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said 10 Mrs. Tourville- Z believe he was
a bin collector
Mrs. TourtIIe acted strangely after
that At the Office next day felt some
thing drawing and pulling within me.
Suddenly it snapped knew IN min
ute II was my psychic needle Marie
Louise"
The Tourviles were married against
the wishes Of the wife's parents in Au-
gust, 1895, at Niagara Falls They sep
arated several months ago, and Mrs.
TOuTvllle went home to relatives in
Wllkesbarre, Pa, where her uncle,
Bishop HOban, OF the Catholic Church,
resides
After our marriage I projected my
psychic soul I'D astral entity into the
child we both wanted" said TourvilIe
at his home L eNerted every possible
influence 20 so attune the child that
upon her birth she was my psychic
needle When she was away from me
a nsbula or film came between as 50
the Impressions she transmitted TO me
were dim. but when she was near
me the psychic telepathy was perfect
as IL passed among Us three"
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BRYAN YESTERDAY.
ROOSEVELT TODAY
University of Minnesota
Now Seeking President for
Its New Leader.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dee Il
Bryan yesterday, Roosevelt today.
That is the order in the selection OF
a president for the University Of
Minnesota
Regents OF The university are dis
cussinC the possibility of Roosevelt
succeeding DR.. Cyrus NOrthrOp, and
an emissary will be sent TO Washing
ton to see whether the President VIII
consider their proposition after his
return from Africa.
Bryan's name has been mentioned
in connection with the officers and
students are wondering II Taft will be
next.
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BRYAN'S TRICK MULE
CLAIMED BY LAWYER
Wires Commoner TO Rush Jack Along, Since Allegheny
County Showed Greatest Democratic Gain and
Wins the Prize

Association ANONYMOUSLY bumped Major
J. J. Dickinson into an alfalfa patch,
the Democratic candidate declared he
would present the mule to the county
which showed the greatest percentage
Of gain for the Democratic ticket.
Since election Perdew has been xee-
ing cases on the returns. Scores OF sets
Of figures have been scanned by him
and today he declared that his county
Is the winner.
According 10 lis ii- Allegheny
county showed a gair per cent
for Bryan and the tei,s an was sent
asking FOR the prize
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CASTRO TO SETTLE
ONE FRENCH CLAIM
Venezuelan Will Pay Gable
Company a Million, 1t
Is Reported.

PARIS. Dec 12-President Castro, It
was stated today, has agreed TO the
proposal Of the French Cable Company
for settling the company's claim against
Venezuela for the latcer's seizure Of its
property. No agreement. however. has
been reached as 10 the amount OF
damage.
The cable cOmpany's first demand was
for S1.0O0.000. Whether IL has modified
its demand cannot be learned. as neither
the foreign office nor any member OF
Castro's entourage viii give out any
thing.
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CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Dec 12-
William Jennings Bryan. Lincoln.
Neb.: Rush me that mule. We win and
1 need 1t in my business.-Frank A
Ferdew."
The above message. sent to the Com
moner today by Perdew. ardent Bryan
man, lawyer, aud political light OF
Allegheny county, is intended TO have
Democracy's chief keep a promise he
made as a joke during the last cam
paign.
where the trick mule. presented to Bry-
an by the Minnesota State Agricultural
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INSURGENT LEADER
PICKS ASSISTANTS
Representative Hepburn Ap-
points Committee to Work
for Reform of Rules.

Representative Hepburn OF Iowa,
leader of the members OF the House
who are opposed TO the existing rules
today announced the membership Of the
committee which he was instructed to
snDoiut AZ a meeting held by the in
surgents last night. AIr. Hepburn Will
be chairman and the other members
ara HAYES OF California, Townsend OF
Michigan. Cooper OF wisconsin. and
Foster of Vermont
At this meeting the position Of the
Democrats in the movement was
broupht into doubt Do they want re
form or are they disposed 70 play poll
tics with the rules2
The most frank expressions OF dis
trust Of the Democrats were INDUCED
IN by some speakers during the confer
ence. It was feared that II the RePub-
lican insurgents agree on plan Tor
nractical and moderate change OF the
rules. the Democrats instead OF assist
ing IN I5rcing its adoption, will counter
with a revolutionary scheme to which
the Republicans will be unable TO oom-
mi, themselves, and thus II viii prove
from the Republican point Of view,
the results Of the meeting were highly
encouraging. At one time or another
during the evening, twenty-eight men
were in attendance and reports were
received from others who were unable
to be present. but who were in SYM
pathy with the movement, indicating
that certainly fifty Republicans, and
probably as many as seventy-five Of
the new Houses membership, are for
reform
Sketches Growth of Rules.
Representative Hepburn, who presided.
presented a most interesting historical
sketch OF the development Of the rules,
and of the abuses which are now al
lleGed in them, and presented his own
proposal for such moderate revision as
he believed would be effective and prac-
ticaI.
Colonel Hepburn made the point
strongly, that the original Reed rules
did not add greatly to the power OF the
Speaker, but did give additional power
to the majority. Their purpose was
not to make the Speaker car. but To
enable the majority to do business. The
abuses of these powers and the assump-
tion by the presiding officer OF addi-
tional prerogatives have been gradual.
As late as the F'ifty-sixth Congress the
power Of recognition was in the hands.
practically, of the House. That is, the
rule before that time provided that a
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WEATHER REPORT.

Although a slight fan IN temperature
will occur in the coast States tonight
it Will rise again Sunday
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh westerly, shifting to
fresh southwesterly Sunday; on the
south Atlantic coast moderate vvester-
y, becoming variable; the east gulf
coast light nOrthwesterly becoming va
liable.
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PERSIAN REBELS LOSE
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE

ODESSA, Dec. 12.-Hundreds OF Per
san rebels were killed and wounded in a
battle with a force of loyaIists under
command of Ain-Ed-Dowleh. according
TO a message received here today from
TabriZ.
The rebels, or constitutiOnaliSts, were
commanded by General Bahir Khan
and after q stubborn attack on tie loy-
alist army, were forced 70 Zee.
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BURNS IN CELL.

ROCHELLE, Ga, Dec. 12.-Henry
Redding, an aged negro, who was ar
rested here for stealing a cloak. set fire
to the cell in which he was confined at
the town jail today and perished in the
flames.
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The PennsyIvania Limited.

No extra fare 70 Chicago You may
now leave Washington az 11-55 a M.
daily. on The Pennsylvania Limited
and arrive Chicago at S:45 the next morn
ing. without paying any extra fare The
extra fare on this famous train has been
discontinued from Washington 10 all
pointk west Of Alliance, O.-Advt.
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FORECAST FOR DTSTRTCT

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
For the District Of Columbia. fair
and cooler tonight with minimum tenn
perature about freezing. Sunday partly
cloudy with moderate Temperature
fresh westerly winds, shifting to south
westerly Sunday
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Today-High tide. 12.O2 a. n; low
tide. 6:13 a. m. and s:35 D. m.
Tomorrow-High tide, 1915 a. m. and
12:4S p. m; low tide, a. m and 7:93
J. IN.
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s1.zs to Baltimore

S1.zs to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via PennEyi-
yarfa. Railroad Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
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TEMPERATURE
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

sun rises. s.s...........-.--------
sun sets ...-.-.--.-........--...
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JUNE 22nd TO AUGUST lst. 1908

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ton and advice regarding statistics, methods
of organization and other matters relating to
the educational interests of the public schools
Believing such gathering will result In much
good in furthering the best interests Of the
schools and with a view of complying with the
law, meeting Of all school officers is hereby
called for the 18th of July, to discuss the ques-
lions hereinafter mentioned and such others as
may be deemed advisable for the good of the
schools Every member is cordially invited to
attend this meeting and all others so interested
and to take part in the discussions. This
gathering coming just before the annual school
meeting will give good opportunity to clear
up questions Of doubt and thus enable each
board to proceed in the future with greater as
surance. It is hoped this meeting will have
the hearty support Of every
The school law further provides in view Of
such attendance that each member attending
shall receive three dollars per day and five cents
per mile in going to and returning from such
meeting, (sec 81 Powers and Duties of School
Board)
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Program Of School Officers Day
FORENOON

FORENOON
e00-1OsO Visit Training SCHOOL, High School Building
103o-10:45 Meeting adjourned to Court House.
1045-11:o5 The School, It's Aim and Purpose. Geo. R.
Ericsson. Sec Board OF Education Spooner
105-11:25 Discussion led by Supt. J. H. Hay. Thief
River Falls
251140 Relation OF the School Board the Teacher
and to the School. Geo. Teneyck. Clerk
District No. 93
l40-l2:0O Discussion led by Mrs. Emogens Lectra,
Duluth
1900 lis Intermission.
AFTERNOON
115- 40 Roll Call of Officers.
1:2o- lao The Proper Equipment of Rural sceool,
Prof. A. B. Jardine blackjack.
1:40 220 Public Schools Progress. C. g. Schulz
Asst supt. Public Instruction. st. Paul.
2:20- $40 A Teachers Qualification and How I'M
proved. Mrs NJ. E. Knappen Director.
Tenstrike Public School
$40 800 Discussion led by supt. A. E. Shetland.
Koochichng County.
300 $3.50 How to Increase The Length of The School
Term and Secure Better Attendance O.
w Booto, Sec. School Board. Turtle River
1920 s:45 Discussion led by 6upt. A, P. Richie,
Bemid
3:45- 100 General Decusston
400 Adjourn.
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Every teacher should examine her work. and
II lacking, improve the conditions at See
that the board compels the children to come to
school and then interest them and hold them
there This Is the teachers work, and the
teacher alone is responsible.
After the child is fourteen he may ask for
school record to present to the board showing
that he has completed the fundamental pro-
tcesses in all branches. Before you give him this
record be sure he is able to think clearly to
read Understandings, to write plainly to ex-e
press himself well in both written and spoken
English and understands enough Of arithmetic
to protect himself in the simpler financial
transactions
After that the responsibility passes to the
board. The board should fully realize this and
fulfil their duty. They should hire teachers that
can interest the children In their school work.
provide truant officers when necessary, and in
5 vestigate all conditions Of absence thoroly.
The board may, according to law, excuse
children from attendance for the following
reasons:
. First. That the child is in such bodily and
mental condition to prevent his attendance
at school his application to study.
Second. That he is properly taught at home.
Third. That he has already acquired such
branches.
Fourth. That he is engaged in some useful
and lawful occupation.
Fifth. That there is school within reason
able distance Of his residence.
Sixth. That such person is unable to clothe
such child on account Of poverty.
If the board asked to excuse any child
for any Of the previous reasons they should be
sure that the parent is justified in his claim
Nothing less than doctors certificate Of the
bodily and mental condition OF child should
be accepted. Many fond parent excuses a lazy
child when there is reason for it.
Be sure, if the child is taught elsewhere, to
require proofs that he is as well taught as he
would be in the schools Be Just exacting
regarding the certificate proving that he has
finished the branches taught In common school,
and unless the parents need the financial aid.
always keep the child In school for his sake.
Many parent is lazy avaricious enough
to ask childs aid in supporting family when
they could do it themselves II they would.
What little the parent gains is nothing
pared with what the child loses for he will be
under far too great temptations for his years
and will be at disadvantage all the rest Of
his life, impoverished both mentally and phys
ically.
Any officer failing to investigate all cases Of
violation Of the law neglectng to such
prosecution within ten days after service
him by any tax payer Of the district of written
notice Of such offense unless the persons COM
planned Of is legally excused, shall be liable
to fine Of not less than $4,000 and not more
than $4,000. 4s,s5iss
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARDS.
Bemd1i Mimi. July 18th, 1908.
To School Officers:
The school law provides that the county
superintendent may call meetings OF the school
officers of the county for one day, for consulta-
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ARITHMETIC.
John e. Palmer.

The study of arithmetic will, first OF all, be
rapid review of fractions and decimals: more in
detail the commonest applications OF practical
measurements. where principles, we'll regu-
lar text material, will be taught: percentage
under its different cases; profit and loss.
mission, taxes interest, accounts Great stress
will be laid on solving problems by requiring
concise statements OF operations.
Text Milne.
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PHYSIOLOGY.
j. H. Hay.

rural and graded schools. Wherever possible,
laboratory will be required Careful considera-
ton will be given to the hygienic features Of
the subject, particularly where they have bear
Ing on the school life of the child. The course
will comprise the study of the important organs;
of the circulatory, excretory and digestive sys-
TENS; and the heating and ventilation of school
buildings
Text: Overton.
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GENERAL HISTORY.
Mrs. EmOgene Lectra.

A six weeks course in this subject must
necessarily consist of brief outline of the most
salient features Of the study. It will consider
the growth Of the leading nations with a COM
parative study Of the leading to the same:
the movements leading towards constitutional
and religious freedom; acquisitions Of territory;
modern tendencies of nations with attention to
industrial and commercial growth
Text: Myers.
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ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
Mrs. Emogene Lectra.

"A six weeks study OF English grammar, COM
prising a treatment OF the typical forms OF the
sentence, with consideration Of the various ele-
ments embraced therein. The parts OF speech
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ALGEBRA.
John e. Palmer.
UNITED STATES HISTORY.
Mrs. EmoEene Lectra.

The course in elementary algebra will be
brief review Of addition, subtraction, multiple
cation and division; more thorough study of
factoring; fractions common multples common
divisors; simultaneous equations Of one. two and
three or more unknowns; invo1ution and evolu-
ton; theory OF exponents: radicals; through
quadratic equations. The application of certain
fundamental principles will be taught. as we'll as
the material text.
Text:
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

The law regarding compulsory education de-
clares that all children between seven and
fourteen must be in school constantly If their
and eighteen must be in school unless excused
by the board.
Why does the state require this?
The normal child has within him two opposite
possibilities, the development Of which depends
quite largely upon his early environment. The
child brought up in clean, strong, intellectual
and moral environment will become strong
man morally, intellectually, politically and in
dustrially. The child brought up amid opposite
conditions will become utterly unable to cope
with the industrial conditions of his time, will
be generally dependent upon some else In
matters Of business and peculiarly open to i'm
moral influences. His vote, determined largely
by the opinions Of Others is apt to be unintelli-
gent, embittered by the consequences Of
equal Industrial strife he becomes an easy
prey to the political jugg1er and a menace to
good government.
This last condition must not be. Since the
school is provided to give the child the proper
mental and moral equipment for the battle
of life, the state makes the above law and puts
1t in our hands to enforce. We therefore
must see that the child is In school during the
formative period OF his life, il his health per-
nits.
Far too many children absent during this
important period because OF an inexcusable lack
OF responsibility the part Of the parent, a
consequent lack OF interest upon the part Of the
child, and q failure to arouse interest in the
school work upon the part OF the teacher,
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READING.
Miss Belle Richard.

The subject matter In reading will be pre-
sented in such manner to secure proper ex-
preston and to overcome faulty tones and de-
fecttve enunciation. The work will be practical
and in every respect apply to the needs Of the
rural school in the of objects, pictures,
crayon, dialogue, drama and poem Time will
be given to discussions and for the answering of
such questions pertain to the State examina-
tions
PRIMARY METHODS AND MODEL WORK.
Miss Belle Richard.
The first three weeks will be devoted to meth
DDS and class work with beginners and first
grade pupils Actual rectations will be given
at least three times a week. follows:
Reading 10 minutes grade.
Reading 10 minutes A grade.
Number 10 minutes B grade.
Number 10 minutes A grade.
Special attention will be given to word drills
blackboard work, the Of Objects pictures
phonics and Instructive seat work.
The following two weeks will be continue
ton OF the work In the subjects with the
second and third grades. The last week will be
devoted to methods In all the grades.
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ana their chief infections; special attention be-
ing paid to verb forms and their uses: correction
Of common grammatical errors and practise
work in composition.
Text Whitney & Lockwood.
UNITED STATES HISTORY.
Mrs. EmoEene Lectra.
The Colonial period and the Revolution will
be studied for the first three weeks. The
mainder Of the term will be devoted to the con-
sideration of the National period up to and in
Guiding the Civil War The various subjects viii
be treated toptcally Maps Of the wars, changes
OF boundaries ETC., will be required Special at
tenton will be given to territorial extension and
to the growth Of nationality. Reference and re-
search work required.
Text McMaster.
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CIVICS.
John e. Palmer.

Consideration Of the most important forms of
local government and gradually leading up to
those OF the federal government; organizations
of towns, villages, cities. counties, and school
districts officers and duties OF each Of them;
Jurisdiction of local and district courts: special
study OF Minnesota government; its school dis
tricts and school government; brief survey of
national government and constitutional prin-
ciples.
Text Minnesota: McVeys Government of
Minnesota,
Text on United States: Willoughby.
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PHYSICS.
John e. Palmer.

This course will include the solution Of prob
lens and securing clear conception Of the laws
Of physics; properties Of matter; mechanics OF
solids and liquids; study of heat and cold. in
Guiding thermometry; force and motion The
work will be arranged to suit the needs Of the
high school graduate well Of the student
who has never studied the subject
Text: Hoadley.
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second grade teacher and applying for the $50
aid will be known second class rural schools.
REQUIREMENTS.

REQUIREMENTS
l. School must have been maintained for the
full period of eight months during the year.
2. The teacher in school Of the first class
must have held first grade common school
certificate, Its equivalent of higher rank,
from the beginning of and through the school
year In one Of the second class the teacher
must in like manner have held a second grade
common school certificate. CA limited second
grade certificate does not meet the require
ments Of the law
3. For both classes Of rural schools there
must be suitable buildings, outhouses, libraries
and apparatus necessary for doing efficient
work.
4. The school building and each room must be.
clean and well kept. Proper provision must be
made for heating and ventilating.
(a) The department does not require any one
particular system Of heating and yentilatng
school buildings.
(b) Heating by stove placed in the middle Of
the room and ventilated by doors and windows
only will be regarded as inadequate.
(c) The duct for admitting fresh air for each
room must be not less than eight inches In
diameter or have square surface Of less than
fifty inches The outlet for impure air must
have diameter of not less than ten inches.
or a square surface Of not less than eighty
inches. This is the minimum requirement and
has general reference to school with not
more than twenty-five pupils. In larger
school the ducts should be larger It is to be
observed that in every case the impure air must
be drawn Off through duet or outlet that is
sufficiently heated.
s. The school must be provided with suf1i-
cent blackboard slate preferred, and a Web
ster's International, Standard Century
Dictionary. It must have at least one COM
plete set Of supplementary readers for each
grade in addition to the regular readers used
and well selected library to which there must
be made yearly additions to the amount of at
least $1,000.
g. The application Of each school must show
that it has maintained its standard Of efficiency,
both in equipment and work and that some i'm
provement has been made during the year The
school grounds must be Espt neat and clean
and present orderly and attractive appear
ance. Each building should have two properly
built and kept outhouses distance apart.
Note.-The department Of public instruction
will send Bulletin request.
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAP
j. III. Hay.

The problems Of the commonest phenomena
of nature seen in the study Of physical &C.
ography, will be presented. The following
topics will be considered The atmosphere
weather and climate; moisture, ocean currents
rivers and river valleys and their growth
erosion, shore lines and rainfall; mountains
plains and plateaus,--their structure growth
and change; glaciers and glacial action in this
state. The relation Of these to commerce, agri-
culture, and to man in all his activities will be
carefully noted.
Text: Davis