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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Gov. Hughes Finally Wins
His Fight in State
Legislature.
MEASURES PASSED 26 70 25
Deciding Votes Cast by Senator
FoeIker, Who Has Been
Near to Death.
Arrival of the Sick Statesman, Accom-.
spanieo by His Physician, Is
Greeted with Cheers by
Legislators.

Albany. n. Y, June IL. - Gov.
Hughes won his fight against gambling
at the racetracks. By vote of 26 to
20 the measures were carried in the
senate shortly after noon. Senator Otto
G. Foelker, who has been close tl
death for several weeks, cast the de-
Gliding votes. Senator Foelker came
into the senate chamber accompanied
by his physician just before the vote
was taken. Cheer after cheer greeted
him as he was helped to his seat.
The arrival Of the sick senator was
apxiously awaited by the friends of
the governor. Until he appes' I'll
was uncertainty. Senator
leader OF the racing fore
early in the day that f
would decide the issue.
FOelker's physician was waIcu,n,N
patient carefully to see If he coulN
stand the strain Of going to the senate
chamber.
Hughes Wins on Test Vote.
The first test vote in the senate re-
suited in a victory for the measures,
26 to 25. The question was on an
amendment, the effect of which would
be to kill the bill repeating tthe Percy.
Gray law. When Foelker's name was
called he looked bewildered. said hesi.
tatingly, what is it?" and did not
answer until three or four other names
had been called. Then, In muttied
tone, he answered, No"
How does Senator Foelker voteT'
asked the assistant clerk, who was
calling the roll. ,r
NO" replied the senator, and sank
back in his seat.
The amendment, which was substi.
tuted by Senator Grady for a motion
to re-commit, was thus defeated.
second amendment to similar purpose
also was defeated.
Bill Is Passed.
The bill was then put upon its pass.
age and carried.
The strain and eXcitemet were tell.
Ing upon Senator Foelker, and it be.
gan to look as If he might collapse be.
fore his name was reached on the final
roll-call He kept up bravely, how.
ever, and when his name was called
be voted aye without hesitation.
After Senator Foelker cast his vote
In favor of the bin he was taken out
Of the chamber by his physician and
Canon Chase. Every vote was then
watched with intense interest, but the
opposition appeared to have aban.
doned hope.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Hitchcock Declared Nc. Guilty..

Hitchcock Declared Nnt Guil9y.
New York, June 12.-1'he jury In tbs
case Of Raymond Hitchcock. the actor,
accused Of attempting to attack two
little girls, late at night brought in
verdict of not guilty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Printer Leech Takes Charge.

Washington, June u. - John s.
ILeech, the new public printer, has for
mally taken charge of the government
printing office.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

About the poorest kind of a reputa-
:ion is the kind a man gets for being
sarcastic.-Chicago Record Herald
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

A landlord can always raise the rent
That is more than many Of his tenants
can do
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Important State Contests.

Delegates to the Republican conven-
tion will turn their attention on Satur-
day and Monday from the hearing Of
contests to matters of more individual
Importance, the selection of the varl.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Secretary Will Have Seven
Hundred Votes on
First Ballot.
BUT 49I NEEDED TO NOMINATE
Caucus of the States Is the Next
Matter of Great importance
at Chicago.
Republican Politicians Will Turn
Their Attention to the Selec-
tion of National and 9th
er Committeeman.

Chicago, June 12.-William Howard
Taft Is in undisputed possession Of the
nomination for the presidency before
the Republican national convention as
a result of the contests showed into the
Taft column by the national commit.
tee.
The bulletin announcing the seating
of the Taft delegates in the Fifth
South Carolina was issued at 11:15 a,
N. These two votes gave Taft tho
necessary majority of 491 on the fig
ures vouched for by the anti-Taft man.
ayers. From this decision on 1t began
to be merely a question of just how
large vote the secretary will have
on the first ballot. Frank II. Hitch.
cock and other Taft managers declared
with added confidence that their man
will have at least 700 votes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
Hoods SarsapariIIa
sILvERTON SCHOOLS

Silverton schools opened Monday
with an enrolment of 344 pupils
279 I'm the public schools and 65 In
the high school. This Is said TO be
the largest enrolment ever placed
on record at the opening days Of
school In that city, and more instruc-
tors are employed than ever before
AZ no previous time have the school
started under more favorable condi-
tions and the coming year bids fals
TO break all previous records In the
history OF educational pursuits In
SiIverton.
The teachers In their respective
Department. and nmmbers OF pupils
contained in each department are as
follows: Flr1t grade. Miss Marie
Giertsen. 90 pupils; second, Miss
Bertha Allen. 40; third, Miss Bessie
Service. Az fourth. Miss Nellie Pate
33: nfth, Mis- Ethel Smith, "a; sixth
Miss Walda NJ. Brandt, 32: seventh
and eighth, Miss Gertrude NJ. Quick
81. and the high school. Prof. w. l..
Ray. principal and Professors l.. =.
Miller and Thos. Conery, assistant
principals, G5.
Tho seventh and elsht grades have
been transferred from the public
school building 10 the high school
building and the teacher will be as
sisted by instructors from the high
school.
The board of directors has put
forth every effort 90 relieve the here
tofore crowded condition OF school
rooms and has rendered II possible
for the pupils 10 accomplish greater
achievement In the work than has
ever before been their good fortune.
In the public school the teachers
employed are competett, most of
them having had normal school train
ing and broad experience In teach
ing. The high school faculty Is prob
ably superior TO the average lu
charge OF Oregon schools. Prof. W
l.. Ray completed his preparatory
work at Wagnesburg academy.
Wagnesbnrg, Pa, and Is graduate
of the University of oregon. He has
had teaching experience In Pennsyl-
vanla, Washington and Oregon and
sN@ms entirelv comnetent 10 occupy
the princlpalship OF Silvertnn ochoolG
with unbounded success and unlver-
sal satisfaction prof Miller is
graduate, Of central OREGON normal
and the University of Oregon ITO
har had several years teaching ey-
perience I'm Oregon and Washington,
Prot COnnery comnleted hts pre-
parpto~y work ln the high school
OF Michigan End isa graduate of the
University of MICHIGAN. he bns had
several years teaching experience in
NJ chlgan from which state he ar
rived last week Under the super
vision of our present faculty, work
lp the -choo' room this year is mo 2
certain 60 progress With impetuous
success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
SUCCESSFUL DAIRY FARMER
WHO WILL HAVE AUCTIOl

J. VI. Rhoten who went onto the
Geo. Crabtree ranch three miles
northeast OF Marion I'm 1900. has
rented this fine dairy farm TO Geo.
Weatherill who took possession to-
day, and has an auction sale OF per-
sonal property Tuesday Oct. G. He
Is a man who has employed modern
methods OF dairying and when he
bought or bred horses or cattle has
grown only the best breeds and used
the best blood that money could bay.
The result e. that he has made mon
ey and has built M the farm by
proner crops suitable for ruccessful
dalrying. He has remodelled the
house and barn and nut IN machin-
cry 10 save labor ana Increase the
profits. Az the auction sale there
viii be Jersey COWS. road and draft
horses, Chester White swine and
sheep. and farming machinery ana
implement People who 60 10 this
sale will fine some good stock Of
fered, especially In the dairylng line.
9-25&30-1wS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
TILE TEXTBOOK EVIL.

The greatest foe of the public
schools Is the manipulation OF text.
books.
II affects the pupils, dlstresses the
teachers AND IMPOvERISHES PA
RENTS.
A child of ~ going to school with
30 pounds of textbooks is remark
able.
A child of ~ having to have four
dollars worth of textbooks is a hum
bug.
HOW SHALL THIS EVER BE
REMEDIED?
Beyond n change In arthmetlcs,
was there any need OF change In
textbooks?
Can any teacher give clear, lucid
and ,in-ambigious reason WHY ANY
OTHER TEXTBOOK SHOULD HAVE
BEEN CHANGED?
The teachers and children OF one
generation had barely become famil-
lar with the books (the tools OF ed
ucation) they had when there were
sweeping changes.
II would seem as n there could be
textbook on the important branches
THAT ARE ALMOST CLASSIC.
For Instance, has there been any
real Improvement I'm reading, arith-
metlc and grammar
Did the youth OF nifty years ago
not LEARN THE COMMON BRANCH
ES BETTER THAN TODAY?
The navigator or the surveyor OF
fifty years agb knew his mathematics
better, knew more geography and
COULD CHART BETTER THAN
THE SEAMAN OF TODAY.
The same IL true Of carpentry. OF
leather and metal workers and tex
tile fabrics.
THERE WAS MORE DOING
THINGS AND LESS or TEXT
BOOKS.
The man who will take his boys
and girls 90 town AND TEACH
THEM TO STUDY THE MARKETS
they will learn agriculture that Is
practical and resultful
The markets are the best textbooks
In agriculture that can be put I'm a
boys hands.
The textbook may tell him about
THE SCIENCE OF AGRICUITURE,
BUT THE REAL DOING WILL
ALONE TEACH HIM FARMING.
The multiplicity OF textbooks Is
the manifestation OF lAzlness.
THEY TAKE CHILDREN AWAY
FROM REAL EDUCATION INSTEAD
OF ENLiGHTENtNG THEM.
The active child whose mind seeks
expression IN DOING THINGS, MAX
ING THINGS, CREATING THINGS,
IL DWARFED BY TEXTBOOKS
MORE TuAN HELPED.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRM1N
GErS TAFT LITER ATURE

Tom Hall. chairman OF the Coos
Democratic county central commit
tee, appears 10 be IN great demand as
a campaign director The other dav
he received at HIS Office In Coos Bay
half hu1hel of Bryan and Bern but
tons and few gross OF pamphlets
booming the Democrats, for distribn-
tion. aud the following day he re-
ce'ved like consignment OF Repnb-
llcan literature and buttons. Mr.
Hall was slightly non-plussed as he
thought that someone was trying TO
make him a middle OF the road or
an on-the-tence politician but finally
he devined Il was a mistake. He
wpn'ed scr dav or so before dec'd-
'Ne "a seo whether or not he would
receive some prohibition or socialist
nronRge"an for distribution. The
latter vnt being forthcoming he gen.
erouslv TUNED over the Rennblican
eonsie" ment 10 Jaw Tower for dis
trihution Some OF the wari pOliti-
clans iNti0'ated that u he had been
onto nj ich, he would have hurried
the Republican literature pnd hut
tons until after the election hpt Tom
Isn't butt on ward nol'tic lines and
sav- the only way is 10 give every
body a show.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
ALBANY COMMITTEES
TO WELCOME BOURNE

Albany, Oct. 3.-The executive
committee OF the Commercial club
met Wednesday night IN regular
weekly session. w. A. Barrett,
chairman OF the committee appoint
ed 10 secure funds for the new fruit
cannery reported that nearly $500 Of
the apountto be raised. had been se-
cured. The committee usually APP
pointed was again named to mako
arrangements FOR the program for
The new depot. Another committee
consulting OF the came men appointed
on the depot committee. was named
to draft omc more resolutions anent
the Improvement OF the Willamette
river
To welcome Senator Bourne on
his arrival here the following per.
sons were appointed as "A commit
tee: u. W. Langdon, j. y. Duncan,
+. NJ. French, Or. w ". Davis. G., II.
Sanders. DR.. j. L. Hill, George Say
lor. s. @. Simon, +. NJ. Redaeld. J.
II. Simpson. c. H. Stewart, ]. S. Van
Wrinkle, B. /. ia ent. Dr. j. p. Wal
lace, ID. O. Woodwork, J. X. Wealth
erford. j, w. Cusick and p. A.
Young.
Delegates to the Transmits lssippl
Commercial congress. which con-
venes I'm San Francisco, October 6-12.
were appointed consirtine OF Y. G,
Freeman. Peter Pauus and Thomas
Cummings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
lsnecial Corresnondence.

tSpeClal correspondence
Albany, Oct. "a very unpleasant
affair occurred Thursday evening be-
tween J. Fl. O'Brien, editor of the
Albany Daily Herald, and Fred San
ders, an employe of the Albany Iron
Work. Ina dispute Sanders struck
O'Brien, knocking him down. O'Brien
then left Sanders standing on the
street In a few moments he re-
turned walked up TO Sanders, pull
ing a revolver and firing. The ballet
just missed Mr. Sander face. which
was severely burned by the powder.
Next morning the case was brought
up before Deputy District Attorney
Gale Hill, and, upon O'Brien's prom
Using to leave the state for good was
dismissed.
As a result Of the affair, Sanders
has a very sore face. and G. G.
Burkhart's real estate building has a
large bullet hole as a reminder of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
ALTERCATION IN ALBANY
LEADS TO SHOOTING

the occurrence. O'Brten turned the
paper over to Y. G.. Freeman, the
former editor.
Pheasant Shooting.
The Chinese pheasants are not as
plentiful as they we're couple of
DAYS ago, a big hole having been
made in the number Yesterday.
Theatres Sold.
"Dreamland" and Wonderland. "
Albanys two up-to-date NOV ng pic
ture shows, have been sold TO J. A..
Stewart, of Portland.
George F. Nevins, of the Oregon
Electric, was a business visit here
Yesterday. J.. II. w.
ADD CHURCHES o.. ..........
Unitarian Church.
The Rev. j. A. Crugon. field agent
Pacific Department of Unitarian
churches, will preach Sunday morn
ing at Unity church, corner of Cot
tage and Chemeketa streets. 10-3-1t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

est taken in them that many banks
made strenuous efforts to get them,
Mining in California is receiving
attention, and many new mines are
being opened In several couties oil
mines which have been closed, some
for 25 years, have been reported un.
der modern methods, with good re-
suits. Heavy ore strikes are re-
ported from Trinity. Slskiyou, El
Dorado and Nevada counties and
many Nevada miners are prospect
ing in the mountain couneies of Cali
fornia.
Large Numbers OF small farmers
are coming to the state, and there
Is good demand for email tracts. Eff
forts are being made to bring about
large colonization of farmers from
Kent, England, into the hop districts
OF the state.
The following summary gives CAL
ifornla conditions. from August 20 to
September 2S, inclusive:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
THE CALIFORNIA POMOTIoN
COMMITTEE BULLETIN

Recognition of the great possibl-
tiles which lie in California for in
vestors was given during the month
of September, beginning with the
bidding on San Francisco's municipal
bonds, and the eagerness displayed
by outside capitalists for all sorts of
municipal and Industrial bonds
throughout the state. San Francis
co.'s bonds were bid for fifteen times
over, and Immediately after their
purchase by the brokers, they found
sale In the east at good profit to the
original purchasers.
Reports received by the California
Promotion committee from other
parts OF California show that SINH
lar desire for good securities Is evil
denced. The Issue of Los Angeles
good road bonds wa5 In immediate
demand. and so great was the inter-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
OREGON PIONEER
DIES ~ SILNFRTON

James VI. Miller. n pioneer OF tbi-
county, died az the home 90 his
brother. G. \. Miller o. Sllverton.
wednesday ara was buried IN the
Silverton cemetery Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. Miller WIS born IN Harden
connty, Kentucky, ana settled iu Or
egin I'm 1859 During the nart 30
years ne has made hia home with
his brother. Mr. Miller was Sl year
3 months aud 3 doys Old at ne time
of his death. Ile leave @ family ~
children four of whom are living IN
different parts of Oregon, and one
son IS suppo ed to he living in Alas
Ia. Rev U. n salisbury conducted
ne funera services
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
AIRANN COUrIE WE'D ~
COURT UOTSF TNNFl

Albany, Or, Oct B. Charles f.
Ogler rbee. OF Aumsy'ne. and Ediih p
Allphin, o. Lebanon, were married
Thursday afternoon 100 feet above
the earth IN the tower OF the Lima
county court house by Jnstlce l.. l..
Swan. After securing his licen @
Oglesbee telephoned TO Swan to come
To the court house and while await
ing his arrival. the bridal party
ascended into the tower to view the
city.
They were there when Swan came.
and County Clerk Miller, an old
friend of Oglesbee. sugge ted that
he proceed into the tower and marry
them there. This was done and Il
was the first wedding ever performed
at the ton OF the court house tower.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

The bacl is the handspring of
woman's or anism. 1t quickly calls
attention t, trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with ther symptoms, such as
nervousness headache, pains in the
loins, weigh in the lower part OF
the body, { ut woman's feminine
organism ne dis immediateattention.
In such ca es the one sure remedy
which spec, lily removes the cause,
and restore the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
PIONEER sHIPBUuDEU
OF MARSHFIEDR DEAD

Murshnold, or. Oct. 3.-Tho vide
Is known shlpbuilder. Emil Heucken-
dorm, o. Prosper, died Wednesday
suddenly Of dipthoria az The Mercy
hospital. He was well known as a
Coqullle valley pioneer and had u
large shlpyard at Prosper. lie is
aurvived by a widow. who g. m in
a San Francisco hospital Several
stepsons are connected with him IN
hi, extensive business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

cavalry. lie. was mastered out ir
1865. In 1898 he Joined J. w. Geary
Post. G. A. r.. OF Eugene, since which
time he has always been active In the
work and In attendance az all re-
unions. serving part Of the lime as
commander. Mr.. Baker also ably
represented Lane county In the low
er hou e of the Legislature and took
an active part in all public matters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
COLONEL. BAKER or
EUGENE DROPS DEAD

Eugene. Or. Oct 3.-COlOnei
Charles n. Baker. one OF the best
known Civil war veterans in western
Oregon, died sud dienly az his home
Thursday on West Eighth street.
from an attack OF apOplexy. NJ.
Baker wa born IN Pennsyivania I'm
ieA4. Tie entered the army ia 1861,
With Company l. Fifth Pennsylvania
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

Corn above so cents bushel IN
Chicago as this mess of feed" Is
being chopped Is under-production
or oyer-oonsumption the oause2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
OC. T. Col
Steamers Pomona ana s.,.
leave for Portland dai'
'A NJ. p. BALDWIN. a.s.-
Great Chinese Doctor

u. W. - Az
aas medicine which VII Gu "a. !.
Know @ disease. He makes a s''.,-l .',.r
ty of. aud guarantees to cure '..,,ll.u,. !,
Asthma, Lang. Throat, RA''ps, T'sDs,
Debility, stomach. Liver, - .,
troubles; also any o'ss, u.bs;
swollen soreness, o'oS .,na, q
smallpox; epidemic; .,s al wax
Boils, Lost Manhood p.n ysis
ness. Herprs TrOnbles ana !, yI.s -
Consultation free OSie "A hefss.
rong Co. ch,ness druss ,,..s - or
iss High St.. Upstairs. salem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
SPECIAL DELlvERY

DELIVERY
delivery establish
following $1O0 for three months
More, f.. @. Asylum Avenue Junction.
A W. Garden Road Store
aue Store SouthCommercial street
Electric East State street
Twelfth and Cross streets.
O.. X Grocery, A. A. Englebart, Twelfth street
wheeler's Store w. d. Wheeler. Highland avenue
Store f. G. Bowersox, Twelfth and Leslie
Lane Grocery, Seventeenth stret
L. Son, Capitol and Union streets.
West Salcm Store, West Salem
Znn's Confectionery ATS State Utreet.
241 North Commercial street.
Eunmans Store North Sixth street
Twelfth and Chemeketa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

Everything Is relative In this
world he is not benefactor who
makes two blades OF grass grow
whore but one grew before"--in Il
corn field
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
Time Card No. %. Southern Pas'A
Co., Effective Sunday, Aug. u
l0OQ
Elk. Sun.

Time Card No. 81, Southern PasA'
Co., Effective Sunday Aug
1908.
Toward Portland. Passenger
No. 16.-5:1S a. m.-Oresoh
press.
No. lS-S:40 a. m.-Cottage G'ol
passenger.
No. 12.--2:45 p. m.-Roseou's
senger.
No. l4-9:1S p. M, Portland y
press.
Toward Portland, Freight
No. 222.-5;0 p. m.-Por'iAna
freight. II
No. 926.-1O:4O-11:2S a. nv
Toward San Francisco, Psssf,ss'I
No. l1.-l1;03 a. m'-N
passenger. -. e,o,I
No. 17.-6:45 p. m.-Coi'as' ~
passenger, ,,,..,,. %.
No. 1856 p. m.-Cali'0'D'
pres. r,,s,l,.
No. 13-8:31 a. m.--saA
co EXPIRE s. p..,.bt
Toward san Francisco ffsl-'s, is ,,.l
No. 22l.-2:43 q. m'--fo'''
freight. q. yhl
No. 225.-ll;2S a. m.--'"ay ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
q a - ~ q IN y a..
noars ths '~ NNu lvl hsw M..,s 49,. oV's'
s,aa,''O n .<ESZ7a-1s/

" weeds were allowed 10 ripe"
they should now be burned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
LYDIA z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Will Young, of 8 Columbia
Ave-, Rockland, Me-, says:
"I was troubled for long time with
dreadful baclsaches and n pain In my
side, and was miserable in every way.
I doctored until / was discouraged and
thought would never get well. read
what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided TO try it; after taking three
bottles can truly say that never felt
so well in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains could not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like new woman" 4"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia IL. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively ycurcd thousands of
women who have been troubled with
diSplacements, inflammation, ulcera.
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, flatuleucy, indiges-
ton, dizziness, s,ornervous prostitution
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

Oregon Electric Time loo',, l.',s,, ,
Time of nrrlvai ana aepas, ass,,,..,sI
ears az Salem Is as folloFS'
and intermediate points ,.,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03

Address, The California Promo
ton Committee. San Franci'co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Must Not Bad Mewspapers.

In Bombay. education has been ad-
vancing within recent years, but the
standard of manners in schools and
colleges has been rapidly going down.
Flagrant offences against school rules
occur constantly. and complaints of
the rudcness and discourtesy of boys
in public are frequent. To check this
state of affairs, the government of
Bombay has sent to masters of pri-
mary schools the following note: The
Sarkar has heard that some of you
disobey the rule that forbIds you to go
to political meetings or speak in pub
lie on politics. You must obey the
rule. You are not to take newspa-
pers into the school or to allow any
one else to take them in