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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BY NJ. p. SHAwKEY,
Estate Superintendent Of SchooIs)


After the land show At Chicago last
fall two or three men who had been
attracted by the West Virginia ex-
hibit wrote me saying that they felt
like coming into this state. but before
they decided the question they wished
10 know what opportunities our
schools would acord for the education
OF their children. The incident Is an
other reminder that the American
public school system is the common
peoples most valuable heritage The
time was when 20 such an inquiry as
the one above mentioned. West Nir-
GINA might be compelled to give an
Apologize answer. but that day is gone
forever. While our school system.
with its various branches and rami-
iications covering the entire state has
not been entirely perfected. il has
reached that degree oc efhcianc.
where we can hold IL out as an in
ducement 10 prospective home seek
ers with as much pride and assurance
as We have in exploiting our coal. oil.
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apTropriating $1,000 10 assist in this
work. \ more interesting experiment
has never been undertaken in educa-
t'onal affairs in West Virginia and II
the experiment. proves the success
that il now promised. IL will doubtless
lead to very large extension Of this
plan OF cooperation between the
schools acd the industrial life OF the
community.
Social centers.
For long time educators have been
talking about making the school tie
social center Of the community. T.c
state superintendent has this yCat
sent broadcast throughout the State .
call fer a thousand volunteers amo
the teachers in tho rlral communii I'D.
10 undertake. 20 make the school rc1'
social center. \ suggestive rrogr 80
for twenty community meetings : 90
been outlined. with the suggest -
that the activities be adapted 70 TIE
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milton OF IT'S work by higher institu-
tions
The numbers in graduating classes
have been increasing and OF the
the graduates larger numbers have
been going to college and universities
OF higher instruction or the last
class. numbering sixty-seven mem.
beers. more than thirty per cent are
enrolled now in colleges or universi-
ties.
Attendance Is Increasing.
In 1905. the compulsory attendance
law became effective and since that
time the attendance at school has
been much better. Its first enforce
ment added about 500 pupils and IL
CURED the appointment OF a number
OF additional teachers. As PROMPT
and regular attendance is necessary
TO proper advancement in the school
close attention has been paid to en-.
forcing attendance in all possible
cases
In 1911. the new child labor law be
came effective The main provisions
OF this statute are that no child who
Is not fourteen years of age and who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

/. september Of the present year 1872
permits were issued
In spite OF all the efforts that have
Teen made. there Is stiil too large a
falling or in the enrolment OF the
upper grades The number % IL year
old boys end girls that apply FOR ON.
r.oyment certificates s. altogether
too many
In 1905. tho Board created the DO
e'u'n ~ supervisor Of Art The 30.
r.t0u ~ supervisor Of Music had
h'cu established somo years before
The wisdom OF creating these posi-
tons has been SHOWN in the improved
character 81 the work done BOO each
since hey have been put under the
direction NJ Fupertisors our school.
have side reputation fnr their good
work .n music The music Instruction
in DO" grades eliminates ln tho Hgl
.rnn0I I1 chorus work. Eieo clubs and
orchestra
Those who saw tho school exhibit.
in connection with tho Semi cnfor.
r.aI lasf June viii recall .U. most Ok.
crilont work boo art shown by The cts
achop. a great dc1l of hand upr.
iH now done ln connection with enc
arr work UI ket making both with
raphia and reed. ucaviur. water COT
ora and charcoal work designing ard
stencil decoration. 1rn a gov uf fro
different kinds Of work fought The.
study ~ size. proportion and harmony
both OF i.ue auI color. os taught boz
tho schools. does much f0 develop
iH. arf sense ur f.r pupil.
Wheeung's New Nigh School
Tho building ~ fhr now IIrH school
made possible many nrV feature. of
F'hno' work which up tp chat time
could ro' br bad at an. 0r. 10 attempt
cd. we're seriously handicapped far
lHrk of room TI. science llhurt.
tories In tba now buud.1. ore Iaf.a.
VOL lighted and attractive rooms
Ihe equipment is ufIcrrt frr bon.
d.HiIu1l work Boo clsHs group uf
iv .u'. four each There Hrr separate
Laboratories Cor chemistry physics
arI frr biological .rIaur.. Iu aIf
... rooms arc provided fur SUCH uof.
ari frr opportunity for course. Iu
science is or good or better than 90
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cent years. The tao most character
istc movements in the development
OF these schools are district super
vision and consolidation.
Consolidation.
On account OF physical conditions.
West Virginia cannot go into the con
solidation OF schools and the trans
portauon of pupils as extensively as
some other states. but II has been do
ing this work in a very thorough and
practical way in a number OF local.
ties adapted TO il. In the eastern
section OF the state. where good roads
are common and bad roads the eyccp-
ton. the transportation idea has
grown up OF its own accord. For in
stance II has been ascertainpd that
about 40 per cent OF the students
shepherd college. state normal school.
live at home and travel from two u
ten miles % attend the institution.
AT Charles Town in jefferson county.
considerable proportion Of the pu-
pills OF the public schools live some
distance in the country round about
and come 20 school every day rs
some means Of conveyance of their
own. The pony brigade" shown in
the picture herewith represents the
wholesome. happy life Of a large num-
Der OF children OF the Charles Town
school who live in the country and
20 TO school in town. in other places
the transportation is affected by troll
ley or steam roads. hut perhaps the
most thorough case OF transportation
is that Of Union district IN Marshall
county where seven single room. coun-
try schools have been abandoned and
a fine nrP1ffHa 4. 4
az Shcrrard which provides not only
for the grades but also for a high
school. At this school "A home has
been provided for jle principal who
has identified himself with the com
mun.ty interests and keeps alive the
interest in the school work during the
entire twelve months.
District Supervision.
Statistics now show that the aver
age person WAC cen ages "a school
work teaches not more than four
years. They also sl.w that the Iar-ar
proportion OF The inaNI senced teach
eIS arr ltdal M inc rural schools. II
Is probable also that the 0ne-rOom ru-
rat school presents more difficult
prtu.' mas than Gcvolye upon a single
teacher anywhere else For these rca-
sCns n mas "emed adyi able 10 Urr-
VIDE close SUPERVISING Tor the schools
ni nv c'G"try. Wet Virginia has
been The leader in this movement.
Several years ago orr legislature
enacted law authorizing boards of
'.HcatiCu OF the magis'orial districts
I'D r'npIot aN experienced teacher
who should give ms whole lime 10 a.
sistinc tE" teachers az The district end
directing thor work The number OF
.uprIN hos been growing CON
.iantl" until for Tho ur sent va7~ 60
'i@lIl'tS nave 'Wf ioYed such sup r
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particular needs OF the community.
IN some cases this work will be in
the nature Of night schools such as
Mrs Wilson has so successfully con.
Quoted i'm Rowan county. Kcntuci-v
Iu other cases the principal feature
viii be- the organization OF agricultlr-
al clubs TO discuss the agricultural
possibilities Of the neichhorhood AIT
10 undertake" some practical means -
their higher development. IN 9th r
cases the community meetings VII
give their principal attention 10 T."
question of good roads. In still Other
cases the old fashiored literary or
spelling bee viii De used very largely.
What the results Of this movement
viii be- We can only hazard guess -t
this time. but the experiment IS inter.
ostiug and promises to he productive
Of useful examples and lessons IN our
new educational problem.
Libraries.
Another feature Of Importance -
the library movement which has been
carried on in West Virginia FOR son
Years 'but which Ne have undertake
10 make universal this year Our slc-
gan is at least a few good books g
general literature for every school g.
1914" To get these books we mus
rely principally upon the voluntar-
Efforts Of the teachers. in cO-oneratiol
with The pupils and patrons / do no.
think that there is feature OF all tn
educational work OF this state thai
reflects greater credit upon the teach.
ING profession than the work alreadF
accomplished along this line. W"
now have in West Virginia 314.42O vol
umes in the school libraries OF the
State. perhaps niretcnths Of which
have been bought by funds raised
through voluntary efforts led by the
teachers IN the various schools. Such
interest and enthusiasm on the part OF
teachers cannot help but have a tell
ing effect on the community in which
they teach Library Day" this year
does not come until the 9Th OF Decem-
her. but already largo number Of
teachers have busted themselves in
raising funds for libraries and have
called upon the state superintendent
10 make good HIS proposition 20 con
tribute something 10 every school
that secures library this year
through voluntary effort There are a
good many communities in this state
where an ambitious boy or girl could
not find % volume % good literature n
he had n disposition 10 read g. but Wa
hope that that icnominy will not rest
upon us when the teachers close their
schools for the year.
High Schools
regard tho high school as the
most remarkable feature Of our
school work bon recent years. Time
was r1f So long aEo when boy or
Girl who wanted TO rot even a HIGH
school education in this state. n be
was not so fortunate a. 70 live IN
one OF the half dozen larger towns.
must Eo of to one of tho state nor
NAL schools or 20 one OF the dcnoml-
national iu fifutiors. or some other
Institution. hut our people recently
came 90 really" fNo need of high
schools and Tho advantages OF them
and .p they cot fo work % provide
Cccntinued on Next PaveD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BY n. 3. WORK,
Superintendent OF Wheeling Public
Schoclsl

One Of the most valuable assets Of
any city Is good system OK schools
The schools are a barometer showing
what the people OF the city think CT
EQUATION. at least SO far as 10 CON
Germs their own community What
they believe about the value OF the
school work il shown by the support
which they give 10. both financially
and by patronizins Il. and by their
confidence in the Character and
worth OF the work which the schools
do
While the chief interest. of course.
In the school system is a local one.
still the schools are an asset OF great
vare to the city from a commercial
point OF view. Men OF families look
ing for a position or employment will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

gas. lime stone. pottery CLAW. timber
b.Ie grass. orchards or a.v other of
the almos; limtlcss resources With
which bountul providence has en-
dowct our wonderful -,oourtsin
state"
IN the space az my command / can
not even mention al tile varitics og
good things that are being done
among the country and city schools
ana IN" higher Institutions Of learn
inE. both public and private. through
oui the state. !. therefore. ATTEMPT in
'hlS brief article % give some typical
cases only. showing what Is Leiue
aone IN th"m rs suggestion OF the
iul meaning OF the work as a whole
IL Is hardly necessary 10 aile~c that
no school system can be Thoroughly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

Tho ground work ls tho elementary
l."I. ana D. i- fH frn efficient H..
N'Iopm'nt ~ these chat the state DO
par im'nt Of .cho0'. bias turned Its
'r.''F more particularly within r..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

- = = - -~>~-~~-~-~----~-~~--~-
mas not finished at least The fourth
grade in school shall be permitted TO
work during school sessions. nor
shall any child under sixteen years az
age be permitted 10 work anywhere
unless he has FIRST secured from the
superintendent Of schools an employ
mcnt certificate stating where the
holder Is 10 work and the kind OF
work he Is 10 do. The duty OF en-
forcing this act IS placed upon the
superintendent and the attendance Of
hcer. This has greatly increased the
amount OF work required OF the At
tendance officer and the writing OF
the permits requires "a good deal OF
attention by the superintendent. For
the school year 1928. 344 permits
were granted. During the month OF
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, MS Instructors until he is fully re-
; pared 10 do the work expected OF him
I The school stands ready To- tack up
any OF its recommendations Thor
{ oughncSs and confidence on the rart
OF the pupil in his own ability. are
/ the aims OF the commercial depart-
ment
Manual training and domestic
+ science and ART are two Of the newer
Q departments. These have attracted
very favorable notice from MANY who
nave visited them. In equirmcnt
they are not excelled by anv Cher
city In the valley. while the work
which they have done has been OF an
exceptionally high character. The i'm.
terebt OF pupils in these departmerts
! Is SHOWN by the increasing number or
pupils that select the courses q or.
terlng the high school During tue
past summed. an average of SIXTY.
I'VE boys per day took manual train.
ing and mechanical drawn for , si,,
weeks period a smaller numbcr
TOOK courses In sewing. MANY wouI5
nave taken courses in cooking II a
teacher could have been secured
In this connection. IL sbouId no
mentioned that fC- re past f,., sum
mers. six weeks courses bay. hen
? ouered IN shorthand. typcwri,.ne mo.
; 'nanlcal drawing and shop work ana
All ol them have been we'll patronilad
III Home Economics Department.
! - ~" aim OF tls WnrA Iu 49,. .f.
] science and Art ts wider H.. ''..'l' %.
b merely securing skill Don ,..t i,,
Z D. ne d'ynr tucut nTLLt rather %.
ue.t' , ". H.nc Economics Depart
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

Amember enIiVened a political club
luncheon recently by telling the story
of certain famous politician who
attended a banquet at which it was
expected important. speeches would
be made. A dish of whitehall was set
before him and, after looking at the
fish and then at the other guests, he
remarked: Gentlemen, let us follow
the example of these little fish
drink great deal and say nothing!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

his Office and ordered them tc st
after disorderly flats.
Jury in Judge Fakes court decided
"26" game was gambling and fined
Walter Smell, saloonkeeper, 756 E.
63d st., $10O on each of three counts.
Old divorce commission, headed by
Judge Kavanaugh, met again yes
terday and will fight for marriage re-
forms.
County officials predict decided
raise in taxes in 1914.
Father P. j. o'caIlaghan, ST.
Mary's church, says tango will soon
be driven back to "dens."
Burglar got $500 worth of Jew
.elry from home of Mrs. G. H. Middle
brook, 1896 S. Park av.
Burglars got 1920 in cash and $50
Jewels from home of ]. B. Brockman,
5O4 S. Clinton av., Oak Park.
Public utilities act will abolish rail-
road pass evil after Jan. 1.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24
TAKES RAP AT HEARST A
OTIS IN MEXICO DEAL

Seattle, WASH, Nov. 22-The adj
dress of John Cannon, Illinois dele
gate, before the A. F. of L. conven-
ton during the discussion of the
Mexican situation at last nights ses-
sion, was the subject of considerable
comment among delegates today. He
denounced Harrison G. Otis and VIM.
R. Hearst for their attitude towards
the whole Mexican problem.
These men," said he, 1.-The editors
of big newspapers, have vast holdings
in Mexico by virtue of the support
they gave Porfrio Diaz. They now
demand American Intervention in an
effort to retain control of their land
and mines. They would sacrifice the
lives of American soldiers to protect
their interests"
The resolutions adopted by the
convention, indorsing Pres. Wilson's
policy of peace, condemned cat
tempts being made by American and
foreign corporations and certain jim
go newspapers to force armed inter
Vention by the United States"
The federation refused to adopt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

gtZed Francisco MaderO and. de-
nounced Pres. Huerta as an assassin.
HoYNE SAYS THAT SOMETHING
Is DOING IN REFORM LINES
States Atty Maclay Hoyne sound
ed the approach of new era of re-
form in a speech made before the
Illinois States Attorneys Assn last
night.
81 want to tell you states attorneys
that something is doing along reform
lines" Mr.. Hoyne said, land that you
should get busy with remedial legis-
lation. If you don't the layman will,
and the result may be that laws will
be enacted that may be what is not
desired or needed. You should get
busy now"
The Cook county prosecutor also
spoke of the attacks that have been
made upon him in Chicago.
81 have been criticized" he said,
"for playing the part of a policeman
and doing gumshoe work. l have
done and will do such work any time
it is necessary. became a gumshoe
man because it was necessary and
because believed could accomplish
results better than in other ways. 1
have gone into other states and help
ed local officers break down doors if
necessary to get the man wanted
here, and l have within the last three
months even brought such men
wanted here, and without papers at
that. 1t was about the only way it
could be DONE"
1870
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
IOWA CONGRESSMAN DEAD

I. s. Pepper succunbs to Attack Of.
Typhoid Fever.
Clinton. Ia, Dec. 255. Congressman.
\. S. Pepper Of the Second Iowa dis.
trict is dead here. He recently suf-
fered relapse while conyalescing
from an attack of typhoid fever
Pepper was the first Democrat ever
elected from the district and one Of
a very Democrats elected to congress
from Iowa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
QUITS TO WORK FOR PEACE
Representative HarthoIdt Will Not Be

Representative Bartholdt win Not Be
Candidate for Reelection.
washington, Dec. % %. Representa-
tive Richard Bartholdt Of st. Louis,
who has represented the Tenth dis
trict in the house for twenty-five
years, has issued a statement saying
he will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton when his term expires in 1915.
Only two other members Of the
house. Representatives Payne Of
New York and Jones Of Virginia, have
longer records of service. Mr.. Bar.
tholdt expects to work for universal
peace. Ss&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
!: TWO RESTAURANTS RAIDED
hungry Men Demand Food and Re-
ass fuse to Pay.

Portland, Ore, Dec. %. Two res
taurants were stormed by gangs OF
men, led by Industrial Workers OF
the World, who announced that they
are without money and must be fed
In the first case fourteen ate a
meal and then announced that they
could not and would not pay. Three
were arrested on charges of disorder.
ly conduct.
Later forty men walked into res
taurant and demanded to be served
saying Mayor Albee will pay for it,
Twenty police reserves were sum
moned and after a stormy scene the
men were elected. None was arrest
ed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

FOR SALE--Fresh buttermilk at the
creamery 10c a gallon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

All the better grades Of meas hose In Mack OF
fancy shades. u attractive gift boxes, by the
pair OF han dozen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Ontario Premier Is m.

New York, Dec. 90. Sir James
Whitney, premier Of Ontario, is i'll at
the Hotel Manhattan and it may ne.
quire week or more rest before he
will be able to return to Toronto. He
had been in washington and was on
his way home when it was decided to
break the trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Shoots Wife; Kills Self.

/. Tulsa, Okla, Dee. 23.-Louis T.
Rea of Carrollton, Mo-, shot and prob.
ably fatally injured his wife, Blanch
Rea, then shot himself to death in a
hotel here Both Rea and his wife
are said to be prominently connect
ed in Missouri
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
captain Swept Overheard.

Halifax, N. S.. Dec. 23.-The schoon.
er John Parker, from Barbados, ar
rived here with her flag at halfmast
for the loss of her captain, James
Richards Of La Have, who was swept
overheard by high wave and drown
ed during the passage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
CHIHUAHUA CITY DEs0LATE
Long Siege and Subsequent sacking
the Cause.

s5s the Cause.
!. chihuahua, Mex, Dec. %. Rebel
control of telegraph and railroad COM
munication south and west of Chi
huahua had reached a point where
General Villa believed he would be
impervious to any attack by the few
federal troops remaining in the north.
AS the cities in the rebel territory
are opened to communication General
Villa believes that soon the states
of Sinola, Sonora, Durango and Chi
huahua will be free of federal control.
This city, next to Monterey the
most important in the north, is the
scene of desolation, occassioned by
it's long siege and subsequent sacking
by. the invading rebels. No other
large city in Mexico is more destitute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
MURDER MAN FROM DULUTH
Guest Bound for Sweden Dead in
Chicago Hotel.

Chicago, Dec. 23. The bodyfof Nels
Elmer Ohaman, thirty-fye years old,
who was on his. way from Duluth to
Sweden, was found in his hotel room
here, His throat had been cut and
the contents of his suitcase scattered
about the room. The police believe
that he was murdered
Ohaman had deposited drafts for
considerable sums in the hotel safe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
To Close Christmas

The Home Bakery will be closed
Christmas afternoon from 2 toFzls5.
o'clock. All orders will be delivered
during the morning up to 2 o'clock. -
Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

Fresh buttermilk for sale att the
creamery. 1Oc a gallon. Adv. &
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

Pioneer wants one-half cont q
word cash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-21

Convinced that the high prices of
meat can be sharply and effectively
reduced through the enactment Of
a law prohibiting the slaughter of
calves, the Washington chamber of
commerce will appeal to congress
for some such legislation Eminent
physicians throughout the country
will be asked to testify as to the
EMBELLISHMENTS. Of veal as food
Argentenia, the chamber points out
has law which prohibits the kill
ing of steer until he is three years
old and a COW until she is six.
Leaders in the movement claim
this as reason why that country
is so badly outstripping US in meat
production. Perry Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-21
NOTICE OF LETTERS OF AD-
MINISTRATION.

Letters of Administration on the
estate of Sarah E. Haney, deceased
were granted o-the undersigned on
the 9th day of August, 1913, by
the Probate Court of Monroe Coun.
ty, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allow
ance TO the administrator within
six months after the date of said
letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate;
and if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date of
the last insertion of this publica-
ton, they shall be forever barred.
CHRISTIAN H. KRUMMEL.
9.28 Administrator,