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The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13
Schools, Teachers, Pupils and Patrons Devoted to the Beterng of the School Interests in Polk County

quainted with classes beginning to handle an intermediate textbook in geography and found majority oI their members unable to find the car dinal points upon an ordinary map. When told that a certain state was east, or west of a certain other state they were completely at sea upon the land. Where did this trouble origin ate? It existed from the cradle to the study of the textbook This state oi affairs should not exist.
 The table for time measure, long measure, how to tell the direction, the time by the hands upon the face of the clock, location, etc., certainly these things should be taught orally and in advance of the use of the text book.
 Much valuable time is lost to the pupil by the omission of this impor- tant feature.
 T can't use a course of study in my school because we have but three months school in our district, said a well known teacher last Saturday. Why not?'' Because we can't do the work of the school which is in ses- sion six or eight months in the year.
 We tried to show him that he should not try to do six or more months work in three, but that he should do his work we'll and just as thoroughly as far as his classes studied as the classes attending school for a longer term. We insisted that justice to all would classify such a school and keep taking up the work in the suc- ceeding terms just where it was dropped the preceding term. Is not this the correct idea? Why cheat the poor children out of a course simply because they are unfortunate in not having longer term?
 More About Libraries.
 The question of the time of reten- ton of an exchange library is agitat- ing the minds of some of the teachers who are securing the benefits of their forty books.
 It is suggested that teachers ex- change as may be convenient at pres ent; it is also suggested that the time for exchange be fixed at the Novem- Der teachers meeting. This will give all chance to contribute their ideas at that time.
 Messrs. St. John and Vickers feel much encouraged by the outlook and interest manifested concerning the ex- change libraries. Some teachers have placed orders for libraries to be deliv- cred in November. By opening cir culating library in November the chil- dren are encouraged to read early in the long evenings. All who have been using them are more than pleased with the results noted.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

Continuing the outlining of course of study such as can be advantageous ly adopted in our schools, the editor of this department submits the follow lowing to the intelligence of Polk county teachers:
 Primary Division Oral Geography.
 SECOND PERIOD.
 The Idea of Place:-The terms right, left, front, back. Point in these di- rections; name numerous objects in these directions; change position and name as before. Teacher name ob- jects and class locate as before. Pu- pil names objects located by class. and vice versa. Point to top, bottom, right side, left side and center of map.
 The idea of direction:--Pupils face sunrise, sunset, noon sun. Face east and west: direction of shadow in the morning, evening, at noon. Face shadow at noon, face is north and back south. Face the different points of the compass. Show compass if possible to do so. Pupils point in suc- cessive directions. Locate objects in the school room. Pupils walk so many steps in one direction. Direc- tions of lines in room; cracks, desks, doors, pictures, etc. Objects near the house, walks of pupils to and from school. The semi-cardinal points, To- cation of more objects in and out of school room. Direction of north wind; east wind. How does the sun get back to the east every twenty four hours? Is the world flat2 If so, how does the sun get through? Is the sun larger or smaller than the earth?
 Idea of distance:-C Compare h e length of objects with one another. Supply pupils with foot rules. Guess length of objects, then measure them. Extend this practice to the yard when inside of room is exhausted. Secure line one rod in length. Pupil guess distances then measure them and re- port. Select objects a fourth-mile away; half-mile; mile. Distance to school, or home, or church. Com bine distance, time and direction by the use of imaginary or real journies. To illustrate the church is about a mile due east and it will take about twenty minutes to walk to it. Teach table of long measure. Review most difficult points. Bring out forgotten points in last period.
 Notes and Suggestions.
 Interested teachers will find the oD-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13
Notes and Suggestions.

Interested teachers will find the op- portunity to cut these details from the columns of The Star and to preserve them for future use in the school room. They will be convenient in a scrap book collection.
 Teachers are liable to consider these details too simple for beginners and treat them too lightly; we are ac-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

Six stands of bees ,..s,,s iO, sa'sI drul Claude Bennett at 'a'AiIssea Aisea seS' store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

with new tools or power, are apt to get many hard lessons in the school of experience.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
WHAT CURES ECZEMA?

We have had so many inquiries lately
regarding eczema and other skin dis
eases, that we are glad to make our
answer public. After careful investiga-
ton we have found that a simple wash
of Oil of Wintergreen, as compounded in
d. y. d, can be relied upon. We would
not make this statement 10 our patrons
friends and neighbOrs unless we were
sure of it-and although there are many
so-called eczema remedies sold, we our
selves unhesitatingly recommend ID. ID
u. Prescription.
Beeause-We know that 1t gives in
slant relief 10 that tortuTing itch.
Because-D. ID. ID. starts the cure at
the foundation of the trouble.
Because-It cieanses, soothes, and heals
the skin.
Because-1t enables nature 10 repair
the Tavages of disease.
Because-The records OF ten years Of
complete cures of thousands Of the most
serious cases show that D., y. d. is To-
day recognized as the absolutely reli-
able eczema cure.
Drop into out store to-day, just to talk
over your case with US
Henry Evans. l006 4 ST. NV; ODon-
nels Drug Stores.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01

was introduced recently to
two gentlemen who are connected
with a high-class bond house,
and the subject Of doing
FINANCIAL ADVERTISING
outside of STEREOTYPED
CHANNELS was discussed.
CUSTOM has regulated, to
some extent, the placing OF fnan-
cial advertising. Certain publ
cations that devote a lot OF space
to financial news usually receive
the bulk Of the financial an
nouncements.
CUSTOM has also regulated the
STYLE OF ANNOUNCE
MENT used by financial people.
The copy merely states that this
bond or that stock will be sold,
and no details are given.
During our talk the represent
atives of the bond house told me
that their irms INVESTI-
GATED ALL ENTERPRISES
before they undertook the sale
of any bonds, and these investi-
cations cost them a great deal OF
money.
They cited a recent case where
they were asked to float a bond
issue for a company in the coal
regions for the purpose of tuES
Their development OF the prop
erty.
They sent experts there TO drill
holes into the ground and test
the veins and quality of the coal.
Three holes were drilled to the
depth of over three hundred feet.
The investigation proved that
everything was all right, and they
started to sell the bonds.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
.SHAKE-UP IN SERVICE.
Special POst-Offioe Agents to Be Re-
organized.

Postmaster General Hitchcock issued an
order yesterday carrying into effect an
other important step in his reorganization
Of the postal service BY this order
which VIII take effect on December /, the
several corps Of superintendent and spe-
Cial agents doing supervisory work and
inspection work in the field are merged
into the general inspection service.
The object is to do away with the du-
plicauoR of work and lack of effective CO.
operation unavoidable under the old plan
of organization. 1t frequently happened
that an agent for one bureau Of the de-
partment who visited remote places to
take up business affecting his branch Of
the service would be without authority
under the old system of organization 10
give any attention 10 other postal needs
at that place no matter how pressing
The field forces transferred to the gem
erai inspection service and placed under
the direction of the chief inspector by
Mr.. Hitchcocks order include thirteen
travelling superintendent from the bureau
of the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. twenty-four field superintendent
from the bureau of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General and twelve special
agents of the Third Assistant Postmaster
General Including the rural agents. who
were formerly under the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General, there are al pres
emit $50 inspectors, and with the addition
Of the forty-nine men affected by yester-
days order there VIII be organized under
the chief Inspector a total field force Of
4Gf The assembling of these field forces
under one management Is in keeping with
Mr.. Hitchcock's consolidation several
months ago of the star route and rural
delivery systems, a reform that is saving
the department many thousands OF dol
lars by preventing needless duplication
Of service.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01

According 10 statements made yester-
day. Representative Tawney and other
opponents of the administration plan 10
fOrtify the Panama Canal will rally 10
the support Of the Keifer resolution,
which proposes that the canal strip shall
be neutralized. This resolution Is pend
ing before the House Committee on For
elgn Affairs. and 1t will be given early
consideration, with the probability that
1t will be reported favorably.
1t is estimated that # will require at
least sl4,o0o,oO0 to fortify the canal Tn
less ne change his mind on tho subject,
the President will recommend in his
forthcoming message that the waterway
be equipped so that the government may
protect II in times OF trouble Many
members agree with Representative Taw-
ney, who is chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations. that the nautralza-
ton OF the canal strip would fully pro-
tect the interests OF the United States.
and at the same time save a large sum
Of money.
Wants Neutrality Treaty.
The Keller resolution provides that the
nations Of the world shall join with this
government in treaties declaring the
Canal Zone 10 be neutral territory, II
contemplates. of course, that tho COM
mercial administration OF the canal re-
main in the hands Of this government
If the President persist in his deter
minatiOn 10 recommend the fertilization
OF the canal. an interesting situation will
be presented Most OF the Republican
leaders intend 10 pursue a policy OF rigid
economy this winter, and they look
askance on the proposal 20 expend mill
lions 10 fortify the canal. AT the same
time. they realize the large sentimental
interest in the waterway and are fearful
that public sentiment Will force them TO
uphold the hand OF the administration in
this particular case.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
GAYNOR
WILL BE PAROLED
Board Acts FaVOrably OH APP
plicatiOn of Prisoners.

Atlanta, Ca. Nov 2o-Among the ap-
piications FOR parole which the Federal
parole passed upon prior 10 its adjourn
ment tonight were those of BENJAMIN D.
Greene and John +. GaynoF, who are
nearing the end OF fve-year sentences
for conspiracy 70 defraud the United
States government.
It is understood the board acted favor
ably as 20 Greene and Gaynor. and that
both viii soon be released. Greene who
was formerly a captain in the Engineer
Corps Of the United States army before
he took up harbor contracts, has been en-
ployed in the construction department OF
the prison
Gaynor known as the colonel" and
at one time prominent in New York poll
tics. is a sufferer from lOcOmOt0r ataXia.
and has spent most of his time in the
hospital
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
TALKS ON BRITISH TAXATION.
Joseph FeIs solves Poverty Prob
lem In England.

Joseph Fels. millionaire soap maker, lee
tured before the Womens Single Tax
League last night in the assembly hall of
the Y. NJ. c. A, on the Making of the
English budget"
He was introduced by ]. Il Ralston.
Of the Washington bar. and a member
% the league, who spoke Of the efficient
work Mr.. Fels has done In solving GER
tain financial and industrial problems in
England during his sojourn there.
In referring 10 conditions out Of which
the budget sprung. Mr.. Fels who is A
disciple of Henry. George, took up the
cause OF the common mass IN Great
Britain and gave a solution OF the great
poverty by such taxation of all farming
land that every acre would have TO be
worked sufficiently 10 bear its best fruits.
lie deplored the private land specula-
tons and declared the absolute monopoly
OF grants by large private owners should
be wiped out.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
CLERKS ASK REST
BEFORE HOLIDAYS
Urge that Night Work Last
but One Week.

Having in mind the arduous tasks of
clerks and other employees Of Washington
merchants for the several weeks before
Christmas, a resolution, asking mer-
chants not 20 keep open evenings until
Monday, December IS, was presented at
a meeting OF the board of governors of
the Retail Merchants Association yes
terday afternoon. in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms.
T. c. Dulin called attention 10 the
Christmas rush. when stores are kept
open extra hours, and declared that the
gains made by the merchants does not
compensate for the hardship5 imposed
on the ennloyes.
Should the merchants have customers
who desire 10 shop Saturday evening, Mr..
Dulin urged that such shops keep open
December II, and this VIII give the en-
ployes a Sunday of rest.
This question viii be brought up for
decision AT the regular meeting OF the
association December 7.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

| asked them how long it took
TO sell the bonds, and they told
me, ard it seemed to me II took
an unusually long time. They
merely advertised in the ordinary
way.
l asked them why they did not
tell in their advertisement JUST
WHAT THEY HAD DONE
IN THE MATTER OF IN
VESTIGATION - giving HU-
MAN INTEREST DETAILS
as TO why they investigated it,
and the result of the investiga-
ton. The answer was that 1T
WAS NOT CUSTOMARY.
| do not see why financial adj
yertising cannot be human inter
est advertising. To interest the
public in bonds and stocks, de-
tails must be given.
The custom now is to prepare
circulars giving details OF the
bonds OF stocks to be sold, and
they depend upon announcements
in small space in the newspapers
to get answers from people to
whom they send these circulars.
| have seen some of the circulars,
and they are the driest possible
reading.
If some RESPONSIBLE
FIRM in the financial district in
any community will undertake to
advertise in a human interest way,
giving full details in their adver-
tising, they will interest people
who now pay no attention what
ever to financial announcements,
and a new and immensely profit
able market will be opened to
them.
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The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
ASYLUM CHARGES REVIEWED.
DIR. c. a. White Holds Conference
with Chief Clerk ticker.

After a friendly conference between
Or. c. A White. superintendent Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
and Chief Clerk Ucker, OF the Interior
Department, yesterday, It was announced
that there would be no immediate in
vestigauon of charges preferred against
the institution by residents Of Congress
Heights
Dr. White could not be reached last
evening. but has throughout maintained
that he would make no statement until
he was thoroughly cOnversant with the
charges. Chief Clerk Clement S. Ticker
made the following statement last night
regarding the conference;
II simply told Dr. White that some
body started something. The confer
ence was not official in any sense I
told him what had transpired in his alb
sence. We had an informal review OF
the charges. which have been Made in
writing 10 the department. ana 1 in
formed Or. White that in the course of
departmental routine an investigation OF
them will be made -
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01

With addresses by some OF the most
prominent Masons in Washington and an
elaborate banquet. Almas Temple. order
Of the Mystic Shrine. welcomed Imperial
Chief Jack Cunningham and 200 Shriners
Of Rabbon Temple. OF Baltimore az the
Rifles Armory Hall last night.
1t was in celebration Of the annual visit
made the local order by the chief poten-
tate Of the organization, but as he was
unable 20 be present. he sent as an ennis
sary Mr. Cunningham.
The Baltimore delegation arrived at the
Union Station shortly after O'Clock. and
We're met by thirty members or the Arab
patrol. Ia full uniform the various dele
gates marched 10 the nall, keeping step
with the martial airs furnished by the
Marine Band.
In company with them march repre-
sentatives of Lulu Temple of Philadelphia
and Acca Temple OF Richmond.
Twelve Are Initiated.
Behind closed and guarded doors. a
dozen neophytes were initiated into the
mystic order. this being the first proceed
ings. Quite a gathering of persons lined
up on the sidewalks in anticipation OF
seeing or hearing something amusing. but
if the candidates We're made 20 ride the
goat" or other peculiar stunts, the public
was ignorant OF the fact
Mr. Cunningham extended 10 the local
temple his Fluctuations and complimented
them on their progress.
More than 100 guests were seated at
the banquet tables. and the merriment
was kept up until late. The toastmaster,
Alexander Grant. of Almas Temple
called upon everybody that he thought
could make a good speech or tell a good
story. Applause was frequent and hearty
Al the conclusion of the celebration
the Richmond and Philadelphia delegates
caught trains for their respective homes
after handing IL" 10 the local Shriner5
fOr being sure-enough hosts.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
Charles f. Howe Speaks to 300
Members of the Y. W. c. 4.


Three hundred members OF the Y. w.
c. A. We're present at she Chambe: u
Commerce last night TO near Charles F.
Howe treasurer OF the American Sc
curity and Trust Company, deliver a lee
ture on What women should know
about banking"
Mr.. Howe told Of the progress Of bank
ing from the time Of the adoption OF the
Constitution to the establishment of the
national banking system IN 1853, and the
modern banking as it has developed since
that period. He explained the principles
Of a private bank, a state bank. ma
tional bank. and trust companies.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, president
Of the association. presided and intro
duoed the speaker. Mrs. Herbert z. Day
is chairman Of the committee having the
lectures in charge. The next lecture viii
be on Investments, and win be deliv-
cred by a prominent banker on Janu-
airy Is
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
WIN Report ON Niearagua.

Panama, Nov. S0.-Thomas c. Dawson
the American minister at Panama, vii
sail for home tomorrow on the steamship
Almirante II is understood that he VIII
proceed to Washington Immediately OF
his arrival in the United States and make
detailed report on the financial and
political conditions in Nicaragua. He vii
also take advantage of the opportunity
TO take a vacation at home.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
weds His stepdaughter.

Lewiston. Ne. Nov So-Obeying the
diving wishes OF his wife, Frederick B.
DolleY of this city, has married Miss
Mabel Furan. his twenty-year-oid step
daughter. He married his brides mother
when the child was five years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
TAFT PLAN OPPOSED
FOrtificatiOn of Canal Zone
Will Bring Fight.
TAWNEY FOR NATURALIZATION

Opponents of Administration plan
Tor building Forts to Guard Canal
VIII Rally 20 support Keifer Bill,
Which Calls for naturalization of
the zOne-WouId Cost $4,000, 900.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01

railroad official IS authority for the statement
that the railroad business Is q the most heaih
fn Ct occupations; that there are fewer consamg
tiges and suicides amoua lis workers than among any
other class.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
MASONS GREET CHIEF
Almas Temple Host to 300
Visiting Brothers.
PARADE BEFORE BIG BANQUET

With Imperial Chief Jack Cunning
ham and Several Hundred Mem
hers of Out-of-toVvn Temples as
Guests, Washington 1IaSOns Are
Hosts nt Memorial Banquet.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
Believed in HIS Peerage.

His belief in his peerage was as abso-
lutte as Col Sellers in his millions. All
he wanted was money enough TO get
over there and state his case. During
the Tichborne trial Mark Twain and 1
were in London. and one day he said to
me: 1 have investigated this Durham
business down at the herald Office
There's nothing 10 it, The Lamptons
passed out Of the demesne OF Durham
a hundred years ago. They had long
before dissipated the estates. Whatever
the title, it lapsed. The present earldom
Is new creation-not the same family
a all But 7 tell voc what, If you'll put
up $500, III put up $500 more. we'll fetch
cur chap across and set him in as a
claimant, and. my word for it. KeneaIy's
fat boy won't be q marker to him.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01

Congress. Whereupon the humorist wrote
/ TO Speaker Cannon. asking him 10 have
! Congress thank him.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
Mark Twain's Historic Place.

"They are all gone now. Only the
American Ambassador in England and
myself are left TO tell the tale. l am
warned by the terms of the summons
which has brought Us together against
anything sorrowful, especially anything
lachrymose. Yet when my mind goes
back TO those bygone days and nights,
the lines of the Irish bard spring IN
hidden to my heart:
The Washington herald., 1910-12-01
EXPLAINS BANKING PROGRESS.

TO BE CONTINUEDl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
GREENVILLE WILL HAVE
100000 COTTON MILL

CHARLOTTE, N c.. Dec. 22.-The
Greenville S. c., board of trade last night
adopted the resolution favoring the es-
tablishment by Capt E. A. Smith and
associates in Greenville of a millions
dollar cotton mill for the manufacture
of fine goods.
1t is said 100000 of the proposed capi-
tai has been subscribed by capitalists
of New England and elsewhere.
Greenville will subscribe sl00, COO. The
mill is assured for the near future. This
IS the second million-doliar mill for
Greenville this month. the other being
the westervelt. recently chartered TO
manufacture India yawns and linens.