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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
Writes on
TheF uture of the ubhc
School
---and---
The Situation as 1t Is
Now
Written For The Atlanta Georgian
Bv Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Copyright, 1919. by American nj Journal Examiner.

4 BOY of cratic tendencies to-
n gether with exceptionally
bright intellectual qualities,
was ALWAYS in trouble in his city
school.
He took small interest in his
studies. was often late, and his
report usually brought sorrow to
his home.
He moved into the country and
entered a graded school. and be-
came enamored of study, went
eagerly to his classes and was re-
ported among the leaders in all his
studies
There were two explanations of
this change,
One was the normal, free, out
of-doors life the bow lived; the
other was that He WAS ONE OF
FIFTEEN IN HIS CLASSES IN
STEAD OF ONE OF SIXTY, AS
IN TOWN.
He felt no individual RESPONSIBLE
ity in the throng, but in the smaller
band of students he stood forth
personality. and he felt the no
bIesse oblige' of the situation.
A wave of dissatisfaction is
sweeping over the country regard
ing our school system.
And eventually this will cause
change to be made
The larger understanding Of
mothers regarding education will
result in the personal element en-
tering into the traiEing of chill
dren
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29

hurried. crowding. exciting rneths
DDS of the public schools are disas-
trous to fully half of the uniformed
minds sent in the intellectual mael-
strom which America provides UNI
-
der the name of public schools.
Schools Unsafe for Average
American Child.
For the well born. normal mind
ed, healthy bodied child. who has
wise and careful guardians or pa
rents to assist in his mental guild
ance. the public school forms
good basis on which to build an
education. For the average Ameri-
can child of excitable nerves and
precocious tendencies, 1t is like
deep surf swimming for the mex
perienced and adventurous bather.
The great foundation of educa-
tion-character-is not taught In
the public schools. There Is no sys-
tematized process of developing a
child's power of concentration;
there is not time for this in this
examining process now in vogue
and with the enormous pressure
placed on teachers.
No teacher can do Justice to
more than fifteen children through
the school hours. In many of our
public schools there are fifty and
sixty children under one instruct
or. This is fatal to the nervous sys-
tenn of the teacher and deprives the
pupils of that personal sympathy
which is of such vital Importance.
Luther Burbank, the famous GaF@
ifornia horticulturist. declares that
the great object and aim of his life
is to apply to the training of chill
dren those scientific ideas which he
has so successfully employed in
working transformation in plant
life.
The Rev DR.. James W. Lee.
pastor of st. Johns Southern Meth
odist church, of ST J.ouis. and for
merly of Atlanta, went to Santa
Rosa, Cal. for an interview with
Mr. Burbank. He said TO Mr.. Bur
bank that he had referred to his
work in an address at Portland,
Greg, and had expressed the wish
that he might introduce into the
method of rearing children some of
the scientific ideas that he was ap-
plying every day 70 the improve
ment of plants.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
EQUAL TO THE TEST.
Daniel Webster, tho Boy, at His En-
trance to Exeter Academy.

Daniel Webster, tho Boy, at His En-.
trance to Exeter Academy.
Almost a year passed. however, be-
fore the plan so long cherished was
fairly started and Daniel. dressed In a
brand new homemade SUI md astride
n sidesaddle, rode with lnS fnther to
Exeter TO be entered at The famous
academy founded by John Phillips.
The principal then and forty years
thereafter was DR.. Benjamin Abbot,
one of the greatest teachers our coun-
try has yet produced. As the doctor
was III the duty of examining the new
pupil fell to Joseph s. Buckminster,
then an usher at the academy, but
destined TO influence strongly the reli-
gious life OF New England.
1t was the custom of the doctor, we
are told. TO conduct the examination
Of applicants with pompous ceremony,
and that. initiating him, young Buck
minister summoned Webster to his
presence. put on his hat and said,
"Well, sir, what Is your age" -Four
teen," was the reply. Take this 81
BILE, my lad. and read that chapter"
The passage given him was St
Luke's dramatic description of the con-
spring of Judas with the priests and
scribes. of the last supper. of the be-
trayal by Judas, of the three denials of
Peter and the scene In the house of
the high priest But young Webster
was equal TO the test and read the
whole passage to the end in voice
and with Il fervor such as Master
Buckmnster had never listened to be-
fore Young man." said he, you are
qualified to enter this institution" and
no more questions were put to him.
John Bach McMaster, Daniel Web
ster"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
The Lambertville Record
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1912
Stockton.

Miss Lizzie Parent has been sick
with lagrippe.
Mrs. Jane Everitt has been ON The
sick list
Quite number of people are affect.
ed with bad colds
Mrs. George Everitt has been very
sick, but she is somewhat improved al
this writing.
1t is an old superstition, that green
Christmas makes fat graveyards. With
rain or snow, it is the condition of the
air that has to do with that thing.
Care would prevent much sickness and
save many lives.
Mrs. Charles Hendricks, Sr, Of
Centre Bridge, has returned home after
an extended visit with her daughters in
Jersey City,
Jacob c. Warman, of New York city,
was an over Sunday visitor at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Catherine War
man, OF Sergeantsville.
Mrs Elizabeth J. Wilson, wife OF
Lewis G. Wilson and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Dean, died at her
home Sunday after long illness She
was 46 years old.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, with services in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, conducted by
Rev. Clarence Carmen Of Milestone,
formerly of this place Interment was
made in ltosemont Cemetery
Mrs. Wilson was a member and ac-
tive worker in the Methodist Church
for many years. She is survived by a
husband and one son, Charles; also
her parents, one sister, Mrs Calrle
Dalrymple OF Passaic, and two broth
ers, William Dean OF this borough and
Charles, Dean Of Princeton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
OUR ARMY AVIAT0RS.
They Will Do important Experimental
Work This Winter.

They Will Do important Experimental
Work This Winter.
New experimental work will be I'M
dertaken by the army aviators at Au-
gusta this winter. First Lieutenant
Roy G. Kirkland, Fourteenth infantry,
will take up tho Investigation OF pho
Biography with view to its application
to reconnaissance work In connection
with the aeroplane. This study In
cludes taking photographs from an
aeroplane Mt various attitudes and also
that OF map sketch work with pencil
and pad Second Lieutenant I. ID. w.
Milling, Fifteenth cavalry, will take up
the investigation Of night flights for the
aeroplane. In connection with this
work he will endeayor to devise some
powerful searehlight that can be used
by the army men In making long
flights at night.
Captain Paul w. Beck, Eighteenth
infantry, will take up the work OF sig
nal devices that can be used from the
aeroplanes This will include both
wireless and vislonal signaling. At
present device is being experimental
with by officers of signaling from an
aeroplane with semaphoric instru-
ment, throwing back from n biplane
puffs of smoke. Each puff represents
something. The telegraphic code is
used, short puffs OF smoke meaning
dots and long puffs of smoke dashes.
BY this method 1t Is possible to fash
messages from the air to the ground.
Second Lieutenant Frank NJ. Kennedy,
Tenth infantry. has been assigned to
devise some plan where two aviators
in the same machine can communicate
with each other. New York Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride.

To warn people of fearful forest
fire in the Catskils young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved
many lives. Her deed was glorious
but lives are often saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery in curing lung
trouble, coughs aud colds which
might have ended in consumption or
pneumonia. at cured me of dread
full cough and lung disease" writes
w, II, Patterson, Wellington, Tex,
latter four in our family had died
with consumption, aud l gained 81
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
The Youths Companion Calendar
for 1912

The publishers OF the Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season,
present to every subscriber whose
subscription (SI.7s) is paid fol 1919, a
beautiful Calendar for the new year.
The cover reproduces water-color
painting of bit Of New England coast,
giving glimpse OF breeze swept ocean
of smiling sky, OF warm, sunny rocks,
which will come like breath OF salt
air to those who have lived near the
sea and to those whose whole life
has been passed inland. The picture
being in eight colors the tones of the
original are faithfully reproduced.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Lambertville. Many Citi.
Zens Tell OF II.

Nearly every reader has heard Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, Their good
work in Lambertville still continues,
and our citizens are constantly aiding
endorsement by public testimony No
better proof OF merit can be had Than
the experience Of friends and neigh.
bors Read this case:
Mrs. Michael J. German, s. Main and Ferry
SITS, Lambertville, N. j., says: For some
time past l have given Doan's Kidney Pills TO
my children who have suffered from weak
ness of the kidneys. Our two younger sons
were bothered that way for many years and
nothing ever gave them relief until Doan's
Kidney Pills were used. This preparation has
helped the children wonderfully and do not
hesitate to recommend it as the best to be
had in cases of weakness of the kidneys, par
tcularly for children who cannot rest at
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
INVISIBLE UNIFORMS.
ThAy May Cause Trasiesl confusisr
In Ara Hat NJ Eattla

Thsy May Cause Trasiesl Confusion
In the Heat Of Battle.
The French army having at last
found a greenish gray uniform that IL
nearly IL not quite invisible, the mill
tary expert hastens to the front with
protest. Invisibility, he says, Is
1 craze and a mischievous one. Its dis
advantages are more numerous than
its advantages, and the sooner the SOL
diers revert to the red, yellow and blue
the better. The infantry that is invis-
ible to the enemy is invisible also to its
own artillery, and henceforth the guns
will have to advance with the infan-
try to the trenches or else cease fire al
together as soon as the infantry has
started.
1t is said that the recent maneuvers
were full of instances where the artii-
lery fred upon its own side at a range
of 600 yards because the gunners were
unable to see their own friends, thanks
to the extraordinary success Of the
search for invisibility Moreover, 1t is
pointed out that to weary and hard
pressed troops nothing is so encourag-
ing as the sight of advancing supports
and nothing more depressing than to
look around and see nothing.
The khaki clad British soldiers In the
Boer war are coming in for full share
Of ridicule at the hands of the new
French expert. If the clothing is to be
made invisible, he asks, why not also
the hands and face and the horse2 An
invisible rider on a visible horse is not
gaining much.
All European armies are now dressed
In more or less invisible uniforms, and
1t is predicted that when the next Eu-
ropean war comes there will be trag-
ical confusion as result Of command
ers and batteries being unable to dis
tingulsh their own men.-Argonaut.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
A Hero In A Lighthouse.

For years, j. 5. Donahue, SO. Hav-
en-, Mich, civil war captain, as a
lighthousekeeper, averted awful
wrecks, but queer fact is, he might
have been wreck himself, if Electric
Bitters had not prevented. "rhey
cured me of kidney trouble and
chills, he writes, after had taken
other so called cures for years, with
out benefit aud they also improved
my sight. Now, ut seventy, am
feeling fine" For dyspepsia, ind! q.
gestion, ali stomach, liver aud kidney
troubles, they're without equal. Try
them. Only Scots. at all druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05
The Buying Power of SITS

A little money sometimes buys II
good deal, For instance, take the
subscription price of The You'h's
Companion for n Near-$i 55 Ii all
the good reading in the SO weekly
issues of the paper were published III
book form, according to it's kiud, it
would make abont thirty volumes of
fiction, science, essays by famous
writer's, household management aud
economies. sports aud pas,imes for
boys, natural history, anecdotes,
humor, etc. The serial stories alone
would fill several volumes. Among
these is Ralpa Paine's great story of
the Boxer Rebellion in China, "'rhe
Cross aud the DRAGON" Another is
by j. ". Schultz, who was adopted
by the Backfeet when boy. 1t is
called The Quest for the Fish Dog
Skin" Another is a GLORIOUS girls
story by {. A, Stevens, called Julia
Sylvester. 1t is the story OF a
Mercer" girl in the pioneer days of
Oregon and Washinston-ahd that is
only part of the serials.
1t will cost you nothing to send for
the beautiful Announcement of the
Companion for 1919. aud We will send
with it sample copies of the paper.
Do not forget that the oew sub
scriber for 1919 receives gift of The
Companions Calendar for 1919, litho-
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all the issues for the remaining weeks
of 1911 free from the time the sub
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Only st,75 now, but on January |.
1912, the price will be advanced to
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Kellers Farmers Almanac-l0l2

A handbook, containing informa.
ton of interest to everyone aud data
that will prove of real value to the
business man, the farmer aud the
housekeeper. Sent free for a two
cent stamp, Don't fail to order 1t.
Address VIM. IL Keller & Son, eia.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05

- For monumental work, go to
Harry X. Kramer, Corner Bridge
and Franklin streets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-05

-Lambertville Puffs, ever are
growing in public favor. Kline & Son
sell them.
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Ask for and insist on having Lam
bertviile Putfs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
Attempted To Poison Sheep.

GREAT FALLS, Feb. 24.-One of the
most dastardly crimes reported to the
sheriff Of Cascade county in many q
day was brought to light today when
Fred I. long Of the Long Brothers
Sheep company came here to report an
attmept to poison q band of 5000
sheep and kill the herder, 40 of the
sheep being killed and many more
seriously affected by the poison. So
incensed have the sheepmen become
over the crime that the Montana
Woolgrowers association, determin.
ed to use every effort to apprehend
the culprits, has offered q reward of
81, 500 for their arrest and conviction.
The Long Brothers had a band OF
5000 sheep wintering on pasture In
Box Elder creek valley. They we're
in charge of q herder named Abraham
Cosmo. Cosmo was aw akened last
Monday nigh Thy the barking OF his
dog and the bleating of sheep in his
band and when he went to the window
of his cabin he could see in the gray
light of the night two men in the sheer
corral. He called to them and they
ordered him to go to bed. He called
again and then started to light hi
lamp and when he lighted a match
two shots rang in quick succession
one of them breaking the lamp within
two feet OF the herder's body.
The herder found when he tried tt
open the door, that it was tied iron
the outside. He remained in hi
cabin until morning, when he crawle'
out and gave the alarm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
A Big Pension Roll.
New York World.

New YORK World.
The pension bill passed by the
house carries about 1852, 600, 600.
Some small saving is effected by
abolishing the seventeen pension
agencies.
Beginning in 1866 with SIS, $50, 900,
the pension expenditure, chiefly on &C.
count of the civil war, rose steadily to
$50, 2O6, 900 in 1874. Payments then
fell off for five years, but as the vet
Grams grew older and the law was con-
stantly made more liberal the expendi-
lures for a time rose to new maxi
NUNS nearly every year. In 1892 a
back-pay provision jumped the pay
ments to s156, 900, 900, $50, 600, 900 more
than they had been in 1889. Payments
then ran fairly evenly, with a slight
declining tendency, until new legisla'
ton in 1909, the high record year.
The falling off since then has been
rapid.
The neutrality-suspicious. bill, If en-.
acted, would add SIS. 0CO, 0O9 a year to
the pension expenditures. They are
now five times what they were 10 years
after the close of the civil war.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
To Investigate "Money Trust"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-An inves-
tigation to determine whether there
is q "money trust" in the United
States operating through or in connec.
ton with the national banks was
ordered by the house today by . vote
of 27O t %.
While republican regulars and In
surgents protested that the inquiry az
proposed was . ''shsm" and a ''delu.
sion," the democratic forces united in
support of a compromise money trust
resolution and succeeded In securing
all but eight republican votes in it's
support.
Another branch of the investig alton
to cover any possible violation of the
antitrust law was announced In thu
course OF the debate by Chairman
Clayton Of the judiciary committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
PRINCIPLES OF PROGRESsivES.

The adoption of a declar alton of
political principles was the result Of
q conference of progressive" Mon.
tsna republicans held at Billings a
few days ago. The declaration en-
dorses several reform movements that
will appeal to the friends of good gov.
eminent, the platform being in part
as follows:
To assist in remedying the evils
herein recited we pronounce in favor
Of:
/. A direct primary law, particu.
larly the direct primary measure as
framed and published by the specia,
committee appointed by Governo,
Norris. We believe that the specia
session Of the legislature should hav,
been called for the purpose of enact
ing such primary measure into law
and declare further % our belief tina
had Governor Norris pursued tn
came course as wss pursued by Sena
tor Ls Toilette when governor O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
President Denies Charge.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. "a
President Taft denied emphatically to.
day that in q speech in New York on
Lincoln's birthday he said THAT the
people are not fitted for self govern.
ment.' In the fret official statement
OF this kind that the White house has
issued during the Taft sdministr alton
the president calls the circul alton Of
this story q "falsehood."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28

ure would be q law today.
2. The initiative, referendum and
recall under proper restrictions.
3. A revised, more comprehensive
and stronger corrupt practices act.
4. The election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
S. The physical valuation OF rail-
roads and such equalization OF assess
ment that all property, including
mines, will be assessed on the same
basis.
6. The alton by the federal
government until such time BE- the
control of the state is restored to the
people, of all our public natural re-
sources, mines, forests, lands and
water powers for the use and benefit
of all the people and not for the rich
men or a few individuals or corpora
lions.
I. Graduated income and Inherit
lance tax laws for the taxation OF
wealth and property, rather than in
dustry and industries.
8 The arbitra alton of all disputes
arising between employees and en-
ployers where the rights of the public
are involved; the prohibition of child
labor; an employers liability act; the
requirements of safe and sanitary con-
ditions in mines and factories, and all
such legislation as will give to the
men whose industry produces the ma.
TONS wealth just shares of their toll.
8. A scientific revision Of the tariff,
schedule by schedule, based or the &C.
tual difference OF the cost OF produc.
ton at home and abroad in the inter-
ests of all the people instead of ia the
interests OF special privilege and for
such purpose the creation OF q tariff
commission with ample powers to in.
vestig ate, report and recommend to
congress direct for it's information
and assistance.
10. The building of permanent
public highways by the nation, state
and county.
IL. A more liberal homestead Law
under q more liberal Interpretation o.
the laws and regulations ia relation
thereto.
II. The enactment Of q law which
will require corporations and theil
agents or representatives, selling
stock or bonds In Montana, to FL,
with the proper state officer q state
ment of the financial condition, pur
pose and method of doing business
and procure from such officer a licens
before transacting any business !
Montana.
l3. The passage OF q law regulat
' ing lobbying in legislative assemble
by requiring the registration of a
persons engaged therein, with a state
ment of their purpose and their en-
). ployment, and otherwise regulatin,
their activities.
If IA. The creation of a public utilitit
Of commission, with power to regula,
q. and exercise the functions of publi
q utility corporations, including Il
o. power to fix and regulate rates.
at 10. The maintenance and enforc
v ment OF an adequate law providir
rt for no greater charge for q short ha,
than for long haul in freight or e
lis press; and We express our commend
or ton Of our senator who initiated d
measure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28

Blank forms for making annual re.
ports OF corporations on sale at the
River Press Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28

We have on display in our window a
Gents 14k Solid Gold Hand Engraved Watch,
with a genuine diamond set in case, and a
2I-jewel Hamilton movement.
This watch will be kept running contin-
ually from Saturday, February 18th, and will
stop some time on the Sd day of July, 1912,
between the hours of 7 A. M. and E P. II.
Every $1.oo worth of merchandise pur-
chased from our Gents Furnishing and Cloth
ing Department will entitle you to a guess on
the time this watch will stop July sd. The
person guessing the time it will stop, or the
nearest to it, will be presented with this watch.
A coupon will be given you showing your guess
at the time of purchase.