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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

If you want lots of pleasure
and little trouble and car that
will last, buy REQ. Ask the man
who has one. Price, $3.50. john
son Automobile Co. 29tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
Old Winneshieker lead.

Mr.. Abner Nutting, for many
years a resident of Winneshiek
county, died at his home near La
Crosse on Tuesday. The funeral
services were held on Thursday,
Rev. Carter of Hesper in charge
Mabel Record
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
When you buy a "Merito

When you buy MerltOI
product of the American Drug and
Press Association you get some
thing absolutely pure and of real
merit, selected by the directors OF
the Association as the best known
article for the purpose intended,
Endorsed by the leading physicians,
druggists and newspaper men OF
the country. The local membership
in the association and its sole repre-
sentative in this place is the dug
store of Brunt & Parman. Ask for
"Meritol" goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
Thisfieldof grainshows the
result of fertilizing with an
III. G. Manure Spreader,

When the golden grain is ripening,
then the wisdom of modern, scientific
fertilizing shows to best advantage. 1t
proves in the fullness of the heads and
the height and strength of the straws.
1t means extra dollars - more than
liberal rate of interest on the farmers
whole income, instead of a return or
the mere cost of the spreader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
Navy Enlistment.

Daniel l.. Crawford of Ossian
was enlisted at the Cedar Rapids
recruiting headquarters as an APP
prentice seaman last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

-Meritol Peroxide Cream is what
you have been looking for. Zoe at
Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

Any boy can drive an
I.H.C. Manure Spreader.
The manure is thrown in
che spreader as it accumu-
lates and all the fertilizing
strength is retained instead
of being wasted in the barn
yard. 1t fertilizes twice as
much land and fertilizeS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

every inch of it twice as well
as can be done with pitch
forks. 1t increases the whole
farms output. 1t isn't a
question of whether you can
buy one-you can't get
along without an |. II. G.
Manure Spreader and keep
up with the procession. A
dealer everywhere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
Morning Sessions Will be Devoted
Largely TO Section Meetings.

This morning the state teachers
convention viii be given uD largely to
section meetings. This afternoon gen.
eral session is scheduled, AT which q lee
ture by DIR. j. NJ Cook Is the feature, and
the night Will be given over TO a reception
program follows:
MORNING.
Art scctiou--assembly room. Lafayette
school, o'clock A. Whpple, president
Fawn Brimhall secretary.
How Teachers Without Art Education
May Successfully Teach Art in the Public
Schools"-Donald Beaurcgard, supervisor
art Ogden.
I Election of officers.
A special feature OF this section will be
a grade exhibit OF art work from the va
rlous cities and counties of the state.
Music section--assembly room, Lafay-
cite school. 1880 o'clock-Program and
election Of officers.
Grammar grade sectlon.-assembly high
school gymnasium, o'clock-Program
and election of officers.
Primary section-assembly high school
gymnasium, 10 o'clock, Miss Villa Spur
geon, Ogden. president, Miss Eta Pow-
Sense ys. Sentiment In the Equipment
OF the Teacher"-Miss l.. NJ. Qualtrough,
How Shall Elementary Physics be
Music--primary pupils Lafayette school.
Dramatization AS a Help in Reading"
Howard r. briggs. normal training
school.
Kindergarten section-room Is, high
school. main buiIdinRf, 10 clock. Ida s.
Dusenberry. president Caroline Scholes.
secretary.
Effective Kindergarten LegislatIon';-
State Superintendent A. G.. Nelson
Election Of officers.
College and high school section-assem-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
ATTENDANCE SETS RECORD
Principal Predicts Best Meeting of Kind
in Utah's History.

In speaking of the convention Tuesday.
a b. Kcsler. principal OF the Longfellow
school. said,
1T occurred TO me this afternoon that
the initial meeting OF the convention
was surprisingly we'll attended and that
much enthusiasm was displayed. | be-
lievc we are going 10 have the biggest
and most beneficial convention OF the
kind ever held In the state
Princpa! Kesler is chairman OF the re-
ceptton committee having charge OF the
affair to be held in honor OF Elmer l.
Brown, commissioner Of education Of
the United States. at the Odeou hall to-
night He said that the committee is
sparing no efforts to make the reception
a splendid success
a decorator has been at work al The
Odeon, and the ball room and the rooms
down stairs have been altrJctivcly ap-
pointed. color scheme of red and
green Will be worked out IN the decora-
ttons down stairs and in the ball room.
punch booths will be frightened by the
will he much in evidence An orchestra
Will play down stairs and at $50 o clock
following the reception. another orchest ra
VIII furnish music for the dancing In the
ball room.
The hosts al the reception will be the
president and members OF the executive
committee OF the associa ton who are
Mathonihah Thomas. president. John NJ
Mills. first vice president: james Moss
second vice president: Fred -. Keclcr.
secretary and treasurer. a. C. Nelson
custodian; Orson Ryan. y. G. Jensen, u
NJ. Whitesides.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
President Has Admiral Ask w.
S. Sims What He Really
Said to British
ANSWER IS SENT BY CABLE
Man Who Pledged American Aid
to Britain May Be Sorry
He Spoke.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 27.-The case
Of Commander William S. Sims of the
United Statcs steamship Minnesota
who. according to press reports, deliv-
ercd a distinctly pro British speech at
banquet AT London, December 4, is
now in the hands OF President Taft
Rear admiral Murdock. commanding
The third division of the Atlantic fleet
10 which The Minnesota is attached, has
made cable reply to Secretary Meyer s
request. giving Che substance Of the
commander : remarks.
Mr.. Meyer today referred the matter
TO he president
No mixing Of the nature Of Admiral
Murdock S cablcgram was obtainable at
the navy department.
Replying 10 the welcoming speech of
the lord mayor Of London, Comma ndcr
Sims, according TO the press dispa
said that, speaking for himself, he be.
leNcd that II the time ever came when
the British empire was menaced by an
external enemy. they might count on
every man, every drop of blood, every
ship and every dollar Of their kindred
across the sen
II is noted that Commander Sims was
careful to say the sentiments he eX.
pressed were only his own personal
views, and the point is raised az to
how far naval officer can 90 in pub
licly declaring his opinions when they
bear an international aspect.
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LET TEACHERS COPY NATURE
Make Conditions Right, Then Let Stu
dents Develop Selves, Says Savant.

The association assembled al o clock
In the evening 10 hear the aodrcss by Oi
John NJ, rycr professor OF Dlo.ogy,
Amherst college, Massachusetts. on
Growth and l:Qucation.' The Assembly
halt was well filled and a larger number
OF the older peopic was there. Invocation
was delivered by the Rev. l.. 5. Bower
man. Two musical numbers were rem
dercd by the Masonic QuartctIC. COM
posed OF Mrs Iornnc hammer cred
Graham, Edna Dwyer and Wizard
T. flat, by Dudley Buck followed py a
duet, TIL We Meet Again" by BaiIey,
sung by Mrs. Hammer and Miss Dwyer.
Dr. Tyler was then introduced by Prrsl-
dent Thomas. The Keynote of his re-
marks might be placed IN one sentence:
Follow nature and i've in tune with
hcr. He believes there Is more religion
than ever before. Where there is no
vision there is no SUCCESS. he said, ''and
yci, this idea!ism must be practical.
From out OF the heart. more than from
out OF the head. must success come"
To opel the child s eyes TO the beau
ties OF nature and To stimulate the brain
TO appreciate natural laws Is the highest
duty of the teacher" Gc said. we never
can become artists and paSlma stcrs un-
III plain duty IS tcCognIZed as oppor-
tunity.
Continuing along The line al natural
laws as manifested in nature. Dr. Tyler
said: In education we must make condi-
tons right 10 stimulate growth by suffi-
cient and suitable exercise and then lei
the child form of himself
Ntcr brief remarks by. the president
the Masonic quartctte gay,- another num-.
ber 'Rigolctto, by verdi.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
WIRELESS OFFICERS
WANT INVESTIGATION
Congress Will Be Asked to
Look Into the Entire
Situation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Demands will
be made on congress- it is said, for an
investigation OF the wireless teegra phi
situation throughout tho United States.
Letters arc being sent TO members asking
that the matter be taken UP. These charge
conspiracy was set on foot 10 destroy
the United Wireless Telegraph company
because its present officers would not
surrender $4,000 worth OF stock.
When congress reassemblcs next week
formal request will be made for the ap-
poIntment of a committee In each branch
with authority to summon witnesses and
inspect the books of all wireless COM
panieS.
The petitions will set forth evidence
already on file with the postmaster gem
erai and the attorney general. In some
OF the documents the specific charge is
made that some companies have been
allowed TO do business while others have
been denied the privilege. although pro-
ceeding in precisely the same manner as
those unmolested,
C. II. Congdou of Philadelphia. as the
representative OF G.. C.. Wilson. president
OF the United Telegraph company came
hore tonight TO confer with agents Of
the department OF Justice with reference
to apprehendiDg several men connected
with another wireless company
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
NORMAL SCHOOL DEAN HERE
DR.. Cook Expresses Astonishment at the
Growth of Salt Lake

That an average attendance OF about
1900 students is too large for normal
school was the opinion expressed Tues
day night by DR.; John w. Cook. presi-
dent of the Northern Illinois State Nor
NAL school at De kalb. III.
DIR. Cook. who is called the dean of
the normal school men in the United
states. arrived from De Kalb late Tues
day afternoon to attend the seventeenth
ors' association. He will speak on Mod, /,
ern Tendencies in Education" at toniehts
session Of the convention.
schools in this country arc the instltu-
tons al Ypsilanti, Mich; Emporia Kan.
and Cedar Falls. Ia said DIR. Cook
The normal al Ypsilanti has an average
attendance of about 1900. should Judge
which is altosether too large for a pro-
fesslonal school There are lS0 state nor
NAL schools in the United States.
The first normal school I'm America
was established in 1899 in Massachusetts
One of the most recent normals estab-
lished is the institution at Mount Pleas
ant. Mich; Michigan has the largest
are forty-two such schools in that
state Wisconsin has eight state normal
schools and twenty-four county normal
schools; Iowa possesses but one state
normal but that is very large lnstitu-
ton. There is one state normal with
Two branches. in Kansas. Missouri has
twelve and Pennsylvania ten.
We have an excellent plant at De
kalb: Our business is mainly to prepare
many instructors for high schools and
many superintendents. besides a large
number OF specialists In manual training
domestic science; art and music. We
have about 800 students at the different
terms OF school Many of them are high
school graduates.
II attended the session of the conven-
tion tonight II was a delightful meet
ing. ] have been in Salt Lake City for
short time while on western trips
within the past few years. but the last
time I really, made a visit TO this city
was With an old friend of mine in 1855
However. have kept close watch of Salt
Lake CITY and have been astonished at
It's remarkable growth and DEVELOPMENT"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Utah's Educators Gather Here
for Seventeenth Annual
Convention.
ATTENDANCE FOR OPENING
SESSIONS SETS RECORD
Association Officials Predict
Biggest and Best Meeting of
Kind in States History.
Concluded From Page One,

and with the spirit of progress, The
allusion to trustees having no ability 10
manage their schools brought forth lively
Then President Thomas dealt with the
relations Of the teachers. trustees and
parents.
regular and special committees were ap-
pointed by him as follows: Auditing COM
mittee-A; c. Nelson. w A Mckay and
Christian Larson and S. e. Eggertson;
committee to receive United States Com
missioner of Education Brown-A. G.
Nelson. D. H. Christensen and George A.
Eaton.
Then followed the special eonmittees
as follows: Grammar and nomenclaturs.
p. H. Adams. Il. r., Driggs and =, Ella
briggs. ]. T, Kingsbury: ]. a. Widtsoe.
D. II. Christensen, H. H. Cummings, S.
n. Goodwin, Carl Marcussen and G. A.
A committee to draw no resolutions OF
respect to the memory of John S Welch
Was appointed.
convention Is that on nominations. This
was appointed in anticipation OF the re-
port to be made by the reorganization
committee. which was appointed last year
to arrange for recognizing the associa-
tIon.
Among the things OF interest is the
flag which the school children OF Ogden
have donated to the association for use
in the National Educate association
conventions. Heretofore. Utah has had
no flag In the national convention. and
this lack has spurred the schools of the
Junction City to supply the needed en-
blem OF the Bee Hive state
AS a compliment 10 Elmer r. Brown,
States, and the visiting teachers. Profess
sor ], J. Mcclellan will give an organ re-
cItal at the tabernacle Friday noon, The
general public is invited.
David Mattson. state treasurer became
a member OF the Utah Teachers associa-
tion Tuesday. Mattson says that he be-
lieves every good citizen should join this
association, whether he be a teacher or
not. In his opinion, Mattson declares.
the teachers of the state can do more
to upbuild the west than all the booster
clubs" ever organized.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28

PRESIDENT THOMAS SCORES UNFIT SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND TEACHERS
Eastern Boys Should Be Educated West and We"eyy E, Says Dr. Tyler

by ]. high school main building James
L. Moss president. karl hopkins. secre-
turv
The High School situation in utan"-
George w. Decker. principal branch nor
MAJ: kari Hopkins, PRINCIPAL LEM higl
ssh@o ssh@9 4 Rnbnso MGJr l'9H gSGr Maa, hS
high school; Enoch JofGensen, principal
Jordan high school.
Election Of officers.
Science and nature study section as :
sembly I high school main building. Or.
G. L. Norh!cs president f. $. Baker.
secretary
Course in Botany" y o Garrett. Salt
Lake nigh school
piscussiou--E T. ~ Hall
y Eali3na, r1on. f9r Nature study
rector OF nature study In the stale nor
NAL training srnnoI.
Eishlh hy Murray pubiir schools. MIR.
Merrill University nf r,tah.
~ Flea for tic S;udy OF the Bird
Election Of offiacre
Commercial s"cti"n room ht~h s"Noo!
nrcsident. Miss Florencc Iannins. see
'etari-,
"prac;ioal Writing ror Rusinovs Letter
Victims" -.t'uv e Montcome:l. Salt
niscmssion iod ,.. r,o-o,co tanning
The Cause and Remedy of Poor Writ
in;, in the Grades James Todd Salt
axe nigh school.
., ~ rarccr on so%e !ha:cs Of Business
STsin"ss roi'c~e rS"Ses vi, rTia'" 9r" a. -
Fiction ~ offices -" c"sning year.
Crafts section, -. w Parratl pres!-
dent Miss Mary Moorhcad secretary.
Exhibit Of school work a, Lafayette
school.
Election Of Officers.
Juvenile court scction--roow G high
scnJol main building, 10 o'clock. Judge
eieX McMastsr president Gaurdei!o
Ten Years Of Juvenile Court Work"-
ludv" Joshua Greenwood.
"proha,i ton -Caurdcllo Brown
Election OF officers.
Physical education scriion-Barratt
hail. . O'Clock
Address. Physical Education'-Dr
Jacob Boliu
bcscret gymnasium nj o o'clock. Dem
nhstratior OF public school gymnastics for
the grades.
First, third slxth--bv Salt Lake public
schools. Miss Bi,ner. supervisor
Eishlh-hv Murray publ cschools. Mr.
Gauiin. supervisor.
Eoys Of /. ~. s. high school-Mr. Mar
. Girls OF J.. u. S. high school-Miss
Ncbekcr. Instructor.
AFTERNOON.
GcueIai session. assembly hall, .
O'Clock
Invocation.
Music-W WetzelI ladies' octette
Vocal solo--Miss Leols Schrack.
Lecture. Modern Tendencies in Edu-
cation -Wetzell ladies' octette
NIGHT
Reception 10 United States Commits
Sloner OF Education Elmer T. Brown at
Odeon hail at o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
SCHOOL GYMNASTICS TODAY
Educators Will Witness Demonstration
in Deseret Gymnasium

A feature OF instruction and entertain
nent for the visiting teachers will be the
demonstration of public school gvmnas-
tics at the Deseret gymnasium at 10
O'Clock this morning.
Song plays and folk dances will be
given by members of the first grade OF
the Lafayette school. Folk and summer
dances Will be, given by members OF the
third grade OF the same school and
schoolroom gymnastics will be demon
strated by the fourth A grade OF the
Lafayette building. These exhibitions
Will be In charge OF Miss lrma Bincr
G. j.. Gauiin of the Murray schools
Will direct members Of the eighth grade
In an exhibition OF gymnastics for the
upper grades.
The boys of the J.. ID. s. high school
will also appear on the programme. H.
Leo Marshall will direct them. Miss
Anna Nebeker will direct class of high
school girls In folk dances. gymnaytic
exercises and an exhibition of volley ball
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
NELSON TAKES ROSY VIEW
Says Attendance at Opening Presages
Highly Successful Meeting.

Tho seventeenth annual convention of
the teachers OF the state promises to be
the most important meeting held In Utah
In years. declared A. G, Nelson state
superintendent OF schools. Tuesday night
THE attendance. ] believe. will be the
largest in the history OF the association,
N the first day can be taken as A. cri-
terion for the remainder OF tho week.
think good many of the school trustees
Will be in attendance. many more than
In past years. / was pleased to see many
OF the trustees at the first meeting Tues
day afternoon.
we are fortunate in having with LIS
this year DIR. Tyler OF Amherst college.
and DR.. Cook of Illinois. These mon are
able speakers. The state should feel
honored in entertaining such a distin-
gushed person as Elmer j.. Brown. com
missioner Of education OF the United
States.
so far as l know. there has been little
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
UPRISING EXPECTED IN
HONDURAS ON NEW YEARS

NEW ORLEANS La. Dec. 27.-New
cars day is the date set for the upris-
ing against the Davila government in
Honduras by followers OF General Manuel
Bonilla. according TO rumors current here
tonight, based upon the word OF men
close 10 Central American circles in New
Orleans.
II is believed that both General Bonilla
ana General Lee Christmas. who disap-
pearod from New Orleans the day after
me hornet sailed, ere on their way to
Central American waters
II Is thought they viii not attempt TO
Join the Hornet, but Will land somewhere
along the border OF Honduras and i'm
mediatcly general uprising will follow
,he Hornet to act in concert with the
land movement
1t is claimed that fully 1000 refugees
from Honduras now in Nicaragua Ia.
gether with many eXiles in other coun-
tres. are ready to make their way to the
front and rally about the Bonlla stand
n rd,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
To Meet Brown,

A committee. consisting OF A. c. Mel
II. Christensen, superintendent of the
city schools. and George A. Eaton, prin-
cipal Of the Salt Lake high school. was
Teachers association Tuesday morning
to meet Elmer r. Brown. commissioner r
Of education of the United States, upon
his arrival ON the Overland Limited. late
this afternoon.
The committee will escort Commissioner
Brown to the Kenyon hotel, where a suite
has been reserved for him. In the even
ing he will be the guest OF honor at a
reception to be given at the Odeon hall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
FINDS EXPRESS COMPANIES
USURP BANKS FUNCTIONS

NEW YORK Dec, 2T-Attorney Cen
cral . Mallcy today received permission
from Justice Amend in the supreme court
10 bring suit for forfeiture OF charter
against ten express companies in this
city. mostly with offices on the lower
east side. for alleged violations OF the
law.
According To the attorney generals po-
sltiof. The express companies have all
been organized within the last six
months, the purpose Of their organiza-
ton being TO cvsdc the new bankIn.
laws. which require corporations and In
dviduals doing a strictly banking bust
ness 30 obtain II license from the sta tc
banking department and TO deposit with
tn" state controller cash or securities to
th" Va'u" Of from $4,000 10 $4,000.
The attorney general declares that the
ten express companies arc exercising the
power and functions OF bankers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
BURN CREEL'S BRAND
ON HIDE OF FOREMAN

Ell PASO. pec. II Nicarnr Griogo
foreman Of EnriCho creel's ranch. has
been branded with the ranch brand and
the entire ranch looted The Insurgents
say II was done hy ranch employees, who
were inccnscd at him.
1.incmcn OF the Northwestern raiiroad
today came mp from Guzman. from as far
south as Pearson. and said they saw no
insurgents anywhere on the .ine and
that Casas Grandc and tho Mormon colo
mes have not been molcstcd, The rebels
who captured a train below Juarez Tues
day abandoned IL near Guzman after
waiting there for renforcemcnts from
the United States. which did not ar
rive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
WILL USE X-RAY ON
SUSPECTED GEM THIEF

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T-Suspectinc that
he swallowed a stolen diamond ring the
Jersey City police will have the X-ray ap-
piled TO John Miller. who is under ar
rest for theft The ring, valued at $40
was received Christmas gift by IL
Jersey City business man. who was
proudly showing II to some friends in d
downtown restaurant when il suddenly
vanished A policeman arrested Miller
The ring was not found on him. but il
was decided that as his articulation was
obstructed for few minutes while being
interrogated he had swallowed the ring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
BLACK HAND BOMB CAUSES
PANIC IN A TENEMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Two hundred
occupants of tenement of the Italian
quarters in east Fourteenth street found
their escape cut off today whan a
"black hand - bomb exploded in the
lower hallway, tore out the first floor
stairway and broke every window in
the house, Tenants who were pitched
from their beds by the shock which
rocked the building, rushed for the usual
exits, and when they found their way
blocked, ran to the fire escapes and the
roof.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
BANKER BADLY INJURED
WHEN HIT BY AMBULANCE

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Pr Winder
Johnson. o6 years old, head of the bank
Ing firm OF Lawrence johnson & Co..
here. was seriously injured tonight when
struck by an ambulance used by the
Pennsylvania society for the protection
OF animals. Mr.. ,Tohnson's skull was
fractured In two places and both bones
of his left leg were broken below the
knee. The ambulance driver was ar
rested.