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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
As TEACHERS
WOMEN EXCEL
Especially Adapted to Su-
perintendent's Work,
WHERE She SHOWS MUCH TACT
Her Fitness and Adaptability
Proven Wherever She
Holds Forth.
The Greensboro Inquirer says:

Inc OWenSDOfO inquirer says
Every year the percentage of fe-
male teachers employed in the COM
mon schools in Daviess county in
creases while the percentage of
males correspondingly declines. What
is true in Daviess is true in every
county in Kentucky and what is true
in Kentucky is true in every State
in the union. Various causes are as
signed for this change in the rat.J
Of teachers as regards sex. Some
contend that the salaries paid teach
ers are so low that they have failed
TO attract the men who qualified
themselves fer the teachers's vCca-
ton, and they have sought other pur-
suits in which the returns for their
services are more remunerative. This
is no doubt true in many instances,
because the teachers Of Kentucky
have been a poorly paid class. The
man with education sufficient to teach
in tie schools was accomplished
enough 10 better his financial con-
dition in other fields; therefore he
abandoned school work and LETT the
training Of the children Of the couu-
try to the women
Woman has so well proved her fit
ness for the training Of youth that
most of the States have ceased 20.
limit her usefulness along that line 10
the schoolroom, but have made her
eligible to the office Of county school
superintendent. Some States have
even made her eligible T. tho cffi"e #
State superintendent Of Public In
struction, and in most States she is
allowed to serve on the boards Of ed
ucation and county boards of exam
liners.
Recently Mrs. Ella f. Young, aged
81, an experienced teacher, was
chosen superintendent Of the Chicago
schools. The place not only has con-
troll of Chicago's great school system
and the several hundred thousand
children which attend them, but will
draw the salary of $1,000 a year. The
selection of Mrs. Young to the place
she is to fill is causing much COM
ment and the larger part of it is
more favorable than otherwise.
One Of the best editorials we have
read On the subject of woman's great
value in the eduaction of the children 1
Of the land Was printed in the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal. The follow
ing are paragraphs from the editorial
mentioned:
why shouldn't a woman be SUI
perintendent Of schools? Why |
shouldn't a woman be on the board |
of education?
"Nine-tenths of the public school
teachers in Memphis are women. Nine
tenths Of the training the child gets
in the home is from the mother. The
school would merely be the compile
ment of the home.
Men are useful as teachers, to be
true, but women, all things consld-
cred. accomplish more than men do.
"In some cities there is disposition
10 prevent married women from
teaching in the schools.
"A married woman who has reared
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
VENERABLE jim
HERO IN BLACK
Was Body Servant of JEFF
ferson Davis.
IS NOW IN HIS LAST ILLNESS
ReSentS any Unkind Insinua.
tiOnS Regarding His
Former Master.

Washington, d. c., Aug 14.-South-
ern members of Congress are sorely
distressed over the illness of "AIr.
Davis" as Senator Daniel and other
Senators call jim" the aged colored
messenger, who has been on duty in
the neighborhocd of the stationery
room of the Senate for many years.
James T. Jones is the old darkey's
name, and Senator Daniel and other
Southerners call him "Mr. Davis" be-
cause he was the body-servant Of the
President of the Confederacy for many
years. The old man was i'll last
spring, but after being confined to his
room for several weeks was able to
creep out again and take up his light
duties.
And now he is i'll again with
chances Of recovery decidedly against
him. The end will come soon and
with Jim" will pass many memories
of jefferson Davis, likewise one of
the most faithful of mortals, for
Jim" has clung to the memory of
his old master with a fidelity that
could not be surpassed
Jim" always has claimed to know
the secret of the Whereabouts of the
great seal of the Confederacy, which
could not be found when the Federal
troops captured Richmond, and which
was never discovered. He says that
Mr.. Davis gave the seal into his keep
ing and told him to hide it. This the
servant did and he never has divulged
the hiding place to any mortal
Jim WIS born in North Carolina SO
years ago and was bought by Mr..
Davis prior to the outbreak of the
war. He lived in Washington while
Mr.. Davis was Secretary Of War and
went to Richmond with his masters
family when Mr. Davis was elected
President Of the Confederacy. The !
old servant was close to the person of
President Davis throughout the trou-
bled life of the Confederate Govern |
ment
When President Davis and his FAM !
lily fled from Richmond at the close of
the war Jim" went with them and |
was with his master when Federal !
soldiers captured the Confederate !
President at Irwinsville, Ga, on the
18th day of May, 1865. And right this
"Jim's" little home and indicate even
a slight belief in the story that Pres
ident Davis was in female attire when
1t is safe to wager that
Jim" would manage to sit up in bed
and denounce as false and malicious
the story circulated for time by the
enemies of Mr.. Davis.
dim" has kept in close touch with
the Davis family. Mrs. Jefferson Da-
Wis and Miss Winnie used to write to
him frequently and he attended the
funeral of each of them. When the
Of President Davis were
brought to Richmond for interment in
1898 Jim" drove the hearse which
bore them to beautiful Hollywood
Cemetery and in the vast concourse
there was no sadder heart Than that
which beat within the loyal bosom of
old Jim"
Jim" has always looked on South
ern people as peculiarly his own, and
every special friend of the Davis fam
lily as his friend also. The enemies of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
Scared With a Hot Iron

Or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-bruised by slammed
door-injurcd by gun or in any other
way-the thing needed at once is
Bucklen's Arnica Salve TO subdue
inflammation and kill the pain. It's
earth's supreme healer, infallble for
Boils, Ulcers, Fever Sores. Eczema
and Piles. PC at James II, Williams,
Druggist. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
The Girl With the Auburn Hair

Or the lady with any color of hair,
can keep it looking beautiful and lux
uriant by using Aull's Hair Tonic.
Preserves and improves the natural
lustre Of the hair, stimulates the
dormant follicles and thus promotes a
luxuriant, lustrous and beautiful
growth of hair. Only sec a bottle.
Sold and guaranteed by z. Wayne
Griffin g. Bro, Hartford, KY. If
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
Explained.

The teacher was drilling her little
pupils in the meaning Of words and
requested them to form sentences con-
tanning the word bitter end" Direct
ly little girl submitted this; The
dog chased the cat under the piazza
and bit her end"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
Saved.

Bilkins-I would have gone to sleep
on an empty stomach last night, but
for one thing.
Wilkins-What was that-someone
take you out 10 dinner?
Bilkins-NO, slept on my back.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18

half a dozen children is better fitted
as teacher than if she had no chill
dren."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
what = the Governor to Dot

what - The Governor to Dor
To the Ecitor of the Evening Star;
Dear Sir-The legislative Sc sion :
of 1910 will CONVEX n abou iwo
weeks. On the majority side ne
roll-call viii be res onded to by
men known to be Regular Ia
wi az control on JOINT la lot AID
ia tie separate houses AID nay
jet or pass any r~leasare ha
Re rfeeHfed<
Gnt.cf ,aese eo1di;ions. wha he
.colne 81 the Soternor' Tor esiv
BE a REGULAR en- 5y II &c
ID REQ re became cnief e.e i've
lse re sought nat ona' fsa Y
e e~xrloitation of Roosege l.
sea To~tisimo Jews. and hec e 2
man withou' a rarty Te he CO.
quoted With the Prosr SIS e an5
while hey never threw ofe sir
fror' door to 1ir,. hey allowel IN
occasionally to enter by the ide
entrance.
he 7ropfe s.Nee are MOI rrea e
81 C assist i'm thi year. r. 'e
ecks u orer he -oli.ioa' /
he Ut see he majosi y q V
s rong'y ertra ched behind 4 b1l
war', of r~erularity. over which he
is vicv &c With cold v.sage and I'M
friendly eve.
In this POSTURE of events what Is
he Governor o do? He must adj
vocate his former Principles or be
declared inconsiy tent, but to do so
would invite dofeat. He hasn't the
Progressive rarity TO lean against.
ard he is wi.keu a friend in the
ranks of the Regulars. Is he in his
forlorn position no ~ for a Demo-
cratic coalition? Vers truly yours.
J.. T. r.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
ON THE SIDE

,copvriEht. las BY The b T Co

of the great story which bore his
name, and has fed BECAUSE he is
afraid to face his critics, is ridic-
ulous. If necessary, Mr.. Austed's
original manuscript will be repro
duced. AS an evidence of good faith
we will print all signed criticisms of
"Under Flaming Arcs" Those re-
ceived yesterday are appended.
Dear EDITORIAL through the story
reference was made to Maltravers's
left hand while the artist had the
string on the right hand in every
picture. Was the left hand right or
the right hand wrong?
CURIOUS.
The explanation is a simple one,
Curious. The artist read Under
Flaming Arcs" carefully. but was
instructed to make one or two glar-
ing errors so that those who read
magazine fiction might feel more at
home.
Dear Editor-What happened
after Ma.travers reached home?
Was his wife as nice to him as
she was in the presence of The po-
licemen? ANXIOUS TWO.
We know no more about that
than you. If Mr.. Austed ever
writes a sequel to Under Flam-
ing Arcs and he is irresponsible
at lines, perhaps we shall all
know. In all well regulated stories
nowadays the big scenes are left to
the imagination of the reader.
Dear Or.the Sfde-I dom, b clieve
there is any such man as Felix
Austed. l don't believe any human
beirg could be SO foolish. /
thought Under Flaming Arcs was
a real story until ! got to the very
end. 1t was just silly. If hats
= the pest Mr.. Aus;ed can do he had
better get a job keeping block of
ice from getting wet.
INDIGNANT
You needn't get mad abou it,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
CURIOSITY.

There's a fascination about that
big pie which makes it almost i'm
possible to leave the subject in
peace. The receipt of a genuine
hand-painted-that is. signed let
ter of acknowledgment yesterday
from President Taft increased the
excitement. A little introspectipn to
determine the exact cause of our
interest in the pie has led to the
discovery-we confess it brazenly-
that it is curiosity. Frankly, in the
light of boyhood experiences, we
are curious to know what will hap
pen to yer so large a man as our
President after eating so large a
pie.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
Df~trif nting she Pfums.

To the EDITOR or the EVENING star.
Dear Sif--f notice IN your valua-
be naper Rat to Asss iblyman
Waiter f Edge, of Atlantic county.
there les been ASSIGNED a stenog-
rather as mis- share IN the distribn-
ten o. nc flams Of patronage. At
tie sere ,ir1e understand that Ia
III Admit IL county here is not a
onr14etent mixer of pothooks ana
dasres. Their sgain, l know that
in the county of Essex. as you viii
seo " turning to the STARS adj
vertiting columns. there are many
r en- eeek,ne employment along this
inc I know. too. that while in
this little army there are incompe-
tents there are many that could
I'll he bill TO perfection. Why not
shift this particular plum Essex
ward? 1903.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
A WAGE RAISE FOR
TROLLEY EMPLOYEES

just announced, is calculated to promote the zeal and efficiency
of the employees. MANY a mickle makes a muckle." A penny
an hour raise for the drst year is about thirty seven dollars a year.
The raise of three cents per hour trebles that amount. The total
cost of the raise to the company is approximately $40 per hour, or
$400 for a day of ten hours, or $4,000 per week, or $124,s0O in a
year. The grace of this wage increase lies in the fact that it was
unsolicited. Another fair proposition is that of a minimum wage
of $1,000 to men not regularly employed who are on the rollcall
to be assigned to runs. Whether they work or not they will re-
eeive their wage, and if their service exceeds it they get the excess.
Coincident with the declaration of a good quarterly dividend to
the stockholders, this raise is a welcome New Years present to the
men benefited by it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
HE DAYS BEST q


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A N ALERT little 5-year-od was visiting d city la X in her neither for
the first time. she had notced he beautiful red viii { swan boats
= - al they passed through In the morning. n her mother hd promised
should come back after the shopping IA lone and have a ride.
Shortly after dinner they stood Of the bridge over the lagoon, watching the
boats below and listening to the cry of the barker Is he tried to induce the
Passing crowds to patronize his swan boats
But when he mothers started toward the boat landing hue elsie declared
vigorously that she didn not want TO q % at ALL and a her mother urged
her, broke forth in tears.
This sudden fear val 80 different rom her former eagerness nat her moth
ar could lot understand it NTH she noticed the boatnans call
He a crying: Come along. come along-rtde clear around the pond-onIy
nve cents for LADIES' and gents-ohndren thrown in,"-Yopths Companion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
MAYBE.

II understand Halley's comet is
now visible to the naked eye"
Who makes such an as%sertion?'
"a Manhattanite who alleges he
piped it on his way home one night
recently
Probably another one of those
fellows who wants to pick up easy
money in a lecture dash before he's
called upon for the proofs"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
BY M. T. W.

that it is true. Friends OF these per-
sons or Their relatives are urged to
persuade them to seek medical
examination at once. Neither sleep
which knits up the raveled sleeve
have come to normal persons in
such plight. Perhaps the sleepers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
Trolley compauy TO Blame.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Tear Sir-Every day l hear a lot
of narrow-minded people, who seem
to consider that they are the only
people on earth and that the whole
universe has been planned merely
for their benefit. kicking because
the truck and wagon drivers use
the car tracks. When a vehicle re-
mains on the tracks long enough to
delay the car for a few seconds
they become violent.
1.-THE driver ought to be arrested.
his boss ought to be fined and his
property should be confscated." is a
remark that seems to be much In
vogue among trolley commuters. If
some of these extremely wise peo-
pie would only betray some evil
dence of reason and thought it
wouldn't take them long to fix the
blame.
The whole fault is up to the troll
ley company. The whole idea of the
traction corporation is to get the
snow off the tracks. And they get
1t off in such a way that big piles of
snow remain on each side of the
track. In some of the streets in
Newark these piles in the middle of
the wagon road make it absolutely
impossible for wa ons to use it.
In Eighth avenue. for example,
where the street is narrow, the
piles of snow thrown aside by the
trolley sweepers reach almost from
the edge of the tracks to the gutter,
more than knee deep on the horses.
If you or I or anyone not connected
with the Public Service Corporation
should attempt to hamper traffic
that way we would be hailed to
court
The next time you are compelled
to lose a few minutes because a
wagon is on the track, just say a
few unkind things about the P. s.
G., and put the blame where it
belongs. WAGON OWNER
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
SO GREAT
WORTH PAYING FOR

be asked, should not South Jersey pay at least a part of the cost
of the waterway? If a coast boulevard will attract New Workers
to build costly residences on the boulevard, will not Monmouth
and Ocean counties be greatly enriched, and isn't the great benefit
worth paying for? The logic of these queries does not appeal to
the people in South Jersey and the shore counties, who want the
State to pay the bill, but it does appeal to the people of other
counties that do not share in the prospective benefits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Dear S.r-Whi.e the crusade Of
the Beard of Works looking to the
removal of showcases and other
stands from the sidewalks In the
busire . section of the city is COM
mendable in almost every respect,
1t is to be hoped that news-stands
that are conducted strictly as news
sands. be not disturbed, as, 70 my
n ind. they are a public necessity.
Take the case of a man hur ing
home from work He does r. 1t
to be conn elied to walk 9 (.
more or less. to find a cigar or candy
store that sells newspapers. He
wants to grab a paper off the news
stand at the corner and hustle for
his car.
ONE OF THE HUSTLERg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

The Peoples Rosttum
y

with him in this. but hold that I'M
der present conditions everyone is
rot receiving an equal chance. Conn
pei he residents of South Broad
st eet to clean the snow from their
Sidewalks as well as those who re-
side In other sections.
FAIR PLAY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
AFTERMATH.

Editors Note = Communications
for Mr.. Felix Austed, author of
"Undfr Flaming Arcs" the sensa-
tionally successful serial recently
published In these columns. must
lie sent to this Office. Mr.. Austed
Is in retirement Temporarily and his
address is known only to us. The
charge that he is not the author
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
PARDONABLE.

The weather man with Justice
might
Feel pulled up, proud and
naughty,
If just as he ~forecasted it,
The weather turned out naughty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

To the Editor Of the Evening star:
Dear Sir-As a resident of
TIE Clinton venue section I
want to enter protest against
the repeated violations of the
city ordinance compelling house,
holders to clean their side
walks. For the central section of
the city the conditions now exist
ing in Clinton avenue and Broad
street are a disgrace to Newark.
Why is it that persons living in
other districts are compelled to
shovel the snow from their side
walks Immediately after a snow
fall, while those to whom I refer
are left peacefully alone, three DAYS
after the storm? Dc you think that
this is fair play? "H. M. t." in
yesterdays issue, says: Lets give
credit where credit is due I agree
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

If the inland waterway
from Bay Head to Cape
May will add $40, 900, 900 to
the assessed valuations in
South Jersey, why, it may
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
A BEAR STORY.

Have you ever heard the story Of
'Algy and the Bear?'" asked q boy OF
his father. Its very short.
"Algy met a bear,
The b. ar was blu gy,
The blu sc was Aigy."
London Daily News.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
THE BEST OF LUCK.

Mrs. A.-What do you think. my
dear? Such luck! We leave for Paris
in an hour.
Mrs. B~.-Peally?
Mrs. Ayes, we're going to Pas
tours. My husband has just been Bit
ten by a mad dog.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
WHAT is TO SUCCEED
THE HOUSE OF r

of Lords as a legislative chamber will be sealed. The quest o
will then come up whether the House of Commons alone shall
constitute the national Legislature or whether there shall be an
elective senate, after the American plan, to represent the larger
units OF population or territorial lines. The Radicals are opposed
TO a dual legislature, but England is conservative, and, having
overturned hereditary legislation, the British elector will feel that
he has done enough. The plan to be adopted is likely to combine
the representative units of land and population.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
MARVELLOUS.

An investigation of the report
that some of the passengers of a
Brooklyn elevated train, snow
bound during the blizzard, actually
slept through the long night, shows
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
SISTERS PLANT.

/ feel so bad because I'm good
And cannot. like a boy,
Make resolutions, just to break,
That must bring lots of joy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

10 the cQltoT Oi ltit cIii ohat
Dear Sir-I am q comparativs
stranger in Newark, and would ike
to relate my experience for the first
week or SO. I have travelled a great
deal, and the experience differed so
much from that in other cities THAI
1t stands out boldly.
l came in on the Pennsylyanis
and, walking up M block Oh Mar
ket street, asked a gentleman where
Broad street was. MY answer was
a stony stare and a question as to
what use I thought the police we're
l passed on, and after another block
plucked enough courage to ask .
newsboy the same question. He
told me in a sharp manner to beat
1.-THE wasn't in business for ove
A well-dressed man standing
by say me questioning the news
boy. Stepping over to me he asked
what do you want to do, find
the City Hall?"
I ignored him entirely, as / was
anxious to get to my destination.
I walked on and came to Broad
street, being able to tel, 1t was the
principal street by the traffic. How.
ever, to make sure, l questioned
one of the traffic officers, and am
glad to say received extremely
courteous treatment. The officer
even took the trouble to place me
on my cal Yours, ETC.,
STRANGER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
PRINCETON N
ITS STUDENT BODY

eleven foreign countries. New Jersey ii a small State, but she is
only second to New York in the number of State students among tbe
l,400 enrolled this year. The time can easily be foreseen when th.
student body at Princeton will number four thousand and when
fardistant States will have a much greater representation in if
than at present, for the fame of Princeton grows and EXPANDS and
its influence reaches the farthest confines
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
HUNTERS LICENSES
HAVE COME TO STAY

hunters license law. They have so promised their constituents.
But no bill of that character will be passed. The law has come
to stay. Its success forbids repeal. With this law in force the
important work of the State Fish and Game Commission will here
after be prosecuted without expense to the State. and the large
appropriations formerly necessary can now be devoted to other
necessary objects.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

are secretly the victims OF the drug
habit, or maybe, indeed, they are
affected vita he Sleeping sick
ness. One case seems to be ex-
planned by the ramor that the
sleeper was a policeman in plain
clothes, but the others should be
carefully Investigated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

The plan of a progressive
raise for three years in the
wages of the motormen and
conductors employed by the
Public Service Corporation