham and Others
Make Helpful Addresses
Lspeclal 10 l,he rImes. pIspatoh.l

Especial 10 The rin,es-pispatehJ
b. IIsASTNiLLE VA February 23.--Thc
Teaehcrs Association OF Northampton
county met ut Eastvile last Saturday.
The large attendance Of teachers, dc.
spite severe weather, gave evidence of
zeal and faithfulness. rho meeting was
called to order By the president, Mr..
G. w. Dickinson, and Mr.. PcttN, Of the
Shops End High school, made the in
vocation.
Mr.. Dickcuson then read code of.
hy-laws for tile consideration of the
association These We're discussed and
unanimously adopted. The report of
the treasurer was read and accepted.
rho state dues Of the associat ton had
been paid in fun and a balance re-
inainco in the treasury.
MIR. Petty gave q very helpful talk
on Teaching History" He stated that
the greatest defect in the teaching OF.
this subject is the examining OF the
5uliild's mind with useless matter, such
us dates names and minor details of
battles, all useless in themselves, as.
they are soon forgotten Rather should
the subject be presented in connection
With its relation to the general de-
yelopment of the world
e Deductive Method.
Ar. Johhsoh. u me E'lstNilic I'lS II
: sclool. ulscusseu me l'euuc.iSe Nlet n
Cd Of Teaching" He urged the teach
ers to so train the child that having
learned cause he will look for the
effect of that cause; to develop the
spirit of investigation, and once and
forever to lay aside the old theory Of
learning thing because the book said
SO.
ES Miss Sloakicy, principal OF the pri-
mary department. OF Chcriton High
Y School, read an abic paper on the
Training of the WIZ.
The meeting was then thrown open
as general experience meeting. -
II great silence Tell, so great tnat one
might il nave ,. thoush' .nose presen. We're
Nm. - .'',.,s 80.
'ieli en =. ei!,, aus' .'.d
WI 80 - ~ ~.
ue'ie 70 !"
=. -, :. 80 - ,,i.
,;a a. ssss !.
u1,i, 9 .i''' i.s
,snoo', - s;e,,,t, ~,
l'.' y. ~ : !,
- 49, ~ =
ishui'5 ~ .'i ,.. Wy
w, 49, j.
= ~, ~.
~
- ~, ~ - -, : =, =, -,
& 10 .
~ s,t'o w -, -
e s.as'ils ~
ar, ~ ~, : ~ -
~, ~. e,,+,f,o ,,,n+ta,
.,.,sts, ~ t,,s,,t.a,. ~,
ana oa ,,,,, so,,t - oooh 49,,
one and ,oair, 81 tnc haeimntun :,
~. s.,,no, 80 h,so tn,t. no,,, i,
.ant ~ the ,,arort ~ tl,n osc, sifn =,
o.ob ,b.o,ca ana ~, .bo ,,,....4ao
AZ. ur.sco4, NJ 1nl,,so,, na> an
pat,, ,,,s,ro ,nnni,,+oa &c M. oa,,,,,,;t
Gree .Tr,ns,,or+,4;on
motion was made bv Mr. .,ohnso,
+h.t "a cn,,n,i,ton hn ,nnnin, "a ,,.H,
..,,al, 500 fro trnsteas and ur.G mo,
y 1,n,,, tho ,ec.ssit,, az fran tr,nsnor+,
,ior mo ,not,nn4 Y.os a1nntcd
,rl,o nros;da,t c,,,oa ,,ooH,- a
2 he oxornt;va conn,it,ao fo,,f . n,nIoa,
* decide NOV no 'ti,,,o az, ,I,nn !,
tbo snrin, moetinr NJ ,hn : ssori,t;oy
Adiourn,nent Y... thon t.Lon Mt,
o,cIocl- u N. ~
Afternoon session. ,rbe neotinc va
called 70 order by Inc nro si.,ant NJ
,,ort ,r ~. axncnii,a con,,,;ttn ~,
t,5en ca,,od for ,rha in,,it.tinn ~ 10 !,
& IS C,ba,,as ~ ho,a ~ o,,n,,n, ,,,aat;,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
BUSINESS MEMS
 LEAGUE IS FORMED
HUNTSVILLE 5o,ooo, 1s1o," IS THE SLOGAN OF THE NEW oRGANI. zATIoN-JosEPH p. READILY IS PRESIDENT.

Huntsville, May 9.-(Special. 1.-The most enthusiastic gathering of business men ever held in Huntsville occurred at the county court house last night when the Business Mems league of Huntsville was formally launched with membership of S6o. Huntsville 5o,00O. 1910," was adopted as the slogan of the new organization. and all hands have set 60 work to make 1t come true.
 Joseph J. Bradley, agent for the Mer- rimack Manufacturing company. was elected president by unanimous vote. as were James H. Pride, first vice president; Mayor R. E. Smith, second vice pres ident, and Leo J. Marshuetz, treasurer T. w. Pratt was made chairman of the manufacturing committee, Douglas Tay- Tor of the advertising committee and frank J. Thompson, chairman of the immigration committee. The old chamber of commerce passed out of existence with the launching of the new league, after patriotic service of sixteen years
 The new club in its work will repre- sent the concentrated effort of the entire progressive element in Huntsville. A handsome salary has been offered for suitable man to serve as secretary
 Tracy w. Pratt, manager of the New York Alabama Oil corapany, and director ol lilo 4>dSHNllle ana Huntsville railroad made an address in which he expressed the belief that Huntsville is on the verge of the greatest boom ever known here The discovery of an unlimited supply of natural gas on the outskirts of the city had stimulated business and had caused his company to receive a score of inquiries from man. agers of enterprises that use gas in the manufacture of various articles. Mir Pratt incidentally stated that the Nash vile and Huntsville railroad is practically certainty. Enthusiastic addresses were made by Rev. Francis Tappey, Ed Giles, R. b. Pettus. Lawrence Cooper, James H. Pride, Milton Lanier and several others.
 The funeral services over the remains of the late Editor Charles P. Lane were con- ducted from the Episcopal church this forenoon, Rev. "illoughby Claybrooke of Anniston officiating. A large number of relatives and citizens paid their last re- spects to the dead by following the re- mains to the grave in Maple Hill. The honorary pallbearers were Rev. Francis Tappey, w. L. Clay, r. l.. Adams, A. L. Rison, J. R. Boyd. T. W. Smith. S. R. Cruse. H. D. Westmoreland, H. B. Lyle C. c. Anderson, R. E. Smith and R. E. Spragins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

The City Council had a most interesting meeting last night and passed some meas ures that are somewhat radical Tor As quiet a town as Tuscaloosa
 The first one of these was the passing of an ordinance requiring that all slde- walks in the city on Fifth, Sixth, seventh and Eighth streets, including cross ave nues. between Queen City avenue ana the Mobile and Ohio tracks, be paVed' That the work be done on contract py tne city. although property owners may do their own paving if they so desire.
 As a result of the purchase of the water works by the city on last Monday, there was appointed a water commission, to which this business will be entirely en- trusted. consisting of F. G. Blair, char man, at a salary of s125 per month; w. B. Oliver, with a salary of $lO ana Mayor w. M. Faulk, ex-officio
 The board also after coming out or eN- ecutive session, in open meetlng' eiec.eu Wollsey F'innel city engineer at sai- arv of S1OO per month, requiring that ne have an office in the city building ana be at the command of the board.
 In addition to other matters or lesser interest. an ordinance prepared by the city attorney. Robinson BroWn' Wus adopted. authorizing the issue of ponds for the purpose of purchasing or paylhs for a water works system, as heretolore authorized by an election had TOT lia. nurnose A resolution was also adopteu calling the Alabama Great Southern raH- roads attention to the need of a new SUI tion on it's road and urging that thls road join in with the others and erect commodious and suitable union station
 Tuscaloosa is to have a new shoe store which enterprise will be launched here some time In the summer. The proptie.olS of the new establishment are to De Johil Nelson. formerly with the Snow Shoe company, and Saul Smith, who IS now with the Ben F. Eddins Clothing com pany Both of these young men are ol recognized ability and will doubtless do a large business. The new firm will go by the name of Nelson x Smith.
 News has reached here that Miss Maude Farmer of this place was married yester- day afternoon to MT. Robert w. Cole man at Macon, Miss The news came in a telegram to the brides mother yester- day afternoon. The bride left Tusca- loosa Tuesday to visit Miss Evie Cole man, a sister of the groom, but neither family nor friends were apprlsed or the fact that Miss Farmer was to be mar ried She is quite a bright and attrac- tive young lady and has spent nearly all of her life in this city. She Is daughter of the late MT. Mack Farmer and has been much admired since childhood. The groom Is a son of MT Frank Coleman, a substantial planter of Macon. and has many friends here, where he often has visited.
 most delightful silhouette party was given here Wednesday night by Fred Maxwell and Miss Jennie Maxwell at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Fred Maxwell. The honored guests were the Merry Maidens," popular organ ization here in town. and the Kappa Delta society and Phi Gamma Delta fra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
Conference Closes.

Hartselle, May 3.-(Special.)-Th Decatur district conference closed it's three days session today at 12 o'clock. The morning session up to 10 o'clock was routine work. At 10 the Rev. F.. T. J. Brandon made an address on old time revivals, which was pregnant with rich religious experience. The Il o'clock hour was occupied by the Rev L. F. Parrish, who preached a sermon on "Revivals and How to Have Them" Each day of the three days session seemed the best. and the conference and its work has left deep impression for good on the town and community The Rev. J. R. Turner preached a pow erful sermon at last nights session from the text, Buy the truth and sell it not" By unanimous vote it was to be included in the minutes of the conference. The next meeting of the conference will be at Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

six feet high, with Corinthian caps and painted perfectly white. The library will be a place of beauty and the Lanier club of young ladies has taken up the matter of adding a number of books to this impor- tant feature before the opening of the next term. President Van loose says the college is growing by leaps and bounds, and will soon equal in size and importance that of the Gainesville, Ga,
 institution of which 1t Is offspring. Everybody is looking forward to the com ing Chautauqua week as the greatest in the history of the city. The beautiful auditorium Is almost completed. and will be in readiness. A handsome Stief grand concert piano has been ordered especially for the occasion. and the citizens and pupils will be afforded an opportunity of hearing some of the best music and finest addresses ever given in the south
 E. l.. Corker of this city is exhibiting q curio in the form of an egg unlike anything ever seen in this section. The shell measures eight inches in circumfer- ence and four inches long. Is perfectly white and resembles very much the egg of goose. It may be termed an egg with in an egg. Upon breaking the outer shell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
News of Union snrinas

Union Springs, May 3.-(Special.)-W. H. Fuller was called to Columbus this week on account of the serious illness of his aged father
 The Rev MT Woodward of Dadeville has been spending several days here with his friends and classmate, the Rev. F. H. Watkins, prior to MT. Watkins leav- ing for Texas.
 On account of the fact that the Rev. E. II. Watkins will leave for Texas, his new home, next week, the Rev. E. l.. Crawford will preach the commencement sermon of the public school May 12.
 MT. and Mrs. J. II. Rainer have reached home from Nashville.
 T. s. Frazer is In Washington this week, where he went to argue the case of dis criminations in freight rates against Union Springs before the interstate com merce commission. A telegram from him and w. M. Blount. who is also with him, states that things look favorable.
 Miss Mollie Mclean has closed her school at Fitzpatrick and is at home for the summer.
 Mrs. J. A. Hendricks and Mrs. Boh Alexander will leave next week for a visit to MT. and Mrs. Otis Hendricks In Selma,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

A most delightful silhouette party was given here Wednesday night by Fred Maxwell and Miss Jennie Maxwell at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Fred Maxwell. The honored guests were the Merry Maidens," popular organ izaton here in town. and the Kappa Delta society and Phi Gamma Delta fra ternity at the University Miss Maxwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
 CLEAN MACHINERY.

Every man who knows anything about 1t will say that machinery must be kept clean if the best work is expected from 1t. Exactly the same is true of the ma chnery of the body. which can do it's work properly only when kept clear of clogging accumulations. The bodily ma chinery of the human being is clogged when there is constipation and this can be permanently cured and prevented from becoming chronic only by restoring the strength of weakened muscles. Experi- enced medical men find that this can best be done by the use. until there is free movement of the bowels. of teaspoonful doses, at bedtime and before each meal. of preparation of F oz. Fluid Extract of Senna. F oz. Rochelle Salts. 1 OF. Aro- Sagrada. 90 grains Bi-Carbonate of Soda, h oz. water and 11a ozs. Glycerine. The ingredients are all entirely harmless and any good druggist can prepare the medi- cine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

it was discovered that there was encased Nvitnln another egg of smaller dimen- sions. with equally as brittle q shell. Both eggs contained d yollx and white not differing from that of the ordinary kind. The curiosity was handed Mir. Coker by s. F. Jenkins ! prominent cit izen of Louisville, who Is responsible for the statement that it was found in his fowl house. where only ordinary chickens are kept, and neither a goose or any large fowl is known to be within q mile of his nome.
 The shipping of climbing vines to the north, where they are readily disposed of for decorating purposes is fast proving a profitable industry in this, section. The Rev. George Harrison, who is engaged in the business at Louisville, says he has shipped several thousand crates within the past year, and is pleased with his re- turns.
 "Cinderella' was presented at the Car negie auditorium last night under the auspices of the Lanier club for the ben eft of the college library. The little misses and masters of the city acquitted themselves handsomely and a nice sum was realized for the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

being a member of the former and Fred Maxwell of the latter organization. Each guest brought with him a silhouette of himself, and when these were hung on the walls q guessing contest was indulged as to the originals of the silhouettes. Miss Adele Harrison was the successful win ner of the ladies prize, ths being a beautiful water color head, framed. The gentlemen's prize, box of handkerchiefs was won on a cut by Mir. Grove. Sage Monnish was awarded the consolation, a comic picture After the contest delight ful refreshments were served.
 John Dershide of this place received the sad news yesterday of the death of his mother, Mrs Marie Dershide in New Or leans. Mrs. Dershide had reached the advance age of 69 years, and had been a resident of New Orleans for the past twenty-five years. She is survived by ono son, MT. John Dershide of Tuscaloosa, and two daughters. Mrs. Dufour and Mrs Young, who live in New York Orion Perry, son of Roadmaster Perry of the Mobile and Ohio suffered a pain ful accident Wednesday afternoon while cranldng a new motor railroad car of his fathers. The crank in some way slipped and flew back with great force, striking Perry's wrist and breaking one of the bones.
 Hume Leland has returned from New York, where he went for treatment sev- eral weeks ago. His many friends are glad to see that he Is very much im- proved in health.
 Jack Thorington and Dr. Chiffon Thor ington of Montgomery are in the city the guests og Judge Thorington at the Uni- versity.
 Festus Hardin has returned from Louis vile, where he has been studying dents- try during the session just past. He will be in Dr. Hassell's office during the vaca- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
BRENAU COLLEGE
 TO BE COMPLETED
MONEY IS NOW IN HAND FOR THE WORk-A CURIOSITY IN THE SHAPE OF AN EGG IS BEING Ex- HIBITED IN EUFAULA.

Eufaula, May 3--The money is in hand to complete the Brenau college building here, and work will begin in few days. Plans are now being drawn for a new and especially arranged music hall, which will be added, and all will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The floor of the recreation hall will be laid In marbe tile, and the porch, which will ex- tend across the entire front, will be fifteen feet wide, supported by columns twenty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
SENATOR HAMMER LIKES GRAY'S BILL Insurance Companies Should
 Invest in State ALSO C0MMENDS JELKS The Steamer Willie c. Wagran Is First Condemned and Then Attached
 and Sold for Taxes In
 Rome, Ga.
ALSO C0MMENDS JELKS

Gadsden, May 3.-(SpeciaI)-E n Ham her' state senator from Etowah and St Clair counties, was saked today what ne thought of the bill which Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray proposes to in troduce at the summer session of the leo lslature to compel life insurance com panies to invest 50 per cent of the pre- mium derived from citizens of this state within the state.
 He replied that he was heartily in favo, or such legislation, and would support the heutenant governors bill if it carried out the views expressed in the papers. He thought that the measure would not only De good one for the state to keep some or US money at home, but would also af- iord protection to the policyholder in case ol litigation. He would not be compelled 10 resort to the United States court Mr Hammer commended the movement of ex- 6oVernor Jelks to organize a strong life insurance company in the state also,
 The steamer Willie c. Wagnon. one of the oldest and largest boats on the Coose river which formerly piled the river from Rome to this city, has been condemned py the government authorities, and Is now tied up at Rome, Ga The boat has also been attached and sold for taxes.
 Bishop c. M. Beckwith came over from Anniston this morning and at 10 o'clock confirmed class of four at the Church Of the Holy Comforter and returned ot noon to Annston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

Editor Walter M. Grubbs of the De- catur News, who was seriously injured by being thrown from his carriage a few days ago while out driving with Mrs. Grubbs, is still confined to his room, with one leg in a paster cast His leg was dislocated at the knee joint.
 Miss Jem H. oakley of the Nashville Banner, was in the Decaturs today in the interest of her paper
 Miss Lois Jones of Marshall, Tex, is the guest of Mrs. Will N. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04

The Morgan County Medical society held a meeting yesterday afternoon il the office of the secretary of the society Dr. J. l.. Gunter. in New Decatur. Ther, was a large attendance of the member. present Only routine business was trans acted. The society will meet again 1T New Decatur on June 6. and it Is ex pec.ed that business of much interest t, the medical profession will be disposed of at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
BANK CLEARlNGS.
Birmingham's Increase for the Week
 Is 14.5 Per Cent.

New York, May 3.-Bradstreets bank clearngs report for the week ending May shows an aggregate of $2,SSS, 481, ,OOO as against $2.621. .560,O0O last week and $3,- 5O6,922,0OO in the corresponding week last year. Canadian clearings for the week total $7,S2S,ooo. as against $75,1O9,OOO last week and $77,S44,oO in the same week last wear