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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
List of Letters.

Remaining in the Post Office at Ed
gard, La, February l5, 1910.
Victoria ADAMS Joe Sam
Charlotte Thomas Ameal Roussel
Mary Senegale Osca Knight
J.. G.. You Phoieman Jarhman
When calling for these letters, say adj
sSrtised. If not called for in two weeks,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington. ID. &.
LOUIS ID. PERRET, P. Nj.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
Saturday, the 26ih day of March 1910,
at Eleven O'clock 4. NJ.

at Eleven O'clock 4. NJ.
All of his rights title share AMI interes of.
in and to the following described property. to
wit:
lst A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of St. John the Baptis., on the right
bank OF the Mississippi river, measuring eleven
I'D arpents front, on said river, by ninety
1901 arpents, i'll depth. opening out about two
degrees in the rear, embracing the concession
to the Township line, containing about One
Thousand tl0O01 acres. bounded on the upper
line by the tract hereinafter described an be-
low by ands of jack strange. ass gus.
2nd. All of his rights. title. hare and inter
est of, in and To a certain tract of land stu It.
ed in the parist of St. John the Baptist, on the
right bank of the Mississ ppi ,ver. measu ing
two t2) arpents. twenty i1ul uoiSes. one %
foot more ar less front, TO Mississippi Iig-
or. by rfy t4u) arpcnts in depth. with Il dou-
bic cunces j n, aud all the .Ights to a third
eoncessiou, bound d III the upper line by lands
of T. A. BJcnel. or assigns, aud below by the
ira herein first drscri .ed. together with a |
the building, and .proseinonts. and all the
rights, ways. privileges, servit .des and advan-
tases thereunto belonging oi "a any wise ap-
pert,Inii K.
EXCEPT,
list a certain piece or portion of ground
measuring sixty 6Ul feet me public road,
inside of the ievee. by d -ptn nf three hundred
(3'iU) feet, between tqUtI aud parallel lines,
the same to be taken from tho upper side of
the tract hereinabove secondly described and
adjoining the property OF T. A. Becnel, or
assigns
2ud The vend res rves all the cypress
trees standing or lying on the property herein
and hereby conveyed together with such gum
trees. as may be suitable tor railroad or man
ufdctur;ng purposes said above described
property, with the right 10 enter and remove
the same as Ill rs Judgment may be conve-
nlent. ingress and egrtSs for teams, machinery,
etc.,-and the night of way for railroad or
tramway, for period OF Eteen tl5) years
from the date hereof is herroy allowed said
vendor within which to exercise any and all
of the righ set forth i'll this second exception.
3rd All of his rights. title, share and inter
| in the parish OF ST. Johu the Baptist, on the
right bank of the Mississippi river, commenc
! ing at II distance of Four Hundred and twenty
! l420) feet from the public road, measuring QUE
arpent in width by about one hundred ant
/ fifteen (il5) arpents in depth, bounded il
| front by the property of Leo Becnel on tn.
upper line by tue Carroll Plantation. belong
! ing to =. h. &. Gr. ugnard and Etienne j
Caire. and on the lower inc by the propert,
| of Mrs. Widow Leon Abadie aud others, to
gether with ali the buildings and improve
ments thereon and the ecu to belonging.
Attn. All of his rights, title. share and in
terest of. in and To the mules, carts, imple
menIs, machinery, etc belonging to the cul
tivation of said above des ribed lands.
TERMS: CASH on THE SPOT.
Sheriffs Office, Parish of St. John thu
Baptist. this 18th day of February 1910
| PAUL BERTHE
Sheriff.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
Poke Root Mixture as a Preventive
Remedy for Hog Diseases:

Dig up the root anywhere from the 1st
OF March to the LIST of May. the sooner
the better. Cut it up III small pieces !;
use two parts measure of the root to one
measure OF water; bring to a boil and boil
slowly for three or four hours; then stir
In enough corn meal or wheat bran to
make thick paste when cool mix .ho.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

NMe,, First.-Mr. Brown and his
fa.aIf. were standing in front of the lion
caesf
s'John," said Mrs. Brown, ''if those
animals We're to escape, whom would
wa save first, me or the e,iliren?'
"Me," answered John without liesit;t-
ton.-Ewy6Ody's Mdga=ine.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

roughly and feed the hogs, pigs and
shotes sick or wen with as much as they
want to eat of it.
Fifteen gals. of the mixture will be
sufficient for about 80 to 35 hogs and
shotes. Repeat in a week or ten days.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Those Most Unkindest Cuts
Instead of boycotting beef why don't
you accustom yourself to eating the
cheaper cuts?" There are no cheaper
cuts There are only the expensive, the
more expensive, and-the eunattalnable. "
Tribune.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
PNy Your Lsces.st,.

Merchants and other persons iia6i. 10 .
license are hereby notified that licenses for
1910 are now due. The State lceu>s snould
be paid before the first day of ,iarca, 1910,
aud the Parish license lii the same init
OF tIue. Ii not paid at ol Defo,e tna .iofe-
said dates, two per cent. Interest ..rs nl,3sth
will accrue, and the same will be tulnea er
to the attorney for collection with COSTS nd
penalties.
PAUL BERiaEI.Jf
Sn M.
Sherid 8 Office Parish of 81. > ult tue ba pt-
ist, January 23. 1910.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
A Delicate Hint. -

A Delicate Hfnt.-Two very cad
averous looking tramps looked in at the
window of a railway station where a
telegraph operator sat at his key.
say, pardner," one of them said in u
hu,ky voice, report a couple Of empties
goin' east"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Lucky Eagle.-"The American
eagle, -isaid the orator, "knows no
fear"
Yes" replied Mr.. Sirius Barker, 'the
American eagle is mighty lucky. Af.v
ui, ihii; isn't ;.,,,ii tirpiil:I to ,s,I mas Il
figilt to Congratulate it>eli ti,c>v u,An."
= )Iasat"yt0a star,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Back on EARTH hear your son is some
thing of an aviator, Mrs Comrup."
'Well, to tell the truth, lie was bit
that way, but he's taken the pied ge. -
Baltimore ADfefican
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
SheriH's Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty-Eighth judicial District Court.
"1 Parish of st. John the Baptist
Dr.. L. DeP0orter
Victor Haydet.
No. POS.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

The rewards of labor oushtto be proportion
a thing rs child's doing satisfactory work III
the srhonruom without his being est wing If
a special men ION but there arisecerlain cas- S
when, through persistent effort Oh his past Il
pupil bet ONE, deserving of some spec al re-
war,i All those pupils. therefore. who have
made general average of ninety per ent or
above are put Oh the honor roll teste-
monial to the efficiency and rh"r"ughness oi
their work Any pupil of the school las u
chance. to be OH the roll, and as the roll will
now be published every month those who did
no: get on this months will have u chance to
show what they can do next time.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Not the Same. That doyou call your
mule, uncle :" You mean whut's his
name, boss, or whut ALI calls him "'-
Houston Post.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

am applying to the H0 Jr,oi 2 ,Ice ry
of this Parish for permit 60 ton.It. :. aar
roOiu for the year 1871 t,-4 lie
in the 4th ward all in accord, .c. VI n sc l7s
of 1908.
CHAR IFS LAPGT
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
Succession of Henry Horn
ueorye DOherty Et ais
jetta Horn Ell ais.
No. 1856 2. ID.

% r-.r u nd in ooeulcnce To Judge
M j.. ri PrtI ton and an order of sale rend-
cf-u -, ~ .I,a. the 2oth Jud Clai District
t..ugG. a.. Of the PARISH vi st. John tho
baptist. ia AZ above entitled and numbered
G, ,s, a.. 10 ~ directed for exe Itlon-
! ,,i,. ..le. It sale at b,lc auction on the
p.e. .tI5 . / ..Ie rarish oil II Jonu tuo Bapt-
lst, o.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

1fie-ProcesSion '.oli-"l'il he
lawn yez, innni.
Mistress-''Nery well, Rridset. f.eep
10 the right. Incoming - "Ss Heei, 70
the left. -iaEIjes 's itt-tu.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Almost M!.-"You can't fool all the
people
''No; but you must admit that Or.
Cox averaged Il very high percentage"
Pittsburgh Post.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
honor Roll---Reserve High School.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Samuel Cox Maurice EdringtoI
GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
C.rrie Maus Philomene Naquin'
Mary Cambre Octav. Vicknair
Norma Jacob Junior Montz
Ceine N.cknair Claire Jacob
DIV Gaudin James Edrington
Bernadetie Boudreaux l.ouls B'enVenue
Virginia Parent Alix Gaudin
sdilie i.asSelgne fVonne irene
juliet VicknaIr + nest Duhe
Alex MiiIet Blanche Perillotx
Golde Cuny Helen Hart
Odette Lasseigne Carmen JACOB
Eiida Bodin Blanche Froisy
Jou dan Perilloux Life Heltz
Imelds DuAe Charles Cambre
May LeBrun Marie Edrington
Dolores Mans Dewey Cambre
PRIMARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Hansen Froman Odillia Jacob
Albertine Aleman Jullctte Montz
Celia Clement Hilda Nebre
Inez Hart lsland Iii he
Louise Maus Eiisa Catuiie
funice NIcknair Nj. I'd ,'audin
Rodney Parent Lydia Jacob
Autoinett.. Battarde Laure Matiere
olivia F9oman Dorez Webre'
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY
EDGARD STATION.
tFogMERLy ST. JOHN.
Passenger trains going East.
No ST. Cannon Bali i......................o.oo a. ID
No. 54. New Orleans Mail. ......5.4l Z.
No. Sc. Accomodation.......,. ..........s.ll A. 81
No. so. Merry Widow "........ lib T.
Passenger Trains going West.
No 81. Texas Mail...................-.. SO l. ~
No So, Texas Express............-..-.ll.o3 A. d
NJ. 55. A Accomodaton. on................--.o.sf L. NJ
No. So Merry Widow '................s.5o A. NJ
The Leger and Lorio transfer meets all
aims, excepting Nos, 81, So, So and 10 unless
otherwise notified.
YAZOo AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILWAY.
RESERVE STATION.
Passenger trains going East
No. 49, Baton Rouge Accommodation. ..S.S3 A. M.
No 81 Vicksbulg Express. ss............4. 10 L. NJ
Passenger trains going West
No. 22 Vickaburg Express............s.20 A. M
No. 34 Baton Rouge AccomOdation..5.30 T. u.
The MONTE transfer meets these trains daily.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

EXpurgated.--i' M, ;,trra>>e-, Pre::ca-
er treating ne iti'>t c,i;it"cr ~ .l"'tti.
ald maxim. tire hes. u.t.,c seventeenth
verse; .,,tt! The ."r@ prepared Il g;t.at
fish 10 swallow up Jonah ANA Jonah
WAS III the er-;t--,tlIti .sHiIiii WAS III
ne-er-;t-And the s.orl prepared Il
great fish to swallow up Jonah ; ;,I.d
Jonah was in the society of the fish
three days ami three nights. ."-LJn-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

He Set q Date.-A merchant in u
Wisconsin town VINO hal Il swedish
clerk sent him out to do some collecting.
When he returned from All Unsuccessful
trip he reported:
"Yim Yonson says ne viii pay ven
he sells his hogs. YIN Ui.~e,l, he viii
pay ven he sell his wheat, an l5itl Pack
say he will pay in fanuary'
"Well,' said the boss, that's the
first time Bill ever set date 10 pay.
Did he really say he would pay in
January?''
we'll, aye tank So" said the clerk.
= He say it ban ID eoidday ven you get
that money. tank that ban in Iun-
nAry l,'-Hayper's Weekly.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
artition Sale.
S'r \ rii OF IuLIS1.s \ a.

18th Jtp cIAL DIsrRIcr CoURT.
hEiS.f u s.r. JOHN HE BAPTIST.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

By virtue of and in obedience to a writ of
FLA rendered by the Hon, the 2sth Judicial
District Court, in aud for the parish of 1T.
John the Baptist in the above eutitled and
numbered Cause. and to me directed for exc
cution.
l will offer for sale at public auction, at the
principal front door of the Court House of the
parish of st. John the Baptist. on
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Light NouriSll tnent.-sn old
South arolina col're'i iii;,n WAS se!:, 10
the hospital of 1t. Xavier In iiailest":i
One of the gentle. black robe,. sis.,-rs
put u thermometer Ill his mouth to tar.e
his teliperat Are. Presently, When t..e
doctor nla,te hi, rounds. ne s;,i;: "N,il
Nathan, how ,iu you .ee!:.' = | feel rs;,.t
toIble, hoss'n
.'Haxe you had nouris.,;neni:!r' les
sir" w hat did you have" \ l,ay
,iohe sinlnie IL piece OF 5is,s ter s"ek
Wes. es.''--Lif1i,i,tcott 8
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

Or Something. How is you,
wife this morning, Uncle Henr,"'
We'll. dunno. >ne's falin' .iretifu
slow. do wish she'd git we'll, or som.
thin.'-Puck.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19

4 Happy Thought. - Let's 20 t.
the theatcr
.'Ive nothing to wearn
Then well go to tine opera. Zip
pincoHS -Hugaziae.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
Proceedings Of the Board Of Health
Parish of St. John the Baptist.

OF THE
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-19
TINE TABLE.

TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.
EDGARD STATION.
tFogMERLY ST. JOHN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30

The editor made bctween-train
srip to Smithy5llc. Tuesday, and was
delighted 10 zee such evidences Of
progress in our sister city. The Inn
prOvgnents Of recent years are
marked and very ereditable to its
citizens, and, better than all, are Of
q substantial nature Smithville
has some Of the best citizens Of the
county and good enough for any
my county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30

barn and stockade of old man Ben
Jorden, the stockade containing
three mules. One Of them, belong
ing to Uncle Ben, was killed. The
stockade burned, with all the prov
ender the man had, but the other
two mules escaped when the gate
was opened by a little boy who was
near by. The hail did some dam
age to crops.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
BASE BAIL.

The Lcesburg base bali club went
over to DcSoto last Thursday and
had decidedly pretty game. They
struck quito HEAVIER in the person
Of one Parker, who moved them
down in very gentlemanly but ag-
grayating manner. The home boys,
not in practice, made some bad bob
bles that fattened the score Of the
DeSoto boys, but our defeat can not
be laid to that; neither can we at
tach SO very much Importance
to the story that Maud Chill
ders drove his automobile over there
at such a lively clip that some Of
the boys lost their wind going
through the tall corn. The score
tells the story. 1t was good game,
and Lcesburg will try to even things
- - !, F,,E,,ra eaaasn,,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
NOTICE.
Sheriff's Sale for First
Tuesday in July, 1910

GEORGIA--l.EE COUNTY.
Will be sold before the court house
door in Lee>burg, in said county, between
the legal hours of sale, On the first Fues-
day in Iuly, 1910. to the highest bidder
for cash, the following .escrihcd proper
ty, namely:
One certain house and lot in town Of
Snithyille, ia. and IN the west side Of
said town, and being known as the house
and lot b ught by c. H. liill from W. S.
Jennings, described as beginning at the
northwest corner Of the lot owned BY &
H. Hill OH December rs. 1887, on the line
between the lots No. So and No. So,
thence west with this line TO land owned
by Mrs. Lena Paul on December IS, 1887.
thence south to the district line. thence
east to the southwest corner OF HILLS lot
| aforesaid, thence north to the point Of bee
ginning. levied on as the property Of
| {. H. Hill under and by virtue Of eAr-
4 tain executor ISSUE" IlOhI Sttg SVuNA W
| Leesburg il. favor OF Leesburg Ex. hange,
bankers. IS. c. H. Hill, and transferred
to DIR. II. Smith. Sale made under levy "
date January 7, 1889, and written notice
given TO defendant.
Also a6 ,the same time and place, and on
i same terms, will sell certain one acre.
more or less, Of lana lying and being in
l.re county, Ga, and within Snithsillc,
Ga, being part Of fraction No. IS in
!IsCh district, beginning at northeast corner
Of Charles Pralher'S home lot, thence
east one hundred and ninaty-twn feet,
u the. .ce south one bundled ant. sixty-eight
Net, thence west on hundred and ninety
twp feet, thence north to starting point;
~ame< being land sold by G. W. warWick
Ito {. RI. Hill on bond for title and pnr-
chase Aponry noe Tor same sued TO jndg-
nent in lthe city court Of LeesbaTg, and
this sale \nade by virtue Of said execution
lin favor oil G. W. Warwick rs Z, H.
J Hill, and transferred to ]. H. Exum.
| Sale under levy Of dale September "a.
! 1000. aud written notice given to defend.
liant S. SMITH, sheriff.
This irJt day Of June, 1910.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30

The U. S. Department d Agri-
culture will issue its statement az
to the condition Of the crops Of this
year next Friday, the first Of July.
1t is said that there viii be three
days Of holiday about that time and
the spectators will, as usual, take
advantage Of that fact and try to
boost their several interests.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30

biennial sessions bin. It viii take
annual sessions to do the work like
it is usually done. You will find
in another place a sample Of The
amount Of work it did the first
week. It IS mighty hot up there,
and do you blame them for taking
time to keep cool and spend the
allotted fifty days.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
LEESBJJRG
From BeloIt

Rev. r.. c. Pool, of Cordele, filed his
regular appointment at laundering
Spring Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Kathleen Kyler, of Albany, is
the guest Of Mrs. J. B. Paul this week.
Mrs. B. II. Whaling, Of Triton, is Wis
iting relatives here,
Mr.. While Weston, Of Palmyra, was
the guest 81 Mr.. J.. r, Mitchell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. McCook, who
live near Mercer's mill, visited relatives
here Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. w. w. Mcdonald spent few
days in Savannah last week.
Mr.. Ira Cook has been shipping cante-
loups for the past week.
Miss Kate Mitchell, of Leeshurg, is
spending the week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Mitchell,
Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald spent saturday
in Albany,
Rev. John I. Smithson, of Nashville,
Tenn, will, protract his services for a
week at New Hope, Christ Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Cooke, Of Cobb,
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives.
Frs. Emily Weston and little son, A.
|J., are visiting relatives here this week.
Mr. G. w. Mcdonald spent Tuesday
in Albany.
Mr.. Ed. Stocks, Jr., returned from Sa-
yannah Sunday, where hespentthe week
visiting friends.
PAULINE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
To the| People Of Georgia.

l herebW announce my candidacy Tor
the Office of state treasursr. subject % the
democraticJ white primary OF 1910. b be
held on dlate to be selected BY the demo-
crotic static executive committee.
In making this announcement feel
that it is appropriate for me 20 say that
my service for seven years in roth branches
OF the Gebrgia legislature, during which
time manylOf the present laws relating TO
banks andI banking were enacted. and my
service at THE same time on the honSa com.
nlittee IN banks and banking. by which
these la lwere considered, has. given me
n clear insight into the Georgia laws con-
corning banking and finance.
In addition to the foregoing experience
| have hefn, for fifteen years, president
Of the Hyperion Loan and Savings Bank.
in which capacity may say have gained
wide practical experience concerning the
operations OF these laws: and, as a result
of which, am in position to recommend
certain improvements in the present laws
which will better safeguard the interests
Of the depositOrs in Georgia's STAT, banks.
If elected to this important position
shall give my every effort to The faithful
disch hrge its du,ies, to aSsist ME In which
shah secure the services Of trained, ex-
pert and capable assistants.
respectfully request the favorable con-
sideration Of the voters Of the state.
PEYTON M. HAYES.
ElEerton, Ga, May 7, 1910.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To the White Voters OF Lee, County:
/ hereby announce my c%ndidacy for
the legislature, subject to the democratic
primary to be held August 22,b 19lo,aud
will greatly appreciate your support II
elected | promise the same faithful dis
charge Of every duty in the alrc as in
the past.
Having served you four years w the
lower house AMI two years III the scIRate,
feel these years Of experience will'aif
me in looking after your best Interest,"
appreciate past fayors and most EARN
cstly ask your support iii the coming
primary. Very truly,
j. 7. CALLAWAY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30

must be looked after Il to adopt ru-
raj schools to rural conditions.
This doesn't mean merely that
rural schools should teach course
of nature study. That was referred
to chiefly as an illustration OF the
glazing defects Of the present sys-
tenn. But it means that the main
effect of the rural school should be
a tendency towards the illustration
and exemplifcation Of the best life
possible on the farm, and that it
should furnish at least the first steps
of the preparation for that life.
Pray, what good will the country
school do the country community
that supports it if, in addition to
teaching the traditional and neces-
sary reading, writing and arithme-
tic, it at the same time has the uIti-
mate effect Of depopulating that
community Of boys and girls by
throwing out no Illuminating ray Of
instruction about the life about it,
but, on the other hand, pointing to
other occupations as containing all
the desired prizes?
Why should not the country
school be as a lighthouse which
casts its radiant beams in every di-
rection, making all the life and
traffic within its reach safe and
! pleasant instead Of being too much
,of will-o' -the-wisp, reckoning
whittier none may know with GER
tainty.
But what Of that great mass o.
Ipeople WHO are born and bred il
the country and who live, love anc
die there? They are the ones we
are concerned with in their relation
to the country school.
And what is to be taught in thu
country school that it may be adapt
ed to rural needs? The nature
lstudy we have mentioned, tree
planting, the identifying Of thu
home, hygiene in a large sense, san
iitation, agricultural chemistry, ane
some hints OF modern scientific az
riculture.
In other words, the average coun
try school Of today is a dry, dcaC
sort Of thing when it could be made
to vibrate and thrill with life anc
usefulness.
Such a complete change in tn,
ideal and equipment Of the countr,
school must necessarily come abou
gradually, but it will arrive NOR
suddenly than one thinks, wheI
the people become fully awake t.
its need.