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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

}. w. Finnerty, of North Hand
was a Miller visitor Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

Rev. B%utterield occupied the M
E. pulpit at Washington Sunday,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

First prize wheat flakes 1Oc, 3 for
25c, at Butts-Reeve Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

j. T. McCullen departed Monday
for a brief visit with relatives in
Canada
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

Home Brand" goods at Butts.
Reeve Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1908
PERSONALS AND
>LOCAL BRIEFS

Everybody will be at the Gollmar
circus today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-04

DIR. Clara Belts, Osteopath, office
in Masonic block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

ulation, more convenient in Its ar
rangenients, and in appearance more
IN keeping With the dignity Of Salt
Lake City. 1t is to be hoped that
this movement will be successful. Prac-
tically every city of the size and wealth
of Salt Lake has made ample provision
for high school instruction IN tho way
of up-to-date buildings and equipment.
IL one were to, visit Semitic, Spokane,
Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco. Los
Angeles, Denver or any of our neigh.
boring csties, the iIigi school would be
pointed out To him :ls ono OF the
buildings in which the citizens took
Il Just pritni but this Is not the case
in salt Lake II the parents and pa
trons would be convinced OF the true
situation by visiting the school, there
would be no doubt ~ to their sentl-
ments toward ii, Moreover. they could
not but be convinced Of the splendid
scholastic work accomplished tho
strong moral auplift given to the pupils
and the fact that the high school is,
after MI, the peoples college. and is
nearer to their lives aud their interests
than any other public institutions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

Into the office OF county Huperineen-
dent should come the most radical
change to say the least, It offers no
induccment to scholarship and no re-
ward for efficiency. The aspirant for
the Office must look to the political
field, and not to school work. for
recognition with fore-knowledge
that an inferior man In every re-
spect may secure the office over an
efficient teacher simply because he Is
better partisan. IL perchanco a
scholar and an efficient teacher should
secure the place, he knows that no
will be retired ct the end of four
years. Just at the time when his
work Is becoming Of value to the pubic
and the process of educating a raw
man viii begin all over again. Would a
merchant pursue any such policy with
his employees? You cannot find ono
In the state OF Utah. Then why do
1t In the schools? The law should
provide another method OF Select
Ing these important public servants
The tenure of office should be made
dependent upon scholarship and abil-
ity to do the work. This accomplished
the superintendents should be given
q decisive voice in the selection OF
teachers for all the schools of the
country. Make it possible to secure
and retain men of scholarship ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
What D Teachers Of Utah Want Legislature

M, of the necessities in Utah
y today in school government.
4 outside of cities of the first
~ and second class and CONSOLE
,,tea districts, in a. larger unit II
,o,rer units could obtain it would be
49, better in the appointment of tea.
abnrs and would afford means of
,a,,1izing taxes throughout the sec
nan II is unjust to make trained
,eachcrs wholly dependent upon
III ,dy of men entirely unfamiliar with
the requirements of their calling.
8rbn farmer. or merchant would not.
t.r a moment, tolerate such inter-
faraucc If the circumstances We're re-
yerscd Neither is It just TO allow. Ger
AIN favored districts to augment their
revenues by taxing large corporations
which are, by chance or good fortune,
located in their districts and are in
fact supported by the entire popula-
ton in the vicinity.
WORK TOR LEGISLATURE.
The whole people are entitled to
the benefit of such income. The law
should provide q greater permanency In
the policy of school boards. This
10 particularly true in cities OF the
sccond class, complete change in
these cities may take place at any
election. and it frequently does. As
a consequence the continuity of policy
is broken aud the experience or tho
old members is entirely lost. This
evil should be remedied at the next
session Of the legislature. The main
part Of this reform must come through
he people themselves. They must
take the schools out OF politics and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
DEATH IS PAINLESS.

The fear of death, which has been
so enormously exploited in dramatic
literature, sacred and otherwise, Is
said to be almost without existence IN
sickness. Most patients have lost it
completely by the time they become
seriously ill.,
Death and sleep are both painless.
according to Or. Woods Hutchinson IN
the American Magazine, and cause,
neither fear nor anxiety by their nD-
proach. 1t is one of the most n1erciful
things in nature that the overwhelming
majority of the poisons which destroy
life whether they are those of infec-
tlous diseases or those which are elab-
GRATED from the body's own waste
products, act as narcotics and abolish
consciousness long before the end
comes.
While death is not in any sense an
aiogous to sleep, 1t resembles it to the
extent that it is In the vast majority
of Instances not only not painful, but
welcome. Pain-racked and fevel-
scorched patients long for death rs
the wearied toiler longs for sleep.
While many Of the processes which
lead TO death are painful, death itself
is painless. natural lik,. the fading OF
Il flower or the falling of 81 leaf. Our
dear ones drift out on the ebbing tide
of life without fear, without pain with
out regret, save for those they leave
behind. When death comes close
enough SO that we can see the eyes he
hind the mask his face becomes as;
welcome as that of his twin brother.
sleep.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
DR.. GEO. THOMAS.

bers. No school site in the city has
| equal advantages In this respect The
| popularity OF the school in I'LL Its de-
partments is attested by the steady and
uniform increase In number enrolled in
each In the year ending June, 1900,
less than 500 pupils had enrolled. Last
year the total number was approxi-
mately 1900 The present year will
record an Increase of at least 100, since
large. midyear class is expected IN
February.
While all conditions In respect to the
buildings and accommodations arc not
ideal, yet the Very many material adj
Fantages offered by the school Overhaul
ahce the Inconvenience. which this
year are greatly minimized The sttest
car system has been So improved thnl
pupils who arc obliged 10 come from
AZ parts Of the city are Very rarely
tardy.
"A single daily session is in vogue.
The school session begins at a. m
ana ends at $50 p. m, except for those
who have drill or laboratory, periods az
Ter THIS time An intermission of half
an hour for luncheon Is given between
12:2O and 1850. The school is equipped
with very good restaurant. where ali
the food served is wholesome and home
cooked and furnished al a minimum
of expense.
Tho policy of the school has always
peen To encourage all that il healthy
and uplifting in social life, ana the
class functions In the way of dances
and parties held In the gymnasium
from time TO time are very pleasure bio
ana Inspiring occasions
MOVE FOR NEW QUARTERS.
At the present time movement T.,
on foot to build new high school
which will be nearer the center of non
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Utah, the State Of Modern
Educational Advantages
Continued from page nfty-eight,

I have always been fostered and encour-
aged by the faculty and the board of
education as well, for they are con-
WINGED that athletics, under proper SUI
pervision, will mean much for the de-
velopment OF the body as we'll as pro-
noting genuine school spirit. This pol
Icy wua demonstrated in n very un-
mistake BILE manner by the building and
epuipping OF the gymnasium already
mentioned. Tho High School Athletic
association, an organization of some 400
members. looks after all matters or i'll
ter-class and inter-scholastc contests
in football, baseball. track and basket
ball. Proceeds from all games are
turred into the treasury of the associa-
ton: accounts are strictly kept and
audited and published for the benefit
OF members at their regular meetings.
The Fl. $. A. G. organization. num-
berng about 500 in It's membership,
performs like service for the girls, az
we'll as promoting other activities in
the school: for example, the Girls Or
chestra, and the Girls Choral club
The officers of these associations are
elected annually and represent eacl,
class in the school
THIRTEEN HUNDRED PUPILS.
The large campus and Fairgrounds,
the beautiful lawns and trees at tho
High school, have much to do with the
feeling of loyalty and even affection in
which the school is held by its mem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
PENSION SYSTEM.

When the foregoing Is adopted pro-
vide the teachers with small pen
sion. to be given after life of SER
vice. The funds for this purpose
should come partly from tho state or
county and partly by assessment up
on the Individual teachers. The ques-
ton at once arises, why pension tea
chers In particular? The answer Is
that We need a body of men and
women absolutely devoted to the cause
of the boys and girls OF this state.
As 1t stands now they must divide
their time between the causes Of the
boys and girls and money getting.
Hence you do not get soul devoted
service. Provide the real teacher
means for 81 modest income in his de-
clining years and then demand his
entire service for the children of the
commonwealth. The reader may not
agree. but something must be done
to get more men in the profession.
Women in the lower grades arc mems
superiora as teachers, but in the up
per grades the influence OF both is
needed. For proper development the
child and future citizen must have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
PROBATIONARY PERIOD.

After the teacher has met the men,
tai requirements he or she should be
made to serve Il probationary period
of two or three years. At the expira-
ton of such time. if the work has
been satisfactory, tho appointment
should be made permanent with the
right of the board to remove for
cause or inefficlency by a vote of two
thirds. This would, as in other coun-
the profession. As 1t stands now the
members of the university board of
regents are appointed for, years but
the president and members OF the
faculty OF all ranks for one year only.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Ill of these institutions.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.

The mems sana in corpore sano idea
is accepted here, and as result every
pupil in the school is required To take
some form of exercise unless exempted
thercfrom by physicians certificate on
account OF disability. The gymnasium.
With It's fine equipment OF apparatus
race track, lockers. and booths, max
Ing Systematic physical training possi-
bic. The work for boys and girls is
done under the direction of skilled IN
structo
Military training for boys has al
ways been 1t strong TEXTURE OF the
school. In this respect competent
Judges have said that the cadet work
OF tho S, l., Fl. s. was u,equalled by
that OF any other public high school
in The country. The organization is
composed Of four fun companies. a
bugle corps Of II pieces, and a band nf
~ pieces. The drilling. discipline, and
esprit De corps of the battalion on the
occasion of tho California trip, when
they "tiicialed as the escort of Admiral
Evans, excited the unbounded admira-
ZION Of the officers of the United States
army and navy.
ATHLETICS FosTERED.
The athletic interests of the school
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
AS no THE TEACHERS.

Last but the most important is the
position Of the teacher. To begin
with the normal course should be IN
creased. as soon az possible, to five
and SIX years. The eighteen year old
teacher Is not, as rule nlatured
enough to handle school work quo
cessfully. It is not alone q compile
ton of courses that is needed for the
handling OF the intricate problems OF
school management and mind culture.
but a developed mind Tor this rea-
son. IL no other, the use of public
teachers should under all conditions
be absolutely forbidden, even as as
slstants when they have to assume
the responsibility OF room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

them As it is now strong men are
leaving the work all the time, and
will not remain unless provided,
almost In the beginning. with prin-
cipalship This drain should be stopp-
ed. The evil is upon us ana some
remedy must be applied.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Such @ method makes the working
out OF II policy involving any con-
siderable opposition ;mpossible. With
tho right Of removal the state will
be protected against lethargy or In
difference and the teacher against tri-
Vial charges. Through the larger gov
erning unit the necessary adjustment,
due to social environment, would be
possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

fitness and then give them power to
do something besides keep account
and visit schools and the schools Will
show a marked Improvement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

then seek men who are qualified for
school boards and trustees. Men are
wanted who will give the education
OF. the boys and girls their first con-
slderation and then they should be
retained.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
The Merry-Go-Round.

Among all of the many things in
the Palisades Amusement Park moth
ing creates more interest among the
young people than the "Merry-Go-
Round" or carousal. 1t is all the
time on the move, accompanied by
the pretty music of an organ, and
generally carries q good crowd. The
machine is owned by a Philadelphia
company, D. C. Miller & Co., who
have turned out some of the hand
soonest merry-g o-rounds in the world.
They cost from $4,000 to $4,000, and
men of special talent have to be en-
ployed in their manufacture. The one
in the park is particularly attractive
in the general make, being of elegant
conception in color effect and the
varied assortment of animals the chill
dren ride. Catching the rings on a
spin around the ride is always an
celebrating pastime, and parents are
assured safe rides at all times. The
greatest watchfulness is given to the
little ones, and there is never the
slightest suggestion of danger.
Mr. A. F. Miller. one OF the firm,
is in charge here. He does much of
the carving on the animals used, and
is considered one of the best sculptors
in wood in this country.
When you are feeling in the mood,
take a whir. and try at the rings
1t will brace you UP and make you
feel young again
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
THE WILD WEST.
Nebraska Bill Puts Up a Show En-
tirely Worthy.

The biggest single attraction, next
to the vendome, is Nebraska Bill S
Wild West Show, occupying a COM
mahding position on the grounds. 1t
has attracted good crowds all the
season, and is a highly creditable
show for the money charged. The
particularly fitting for a show of this
kind, the setting of trees adding much
to the ensemble Nebraska Bill is
big. husky fellow from the State bear
ing his name. He is making his show
a success because he enters into the
spirit of it, and makes 1T so truly
realistic that it commands admlra-
ton from ALL His organization COM
prses a band of Indians. a cowboy
band drove of ponies, bucklng
bronchos and Maud" the famous
bucking mule. Maud is the life of
the show, and generally succeeds in
unmOunting those who are ambitious
enough to try to ride her. With
dozen cowboys, some dashing lady
riders and Nebraska Bills wonder
fully trained trick horse, the acts
given by the company are not only
of special interest, but the very best
ever put on for the small admission
fee charged. 1t is a show well worth
seeing, and if you haven't been inside
it will prove interesting to embrace
the first opportunity to do So The
performance is in many respects
thrilling, and presents clean idea of
life on the plains in the pioneer days
on the frontier.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
AN INTERESTING GAME.
Disc Stein Board At the Park Anords
Amusement and Requires skill
and Science.

Among the many Midway attrac-
tions at the Palisades Amusement
Park none has attracted more atten-
ton than the pavilion run by cap
tain Jack Smith, the champion re-
volver shot of the world. 1t is known
as the disc stein board, and is a
game of science and skill of unsur-
passed interest Captain Smith won
his honors as the champion revolver
shot of the world in competition at
Madis on Square Garden in 1901, De-
fore a huge audience. He wears his
laurels modestly, and has not hest
tated to give his audiences in Pail
SADIE the benefit of his skill in the
shooting gallery near his own booth
II is easy picking for him to ring
three out of five bulls eyes, and
this is going some with a pistol held
at arms length.
He owns another place at Fort
George similar to the one in the
Palisades Amusement Park, and it is
largely to his credit that he is re-
garded as a man of perfect fairness
ir his treatment of his patrons. He
is courteous in the extreme, and
those who try their skill once find
the fascination % great that other
trials are sure to follow.
The disc game is played readily
by man, woman or child and con-
sists of a large table, about eighteen
feet long by four feet wide, on which
are red painted discs, varying
from five to eight inches in size.
The surface of the table is white
oil-cloth and the discs that are
thrown are about six inches in diam
eter and made of sheet brass, about
the thickness of heavy cardboard, in
order to give them good carrying
quality. When thrown at the req
discs the brass ones must cover all
the red in order to win. Each red.
disc is numbered, and the prize it
draws bears a corresponding num-
her. Each player therefore, can see
exactly what he is trying to win
and this makes the game of interest
One of the stems is said to be the
finest ever imported and is valued at
500. A great many valuable stems
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
REFRESHMENT PAVILION.
Deliohtful Place Where All Can Re-
fresh the Inner Man.

1t is a pleasure to note the success
of the refreshment pavilion. 1t is
large and roomy, with nice tables and
chairs, and is situated in the very
heart of the park, where guests may
at all times listen to the music, hear
the birds sing, watch the flowing Hud-
son, gaze upon the Passing Show
and altogether enjoy ones self.
All the enticing soft drinks of the
day are served, together with cakes,
ice cream and other ices, and with
the politest service. One may smoke,
also, and a fine assortment of cigars
and cigarettes is on hand. The man
agement wants everyone to feel per-
fectly at home in the pavilion, assured
that the best of order will at all times
be maintained and the best service
given.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
DAYS OF 40"
The Arrow Game, In Which You Are
Sure to Get Prize.

U
n Han In travelling along the Midway at
the he park you have no doubt noticed
e coehe crowds around Days of 49,
o Fame Of chance, in which the player
hHhrOWs feathered darts against
rises ,Oard made into squares containing
. numbers. One throws five darts at
|. he various numbers, the total insur
Mt fCng prize of some kind. Or, if the
uited layer prefers, he can keep an "ac-
vilagf cunt" and be credited from day to
the Jay with the numbers obtained. 1t
,e pap the cheapest result producer at the
o ozark, and is largely patronized. Some
may # the china sets that may be OBJ
;tratiGained are worthy of a place on any
uaideb0ard, and Mr. Cook, the man
the eyer, wants every lady in Palisade to
of top and try her luck. The darts are
- ure to stick, no matter how they are
1roWn For a ten cent throw as
,by? Ugh as goo may be thrown, and these
dear? pom count up into high figures.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01

have been won here. and the game
is played under guarantee that
everything is clean and fair If you
cover the disc, you get the prize
called for.
In the present craze for stems this
game of skill makes a quick appeal,
and Captain Smith is doing a fine
business.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
SMALLEST WOMAN.
larjory Mite Is Giving Daily Exhibit
tons At Weight Lifting.

~ "OI5HIt ALIItIAS
low one Of the really interesting exhi-
nv" luons IN the park this season is the
.. onderful little midget woman, Mar
o ou ry Mite, little body, twenty-seven
ind you Dunds She s+oods n,,I1 % 90
/? Y@gh ana oiI1os -. my 20 inc .ltai
~ uon Of weight lifting. She gives ex-
DO pltlons every few minutes of the
hi ny. She lifts with ease a fifty pound
oL imDbeiL and has a pleasing manner
oM ner performance. She is the small
dow i'd no child or 80 .e -, - ene mol ~ ~
nov alisades shonld noiss - "i1a oi en- si,e
nov, noe quite the most wonderful thing in
1rool PARK to-day, and one visit will
use you to insist on all your friends
ing
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
The Shooting Gallery.

No place in any amusement park
is more popular than a shooting gal
lery, and the one in the Palisades
Amusement Park is no exception. 1t
is under the management of r. l..
Cook, the premier shooting gallery
builder, who has constructed all of
the galleries of New York City. Next
season he will build here one of the
finest shooting galleries in the coun-
try, fitted with moving targets, and it
will prove one of the most popular
places of the Midway. Mr.. Cook
gives most courteous and careful at
tention to his patrons, and never al
lows careless handling of firearms.
His rifles and revolvers are all the
latest and most expensive patterns,
and include Colts and Smith & Wes-
son makes. The American loves "a
good shot and where one is guaran-
teed the finest weapons made with
which to practice, shooting becomes a
pleasure.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01

The Fort Lee sprinkling cart is
welcome feature of these dry. hot
afternoons.
The frequent rains of this summer
have kept the lawns in fine condition.
Come again, Mr.. Rain.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
The Cane Board.

ne fascination of taking a throw
any game of chance was never bet
emphasized than in the cane
arc At the park. They are easy to
e and over 1000 have been won
IT, the season opened. Try your