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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
He Conldn,t Talk

Mayor Michael Scanlon of Lawrence. Mass, tells the following at the expense of the David R. Shaw, as repeated by the Observant Citizen of the Boston Post Mir. Shaw was a delegate at Kan sas City to the convention of the Loyal Order of Bull Moose. While in the city he was invited to look over the institute for the deaf and dumb, where, 1t hap pened, that a dance was under way for the amusement of the inmates MD Shaw was seen to step across Che ballroom, make a few signs with his hands to a young lady and go waltzing around the hall with her. During the second dance the process was repeated. Then a rival came up and asked the girl for the priv
 lege of the next dance. To MT, Shaw's surprise she said in a normal voice: I'm sorry I can't, you see, I'm engaged to dance with this deaf and dumb man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

gal county taxation and city appropria-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

local county taxation and city appropfla- tons.
 Education in Alabama
 "A brief history of public education in Alabama will be interesting. while the statistics as to the present status of the schools will be both interesting and in- structive.
 ."rhe first public school established in Alabama was in Mobile. under local law, in 1926.
 ..Mobile thus has the credit and dis tinction of inaugurating the system Of public education in Alabama.
 ''The first law establishing a general system of public education in Alabama was enacted by the legislature in 1854 though the system was not firmly estah- lished, operative and popular until after ths redemption of the state from tho nlis- rule and disagreement of reconstruction in 1874.
 "Since 1874 therc have been gradual and continual improvement and development in the efficiency and popularity of the system of public education.
 "since the adoption of the constitution of 1901 the development and advancement of the school system has been phenopl- enal.
 Constantly Increasing Appropriations .sEVery legislature has increased the
  the colleges, normal and agricultural schools, and the appropriations are now larger than ever in the history of the state.
 These continued increased approprla- tons wore neoessitated by a public sent.- ment demanding ths education of the children of the state.
 '@rhe authors and advocates of tho orig inal public system of education of 1854 would hardly recognize the improvement and development of the system in 1912.
 Some School Statistics
 ''Tho following figures, which apply to the public schools alone, show what Aia- bana spent for public education for the scholastic year ending September 30, 1el2
 RECEIPTS. Balance October 1, 1911. 1......-.......3 s0,21i State appropriation. .............. 2004 4,9i5 County appropriation q mill tax).. 5f0, 223 City appropriation. n.................... 527, 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

To accomplish this he speaks favorapiy f the plan which has been suggested for he adoption of a constitutional amend nent authorizing local county taxation Or the support of the public schools. the tate to provide for the support of the formal and agricultural schools, the Poly echnic institute and the university. He hinks this seems a reasonable and prac- dcal solution of the problem. Major Norman says:
 Cause of Deficit
 "One of the principal causes of the present. deficit in the state treasury is the nrge appropriations made for the public chools and other educational institutions If the state.
 "At each session of the legislature these appropriations are increased. while tho lcossssry provisions have not been made Q raise sufficient revenue to meet these increased appropriations.
 Since the adoption of the constitution If 1s01 30 cents tax on each s100 of tax tbls property out of a total of e5 cents Mobile thus has credit and his- if state taxes collected Is appropriated or the public schools, 10 cents on the 100 is for pensions, and $ cents on tho 100 Is for general purposes.
 Tt is thus seen that under this consti- utionai provision nearly one-ha1f of the general taxes of tho state are for school purposes.
 School Tax Money Varies
 ''The amount of school tax ooffocted faries annually in proportion to ths ,n- uease in the general assessment, but here is always an annual increase in the mount of school tax.
 "In addition to the regular school tax, 1le schools receive the poll tax. tho leg stature has appropriated ss5o.oo0 annually 10 the schools out of the general fund md they receive in round numbers Sl2O.- DO, per cent interest on the 18th section ,und, for which the faith and credit Of Inc state arc pledged under the original grant of tho 18th section lands to Ala pama by the United States.
 These figures show that nearly B-12ths If ths revenue of the atate are devoted to Ichool purposes.
 'In addition, several hundred thousands If dollars are raised for the schools by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
PROBLEM CONFRONTS ALABAMA
 IN KEEPING UP THE SCHOOLS
Taior J. German Presents Valuable Data for Every Citizen Interested in Education Favoraby of Plan for Local County Taxation to Relieve State From
 Steadily Increasing Deficit

xAJoR T. G0RNAN public accounts yester MI submitted interview Aabamas educational statu with realizes the educational made pa years. show that the states deficits
  hop ourad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Collections in Counties

'F'orty-flve counties in the state assess and collect the 1 mill tax for the schools. This amounts to total of s540, 223 -e "Fifty-one counties in the state have high schools, 50 of which were in opera : ton during the past scholastic year The state pays each of these schools 5000 an- nually, paying them N5o,O0o in 1912.
 "All of the foregoing figures and sta- tistics apply to the public schools alone
 Tn addition. the state pays large amounts annually to various other edu- cational institutionsl
 There are nine agricultural schools in the state, one located in each congress sional district, which receive s45o0 ca .h annually, making a total of s40500.
 There are six white and three colo~ed normal schools in the state which re- ceive the following amounts annually:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

.,...ssssssssss.ss..sssss. who will advocate retrograds or retro gressiye policy in the magnificent devei- opment Of our public school system.
 Our motto should be the upward and onward progress of our school system, until Alabama stands in the front rapl. in the education of its children.
 "The friends of public education want to see a commodious, comfortable and sanitary school house in every school dis trict in the state, with a good library In it. with free text books for the pupils, with good first-class teachers and sys- tenn of compulsory education that will compel parents and guardians to serd children to school, where they will not voluntarily send them.
 Solution of Problem
 'To accomplish this requires money, and, as already stated this is d serious problem for the people of the state and the friends of education. State appropria- tions have reached their limit. unless there is an increase in the revenue.
 Several of the most prominent edu- eators and statesmen in Alabama think the best and wisest solution of the prob lem is the adoption of a constitutional amendment authorizing local county tax ation for the support of the public schools. and the state to provide for the support of the normal and agricultural schools, the Polytechnic. institute and tho university.
 This seems reasonable and practical solution of the problem. 1t would pre- vent deficits in the state treasury It would not require such counties as Jeffer- son, Mobile and Montgomery to pay thou sands of dollars into the state treasury for the support of schools in other coun- ties. as they do under the present sys- tenn.
 Local school taxation is fair, just and democratic. It is local, home, school gov ernment.
 ''The pride and ambition of every coun- ty in the state could be aroused to pro- vide money for their home schools and the final result would be that our public school system would attain the highest degree of excellence, efficiency and de- velopment, while the other educational i,i- stitutions would receive the support and consideration from tho state that they de serve. Every citizen of Alabama should feel a pride In our magnificent system of public education, and contribute all In his power to Its further development and ad- yancen1ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Mur FLoRENcL.E L.ETHEEIDer.

Whether an inaugural parade of suf- fragists will be held in Washington- that is the question to be decided upon by the National Executive Committee of the American Women's Suffrage As soclation at Chicago. If it is decided to hold A separate parade, probably more than 10000 women will march. The suggestion was first made by Miss Flor ence Etheridge, an attorney, of Wash ington, D. O., who is president of the District of Columbia Women's State Suffrage League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Sums Given Other Schools

''The Girls Technical institute at Monte vallo receives s36,000 annually from the state
 "The Northeast Agricultural and In- dustrial institute, located at Lineville. re- ceves 5000 from the state annually. The Alabama Polytechnic institute re- ceives s67, GOO from the state annually. S4O,- 900 in lieu of the tag tax, and s270o0 ap- propriated by the legislature in 1911 The University of Alabama receives 900 from the state annually. s6l,0o0 for the university proper, $5000 for the sum- mer school and s5OO0 for the Medical col. lege in Mobile.
 This makes total of s332,000 that the | state pays these institutions annually This amount, with the s3.703,711 ex- pended on the public schools, make s. 035,7i1 paid for public education for the scholastic year ending September so 1872. Tn addition, all the normal and agricul- tural schools the Polytechnic institute and the university collect various inci- dental fees. which will increase this amount over $100,O00.
 Under the United States land grant of 1862 the Alabama Polytechic institute receives an endowment fund of $20, 2S0 annually, and also receives s27,000 from the Morrill, fund
 The colored normal school at Hunts vile receives s2s0o0 annually from tie Merrill fund.
 While the Tuskegee institute receives only s4500 from the state. it's income is several hundred thousands of dollars an nually, nearly as much as all the normal and agricultural schools. Polytechnic in- stitute and university combined.
 This income is derived from interest on the endowment fund and that fund is composed of contributions of individuals to the institute
 Remarkable Advancement
 These figures and statistics show re-
 markable development and advancement of public education in Alabama. when we take into consideration the devastation and destruction of the war and the hor TOTS and infamies of reconstruction. There Is no true. patriotic Alabamian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

ioldl .S5, 1uS III "The following statistics fin reference to public schools for the scholastic year ending September 90. 1912, will be inter- esting and instructive
 Tor 1912 the enumeration Of children within the educational ages, between
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
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dust cap. three holders, a broom bag.
ironing holder, laundry bag. a kitchen
apron. clothespin bag. roller towel,
several busters of cheese cloth and a
half dozen dish cloths. The entire
cost was divided among the IL and the
materials wrapped in tissue paper and
hidden throughout the rooms.
Upon the arrival of the honored
guest they chatted awhile and then
the hostess announced that little
fairy had confided to her that there
were packages of value secretly hid.
soft tones Of the piano the same as
for Magic music" When all the pack
ages had been discovered the girls all
set to work upon which ever article
they selected. They pronounced this
utility" shower and 1t certainly was
practical, for the guest of honor said
her mind was SO in the clouds that
the articles presented had never been
thought Of. Delicious tea was brewed
by the hostess, accompanied by thin
bread and butter sandwiches filled
with orange marmalade, bon.bons, and
small cakes. The guests assisted in
serving. The hostess was a bride Of
six months, so she knew from expert.
ence what new housekeeper would
need.
MADAME MERRI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20


A towel shower for a recent bride
was both practical and acceptable
There were II intimate friends, SO
they each contributed the price Of a
towel and the hostess purchased one
dozen of the same pattern with the
large papier.mache letters and cotton
for marking
On the afternoon for the shower"
all came with their thimbles and
each girl embroidered letter on a
towel, so when refreshments were
served T. beautiful pieces Of linen
were placed before the bride.
Just word as TO the wearing quail
ties of these papier-mache letters,
concerning which there seems to be a
divided opinion. Personally, ] have
found them most satisfactory, having
used a tablecloth and napkins for nine
years that are marked in this manner.
If they are closely and carefully
worked they will outwear the original
material and that Is all that is neces.
sary.
The refreshments consisted of lob.
ster salad, hot cheese sandwiches. cot.
fee. olives and sailed nuts. A relative.
who knew Of the shower. sent two
guest towels, a pair Of bath towels and
six wash cloths.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS SOCIETY EDITOR.

in Miss Storts' honor, is taken from
The Tampa Tribune:
Among the less formal and all thc
more enjoyable events that helped
FIJI the society calendar for the past
week. was the buffet luncheon given
yesterday by Mrs. NJ. W. Carruth. a,
her home on West Lafayette street
The honoree was Miss Slorts. OF
Louisville. who arrived Friday night
/ to spend some time with Mrs. Car
ruth. There We're about fifty guests
invited to meet her and the hours
We're made to pass delightfully."- for
them. There was beautiful music by
Miss Krehcr and Mrs Ferris. and as
sisting in entertaining were Mrs.
Miner. Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Woods.
Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Ferris.
The parlor was fragrant with tu-
lips. jonQuils and carnations and a
pretty scheme of green. pink and
white was carried out In the dinner
room. while the library was bright
and cheerful in its furnishings Of
red.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
i!l!pl&!E!

Fruit trimming for hats for early
fsll include tiny white apples, white
raspberries and white peaches.
Rhinestone trimmings are BY fal
the most snowy and effective % we'll
- beautiful trimming Of the season.
Single ornaments Of passementerie
are attached to linen collars In some
cases in place Of ordinary ties OF
bows.
White. cream and fancy serges,
comprising black hairline stripes on
white grounds, are great favorites Of
the moment.
The new changeable taffetas come In
double width and are most advantage.
GUS for cutting. Many exquisite com.
binations for blouses can be had
popular one being gold and the new
hydrangea blue.
A great favorite Is the new mate.
rial called velour de laine-a mixed
suiting, almost like camel's hair. II
Is particularly effective In a white
diagonal stripe and there are varia.
tons in tan, light blue and gray.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Smart Stocktnos.

Lace inset stockings are to form Z
part Of the smart girls winter ward.
robe. Short skirts oblige her to garb
ner ankles attractively. Formerly fine
lace was used only on black or
white stockings. but at present the
prevailing taste for color demands
that even the most expensive laces
must be dyed to match the silk used
Tor the stockings. Strips Of lace are
inset In some cases. while in others
tney form butterflies or true lovers
knots. The very latest novelty is rain.
bow stockings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Wednesday,.

10 \ NJ Bible Hour. Spirit
val pynamics,' Rev. j. o. Da
wilson
70 A N Physical Education
The Masters Command" Mrs
Z. Rucker Adams.
h p. N. Musical Prelude: Rog
.rs Goshen Band and Orches
ira Solo: Miss Nell Bunnell
Reading: Miss Dollie Melon
nell.
D p Mcclure: "The HiddeI
Hand" DR.. Stanley Krebs.
b ?. Nan Hour with Long
fellow" Miss Meddie o. Hamil
ton.
\ p N Overture: Orchestra
Solo: Miss Bunnell.
p p Mcclure. DR.. Len G
Broughton. of Atlanta.
\ ? VI -Orchestra's Farewell
Concert.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Selence In Fishjno.

N taxing big catches Of paddock
n tne insides are looked into there
WI % seen great quantities Of her.
1ns esss. The fisherman before cast.
ing ME lines for. paddock greases his
soand ana tries for herring spawn, for
wne!s No nncs herring eggs there
great numbers Of haddock Ara .uro IA
b. "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
FOR TRINKETs AND PINS

Here is . very handy pincushion
and trinket,box, quite easy to make
The top Of the box is well padded
with cotton wool, and then covered
with some pretty remnant Of silk, fast.
ened just inside the lid with glue.
The sides Of the box are covered in q
like manner. and the interior is loose
~ lined with soft silk. Short rib
bon strings chosen Of q color to har.
monte with that Of the silk are fast.
ened to the lid and front of the box.
to secure 1t when closed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Velvet Suits.

The prettiest of the velvet suits are
simply built. for this fabric is 10 rich
IN Itself that It is a pity to break the
lovely lines It forms by too much
trimming. says the Indianapolis News.
Velvet coats are rather loose and are
cut In tunic style. to avoid marrlng
seams. Much handsome braid is used
on the coats, and the braid trimming,
IN band motifs and crochet buttons, u
repeated on the skirts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
shut.ln Day A;musements.

A. soon as q child. girl or boy. Il
able to handle round-pointed scissors
provide q pair, with quantities Of col
ored pictures to cut out. Then. II there
10 no handy man available. get the
nearest carpenter to make . screen OF
the frame for one: tack cheap paper
cambria on the back. Cover the young
ster from top to too with IN apron,
spread . sheet on the door. give him
= bottle. or better. still. . tube Of
library paste. (they dearly love ia
squeeze IT,. and you happily may 90
your way rejoicing. knowing that sev.
eral hours will elapse ere the charm
Of cutting and the Joy Of pasting will
have been lost.
When the screen Is full take It out
and replace with q fresh piece Of cam.
brio. This amusement gives the child
ample scope to exercise it's originality,
and the enjoyment Of not being az.
sisted Is keenly appreciated by the lit.
tie soul. II box Of water color
paints Is added to the outfit, 30 much
the better. And. by the way. those
colors are made harmless for these
embryo artists. so II the brush should
find Its way into the little mouth NO
serious consequences follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Lace CAP for Evenina.

The lace cap 80 popular for even
ing wear will no doubt be much worn
1t the opera.
A charmingly pretty importation Of
this type was Of heavy lace, lavish.
" embroidered in silk Of the old.
fashioned shadow" colors. Long tabs
Tell over the ears almost to the shoul.
ders. entirely framing the Z
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Persian veil1no.

Partisan women are searching for
Persian wells, the more elaborate and
the older the better. No inclination
to use them as face coverings has
manifested itself: the ladies' are mere.
V tired Of Russian embroideries,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
A Utility Shower.

A dozen girls planned this shower
for a recent bride. 1t was rather un.
usual and very enjoyable. The hostess
asked them all to meet at her house
Informally at 2 o'clock asking the
bride-elect to be there at three. In
this way she had time to explain her
scheme which was as follows: She has
materials to make these articles: 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
WHY WE WAIT.

30 We wait till ears are deal
tore We speak one kindly word
ply utter loving praise
len not a whisper can be heard
o. ~r wait till hands are laid
S'~iold"t. pulseless, ere We place
. hem roses sweet and rare,
ICES in their flawless grace
|oo w Wait till eyes are sealed
Afat aud love in deaths deep
r4r,e
".'nl "yes-betore we bend
L." lem with impassioned
at@
~ Wdlt TIL hearts are still
~ nom all the love is ours,
h"m such late need OF
a.se
iy a"fore them fragrant flow.
", eareless. wait till life's
opHortunities are past.
ni' our alabaster box
a'ea. at the very last.
: led the living friends
YAK With US life's common
An
- 'ar eyes for look of love.
ring COR a word of praise.
Dong
fletv
-a, Of the Chautauqua,
~ little doing socially in
IS week. Every one who
: in the literary treats
4 each morning. after
ming at the tent. and
IS and other organiza-
= i9stponed their meetings
Luncheon
ss Sorts.
aahle ]. Storts. Of Louis
-, who is spending the win
A :, is the guest of Mr..
melville Carruth. It Tampa.
~ as will stay in Tampa until
'asoarilla Ball. The FOL.
oa0t Of = luncheon given
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

u p u Full Grand Concert,
Rogers Goshen Band and Or
hes'ra assisted by other tai
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

TAe most modern typewriter are
rgosd tor blllins-aad some Of them
Tor cooine.-Philadelphia Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

a member OF the faculty OF the
f, Lakeland High School pays the fol.
lowing tribute to the flag which now
floats over the building and to the
bell which calls the pupils to their
studies
Breathes there man with soul SC
dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own. my native land.
At last the flag of the free floats
over the l.. II. s., and the sweet old
bell rings messages. too.
The first thing the public schools
of New York teach its immigrant
children is reverence for the flag and
during the Spanish-Amcrican war
when the great flag hung between
the two fremont hotels. it was in
spring to see every soldier, from off,
Ger to private, doff his cap
and they were there to die. many of
them
Surely, the boys and the girls,
when they see its beautiful folds. will
stop. in their gayest moments, and
think: love my flag; it is my cOun-
try calls.
Flag of hope and home.
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hueS were born in
Heaven,
Where breathes the foe, but falls
before US,
The bell, too, carries its thought.
and is hallowed by its old associa-
ton. 1t used 10 ring, Come to
church, come to church. Now 1t says
Children. come, children comet"
All. in years to come, when some OF
these children will be far from home.
how the sound of bell will bring to
memory, youth and home and that
sweet time when last I heard thy
soothing chime"
So great is the power of associa-
ton that the Jesuits said: Give us
the first twelve years of child's
life, and you may have the others.
1t is a terrible thought, when one
looks over the sea of bright faces
gathered in the chapel every morn
that all of the 700 there. can not
turn out we'll; in every flock, how
ever watched and guarded, there is
one which goes wrong.
Dear old bell. ring. ring into these
fair. young lives the desire to do
right. and dag Of our hearts, teach
them that real bravery Il the power
to be good under stress. to hold stead
fast under nre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Tribute to L. H. SIS
Flag and Bell.

A member of the faculty of the
, Lakeland High School pays the fol-
lowing tribute to the flag which now
floats over the building and to the
bell which calls the pupils to their
studies:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
CEAUTAUQUA CALENDAR.
Tuesday.

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