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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

Joseph D. Eggleston. Jr.. superinten-
dent of Public instruction of Virginia,
delivered an address on state Educa-
ton in the South" before the National
civic Federation last Thursday The
meeting was held in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. in New York. Mr.. Eg-
gleston is one Of four Nirginians in
vlted to speak during the winter
course of lectures, He spoke in part
as follows:
Virginia needs S10,00o,0o0 annually
for the proper conduct of public edu-
cation. She is now eXpending $500
600. less than one-half the sum needed
Stated in this way, her educational
status seems deplorable. but when 1
add that in five years the school in
come has doubled the outlook is DIFF
ferent. In 1905 she had seventyfour
high schools. To-day she has over
five times that number; the great bulk
of them in the rural districts doing
from two to four years of high school
work. More than 46 per cent. of Eir-
Einia's annual revenues is expended on
her public schools. l do not know the
exact per cent. in the other states of
the South, but it is very large. You
get, therefore. an Impression of our
economic condition-of our poverty; OF
the inadequacy of the amounts expend-
ed TO meet theisitnation. But you get
also an impression 'of the great eff
forts that are being put forth to edu-
cate the children of the South.
Two Plain Facts.
In the South we are as yet long
way below the average; and in the
last ten years-and In some states in
the last FIVE years-we have made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

capacity ,of 1000 students; besides
which. 1t has established in the last
two years normal departments In TWEEN
ty high schools
Schools and Life.
Most of us agree that the problem
that we have not solved, but must
solve. Is how to make the country
school fit country life. Only that school
fulfls its mission which reaches out and
touches intelligenrly, sympathettcally,
constantly and consciously every social
and economic interest that concerns It's
community.
And so, when speak of the consoli-
dated school, l mean a grouping, at
some central point, of small schools
into a larger school for the purpose of
working out this great problem. It's
deeper and more significant meaning
may be found In the fact that it
makes possible a more dgniiied and
beautiful structure which in itself en-
hances the respect of the community
for the school; that it enables larger
Fairgrounds to be provided and healthy.
interesting and properly directed
games to be naugurated for the chill
dren and youth of the community; that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
State Education i'm the South
By Joseph D. EggIeston, j.

more progress than in the previous
thirty years combined
What are the causes of this rapid
growth in education? First, the South
is getting into better shape financially.
Ten years ago he South was not only
busy working for a bare living, but
was trying to pay some of her back
debts. It was all the average man
could do to make the daily bread and
meat and secure simple wearing APP
parel for his home. II took all his
time, as we say down there. ito make
buckle and tongue meet" The people
of the North and West and East have
never realized even in small way,
the utter and dire poverty of the South
since 1865. While the North and West
and East We're financially stronger at
the end of the four years conflict, the
South was stripped of everything she
had and bonded for much she never
had. But her financial losses We're as
nothing compared to the defamation
of the very flower of her manhood and
womanhood. 1t has taken her forty
years to recover sufficiently from that
terrible shock to even get back upon
her feet
The South and the Child.
Looked at with critical and I'M
sympathetic eye, believing that she
was misunderstood, she has faced the
world with sad. but steady eyes, con-
tent to await the impartial verdict of
history Regarded as impatient, she
has been patient; regarded as OBJ
stinate, she has been simply true to
her principles, the which she has not
Yet yielded one whit; regarded as un-
willing to do Justice to her children,
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
A Birds Savings Bank.

In California the woodpecker stores acorns away, although he never eats them He bores several holes, differ ing slightly in size, at the fall of the year, invariably in a pine tree Then he find an acorn, which he adjusts to one of the holes prepared for it's re- ception.
 But he does not eat the acorn, for as rule, he is not vegetarian His object is storing away the acorns ex- hibits foresight and a knowledge of results more akin to reason than to instinct. The succeeding winter the acorns remain intact. but, becoming saturated. are predisposed to decay, when they are attacked by maggots, which seem to delight in this special food
 It is than that the woodpecker reaps the harvest his wisdom has pro- vided, at time when, the ground be- ing covered with snow. he would ex- perience a difficulty otherwise in ob- taining suitable or palatable food
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
A Woman's Diplomacy.

It was the Chicago mans turn, and he told this one:
 Diplomacy, you know, is remark able agent The other day a lady said to her husband:
 James, l have decided to do with -out new fall dress, and with the money it would cost I shall have mother here for a nice long visit"
 James turned on her excitedly. What, wear that old brown cloth thing another season? guess notr he ex- claimed, vehemently. You go right down to your tailor's today and order something handsome Remember, please, that as my wife you have a cer- tain position to maintain!'
 The wife bowed her head in sub mission. On her lips played peculiar smile. e.''-Lippincott's Magazine
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
His "PenitentiarY pen.r

And now l must show you what I call my penitentiary den" said a popu- lar author. This" he continued, as he drew open door, lis where I oc- casionaliy spend an hour or so when am developing symptoms of that by no means uncommon malady among suc- cessful men called swelled head"
 The room was charming little snuggery about seven feet square, the only remarkable feature of which was the wall-covering. If you look close !y," explained the host, you will see that my wall paper consists. on two sides of the rom, of those toofamiliar and unwelcome printed forms on which editors express their regrets at declining ones pet manuscripts
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
Rich Territory Opened Up.

The development of the Brazilian Amazon valley must in time amount to untold wealth. in the states of Para and the Amazonas and the fed eral territory of Acre there are near the waters edge 10,O00000 rubber bearing trees of the Hevea variety These trees. if properly tapped, will live indefinitely and steadily increase their yield. The state of Para is con- siderably larger than Texas, and much of it will grow excellent cotton.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
Geological Puzzle.

Italian zoologists have puzzle to solve. owing to the discovery on Mount Blanc of the body Of white bear, which has been brought to Aosta It was thought at first that the bear must have died some three hundred years ago. and must have been pre- served by the ice. since il has always been held that white bears vanished from the Alps three centuries ago. But it has since been demonstrated that death could only have taken place a few days previous 10 discovery. Al this would seem to show that there are still white bears in the Alps. ex. petitions are to be sent to test the theory.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
HER POINT OF VIEW.

Sweet Maid-You must remember that ours was a summer engagement. The Man-That means, if you see anyone you like better, you'll break it? Sweet Maid-Yes.
 The Man-And if I see anyone I like better
 Sweet Maid-I'H sue you for breach of promise.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
TooIy Curai!

How far is it between these two towns?" asked the lawyer.
 About four miles as the flow cries" replied the witness.
 You mean as the cry flows"
 No" put in the judge. he means as the fly crows"
 And they all looked at each other, feeling that something was wrong.-- Eyerybody's Magazine.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
CHICAGO MERCHANT
 MAKES STATEMENT.
After Spending Thousands of Dollars and Consulting the Most Eminent
 Physicians, He Was Desperate.

and Consulting the Most Eminent Physicians, He Was Desperate.
 CHICAGO, iLLS.-Mr. J. G. Becker, of I34 Van Buren St., well-known wholesale dry goods dealer, states as follows:
 "l have had catarrh for more than thirty years. Have tried everything on earth and spent thousands of dollars for other medicines and with physicians, without getting any lasting re- lief, and can say to you that have found Peruna the only rem. edy that has cured me per. manently.
 "Peruna has also cured my wife of catarrh. She always keeps it in the house for an attack of cold, which it invariably cures in avery short time."
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20

Every time we see a sponge it re- minds us of some men we know.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
DAVIS. PAINKuLFR

has no substitute No other remedy is So effective for rheumatism. lumbago, stiffness. neuralgia O.
 cold of any sort Put up in 25c. 35c and 50e bottles
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20

Most of a mans friends are of the long g-diStance variety
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
ONLY ONE "RRoMo orrNrNE

 That Is LAXATIVE PROMO QUISINE Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20

But that's not the worst of it. If she'd only murder is outright l wouldn't mind, but she tortures it so long"
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
The Worst of If.

"Oh, she's awful. Whenever she tries to sing song she simply mur- derS it ''
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-20
URGES CONSERVATION OF 1.-THE NATIONS RESOURCES
President Taft Sends Special Message to Con- gress Recommending Prevention of Land Frauds, Control of Water Power, Eos
 tering of Soils and Kindred Subjects

to legislation to meet conditions or emergencies as they arise
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03

has not always been effected through
the great principles he advocated 50
much as through the peoples lnowl-
edge that he was the living personitica-
ton of truth.
Cruces word as private citizen has
never been doubted. And when he
goes on the political stump his reputa-
lion gives him an estimate with his
audience that few men in public life
attain Regardless Of the issues Or The
political affiliations Of his anditols,
they believe that he means what he
says. Perhaps no greater trait o.
character was ever possessed by men
in public life than this.
Cruce is courageous but he fights
with dignity. Whenever the sacred
right c' selfgoyernment has been mo
Tested through the Vaccinations % cor
rupt opponents to that right, his words
have burned themselves to the core Of
the guilt. But for federal interference,
superintended by a republican orgaai-
cation, the right Of self-governmen.
would have been maintained in th; en-
forcement Of the two-cent passenger
fare Of the state constitution and the
corporations
These are examples Of republican ef'
forts to pillage the field Of self-goyern-
ment, and the nature Of Cruces fight
has been that of the statesman and not
OF the average politician who delves
into slime. His courage is backed ~
craftsmanship. The issues Of the cam
paign are nationwide. They involve
the fundamentals Of good government.
Hence. the necessity OF republicans
avoiding the issue that they may mag
Nifty what they charge to be mistakes
OF democratic administration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
GOOD JOKE
WAS THIS

Fairfax, Okla, Oct s,--on last Sat
urday night three or four young boys
of Fairfax intended TO play a joke on
Dr. G. Tucker by putting a dummy on
the front porch Of T. 4. Bakers resi-.
dence. at whose home DR.. Tucker
rooms. They had planned 10 stand tie
dummy up and call pr. Tucker out and
scare him, but Dr. Tucker and Mr.. Ba.
her heard the noice before they were
ready and came uot with their guns.
AT their appearance the boys ran. Dr.
Tucker and Mi Baker, believing some
one was trying TO burgIarize the house,
asked who they we're and what they
wanted When the boys did not ans.
wer ,he men fired four or FIVE shots.
one Of which took eifecr in the neshy
part Of Albert Newman's leg The
names OF the other boys are not known.
Newman IS telegraph operator. His
wound is not serious. but he viii be
removed to the Santa Fe hospital for
perfect care.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
VICTIM OF
GASOLINE

Oklahoma City, Oct. S.-Twenty-four
hours Of intense agony ended Sunday
night when Bert Brewer, victim OF the
gas explosion Saturday night at 224
West Fourth street. died at ST. An
thongs hospital With his wife, Brew
er was injured when stove fire ig-
nited which had escaped from a
can Of oil in the room Mrs. Brewer
also had been using gasoline in clean
ing a waist a few minutes before the
explosion. which wrecked the front
end Of the house in which they were
rooming.
Brewers body was removed to Reed
and Mueller's undertaking parlors,
awaiting the arrival OF relatives from
Amarillo, Tex. Mrs. Brewer, who is in
a serious condition. is at St Anthony's
hospital Her mother is at her bed
side. The Brewers conducted dining
car at the fair grounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
DEPARTMENT HEADS
BACK ON THEIR JOBS

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer is go
ing to inspect the naval stations from
New Yo- TO Puget Sound and Cuba.
Secretary Dickinson who has already
done the Philippines and China is now
coming home with General Edwards,
chief OF the insular bureau, by way Of
Siberia and will stop at Berlin and
some other places to CLEAN bits Of mill
tary wisdom in passing.
Secretary Nagel and Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham have gone through
the arduous duty Of inspecting the mud
died affairs in Alaska, at the direction
Of President Taft.
Assistant Secretary of War Oliver
found it necessary to inspect some of
the forts in New Mexico. Incidentally
he saw the snake dances and few
other sights Of the southwest. Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy winthrop,
who has been one Of the few high
ranking officials to stay in Washington
most Of the summer, has occasional
fits Of the inspection fever.
In the state department there has
also been some desultory summer in
specting. Secretary Knox has kept to
the sylvan quiet of his farm at Valley
Iroroa naoo.;ooalI,. a. tor l,,,,,. :, ,,,,.s
sary for officials to run up to communi-
cate with him and discuss affairs OF the
moment, Director General Carr Of the
consular service made a trip to Canada
to see some of the consular posts. The
head of the bureau Of trade relations,
J. B. Osborne, went to London and
other places in an official capacity.
Secretary Mac yeagh spent several
months at his summer home at Dublin,
y. H. He had the service of a stsno-
grapher and devoted several hours e,-
ery day to affairs of the department,
sent to him from the main office
Secretary Wilson of the department
,of agriculture passed by all the resorts
and found comfort and JOY on his
owa farm.
Secretary Ballinger of the depart
Inent Of interior inspected number
Df parks and reclamation projects in
he west and visited his home in the
state of Washington.
Postmaster General Hitchcock
sought relief from the whitening Wash
Ington summer irta trip to Europe ald
later visited Arizona and New Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03

ers. The public has learned that th[
firm does produce all that they adver
tise and great deal more. Those VIII
attend always 80 expecting to sci
something new--different from the cua
tomary circus acs-any they are not
disappointed If there is anything
really worth while in the circus today
which has been overlooked, the news
papers in the large cities have missed
it, for they have pronounced the Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers circus as one
Of the worlds most perfect shows. Ev-
cry field of possible innovation has
been invaded in the consolidation OF
these greater showsl Every feature
which would bring delight to young and
old America is seen with the united
showsl The determined purpose was
to make the Forepaugh and Sells Broth
ers shows the largest and greatest of
travelling amusement institutions, and
at the same time make radical de-
parture from all set rules in the organi-
zation Of circus The big show is q
brilliant surprise in detail and was re-
built throughout for the 1910 season. In
Of its recent construction
1t possesses every modern contrivance
for general comfort Of the patrons,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
'CRUCE CONDUCTING
CLEAN CAMPAIGN

Oklahoma City, Oct. 1-"You'li
never pull Lee Cruce into this slime,
said Senator Tom Moore OF Altus yes
terday. Through his veins flow the
red corpuscles Of an aristocracy that
has made Kentucky, Virginia and othcr
states Of the old south Of note through
out the world, yet his breeding ana his
raising have placed him on a common
plane with the common people, ard be-
low that level he will never go. No
filth for him; no mudslinging, no beck
biting, no insipid insinuations, nothing
for Lee Cruce but fairness, always aad
undefiled."
The associations OF Lee Cruce have
been cosmopolitan. Possessed Of the
spirit OF Christian he has spent ais
liie lifting men and women from the
depths. Il is said OF him that no hon
orable man ever asked him for a rea-
sonable favor that was not granted.
~fN NAAbNt HAADC VI NAuill9 VI Hliluii-
throphy was ever launched in his com
munity that Lee Cruce was not lib
eral contributor Of time, money or any
other necessary thing necessary to the
relief OF the suffering and needy. AS
a teacher of morals and high living the
minister has not been more than the
peer, and Cruce brought with him into
politics the high ideals that wera the
basis Of his teachings Of righteous.
ness.
Another qualification of Lee Cruee
is his sincerity Perhaps the most
notable example Of sincerity and per-
feet consistency in political life in
modern times is w. J. Bryan. In the
bitterness of defeat he has always
maintained the consciousness that se
was right Bryans hold on the people
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
A.G M. LIVESTOCK
TRAIN HEREOCT.ll


The A. & Nj college train, loaded
with pure pred live stock, dairy ma
chinery. general college exhibits and a
team Of live lecturers, will stop at
Chlckasha on October II and give a
free exhibit Of all things Of interest
to farmers, teachers and business men
concerned. This train can be here for
only short time It must be met
promptly so that II may make the nexf
town. The railroads are hauling the
train free. The A. & ". college lee
turers give their time to the people
without extra cost and the state cor.
poration commission has approved the
running Of the free train The prac-
teal operation Of machinery. the fine
points OF pure bred live stock owned
BY the state, the treatment Of hogs and
cattle against cholera and black Lex
will be demonstrated in the most prac.
tical way Demonstration lectures
will be given here on the prevention OF
hog cholera, serum being Injected into
a hog before the audience to illustrate
the. proper method. A local committee
has taken the matter In charge and will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
BIG SHOW COM
ING SATURDAY

The announcement OF the early com
ing of big circus, October s, ID always
Of public interest, for the present mod
ern circus is strictly an American in
stitution, and ii is ore Of the fess
things that keep'ul1 age in touch with
childhood. Little ones never forget
their first circus parade, the first me
nagerie Or circus that It may be their
good fortune to see. When grown up
they become tired Of the ofttimes dis
gusting and wasting sport of adults,
and welcome the enthusiasm of the
visit of the circus, which reminds them
OF their innocent childhood days.
The announcement of the coming of
a big circus Of the high standard of
merit and excellence OF the Adam
Ferepaugn and sells y Others United
Shows is welcomed by amusement low
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
DRY FARM
CONGRESS
IS OPENED

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 3.-Everything
is in readiness for the international
Dry Farming congress, which will have
its fifth convention in the state armory
here, October to 6, and its third ex
position OF grains, grasses. vegetables
and fruits at the Spokane interstate
fair grounds. President Taft will for
mally open the congress by pressing a
golden button in the White House al
8 O'Clock (Pacific timer this evening
Judging al the exposition win begin on
October /, and it is expected the board
Of awards, headed by Professor Coates
p Bull of Minnesota, will announce the
prize-winners in competition for total
OF $4,000 in premiums the afternoon
Of October 4.
John T. Burns, secretary of the or
ganization, announces there VIII be
$500 delegates, including As accredited
representatives of foreign countries.
also that most of them will be in the
convention hall when President Taft's
greeting to the dry farmers of the
world is read This will be preceded
By a medley of international airs by a
military band, and afterward Henry w.
Newton, chairman of the Washington
and local board OF control, will present
the presiding officer. If Congressman
president Of the congress, who
is sick in his home at Newcastle, Wyo.,
is unable to attend, 1t Is likely that
Frank w. Bowman of Idaho, first vice
president OF the congress, viii have
charge Of the convention.
Seventy-fye Of the worlds foremost
advocates Of dry farming, including
agrieulturists and experts
from various districts in the west, are
on the program for addresses. They
viii deal with the progress and PROB
ems Of dl,y farming as presented in diff
ierent parts Of the world, and in addi-
ion there will be q series of institute
under the direction OF ex-
'erts, who win answer specific ques-
Ions relating to modern tillage in the
io-called dry land districts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-03
BOUGHT YARD AT ALEX.

Alex Tribune: The Stephenson
Browne Lumber company has pur-
chased the yards and stock of the
West-CarrierH Lumber companys plant
at this place,y and are closing it out.
This eliminates Alexis two yards and
leaves the pioneer company still in the
business. We regret to see the West
Carrier people leave our City, but con-
gratulate the S.-B. company for their
faith in the future Of Alex. They in
tend to continue in the business, and
their policy has been so satisfactory in
the past that the public is assured a
good live yard fully stocked to meet
all requirements.