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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
The Montessorl Method.

The Montessori Method.
That weak-minded children taught
by the Montessori method are able
to pass an examination in reading
and writing with normal children;
that the smallest youngsters learn
to write in marvellous short time
and go into frenzy of delight when
they find they have mastered the
art; and that the teacher plays an
entirely new role in the direction, of
the school; these are notable facts
reported with regard to the educa-
tional system of DR.. Maria Monies
'sori. the italian physician and
teacher whose experiments have
aroused great interest in this coun-
try.
Ina bulletin just issued for free
distribution, the United States Blu.
reau of Education seeks to make a
conservative, impartial study of the
new system. pointing out the prin-
cIples and methods which really dis
tinguish 1t from all others. 1t is
shown that the system has in effect
developed out of the elaborate mod
ern science of child-psychology.
based upon the work of Wundt, in
Germany.
in essence the "Montessori meth
cd" Is system of self-education for
young children; of education
through the principle of child lib
erty. Toward single individuals
one by one observed, education mus
direct ITSELF" says Montessori. IL
her system, the teacher, instead o
teaching and correcting. merely OBJ
serves and directs. Hence she is
called the "directress." Needless
to say the personality of the "di-
rectress" is of fundamental import
ance.
American investigators who have
investigated the work in actual oper-
alton tell of many interesting fea-
lures. The children appear to be
left entirely to themselves, yet order
in the best sense prevails. To large
extent each pupil is found engaged
according to his natural interest
At certain times there are games IN
common. In the game of silence"
the children exert themselves to see
how absolutely quiet they can be.
A typical Montesorrl program
consists of informal conversational
periods; lessons with short rest in
tervals between; games, both free
and directed; simple gymnastics;
clay modelling; collective singing;
inspection as to personal cleanli-
ness, etc. Music, poetry and dane
ling are used to develop the child's
rhythmic sense. ut was found that
after the children had learned dane
ing they ceased instinctlvely the
ugly Jumping they had been in the
habit of doing. Although Dr..
Montessorl borrowed many OF the
ideas. and exercises for her system
from Froebel, as she frankly admits,
her method lacks the touch of mys-
.tictsm and the symbolic elements OF
the kindergarten. The material
used. much OF which was invented
by her. is carefully devised to pro-
mote muscular coordination and
sense perception. the two directions
of functional growth in young chill
dren.
Several American educators have
been abroad studying the work in
the Montessori schools, and some at
tempts have already been made to
introduce the system into this coun-
try. tits likely that other attempts
Will be made in the near future.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
An Evening Echo.

believe in havin' good time
when you start out to have it. II
you git knocked out of one plan you
want to git yourself another right
quick before your speerits has a
chance to fall.-MRs. WIGGs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
THURSDAY, RUG. 1ST
ON SRLE ESQ P. N,
$40 and $4,000 VeIv,I
Rugs, $32.5O

This includes the very best grals
of strictly high grade Wilton Veys|
Rugs sold in the United States tod,rI
at $4,000 to $4,000. Room size 9x12 fps|
in a large assortment Of oriental anil
conventional designs and soft, rich cd.
orings. Made of the very finest grads
of imported yarns. Elegant rugs sui.
able for the very best rooms in NJ
home. On sale Thursday afternou
only, $3.50.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
ON sRLE 9 r. N.
zoe Fancy colored
crepes, 1oc I'd.

A number Of pieces Of good quality
cotton crepes on sale Friday morning
at one-half actual worth. Light and
dark grounds with.foraland Japanese
designs printed inseolors. A number Of
side border effects. Slight defects in
printing causes US to offer these goods
as mill seconds.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
FRIDRY, AUG. 2ND
ON sRLE 9 4. M,
12Kc Cambria Finishe.
Percales, The yd.

One hundred pieces Of fine Cambd
finished percales, new styles and color
ings. Suitable for Women's and Chill
dren's Dresses and Mems Shirts. 4
variety of light and dark colors b
stripes, small figures, plaids and
checks. This excellent percale is full
yard wide and sells regularly at 121s
yard. Sale price Friday morning only
734c yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

MoRG.uNTowN, July s1-Last
afternoon during storm Mrs.
Thomas Smith. of Albright. Preston
county, was hanging clothes on a
wire line, when lightning struck the
line. and the woman was instantly
killed. Mrs. Fred Birch. who was
standing near by, was badly injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
ON SRLE 8 r. M;
Csc Sheer Summer
Wash Goods, 9Kzo yd.

Fifty beautiful patterns in fine
sheer fabrics at a special price of 91ac
yard. Thisrsale. includes our entire
stock Of fine Batiste, Organdi and lis
sues in a yariety3of attractively printed
designs. All this seasons best styles
and offered in large variety for your
selection. On sale Thursday promptly
at a. m. Sale price 91ac yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01

J H. Mathews, of wellsburg. Is a
business visitor here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
YAz0O FANS Want
OINTMENT FOR
Sting
SOPHISTICATED CITIZENS WOULD
HAVE FRANK EFT AL
COME ACROSS.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 9.-And now
Yazoo City comes forward with howl
of protest concerning the trimming of
the Cotton States League to a four
team circuit.
In reality, the yell of anguish from
the delta metropolis is not provoked
by the chopping down of the size of
the circuit. 1t could be cut down to
TWO teams, insofar as Yazoo City is
concerned, but the handful of baseball
'devotees in that city want to know if
there is any way whereby they can
.gouge CharEy Frank and A. j. Heine-
mann for the sum of $4,000, all in nice,
new, pretty, fresh, crisp green money,
that they put up about three months
ago to secure the transfer of the fran
chise from Pelican Park to Yazoo City.
Frank and Heineman have said nay,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09

nay, and 1t looks very much like the
negative reply will stand. In fact, as
the New Orleans magnates view it,
Yazoo City has no kick coming. The
people Of that town gave about the
same amount of support to the team
that was accorded to the Little Pels
in Yazoo City, which was no support
at all, and they deserved the record
made by Gene Dement'S aggregation
of misfits-twenty-six games lost in a
row, which sets new record for losing
In baseball.
The truth is, Frank and Heineman
carried out their contract with Yazoo
City, insofar as 1t was possible to do
so. Attendance at all points in the
Cotton States League this year has
been poor, but Yazoo City set the pace
for slim crowds. At one game the
only spectator present was the bat
boy, and he wanted to get away as
quickly as possible to join his COM
panlons on trip to the town swim
ming hole, and urged the umpire to
hurry up the game.
The requirement of franchise in
the Cotton States League was unques-
tionably the most disastrous financial
experience the big New Orleans
Dutchman ever encountered, and, &C.
cording to reports from the Crescent
City, it is not safe to even whisper
about the Little Pels in his presence.
Demont did not even succeed in sell
ing any of his players at figures that
would pay the salary list of the team
for more than two weeks, and the rem
nants of the aggregation have been
traded or loaned in such an indiscrim-
mate manner that it will be hard to de-
termine where they belong at the
close of the season.
Demont left here last night on a
scouting trip through the North. He
stated before leaving that Charley
Frank had instructed him to visit sew
eral Glass D leagues for the purpose
of looking 'em over" and find few
players who can make a respectable
showing for the Pelicans next season
Incidentally, Demont lost nice lit
tie bunch of money in the Cotton
States League franchise. Frank ant
Heineman persuaded him to inves
his savings, covering a period of sew
eral years, in the team, and Gene says
that all he has left from his expert
ence is a dirty uniform and badl!
worn glove.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
ow TO DESTROY ANTS.

d following suggestion as to how
tc' 5stroy ants appears in the current
issue OF Farm and Fireside:
The best and easiest method | have
ever found for destroying ants, wheth-
er they are in the house or on the
lawn, is TO take large sponge, wet it
and sift fine sugar all over it and lay
II lin the place that is infected. The
ants will soon fill the sponge. Take
II and sink it in pail of water; they
will then leave the sponge and rise to
the top of the water and can easily be
destroyed. Sprinkle more sugar on
the sponge and put it in place again
This repeated a few times will soon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09

point. 1t is still a fragrant memory
along Park row, although it occurred
many years ago.
May ] was a joke as a race horse.
She ran last so consistently that it
was shame to waste money for her
entrance fee. But one day the tip
floated up and down Park row that
May was out to win that day. The
wise ones" scoffed at it, but a few
credulous persons bet what they had
on the skate, Something happened
and half dozen horses fell. May ]
came home a winner. When the
news reached Park Row it thrilled
that thoroughfare as no other tidings
did before or since. 1T is still fav-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09

markable about his winning, for out
siders occasionally win.' The striking
feature of Kobsar's victory, however,
was disclosed when it came time to
pay off the pari-mutuel bets. 1t was
found that but one ticket had been
sold on the winner. 1t cost the pur-
chaser So and he collected $4,000 on it.
This is believed to be the largest sum
ever won on single ticket in the
pari-mutuels.
In the pari-mutuels in this country
fortunate bettors have now and then
reaped rich returns. When this sys-
tenn was first introduced, away back
in 1872, there was a race at Perome
Park. A horse called Kickajack,
rank outsider, romped home first. The
mutuels paid $1,17S for each SIS ticket
sold. In 1882, at Saratoga, Wapako-
meta paid $1,000 on each S. ticket. Six
years later, tickets on Limbo for
place paid 1884 each on a IS invest
ment. On June 20, 1894, the mare
Peytonia won at Washington Park,
Chicago at 500 to 1. A few years
later May WIS hackers cashed in at
200 to 1 at Aqueduct.
In the palmy days of bookmaking at
the tracks about New York some play
full layer of odds would chalk up 1000
to against some skate that was bet
ter atted for the glue factory than for
the race course. No one ever heard
of the 1,OO0-to-1 shots bringing home
the money. Now and then, however,
the bookmakers would be stung when
they stuck up odds of 200 or 500 to /
| jestlngiyan found some takers. The
caxe of May is an instance to the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
enable the housewife to destroy an
the ants"
NEW WONDERS WITH
LILlES-oF-THE-vALLEY.

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside appears the following:
Doctor Johannsen of Copenhagen
has made it possible for lilies-of-the-
valley to come to maturity in eight to
ten days. This has been accomplished
by the use of chloroform. by means
of which he makes the plants sleep
very strenuously. Their thorough
rest seemingly makes them anxious to
do their life work, and SO they grow
rapidly"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
orite legend with the old-timers.

The most famous betting coups tnat
have been won by the big plungers
have been at odds around 10 to 1.
Those were the odds at which Pitts
burg Phil made his great killing" on
King Cadmus. Those we're the odds
at which James R. Keene won the
only bet he ever made on a race horse
His bet was on Foxhall in the Cam
bridgeshire, and he won $4,000.
Those were the odds when Mohav
won 100000 for Senator Sanford D
Saratoga.
Abroad the sportie old Duchess of
Montrose was particularly fond OF put.
ting her money on horses at long odds.
She died in 1894 at the age of 50, and
her betting achievements are part
of the picturesque history of the Fing-
fish turf. The Duchess had ar income
of 100000 a year and she set right
royalty. 1t was her custom TO bet a
good share of her money in the future
books. More than once she picked
winners at odds of better than 100 to 1.
A contemporary of the Duchess of
Montrose was Plunger Walton, famous
on the race tracks of America and Eu
rope. Walton had Hopeful in the
Derby one year. He backed his horse
to the extent of $25o,ObO, and stood tc
win about $2,5OO,OOO Hopeful lost by
an eyelash. The on comment that
Walton made to tie jockey was
Your overweight beat you," pointing
to the Jockeys upper lip which wa,
adorned with a mustache. All tn,
other jockeys we clean shaven.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
BIG WINNINGS.
only Rettor On Long Shot In Warsaw
Race Got $4,000 For SIS.

In Warsaw, in Poland, few days
ago, a rather uninteresting race meet
ing was enlivened by a unique Incl
dent. A large field of horses started
in thousand-meter sprint, and an out
slider, a steed named Kobsar, won.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-09
How Is Your
Heart?

Palpitation?
Irregular Pulse?
ShOrtneSs of
Breath? Swollen
Feet or Ankles?
These are some
of til e symp-
toms of h e art
trouble. Go to
your druggist
and try one bot
tie of /" Re no.
" / n e " a n d
watch the re-
SUltS---just try
one bottle.
A SIX ur
druggist. 5 Oc
and $1.OO per
bottle, or write
Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co.
Memphis, Tenn.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-27

There may be dispute as to
the identity of the wealthiest old
time ball player; there is some
doubt about the ex-hero who has
achieved the most enviable dis
tinction in the arts and sciences,
but there is no argument regard
ing the identity of the best known
veteran.
Billy Sunday wins with his
hands tied.
Rev. Billy Sunday is one of our
best known institutions. He has
saved souls from one end of the
land to the other. Snatching
deeply charred brands from the
fire is his business-and he makes
it pay-no other man can beat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-27

him at shaking the money out Of
a congregation for church work,
There is no use dwelling upon
Rev. William Ashley Sunday.
When not holding revivals he
lives with his family at Winona
Lake, Ind. The Sunday family
consists of Mrs. Sunday, a daugh-
ter and two boys.
Sunday was born in Storey,
Ames county, Ia, in 1868, after
the death of his father, a union
soldier. AS child his home was
the Soldiers Orphans Home at
Davenport and in time he was
apprenticed to Col. John Scott,
former lieutenant governor of
Iowa. Sunday learned the furni
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-11
COURT GRANTS STAY
IN THE BECKER CASE

New York N Y, Sept 11.-Supreme
court justice Bischoff today granted
stay in the, Becker trial. delaying the
case until October 1. This was granted
on application of John F. Mcintyre.
Beckers counsel, for the appointment
of q commission to take the testimony
of persons in Hot Springs, Ark. who
talked with Sam Schepps and his cap
tors.
The aldermanIc investigating com
rnittee decided to resume its WORK Fiji
day when police commissioner "aloo
will testify.
Gaynor Thentens to Leave Stand.
For more than two hours yesterday
| afternoon William ]. Gaynor, mayor OF
| New York, sat in a witness CHAIR at
| the city hall and parted with plctuT-
esuue retOrt and evasion the attempts
| of counsel for an alderman1c commit
| tee to learn his views on the police
Three times he threatened to leave
the stand because he considered the
| questions Irrelevant; twice he de-
| nounced the hearing as a scandal
| mongering excursion and often he said
| that attempts to "scandalize him
| would be in vain. for he-had lived IN
/ the city too long and had begun MS
fore Emory r Buckner, counsel tor
| the committee, was born.
| At no time during his examination
| would he admit that the police de-
| partment was inefficient. He ex-
| pressed renewed confidence in Rhine
| lander Waldo. commissioners of police
and said that if the social evil -four
ished, it was at least on the decrease
and was less evil than police black
mail, which he had tried to eradicate:
BY way OF counter investigation OF
the committee, whose chairman, Alder
| man William II. Curran. he denounced
! the mayor set on foot an investigation
OF reports that the committee had &C
! copied a high instead of low bid Tor
its stenographic work
Refuses to Answer Questions.
| Nine out of every ten questions
asked by Mr.. Buckner, remained IN
| answered. The mayor had formed nc
. opinions. he said, and had not come
to tell his opinions. II he were asked
! | abouts facts or about any instances
3 ! wherein the police department had Vlo-
lated the law. he was ready to answer
Four things. he said, he had brought
out in the department: He had done
l away with police violence and clut
! | laying" he had forbidden the practice
of policemen degrading themselves L
5 | get evidence against disorderly houses
I | by cons0rting with immoral women
he had insisted on the integrity OF the
| civil service, so that Murphy or any
= body else can't influence appoint
4 ! ments:" he had done away with graz
d in connection with enforcement of tn
g liquor laws. This graft he said haC
amounted to 100000 annually.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-11
HEAVY CLAIM
AGAINST MEXICO
tContinued ION page one.)

livia and Peru, were to receive their
share of the claims for which they have
fought during all this time, and which
were finally adiudieated by the king OF
England. Acknowledging the kings de-
cision. the Chilean government paid over
to the state department the sum OF
1905. 666.76, the amount awarded, and
acting secretary of State notified all the
heirs of the award.
1t is reported in connection with the
claim that the sore survivor, Macintosh,
received over S1000,0OO cash while he
was in New York, and that he carried
back several hundred thousand dollars
in New York exchange after making de-
posits In this city and IN Europe.
In regard to claims upon Mexico, 1t has
been reported for several days that the
state department in Washington would
soon be called upon to take up with the
Mexican government the adjustment OF
damages suffered by American interests
in Mexico in the recent disturbances
there. Among those whose business and
property have suffered by the rebellion
are the MOrmons and many mine owners
among them the holders OF the former
interests of Col. Greene in Chihuahua
and Sonora, including the Greene Gold
the Greene Copper companies, and the
Greene Lumber and Coal company
These interests were taken over by the
Cole g. Ryan, the Montana Copper syn
dictate. and some of the men in the
! United States Steel corporation, lnclud-
ing William Ellis Corey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-11

believe it will be attacked He says
there is one bunch Of rebels at Pur1ca
in the mountains. He stated that
train of merchandise, fuel and ammun1-
tion sent south Monday would reach
Nacozari this afternoon Mr.. Douglas
did not see any rebels, he said
Ammunition For NacO.
Two carloads of ammunition and
guns. consigned to Naco, passed through
Douglas this morning under seal from
FL Paso Although it was evident that
an attempt at secrecy is being made,
the cars had a manifest of their con-
tents tackled upon the doors.
The glare of burning bridges on the
Nacozari road could be plainly seen
from Douglas last night, some not
more than five miles south The wires
were cut near Fronteras yesterday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Later in the day
Fl Tfgre telephone line was cut also.
leaving the lower country without
means of communication Only two
women left Tigre Monday These were
Mrs. H A Nichols ana daughter, aged
19, supposed to be at Yzabal now.
Other women judged it safer to re-
main in camp.
Sam Dreben at Douglas.
The Aqua Prieta garrison viii sur
render, it is believed here this after
noon. without an attempt at defence.
During the excitement yesterday about
noon, the garrison took its only rapid
fire gun out and damned the breech-
W leLleE LlllS mas DGCn ANHdAA GU Nel--A-o
be said, as the federals are very Sc
cretive. If not, it robs them of their
greatest means of defence. Only one
man in this section is believed capable
of repairing a rapid fire gun This is
Sam Dreben, and he refuses to cross the
line, as he was former Orozco gunner
Ninth Cavalry Coming.
Five train crews left here yesterday
afternoon for Deming, there to meet
and bring in five sections of a special
carrying the Ninth cavalry The first
sections are expected in early tonight
the others to be brought in as rapidly
as they arrive at Deming. Three troops
of the Fourth cavalry now stationed
here have received orders directing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-11
MANY REBELS IN
sINAL0A, MEXICO
Continued from page II

Continued from page II
federal army, died at Mazatian the 2sth
and was buried the 2sth without mill
tary honors, the commander Of the de-
partment explaining that he had not
sufficient force on hand to perform
the regulation obseryances, due to the
rank of the dead officer.
Much uneasineSs is felt at Mazatlan
at the near approach of the rebels The
recent acquisitions to their numbers
along their line of march outnumber
the losses in the skirmisheS with the
government and it is feared they will
yet capture some point on the coast and
receive a shipload of guns and ammu-
milton. Thousands of recruits from this
region will flock to them If they get
a good supply OF arms.
One Bandit Gang Broken Up.
At Eldorado, 80 miles south Of Gu
liacan. plans were prepared to start a
rebel movement. The four leaders had
Just begun to steal horses and seize
arms, when a small force of govern
ment troops ran onto them and cap
tured them. This is the first example
in Sinaloa, so far as known, during
both of the revolutions that the gov
eminent has nipped any outbreak in
the bud. Usually every uprising runs
its course until every man gets so much
loot accumulated that he has to take
| it home and hide his stolen horses, the
| securing of loot and horses automatic
ally breaking up the bandidt gangs I'M
| til another occasion offers for getting
! something without work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-11
REBEL BAND SACKS
A NUEVO LEON TOWN

Monterey, Mexico. Sept. 11.-Troops
have left here for Linares and Monte
morelos in this state. from where they
will take mountain trails for Rayones,
which is reported to have been sacked
by band of 40 rebels.
Rayones is between Galeana and
Montemorelos and is accessible only by
mountain trails 1t is one of the most
important agricultural centers in
Nuevo Leon and many rich ranchmen
have their homes there.
Minister of fomento Rafael Herman
dez. has left for Mexico City. His
private car was attached to the regu-
lar south bound passenger train oyer
the National lines and was escorteG by
a large detachment of Mexico City po-
liceuen