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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
RADICAL REFORMS
In Policy Of the Am8ri-
can Athletic Union
viii Be Proposed al The Annu-
al Meeting, Nov, 20.
Proposed Reforms for Benefit OF
Athletic Clubs in General.

| New York Nov 14.-Refdrms Of a
| radical nature i'll the policy ana con-
stitution of the American Athletic
Union will be proposed at the annual
meeting in New York. Nov. 20, 1t was
learned. today. Further conservation
of the amateur spirit and character of
the athletics fostered by the a. \. L..
is the goal aimed at in the proposed
reforms. The athlete whose services
are brought by means of Inducements
is aimed at. according to officials OF
the union.
Two rules in particular will be pro-
posed. One will provide that an ath-
lete who leaves a club affiliated with
the A. A u. must remain unattached
for two years before he will eligible
to membership in another club
The second provides that no student
in a college or university either as an
under graduate or post graduate, may
belong to an athletic clab other than
that of his own college.
Another proposition suggested is
that no athlete MAJ engage III a con-
test under the A. y. U. rules. unless he
has filed with he registration com
mlttee OF MS QlSLIlCl d DsJlIt Due Ger :
tificate of four noEths residence in
that district. He may not enter Il
championship contest u til he has
filed a certificate o. residence Of six
months in the district.
THE object of these rules said
an ofider in the union who is~3nter-
ested in the reforms suggested.e"is to
remove the scandal threatening the
american Athletic Union every now
and then There jH no denying. that
.sxhen a small club develops a good ath-
lete there is a rush by the big and
wealthy organizations to take him
away from the club
This means professionalism in a
thinly yelled form. since it gets clubs
bidding against eae h other and en-
courages the athlete to lend himself
to the organization making him the
better offer. 1t prevents the small
club that brought him out from profit
ing by the Find This condition is
found in purely athletic clubs as wei
as in colleges. and ii is the condition
we desire to have stamped out. This
new rules are designed to make this
pOssihle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Haryard's Change
In Football Team.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 14.-Another
important change was found to have
taken place in the Harvard VARSITY
football team when it lined up against
the subs on Soldiers field. today, Storer
being moved from center to right
tackle, in place OF jackson. ,Parmenter,
of the subs, going in at cenxer. Fisher
was still at right tackle and Gardner
ran the team from the quarteroacK
position. Practice, today, was confined
to light scrimmage work Tor nail an
hour between the team and the subs,
while, tonight, the Varsity will for
the second time have indoor work in
the gymnasium. going through signal
drill and trying out new formations
for the game with Dartmouth, Satur-
day. FELTON,. although not able to get
into the scrimmage. was out TODAY,
and exercised on the side lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day Capt John Turck.
Joseph Cassidy left the Branch, Tues
day, on furlough TO visit friends in
Boston.
Three members reported. Tuesday,
from furloughs: George W. Rowe from
Lynn; Willard II Burton from Bangor;
John S. Harvey from New Market.
The following were among the visitors
at the Home, Tuesday: Mrs. Annie Lin
scott of Lewiston; Albion l.. Abbott and
Mrs. Abbie f. Abbott of Paris; A. A.
Eastman and A. r. Dodge of Bexter;
e. F. Deshon of Auburn; A. L. Patten
Of Lewiston.
Robert ]. Giblett, late Co l., list Conn
Cav, has been granted an honorable
ischarge from the Home
The funerals of the late William E. &.
coolidge and the late Isaac S. Starbird
we're held from the Home chapel at II.
NJ. Tuesday, Rev. II. S. Burrage Off
Eating.
Charles NJ Moore of Peterborough
n. H., late Co. Z, LIST \. II. II. a, has
been admitted to the Home.
John A. Rogers of Philadelphia, lat'
o. d, 9th n J. INF, formerly a mem
Der, was readmitted, Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

and 40 beef quarters were shipped
From Boston-Shipments and desti-
nations, Nov. 4 to II:
BY the Lancastrian to London-Mor-
ris Beef Co, 81 State and 300 Canadian
cattle: Swift & Co, IS State and lot
Canadian cattle total. SOL cattle.
BY the Columbian TO Liverpool
Morris Beef Co, II States and 16s Ca
madam cattle; Swift & Co, IS states
and $50 Canadian cattle, total, AIS cat
tie.
BY the Iberian to Manchester Nor
ris Beef Co, 80 States cattle. Total of
shipments: 1854 cattle, of which 70i
were from Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
ALL DISEASES OF MEN

Free Book for Men Only. The Know
Thyself Manual. Former Price Fifty
Cents. Sent Free for 30days to.eyery male
reader, on receipt of this ad, and men
tioning this paper. Address The Peabody
Medical Institute, No. q Bulfnch ST.,
Boston. Also The Science of Life or
Self Preservation, the Best Medical
Work ever published for men, $40 pages
illustrated; Us prescriptions on all Dis
eases and Weaknesses of men. Only 81
sealed. lone prescription alone is worth
more than the price of this book.) These
are truly THE Keys to Health. Vigor
and Happiness. Write at once. Don,
delay. This 10 Your golden opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
SPORTING NOTES.

Robert n. Jones of East Boston the
veteran tackle of the Phillips Andover
Academy football team, was. Tuesday,
elected captain of the Andover team
for next season at meeting of the
II men who participated in Andover
% TO s victory over Exeter, last Satur-
day. He is % years old, weighs 1886
pounds and is 6 feet, 1 inch tall. he
will go to Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
LINCOLN
ALMA.

ALMA.
P w Jordan of Cape Elizabeth was
in town. Saturday.
Mrs. Viola True has been spending a
few days In Bath
Mr.. and Mrs J. \. Erskine passed
Sunday in Wfscasset.
The Ladies' Aid met, last week, with
Mrs Mary Sargent at North Newcastle.
Rev. a. G. Lfttledeld preached an able
sermon, Sunday morning, at the Baptist
church.
The schools IN town viii close, Friday.
for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Merry Of South
Newcastle spent few days at PARSONS
Bend, last week, while Mr. Merry took
!. hunting trip for moose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

United States reg. Is ......,...1e0 1902
d. COUP. .. >. -. =. :. s 1fca1'
United states Ss, reg. .l0t5
do coup .........A ...........IU 1I
United states As. reg ..................l1Si
do coup Observation-Disclosures. ..1137
Baltimore and Ohio As .................. g84
IC. b. & @. Joint As ........, ............. y6s
Chicago, Nil. & st. p. Deb. 4s....... .g2sb
Denver and Rio Grande 4s....-.......9 9sb
Erie Gen As ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 79A
Mo. Kansas and Texas LIST ISL. IS
DO. AS ......:.-.. ......-.. '..'...'..''' SS4
Northern Pacific Is ......,..............l0 100
do. con. As NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1893
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Forbes Defeats Goldman.

New York. Nov Hilary Forbes, for
mer bantamweight champion of the
world, returned to the ring, tonight. and
defeated Charley Goldman of Brooklyn
in a fast 10-round bout at the Royal A.
c. of Brooklyn. Both men displayed
cleverness and while there We're no
znockdowns, Forbes ring generalship
far evershadowed the seiveness OF
Goldman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

At y. E. d. NJ. < w Co
\. 7. Jones Il Go. 500. ) & lo1 -
Wofboro shippers 49,. 10 -
The aggregate of live stock at Brigh-
ton, WATERFOWL and the local slaughter
houses:
- This week; Cattle. SSii; sheep 1881
calves, Ills; hogs, ~ 75S
Last week; Cattle, 5064; sheep, Is 96g,
calves 1896; hogs Is lis.
MAINE STOCK At MARKET.
Cattle, l21, sheep. l577; calves, SO; hogs.
Ii6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov. H.
en- Middling uplands, 9.6e. do. gulf. 9S5;
Galveston firm. o. New Orleans.
STEADY, 3 sis Savannah, steady. -.
Charleston. steady, %. Memphis steady,
!, 1C &C. ted. Net receipts for four
Exports to Great Britain. isoe67; to
fF frame, 25%6' to Continent 1889; to
Stock qq6 1nn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
BASEBALL NOTES.

Frank C. Bancroft has completed ar
rangements for the New York Giants
trip from New York TO Cuba. He has
arranged for special train to leave
New York, Nov. Is, arriving at Jack
sonyille, the next afternoon. The
Giants will play in Jacksonville, Nov.
II. Miami, Nov. q and o. and Key
West. Nov. "A. The team will arrive in
Havana, Nov. %. Several games will
be played in Cuba,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET
Flour.

FLOUR-Sprng wheat patents. $500
675, winter patents, 5.55@5,5o; clears, 9W'
straights, $50.
Corn and Feed.
CORN-Car lots No. yellow IS; bag
oATS-Car lots, 55@56; bag lots, 5Sa62.
rolled oats, bbls., 6.o0q6.15; cases, S.74ql
AIS TIL
BRAN, ETC.-Minn, car lots, 275D.
MINI. bag lots, 300: winter wheat bran,
ear lots, 270o; bag lots, $3.50; brown mid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
New York Money Market.

New York, NON H.
Prime mercantile paper, 4Qla per- cent.
Sterling exchange stettdy fat sf82ls5 for
6e-day bills andi Ut As8,90i for tleinand e.
Commercial bills, 4s3s. ,-efe i,
Ear silver 56E Isl
Mexican dollars, 49,.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds, irregular.
Money on call, steady 2402l per cent
ruling rate. 81. closing bid. p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago, Nov, A.
CATTLE l. Receipts, 1oo0o market
weak beevcs. 465a9,10.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; market : more
active IT opening figures; light 5,756t6 40
SHEEP-Receipts ECO; market slow
native, 250lt3.90; Western. 2.6503.90 year
lings, 3. 755I5 09; lambs native, S.I34t,2o
Western. 9. I56f6 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Nov. H.
FL0UR-Was dull and unchanged re-
ceipts 5000 shipments, 546s.
WHEAT-Steady; No. red. 97t ele-
vator export basis and b afioat No.
! northern Duluth, II2i f 0 ahoat; re-
eeipts $500. shipments. 167, 757
CORN-Sp0t firm; new export No
corn, f0t ( b afloat to arrive, receipts
y 459. Shipments lT62
OATS--Sp0t firm; standard white, 81 In
elevators; No :, SO; No. ,, 81 No. 4. 81
natural white and white clipped. 52a5f
on track; receipts, 67,10o. shipments, 1856.
PORK-Steady
BEEF-Steady
CUT MEATS-Qulet
IARD-Easy; middle west 935d9. AZ.
SUGA Raw nominal. muscovado So
test, 455 centrifugal - test. 512, molas-
ses - test. 49,. refined, steady.
BUTTER - Steady; receipts, fH653.
creamery first 3lQ32l; creamery. held
special 225@33, extras, 3la32; process
first, 23a234 seconds, 22a221; factory
current make first, 22G228 seconds. III
EGGS-steadg; receipts, 7702
PQTATOES-F'irm; Southern, per Dbl
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

After many attempts American
scientists have ascertained that the
temperature of boiling lava within a
volcano is 1850 degrees. Fahrenheit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
KENNEBEC.
MOuNT VERNON.

The Women's Missionary Soeiety's
meeting at The Cables last Thurs
day, was well attended by members
and visitors. who greatly enjoyed the
cordial hospitality OF Or. and Mrs.
Wing
Full and overlooking was Masonic
hall last Thursday evening, when
Vernon Valley Lodge of T. and y.
Masons held the annual festival. An
interesting program Of musical and lit
erary exercises preceded THE banquet;
which, from late hour of night to an
hourly hour Of morn, was followed by
rythmical gymnastics, 70 the strains
produced by Knapp's Orchestra.
Miss Helen Weiser has completed her
first term Of teaching, in Vienna. and
is engaged for the winter term, to
teach in Rome.
Mr.. George Ireland has fairly re-
covered from his recent illness and
visited the village square. last Mon
day morning.
Miss Faustina Bean had serious
relapse a few days ago, but is now
to be improving again.
The Women's Missionary Society
viii hold a Feed sale. at Masonic hall,
afternoon. Nov. &c.
on Friday evening. Nov. II, Mrs
Mary B. Price of Richmond. D. D G.
W.. viii be present at a special meet
ng of the o. L. S. A full attendance
IS desired.
a preaching service will be held at
he Flee Baptist clearinghouse. West
Mount Vernon. at 2.3o z. NJ. of next
Sunday NnN IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Peter Donohue.

The death of Peter Donohue occurred
IN the hospital here. early Tuesday
morning He was born in Galway, Ire
and, 70 years ago. but came to this coun-
try when a boy He enlisted in Co. d.
I'd Me. Cav, at Portland, Dec 2, 1868.
and was discharged at Fort Barrancas,
Fla, Dec g. 1866. He again enlisted in
Co. ID, 18th Z. S Infantry, Nov. 5, 1861,
and was mustered out in New Mexico,
Nov. 5. 1870. He was admitted to the
Western Branch from Leadyile, Colo,
March IA, 1905, and transferred here,
June g. 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

Al C-T7-T rfrT-f y ? r = = Z = !
[ BBTTER-Easier; creameries, 2i4dSzi
sssfs,ss .ss..a.
mark, cases included 1s@2l first, 26u2S.
ordinary first, 25025.
| Enthusiastically. 1ilG14g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
WINDSOR

SOUTTI--A letter received from Mrs.
S Z. jameson tells of the safe arrival
of herself and brothers At san Rafael.
Cal. after a pleasant trip across the
continent.
The blacksmith shop here is to be
opened by Harry Whitney of Augusta.
Word has been received here OF the
marriage In Randolph Sunday. of James
Crowley and Mrs. Laura Boggs. Both
are well known here and congratulations
are extended to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Tonisht's Concert.

March, "Gipsy'' Newmann
Overture, "The Elm Queen" Robinson
Waltzes, From the Rhine TO Danube
kiesler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

Ghanaeteristie aaiaaass
--s. ss,4tfyf -
QuadriIle Casino Schleth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Hay.


lfAY-Presscd goOoa23.OO, loose,y 1890
6e20.00, straw, 10000 l2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

t Sss ca 56asoq' bag lS5s ea, eSs
seed seed, $50. bag iots, 500
Hay
1fAY-Presscd. 9oO0a22.00, ioose,s 1900
6g20.00, straw, l00b@lz'W-
Produce.
CRANBERRIES- :75Qt7;o0
REANS1New York, 275n2.S5: Ghiifor-
mia pea, 290G(300: foreign pea yell
Pr SS1canada 240T2.45; Scotch, 355Gl
q 20. split peas, 2.S5n29o. -
INCONSISTENCIES, bag, 20.
Po1TT'R a'1st'E bush, 30.
E pG r Ssa40; held. 23a2S;.
BJTTER-Creamery 81; renovated, 26
&c CsHEEsE-New. 17ql7ls sage. l4alsM.
ELABORATED APRICOTS - El%@lg;
Evaporated peaches, 12al3; Evaporated
apples, bulk, l2Ml2l2
Pork, Lard, Beef and Poultry.
PoRK.--Heavy backs, 1875; medium.
10 00G119 %,
| BEEF-Sides, 10qu
iP5ouITRY-Ch icken i7QS; turkeys,
western, 23Q26; fowI l5Grl6.
LARI--Pure, 1850 i03ls pals. lllzQll9s;
leaf 12zl24@; compound, tcs., s.
Dry Fish and MackereI.
CoD-Large shore. 800; medium shore,
herring, per box. sealed. lSm20: ffackere
shore Is, 2s.09M300o; do large, No. 2, 2i.0O
No. 3, 16.0oGl1S.00.
Oil, Turpentinc and Coal
oIL-Raw linseed. s4a94 boiled lin
seed, s6a96; turpentinc. 55Q65; I refineS
petroleum. test 120. 81 Ligonia and Cen
tennial, Sk; Pratt's Astral 10; motor gas.
49,. sperm, 99a100 cod, 50q55; porgie. 40
as; lard. 656S5
COAL-Stove and egg retail, LIS; bro
ken, 200; pea, 575; Franklin, 900; soft.
400; coke, 5.75; chestnut. 7.50.
Paints, Varnish, Naval Stores.
OAKuM-7QS
PITCIi-Wimington SEQ
WHITE LEAD--7. 50Qt8. 90.
RED LEAD. 006I7.50 a
VARNISH-Damar, 1.5002 90; Coach, LIS
@6.00; Furniture. 100u1, 75
Metals, Nails and Iron.
COPPER Polished II: bolts. 1S;syellow
metal sheathing, 10; bolts, II.
ZINC-S14 6l9A.
LEAD-Fipe, 5sods1s; sheet asOa7.23.
NAILS-Cut, 2loq2.40; wire, 2.10q2,4o
E Ia Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

dIings. car Iats, $50 bag. 100; mixed
feed car iotsS2S 5Oa9ooO, bag, lots. 5000
Fl O0 gluten feed car lots, @oW; cotton
seed $50; bag Aots IW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Brighten and Watertown Live Stock
Markets.

Especially reported for the Kennebec
journal. Stock Yards, Nov. II, 1911.
MAINE.
II Brighton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
CLARK AM p,,ECt,pI;Srs.

Champ Clark said the other day that
mo man ever declined the Presidential
nomination: no man ever will" This
precedent will hardly he broien by the
Speaker Of a preccdent-s smashing
House. lie also said; only two men
have declined the nomination Tor Vice
President after 1t was really made"
Mr.. Clark limited his remarks to the
nominees Of the great parties; dcclina-
lions have been frequent among the
minor parties. Three rather than two
nominees for Vice President on the
tickets of the major parties have re-
lccted the nomination. John Langdon.
of New hampshire, in 1872. when Ell
bridge Gerry OF Massa chuset,s. was
substituted; Silas Wright. in 1914. when
George NJ Dallas, of Pennsylvania. was
substituted and Benjamin Fitxpa trick
Of Alabama, in 1860. when Hcrschel v
Johnson. of Georgia. was put in his
place on the Douglas ticket All three
of these were Democrats.
Mr.. Clark would DO well to remember
that no Speaker. even after an interval.
has been elected TO the Presidency. cX-
copt one, james *. Polk-and he was a
dark horse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
nETRnNcIIMExr by RAILWAYS.

In all parts of tine country the rail
ways have started a policy of rigid
rctrenchment The general course Of
business is followed naturally by the
railroads.
The cost of railway operation was
vastly increased last year by the great
raise in wages. An investigation by
the Bureau of Railway Economics
shows that upon ten representative
systems. operating total of 1850
miles there is an estimated wage ac-
count of $Sl5.l63.ooO for 1911. as
against 5000, 900 for the same force
in 1910. The increase for 1912 will be
more marked for much of the advance
took effect in 1911. Along with the
need of meeting an increase in wages
amounting already to 4.S7 per cent
has come a general decrease in reve-
MUGS. On five miles out of every six.
it is said. the force employ ed is smaller
than in 1910 Reports from almost 60
per cent. of the total mileage indi-
cate that during the year the labor
force has been cut by almost 10 per
cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
Voice Of the eople
Didn't Sell Her Brniu.

To the Editor OF The Times spatch.
Sir,-A sensational story detailing
mythical circumstances connected Win
an alleged selling of my brain was re-
Gently teieSraphed from Athens. Ga,
all over the country. denied the
story through the Atlanta Constitu-
ton and then trusted TO the intelu-
gence OF the people to recognize the
lmpossibility of such a transaction 7
find. however that ignorant peonle ara
being mislcd by II.
the story oriC.--ated In silly. but
unlhtcnuonal Measurements II was
seized upon, added TO, and circulated
by one or two persons who wished to
90 me harm. The sensationalism Of
the press did the balance.
never sold my brain or was asked
to sell II. have no such memory
as the story imputed to me- never
planned settlement" OF any kind
Athens Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
ANOTHER VICTORY.

When commission government was
substituted for aldermanic government
in Shreveport Louisiana the newly
elected commissioners promised that
they would save tire Taxpayers OF
the city one hundred thousand dollars
on paving contracts. The actual saw
Ing effected was seventy eight thou
sand dollars.
An additional eighteen thousand dol
lars would have been saved but for
the fact that new schedule had been
adopted. which called for thirty thou
sand squars yards more Of creosoted
wood block paving. instead OF asphalt
Eg.sas at first provided The wood
blocks cost sixty cents per yard more
than the asphalt
This additional eighteen thousand
dollars that would have been saved
had the original plan been adhered to
would have run the total saving to
nincty-six thousand doilars-oniy four
thousand under the sum promised at
the outset, close enough 10 give rea :
son for saying that the commission
has made good.
How was this great economy
schicvedr Merely by applying bust
ness principles to city administration
the commissioners sold the bonds.
using the money derived therefrom to
PAY sash for the paving work instead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31

eight Harlem property owners con-
trolling a certain neishborhood have
agreed among themselves mot to al
low any part of their premises to be
occupied in whole or in part. by any
negro. mulatto, quadroon or octoroon
OF either sex. whether as n tenant,
guest boarder or occupant in any
other capacity"
The Times declares that the rigor Of
the prohibition is somewhat mitigat-
ed by clauses permitting the employ
mcnt OF negro servants and by tho
careful statement that the property
owners do not desire to preclude or
prevent negroes or citizens of African
descent from occupying the premises
because of their color or race
If color and race are not the OBJ
jection. what are?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
sI,,pLIFIED SPELLING.

DR.. David Felmley, president of the
Illinois State Normal University. IS
one of those in charge of the simpli-
ned spelling movement. He is of
opinion that every school child loses
two years of school life on account
of involved spelling. He admits that
the movement for phonetic spelling is
so low that it would require an ex-
Pert 10 detect it. He predicts. never
theless, that in half n century the
English of to-day Will not be read with
any more case than the English of
Chaucer is read now.
The doubt in the mind of the aver
age young American. DR.. Felmley be-
lieves is attributable to our afro
clous" spelling. He asserts that the
pupils begin with logic They are
taught that cause shall produce a GER
tain result. They study philology,"
lie says, and the Insanity OF spelling
is revealed to thom. Then they begin
TO doubt everything"
Or, Fclmley is disguised with the
spelling now in vogue. lie has dis
covered that IA per cent of q written
page is worthless, because OF super
iiuous letters in the words used. There
would be no difficulty in cffectinE a
change, the illinois educator asserts.
If 1t were not for emotional reaction"
He says that people shy at phonetic
spelling for the same reason that
horse SHES at the sight of something
new. DR. Felmley has founN that out
of 1872 persons who failed In civil
service examinations 1859 were barred
on account of spelling. Not one per
son in twenty to-day can spell his
writing or speaking vocabulary cor
rectly," DR. Felmley says
Despite the logical arguments for
phonetic spelling. 1t Will not {,
adopted without the persistent oppo-
sition of many who care for the de-
rivation of the English language and
who appreciate the confusion thatwould
come up in the minds of those who
have grown accustomed to the Ian
guaEe as II is