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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

His Harvard classmates remember Prest-
dent Eliot in college as an austere boy,
ever impressing their instincts as being far
away from them, ever impressing their
mentalities as being very near and loving
and human. One OF his fellows, writing
CT those days In Golfers. says that Eliot
was shy and retiring. A poor choice OF
words. He was not shy or retiring unless
the East Indian who sits upon the banks
OF the GanCes and thinks may be called
shy and retiring. oliver Wendell Holmes
spoke OF this kind of man as 4 Brahmin
But Eliot was not an oriental then; he IL
not now. Then he studied and exercised
hard, now. at Is. he loV es TO run to a fire,
like a boy, and. with Mrs Eliot, rides a
bicycle every early morning Of the pleas
ant year. He Is not a Brahmin. He cares
too much for life. And though he refused
the offer OF membership to several clubs
when he was a student, and although he
was undoubtedly a grind he was not
then and is not now a man OF great i'm
portance 20 himself. In a faculty meeting
not long ago a professor spoke TO him a
spontaneous word Of praise-a statement OF
how secure was his name in the history OF
education. The president smiled. 1t was
not until the meeting was breaking up
that h aid suddenly: "Who was presl-
dent OF the university a hundred years
ago?' No one knew. And Eliot smiled
a~gain-that gentle smile Of his, that curious
little smile that one feels must mean a
mind within that can lift itself out of the
plane Of other minds about. So many
men try 10 initiate that kind OF smile.
Little men have said that Eliot is snug
but larger men are not so sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

has already been done; the others go
ahead into. the sciences. In many ele-
mentary schools a child is taken at the
tender age of 3 or 4 years"
Miss McHugh said that schools of Eng
land and Scotland are ahead OF America
in penmanship, spelling, sentence con-
suction and manual training, manual
training and domestic science being taught
in every grade Of nearly all the schools
visited.
In England and Scotland they do not
nave to contend with the flood Of for
eigners we do here, the countries are not
so cosmopolitan" said Miss McHugh.
Then they do not have to contend with
the carelessness OF language we do here.
Americans feel that the English language
is only a relative and can therefore be
abused at liberty. There the language Is
much more pNe. These account, in a
measure, for the British child forging
ahead of the American child in school"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
How M.r,bnu FIeId Made Money.

One among the many interesting remi-
niscences % Marshall Fields earlier days
will be news in Chicago: In the early
sos, when the First National bank OF Walla
walla was not as big as it is now, l pretty
nearly had my breath taken away one day
by a good looking stranger hailing from
Chicago. He threw a letter of credit for
$500 o from a Chicago bank on my desk,
end quietly said. Can you cash thSt?' I
looked him over once or twice, made a
quick estimate OF all the loose cash /
thought we could scrape up, and said, Yes
How do you want it?' He gave a smile,
sat down, and said. L think I'll take 1t IN
land In q months time, as his authorized
agent, 1 bought about 5000 acres Of cheap
railroad land for my Chicago friend, taking
I e deeds n my name a. his request, payi 6
an average OF $3.50 an acre. He cleared
over 81, 900 on this one deal. His name
was Marshall Field"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
SWAPPING DOGS FOR FARMS
Unique and Profitable Trade Brought
Forty Acres and n Home I'm
Due Time.

Not long ago there was a negro confer
ence at Tuskegee. Ala, the site OF Booker
7. Washington's famous institute, and one
OF the most profitable speakers was Mrs.
Lucy Nelson OF Dadevine. Ala This woman
was an extremely black African. but she
was neatly dressed-had passed, indeed. the
''sunbonnet stage" as Mr.. Washington calls
those Of his people just budding into a more
ambitious n broader existence. Under
the cross-examination of Mr.. Washington
the woman related a most interesting ex-
perience-an experience that should be an
inspiration to the whole colored race.
do the people OF your community "
homes, Mrs. N~elson?' asked Booker T.
Washington.
II think they's flxin' to own 'em. sah."
But do they own them?"
"A heap OF times you can't Just tell, sab.
But they's holdin' EN- down."
do you own your homer"
Yes, sab, 1 do" proudly. And I can
tell you jes' how I got it. 1 swapped a
puppy dog for it."
"Huhy' said Mr.. Washington. express
lively.
Yes. sah," the woman persisted. Fl
means jest what 1 says"
Tell US about It."
well, it was this way. When I started 1
didn't have nothing at all but Jest a little
yaller puppy dog. 1 took the dog over to
my brother-in-law's. He had eight little
bits OF pigs. Oh! jest so little, an 1 swap
ped the puppy with him for one OF the pigs.
1t was sech a little pig that it didn't look
like 1t would live, but 1 nursed it good and
1 prayed to the Lord to make that little pig
come for'ard to do me good. and the pig
lived and grew. The first year l turned her
out and when she came back in the fall
she brought me seven little pigs with her.
That was my start. I've never had to buy
any meat since. This winter I've killed
three hogs. and I've got another at home
ready to kill. I've got forty acres OF land
now, all paid for, and a house. and it all
come from that one little puppy"
do you hear that?' exclaimed Mr.. Wash
ington, you men? Some OF you'd better
go back home and swap your dogs for
pigst'-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
SMITH AWAITS NEXT LETTER
indianapolis Editor Delays Trip to
Be on Hand.
WANTS TO SEE CANAL INQUIRY
Possibility that President Roosevelt
Has Already Taken Steps TO
Bring suit for Criminal
Libel.

NEW YORK. Dec. R.-Delavan Smith,
proprietor and editor Of the indianapolis
News, whose attitude on the Panama canal
charge was denounced by President Roose-
Welt in a recent letter. did not sail for
Havana on the steamer Saratoga this
afternoon, as he came to New York to do
He said he expected the president to issue
shortly another letter in the controversy
and he wanted to be on the ground when
II comes out.
II knew that last letter was coming sew
eral weeks before It was given out" said
Mr.. Smith, but 1 do not know for a GER
tainty. OF course. that I shall be in the
one he is preparing now"
Mr.. Smith went on to say that he be-
lieves congress shout investigate the
Panama canal transaction and find out
who got the money that the United States
paid for the canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
SCOTLAND A MANS COUNTRY
Too Rigorous to Please Omaha School
Teachers.
COLD INDOORS AS WELL AS OUT
Misses McHugh and Fitch Nearly Go
Broke Buying Fuel During
Their Visit in the BOnny
Land.

Characterizing Scotland as a mans con-
try" Miss Kate A McHugh, first assistant
principal of the Omaha High school. who
returned a couple of days ago from a
visit Of two months TO the schools of the
British isles, and toI3 the readers Of The
Bee okthe superiority OF American schools,
says that she would not want to live In
the land OF the sturdy Scotch, because
of this fact and also because it is so cold.
She visited the Scottish schools first and,
while she speaks IN the highest terms of the
method of education there and wonders at
the way they push the children ahead in
their studies as they do. she says she
could not bear the climate and shudders
when she speaks OF the cold, bleak winds
which made her shiver from one days be-
ginning to the next ones close.
Miss Mary A Fitch, another Omaha
teacher, accompanied Miss McHugh on the
trip through the British hons countries
and they say that they nearly went bank
rut buying coal TO keep from freezing to
death in the hotels OF Scotland.
They do not seem to mind the cold
over there in the least. and in the homes
in which we visited and the hotels where
we stopped we saw no stoves" said Miss
McHugh. Little old fashioned CRATES were
in evidence, but if a guest at a hotel wished
a fire he must pay for it extra, and then
the porter would bring up a tiny shovel Of
coal, enough to last ten or fifteen minutes.
Tradition In Control.
'"The homes and the school rooms are
supposed TO be kept at a temperature OF
60 degrees. but 1t is often % or 50 or even
lower. Because grand father had no back
to his bench. the children of today In
Scotland sit on rough benches with no
backs. the little girls being allowed to sit
on high seats with their feet not touching
the floor. The teacher must stand up all
day behind a high desk and no chair is
provided for her.
I'm Scotland the children of both sexes
go to the same school largely, but in Eng
land they are segregated and they cannot
conceive OF having 1900 children in one
school When I told a teacher how many
We had here she said: Why, that's not q
school; that's a mob There is a great
difference between the children Of the ar.
tisan and Of the professional classes. far
different than from here.
II also found. especially in Scotland, tina
they have no kindergarten: the children
are taught TO read first thing and in ths
end they gain a year on us and have ons
year more OF both Latin and mathematics
1 do not agree with one thing in thelI
system. though. and that is this: Tn,
child or his parents must decide at th'
age OF Il years whether he will e~ontinu,
to go to school above the legal age OF L
or whether he will stop at that age.
where the TrOubIe Lies.
The trouble is that the child OF L
does not know what he wants TO do
over there when the child decides to leav,
school at Il the last two years OF hi
schooling Is spent In rounding out whai
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

It il an easy matter to do business
through The Bee Want Ad. columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
This Reliable exclusive Cloak and Su
Is GTandy Ready With a Rich Collection Of
New Goats, Tailored Suits, FurS,
Skirts, Waists, PGttiCOatS, Etc.

The corn exposition and Christmas shopping will make this
week the busiest of the season-and with that in view we have
exerted every facility toward getting together a vast display of
high class wearing apparel for women and misses, at lower prices
than ever, and the choicest products of the leading style centers
will be shown here tomorrow and all this week at remarkably
low prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Net, Messaline and Lace Waists
especially call your attention to a
collection of new waists that we will
place on sale Monday morning. These
waists are made in the prettiest and
newest styles of finest messaline, lace
or net, Special, SIS, 1878 and $40
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
where the Trouble lies.

does not know what he wants to do.
over there when the child decides to leave
school at IA the last two years OF his
schooling Is spent In rounding out Whaa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Hunting Yarns by Earl.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-The earl OF
Warwick of England dined at the White
House last night and related to the presi-
dent many interesting experiences In
Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
An Americas King

is the great king OF cures, DIT. Kings New
Discovery. the quick. safe. sure cough and
cold remedy. Soc and 400 For sale by
BeatOn Drug Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
STRONG PLEA
FOR EDUCATION
STATE SUPERINTENDENT JONES
DELIVERS STRONG ADDRESS
TO TEACHERS.

To large assembly of the teachers
and many others interested in the
great cause of public education State
Superintendent Jones Wednesday
delivered an able address at the Coun-
ty Teachers Institute In session at
the Athenaeum Education was the
general theme of the Superintendent's
eloquent remarks which aroused much
enthusiasm and at the close of his adj
dress he was warmly congratulated.
Mr.. Jones spoke of the needs of the
schools, of their development and the
progress which had been made in re-
cent years, closing with a fine argu-
ment for additional appropriation. He
urged the creation Of a
strong sentiment that would sustain
and encourage the public schools.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
THE SICK.


Mrs. William Barker, who was oper-
ated on in Nashville last week at the
Womans Hospital is out OF danger
and will be home in the course Of
three weeks.
Mrs. Stewart Fleming Is serious
" II at her home on the Pulaski pike.
Miss Hettie Cheek is critically Ill
with typhoid fever at the home OF her
parents at Leftwich Bridge.
Mrs. Lee Ramon, of Glendale VINO
has been quite i'll with typhoid fever,
is much improved
c. A. Compton, who received a
stroke of paralysis last Saturday
morning is improving rapidly He
has regained the use of his right hand
and foot and hopes to be able to return
To his duties soon.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jewell is quite sick at their home
in Riverside.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
FIRST OF NEW
CROP OF WHEAT
INITIAL BUSHEL OF 1908 PROD
UCT is SOLD FOR 85
CENTS.
SPLENDID YIELD is PROMISED
Threshine Begins Earlier Than Usual
And The Price Promises to Be
Generally Good.

The first new wheat reached the mar
ket Thursday and was purchased by
Ashton's mills. The wheat was raised
by J. H. Morgan and on his crop Of
1,50O bushels, which he sold Mr. Ash
ton, he averaged % bushels of first
class grain. The wheat is the New
Economy, which is proving a success
in this section. Mr.. Morgan received
IS cents a bushel.
Wheat is about twelve days earlier
this year than it was last. The first
wheat reached the market last year
on July 1. Mr.. Ashton says on two
years he received wheat as early as
June &c. but the average time of the
first wheat on the market is from
June 20 to rs.
Threshing has commenced in ear
nest in the county and the yield of the
wheat crop promises to be unusually
good. The quality of the grain is good
and the price is expected to be even
better than that offered for the initial
bushel on the market. There will be
for the farmers of Maury
county who have wheat crops. Corn
is looking well too, although 1t is
late in some sections.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
CANDIDATES IN
Overflow COUNTY
CARMAcK AND PATTERSON IN
THE UPPER CUMBERLAND
RIVER COUNTRY.
LARGE AUOIlNCE IS PRESENT
County Will Be Close, But Car.
mack Leaders Are Very
Confident.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LIVINGSTON, Tenn, June 49,
Both candidates spent last night in
Algood on the Southern railway where
the Oyerton county railroad connects,
and came to Livingston early this
morning. Both were met at the city's
gate and given a cordial welcome by
reception committees.
The speaking began at one O'Clock
this afternoon at Goodpasture Park in
the presence of very large audience,
composed of ladies and gentlemen
from Overton, Pickett and other ad-
joining counties.
Capt. ]. A. Barnes is referee of the
debate This region is conceded by
both sides to be fighting ground, but
the Carmack leaders are confident of
success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
FRANK MILLER
GETS SENTENCE
ALLEGED PICK-PoCKET SENT TO
PENlTENTIARY FOR TERM
OF ONE YEAR.

Frank Miller the white man arrest
ed at South Side Park at the time OF
the joint debate while attempting to
pick the pockets of some of the spec.
tators, pleaded guilty in the County
Criminal Court Wednesday and SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary.
Ed Finley colored, for larceny was
given twenty days on the county road.
Sonny Weakley for assault and bat
terry and sentenced to sixty days on
the county road.
Sowell Williams, indicted for rape,
was found guilty Of assault and bat
terry in the Circuit Court and sent to
the county road for three months.
Court adjourned until Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
Death Was on His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers Va,
had close call in the spring of 1905
He says: IAN attack or pneumonia
left me SO weak and with such a fear.
full cought that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels Then ] was persuaded
TO try Or. Kings New Discovery. II
helped me Immediately, and after tax.
ing two and a half bottles | was a well
man again. found out that New Dis
coyery is the hest remedy for coughs
and lung disease In all the world. "
Sold under guarantee at GEO. s. AL
CORN'S drug store. soc and $1.O0.
Trial bottle free
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
He Got What He Needed.

Mine years ago it looked as if my
time had come, says Mr. c. Farthing,
of Mill Greek, Ind. Ter. 81 was SO run
down that life hung on very slender
thread. 1t was then my druggist rec
commended Electric Bitters. / bought
bottle and | got what | needed
strength had one foot in the grave,
but Electric Bitters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been well ever
since" Sold under guarantee at GEO.
S. ALCORN'S drug store SOC.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
BrinkIey Walker.

Brinkley Walker died Tuesday after
noon at Birmingham, where he had
been making his home for some
months. The remains reached here
Wednesday and were taken to
the home of Dave Cherry, a relative,
on East Ninth street. Services were
conducted Thursday morning at 10
o'clock at the residence by Dr. Gle
ment. The interment took place
at Rose Hill. Deceased was about
thirty years of age. He was formerly
connected with the Maury Steam
Laundry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
GROCERY FAILS AT
MT. PLEASANT
F. C. LEA MAKES ASSIGNMENT
WITH LIABILITIES OF $424.
ASSETS $3.50.

F. c. Lea, conducting a small gro
Gerry business on Blue Grass avenue
in Mt Pleasant, filed deed of trust
Understanding B. A. Brown, trustee.
The assets consist of the stock of
goods, open accounts and fixtures. The
liabilities amount to $424.73, the great
er part of which, $259.0O, is due Mat
thews, Harrison, Phillips & Co. Sew.
eral Columbia merchants are down for
small amounts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
MRS. F. E. ATKINS
SPEAKS TONIGHT
NOTED TEMPERANCE LECTURER
WILL BE HEARD AT COURT
HoUSE.-No COLLECTION.

The noted temperance orator. Mrs.
Florence b. Atkins, of Nashville, Will
speak in the court house tonight at 5
o'clock. Wherever Mrs. Atkins has
appeared she has had crowded houses
and holds her audience spelbound.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come. men and women, but especially
the women are requested to come and
eniog an evening Of rare interest
Mrs Atkins comes under The aus
rices of the w. c. T. T.. There VIII
be no collection taken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
AROUND TOWN.


Mr.. Albert Shields will move to the
Mckay house on South Main street
occupied by G. E. McEwen.
A largely attended meeting of Co
lumbia Lodge of Masons was held
Thursday night John R. Smith was
initiated into the second degree and
three petitions were received.
Deputy Goad arrested three negro
tramps at Kraus Friday. The men
were sent to the county road.
Bob Ellis brought in the first home
grown roasting ears this mornig.
Will Webster, Jr., lost fine Walter
Direct colt Sunday. The dam of the
colt was Mary Gracey 2:231a.
Clifford Cayce has recovered from
the shock he received at the show
May 9th.
Work has started on the handsome
residence Mrs. Akin will build in the
Mayes place. DR.. George Mack will
start work on his new residence in the
Mayes place the last Of the week.
The city mail boxes are being re-
painted by Oscar Glenn.
Joe Dixon of Ashwood has accept
ed a position with the Columbia Mill
& Elevator Co., and will buy wheat
for the firm this year.
Some much needed Improvements
are being made in the front of the Mel
son building on North Main street.
Handsome new stone steps have been
put in and the old porch is being re-
moved.
Sheriff Webb arrested Tom Hayber-
ry, colored, Wednesday on a charge
of carrying a pistol and lodged him in
Jail.
The annual meeting of the trustees
of Jackson College will be held June
gath. st. John, The Baptist Day, at
the Masonic Hail.
Miss Kate Shields will teach music
at Mcdowell School and the Athe-
naeum next year. She has just re-
turned from Nashville, where she took
a special course in music.
We are still buying Meat, Meat,
Lard, Lard, Oats. OATS Potatoes, Po-
tatoes. and selling all kinds of Seeds,
Seeds. Produce Produce, Sacks, Sacks
and anything you wants. e. CAL
LENDER & co. IL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
John B. Atkinson.

Carl Atkinson was summoned to
Louisville this week by the illness of
his father, Mr.. John B. Atkinson, but
Mr.. Atkinson had breathed his last
before his son reached his bedside.
Mr.. Atkinson had visited his son here
on several occasions and made many
friends who will regret to learn of his
death.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
twenty Year Sentence.

81 have just completed twenty year
health sentence, imposed by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, which cured me of bleed
ing piles just twenty years ago,
whites o. S. Woolever. Of LeRaysville,
~ Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals
the worst sores, boils, burns, wounds
and cuts in the shortest time. 25c at
GEO. S. ALCORN'S drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

Miss Sara Thompson, Of Carriers
Creek entertained a limited number
Of friends Friday evening at her home
near Carriers Greek, complimentary
to her visitors, Miss Janye Mckay and
Miss Lenora Hardison. Light refresh
ments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

Miss Annie steen entertained about
fifteen Of her young lady and gentle
men friends very pleasantly Friday
night at her home in South Columbia.
Dominos was the feature of the enter
tainmeRt. dainty ice course with
cake was served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

vile road Mr.. William Johnson. OF
Los Angeles. and Miss Rebecca Grant.
or Columbia. viii be the out-Of-town
guests, and several young people from
the city will 60 out Friday and re-
main until Monday.-Nashville Ten
nessean-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
RELIGIOUS.

DR.. A. G. Dinwiddie will preach at
Pleasant Mount church at Glendale
Sunday at IL a. m.
Rev. W. T. Ussery will preach at
Mars Hin Sunday at IL a. m. on pro-
hibtion,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Humphrey Fraser died Tuesday after
noon at the parents home on Embargo
street. Services were conducted We'd
nesday at 2:30 o'clock by DR.. Gle
ment at the residence and the in
terment was at Rose HILL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
Mrs. NeIse Mckee.

Mrs. Nelse Mckee died Tuesday
night at her home near Theta. The
funeral and interment took place We'd
nesday afternoon at the Sedberry
graveyard. Deceased is survived by
her husband.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

Mrs. Thomas H. Williams will give
a musicale Friday evening at her
country home Alto Dale" in honor of
her daughter, Miss Irene Williams,
who has just returned from a years
stay in Europe, and Miss Mary Dale
Figuers, who leaves in a few days for
an European trip.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
SOCIETY.


Miss Halle Fry entertained the
Girls Card Club Wednesday afternoon
al her home on West Seventh street
After the game an ice course was
served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
A Bargain

one lO-horse rebuilt Gaar-Scott
Traction ErSine. Also one 6O-horse
Atlas Baa$ltEDoBBINs & EWING.
nos 1926
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19

NV, What an Dat crop. Had you
not better engage your SACKS TO
handle them from CALENDER q
co. IL