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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Education in Germany and in the
United States.

The average man OF the people IN
American is much more interested in
the affairs Of the public school than
the average man In Germany, de-
clares DR.. George Kerchensteiner.
well-known German educator, In "A
Comparison of Public Education in
Germany and the United States just
issued By the bureau OF education. In
the daily press reports and discussions
on educational topics occupy space
which 10 my observation is fully ten
times tina, which German newspa-
pers devote to the same subject"
DR. Kerschensteiner compares point
by point the school system in the two
countries. He shows how Germany Sc
cures educational efficiency By cen
tralization Of authority within the in
dividual states. He admits that pos
sibly Capitalization has gone even tur-
Their than is desirable in Germany, but
is equally positive that there is not
enough Capitalization within the IN
Gividual states of this country. AS a
result OF the lack of state compulsion,
he says. We see today in the United
States the sherpest contrasts between
school systems that are incredibly
poor and others Of the highest posi-
Die type that would do credit TO the
finest civilized nations OF the GLOBE.
He finds that American citizens OF
community have more direct control
over their schools than in Germany,
and connends this condition. he COM
/ pares the teachers in the two coun-
! tries-tiI-ir training. their salaries
/ their tenure of office. He discusses re-
/ ligion in the schools of the two coun-
tries. co-education, and other points or
similarity and difference.
/; Direct election of school board
members by the citizens. as found in
| the United States, impressed Dr.
! EIc:schensteinAr very faTorably He
notes that in Germany the citizens
have little or nothing to say abou.
their school system. In Germany the
local school boards are nowhere chosen
I! by popular vote he declares. He
thinks the American plan might be
very good thing for his own country,
I particularly as a means OF arouslng
j genuine public interest in education.
! The American high school comes IN
for some interesting comment by Dr.
iKerctensteiner, both complimentary
and otherwise. He praises the h1gn
schools democratic spirit, its aim to
educate all the people: but he misses
the thoroughness that characterizes
the work of the German gymnasium.
In both nations the schools are now
in period of great development. ac-
cord;ng to the Munich educator. The
great advantage that Germany pos
sesses," he declares, Gin addition to
the relentless thoroughness OF the
whole educational work. Is the we'll
regulated organization Of state-pro-
vided school system, which requires IN
each community a school as good as
that in every other community. But
this advantage has been purchased Al
the expense OF many qualities TOT
which We must envy the American
schools"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
BUCKHORN PLANTAIN.
Knoxville Journal

Buckhorn plantain. the pernicious
western weed introduced into this Sec
ton of Iowa, has finally made its ap-
pearance in the city and may now be
seen "fourishng like the banyan tree"
on the John Brees lawn, west and
across the street from the Central
school building. 1t has the reputation
Of being a very obnoxious weed-cat-
alleged along with prickly lettuce. Rus
sian thistle and buffalo burr. it would
De we'll for Mr.. Breese or some one
else to see that 1t does not spread
from its present location. where IL
doubtless sprang UP from seeds scat
tered from western w!!d hay. II has
a seed spike similar TO that Of COM
mon plantain. but the leaves are mar
row and strap-iike-the seed spikes
much taller than that Of the more
common weed. The spikes each bear
hundreds Of seeds. They are now in
the bloom and every plant should be
eradicated before they ripen. II you
have never seen this pest growing.
take a walk along that street this week
LEARN one thing each day It's the
sure Bucknorn plantain al right
enough.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
MASTERPIECE of Advertising.

A physician Of Montpelier, France.
was in the habit of employing a very
ingenious artifce When he came to
q town where he was not known. he
pretended to have lost his dog. and
ordered the public crier to offer. with
beat Of drum. reward Of Is louis to
whomsoever should bring 1t to him.
The crier took care to mention all the
titles and academic honors of the doc.
tor. % well as his place Of residence.
He soon became the talk Of the town.
do you know" says one. that IA
nous physician has come here. a very
clever fellow? He must be very rich.
for he offers rs louis for finding his
dog" The dog WAS not found. but pa.
tents were.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Speaking Of the Heat.


Everybody. said Mark Twain, talks
about the weather-especially when it
lis hot-and nobody does anything
about 1t. This is humor, but it is also
fact.
Writers often ask why we in this Ia
titude make no real preparation for
and give little thought to heat. Yes.
we grumble. scan the reports, wonder
when relief will come: but we do moth
ing. We do not dress for heat: few
change their diet, hardly anybody
thinks of arranging his summer work
with reference to hot weather. Where
is our art. our enterprise. or mechan-
ical genius? Can't we cool our houses
and offices as we heat them in winter?
OF course. the truth is that We re-
gard our hot spells as freaks Of nature.
We say to ourselves that anybody can
stand three or four such spells during
"a summer. and that there's nothing to
make a fuss about. The perspiring
elevator man jauntly greets you Mon
day morning with the remark that he
can stand it until October. if neces-
sary." altho he has no prospect OF
Ia vacation q: coo! resort friend
makes engagements in your presence
that would crowd day in January
and forgets that it is too hot to be
strenuous. Another friend congratu-
lates a college graduate on job in a
steel mill and wants him to go to work
at once learning all about furnaces.
The heat? Oh. well; work is work and
"a chance is a chance.
This is how we all behave, and we
ARE collectively wise in behaving so.
People in other zones think and act
differently. because heat with them is
not abnormal and accidental. We do
little about heat because the game
isn't worth the candle. Who can't stand
a few sultry and trying days? we ask
And who canto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
TO READ DEAD MANS BRAIN.
Scientists Secretly Test Theory Of De-
funet Harvard Professor.


funct Harvard Professor.
Scientists in the Harvard medical
schcol ere trying to read the brain Of
the late DR.. Maurice Howe Richard
son. ex-member Of the faculty Of that
institution. The examinations are be-
ing conducted secretly In the neuro-
pathological department and under the
direction Of DR. z. e. Southland.
DR.. Richardson was firm believer
that thoughts made definite lines tn
the brain. and the present examina.
ton is being conducted in accordance
with his wishes as expressed in his
WILL He believed that a persons
thoughts were recorded and were at
the time Of thinking visible on the
outer walls Of the ceref-uin. He held
that II these lines were read md the
seat of the thought located 1t would
make It possible to correct defects In
the brain BY surgical operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
COUSINS AND cUMMINs.
Knoxville Journal. J


There has been much talk in the
nress about Bob Cousins Coming
back" on account Of his Memorial day
grafton. Mr.. Cousins is a great ora
Tor. He might have heen a great
man, honored. respected and followed
He had wonderful opportunity, such
as comes To few men. But Ioan Bar
leycorn proved him unified for the
opportunity. Mr.. Cousins may come
back" but he will not improve his
chances Of doing SO by sneering at
and reviling Senator Cummins The
careers OF these two men afford a
lesson that Is both interesting and
profitable to consider. A few years ago
these men were the center OF gr-ai
storm at republican state convention.
Both made speeches that attracted the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Jnterestino Point.

At a sp;ritualistic meeting in WIGHT
IA the spirit Of Elijah Crosser was
called for. Elijah Crosser had died
there many years before, but was re-
membered for his immense stature,
six feet i've inches. A voice In the
darkness said he was Elijah. Are
you in heaven?" asked an oId.timor.
YES" came the answer. Are you
an angel. LiSe" Yes" The aues.
toner paused. evidently having e1-
k:ssted his fund Of questions. and
then suddenly inquired: What do you
MEASURE from tip TO tip, Ligs?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

One Of the principal figures Of the
semi-centennial celebration of the
battle OF Gettysburg was Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles OF New York City. sole sur
vrving corps comma aae- Of the grea,
battle. who lost a leg in the ffgh-. he
is shown in the picture as he appeared
on his arrival at the station accompa-
MED by Miss Eleanor Earle Wilm er-
ding, who has been the generals house,
keeper for many years This Is me
first picture taken of Miss Wilmerdlng
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
|ggRAE fK 5afgB y!S

in recex years It is because Of her
presence in the generals homo In New
York that Mrs. Sickles. who lives
around the corner. refuses to return 20
the generals side. The general has
had many troubles recently. The :hsr-
If of New York levied on Gckles Ia
nous relics and household furniture,
and he was accused Of shortages in
connection with funds as chairman Of
the New York Gettysburg monument
commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
usas Of Corn.

The most remarkable tisng about
corn is the new products that have
been derived from It, the many new
uses which science and American
genius have created for Il. Corn now
entors into $50 different products, the
most familiar being syrup sugar.
breakfast foods. Shortcomings. salad
oils and dessart.-Leslie's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
THE CHILDREN IN VACATION.
r1Na m, Hora Id I

L
Few are the children. particularly
Of the boys. who will admit that
they like school. But before their
play time was three days old. they
have usually been whining about the
hause asking-mother 10 find something
for them to do.
In school, with regular hours ano
disciplined time. under the quiet rule
OF a we'll trained teacher. their pu--
suits seem adapted to their abilities.
They have enough outdoor life to keep
them red checked. and the regular
me,hodical calm of the schoo! room
quiets trritations.
Loose in the street and the play
ground, they tire themselves in not
sunlight, and wear out their nerves
quarreling.
Still children must have their play
time. tho many educators feel that they
would be better off If they had summer
classes in handwork TO give them reg
uar discipline. The boys who have
garden to weed, papers 10 deliver. or
any regular task that does not tire
them. are better off than those that
wander aimless and restless all day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Iona Newspapers
CRAZY WITH THE HEAT"

The heat seems to be having a pc
culiar effect upon the people OF Usage.
1t has caused them to imagine that
two immense wild. untamed lions are
roaming about the country adjacent TO
the town and no one ventures out
without bAng armed to the teeth,
whatever that may mean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

New yA1k. July 3.-Charged with
stealing tht>>e Of his brother-in-law's
wife, Borough President Maurice p.
Connolly Of Queens must answer to a
suit for $4,000 damages filed by
Aloysius G. Halleran Mrs. HAlleran
is sister of Mrs. Connolly. The suit
caused a stir in political circles be-
cause the borough president said 1t
was a plot to ruin him politically by,
dragging e wnman's name. Tho
case promises to cause q sensation
when 1t comes to trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

whats the matter with Iowa? Not
blamed thing that we can locate"
answers the Parkersburg Eclipse. "A
lot Of fellows in times past have
thought something was the matter with
the state and moved to other So called
paradises. but who now wish they were
hack in the good old state, situated
as comfortable, as they were before
they moved. 1t is true that we can not
ali i've IL Gc~a, by. we have room for
several million more people than we
have. and they all can make a good
living here, tee"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

Where are the people who insisted
that this lobby probe wouldn't amount
to much?" inquiries the Council Bluffs
Nonpariel.
What should be the attitude OF the
church towards tainted money. II
there is any sucn a ti,iI,s. e-e 20
the Grinnell Registers guess. When
the rich men in the churches have 1t
demonstrated to them thar the church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
WEATHER MADE
TO YOUR ORDER

Richard Redslan q Berlin Anxious e
osmsnseraes - Government That
His Thsestse Ar cerseee-Laushsd
at In Germany, Ne Says, He Will
sssk vindleatien Asrs.
Richard Rodrian, Beriin's weather
maker" - esming to America this
summer, hepa1g 10 interest the Unit
ed States agricultural department In
his theory Of weather control. accord
ing to recent dispatches from Germa-
ny. The electro-technician. who evolv-
ed the theory that weather changes
are caused by electrical activity, which
can be controlled BY the use Of cleo
trical instruments. has. been unable
because Of lack Of funds to construct
powerful; instruments. However. he
declares that he was responsible for
the pleasant weather in eastern and
southern Germany this year on Whit
monday and Ascension day in the face
Of of3cial predictions Of rain.
Theory In Electricity.
II am convinced" said Herr Rodrian
recently. "that not only storms and
tornadoes, but foods and earthquakes,
are caused by electrical changes In the
air. Often floods are much greater
than the amount Of water that has
fallen. The earth is probably inter-
laced with canals Of gas, which, when
the pressure changes. expand, forcing
AZ 60 <1A
This pressure also produces earth
quakes. In all the disturbances in
Europe since l began my inyestiga-
tons the weather map Invariably indi-
Gated the coming catastrophe. shall
study the American charts and shall
prove that the same Is the case there"
These catastrophes could be avoid
ed without great outlay OF capital.
America has the duty Of guarding the
Panama canal from earthquakes and
Of saving large regions devastated by
foods. am trying to interest the gov
eminent because the power Of chang
ing the weather also means power to
cause any desired weather. and unless
this power is in the hands Of great
international alliance catastrophes of
q terrible nature might be produced.
vac once approached by some Ameri-
cans who wished me to blight the
American cotton crop after they had
laid in big stock Of cotton. l was
also asked to cause an earthquake in
France, but am interested in the as
sistance and not in the destruction Of
humanity"
Seeks to Be vindieated.
Herr Rodrian is coming to America
with sufficient funds to conduct expert
ments. BE says he Is seeking vindica-
ton and not fortune He has been
ridiculed for years by the Berlin news
papers, and, while given hearing BY
scientists, he feels that the lack Of a
university degree has prevented fair
trials from being made. BE says be
made q contract with one German
stats to stave OF freezing weather an
entire winter and failed to do 50 on only
ono day. He had the financial backing
Of friend end got a small sum from
the Hotel Keepers association, which
was interested In his efforts to bring
1ool1 Weather on HOLIDAYS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Too praet,caI an Argument.

100 Ptd0SsSNs "" NV8u"OUSs
who was It." shouted tho sudragist
lsaAer. who was It that did most 10
elevate woman?"
why. the man Who invented those
hish Trsnch heels" said . voice n
|hor audience
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Il Took TmA.

Your sisters Q LONG time AAbou1
mating hsr appearance" suggested
tie caller. WELL" said the little
..:elher "she'd he q sight II sho Game
Avn Withput mahins NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

There Is another thing that almost
moves US to poetry says the Rolfe
Arrow. and that is the fool man sit
ting in church on days like last Sun
day with a coat on. 1t is just two
degrees worse than the women wear
ing hats"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
NINDFALIS.

Champion RecOrder.J
BOYS who smoke cigarets are like
worny apples. they drop long before
the harvest time. They rarely make
failures in after life, because they don't
have any after life. The boy who be-
gins smoking before his fifteenth year
never reached the life Of the world.
When the other boys are taking hold
OF the worlds work, he is concerned
with the sexton and the undertaken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
mas absolutely nothing to sell which
money will buy. there will be no fur
Their fear of tainted money

Lobbying can not ultimately save
the day for any unjust enterprise.
SAYS the Spencer News. Pushing
freight rates. meat and other prices
beyond a fair limit forced a more rig
id and strenuous regulation and con-
troll OF the same"
The trouble with the statehouse
Jobs" says the Des Moines Tribune. rs
that trouble with too many public po-
si,ions-they are resting places. II
work for the state meant just the same
as work for anybody else there would
be no such scramble for the states
house berths."
when a man takes dislike to you
there is no use OF trying to square It, }"
asserts the Webster City Herald. III
YOU do him favor he thinks he mas
YOU bluffed, and IL you do him an in
Jury he is justified in his first inn
preston"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

SUcco60.
Servant Ito his master, an author)
Sir, there are ffteen thousand po0-
pie In the strest who are clamorinE
to knew what Il going TO happen =
your serial tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
IOWA ouINlon AND NOTES.

president Wilson would have been
greater man If he had commended
McNab and refused to accept his res
ignation," says the Knoxville Jour-
nal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-15
VASSAR NOW HAS
WARDENS TO WATCH
OUT FOR STUDENTS

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, April 1I-Vassar
College announced two innovations to-
day. One is the foundation of Hall of
Fame. made possible by a large gift from
an anonymous Brooklyn member of the
alumnae.
The other is the operation for the first
time of the warden system" whereby a
vigilance committee of students will con-
troll the movements of all undergraduates
and regulate their personal conduct.
A head warden will supervise the main
building and have Jurisdiction over all
other halls. in which associate wardens
will be stationed. The head warden and
her associates will form a social commit
tee for the purpose of promoting closer
and more satisfactory relations among
the students.
The house spirit, found chiefly in the
schools of England, will be cultivated
The principal and her assistants have
been banished from office, following the
resignation of Mrs. Hendricks. General
rules which shall govern the social life
of the students will be laid down by the
wardens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-15

No. z. THE MATTERHORN
Copyright 1915 by Newspaper School, Ine)

The Matterhorn was the last great Al
pine peak to be scaled. Fourteen thou
sand seven hundred and three feet IL
thrust its invincible summit into the air.
defying all attempts to climb it. Five
thousand feet above the glaciers that
surround its base the great peak rises
clear and abruptly in a series of preci-
pices.
Other peaks in the Alps are higher.
Mont Blanc towers above il. But the
uncomfortable appearance of the Mat
terhorn inspires h feeling of terror. And
ii looks equally imposing from whatever
side il is seen. 1t is never common
place.
Many attempts were made to ascend
the Matterhorn. The first of these were
in 1858 and 1853. Then Edward Whym-
per, an English engraver who had be-
come an ardent mountain climber. came
along and attempted the conquest of the
mighty peak. He tried seven times with
out success, but on mis- eighth attempt,
starting from Zermatt on July Is, 1855.
he REACHED the top. However. although
his party conquered the mountain, the
mountain had it's revenge OF the seven
who started only four returned to Ter
matt.
They reached the summit of the Mat
terhorn on July II, after a long, hazard
Gus climb. Then they started down.
They We're carefully tied together on a
rope, and but one man moved at a time
At one point in the descent one of the
party turned to help another place his
feet securely. He accomplished this and
was turning around himself to descend a
step when the man above him slipped,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-15
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
DECLARED INCOMPLETE
Glenn Brown So States to Georgetown
Citizens and Tells Of Rock
Creek improvements.

A request will be made by the George
town Citizens Association to the Cap
ital Traction Company to 80 designate
the cars that operate on Pennsylvania
Avenue that the destination of cars can
be more easily noted than at present.
In the resolution that was passed at
a meeting of that association last night
it was pointed out that in waiting for
cars to approach il was often necessary
to walk from the curb to the car tracks
to read the sign. This was considered
especially troublesome when the car in
question was not the one sought. 1t
was suggested that the cars he desig-
mated by a system of colored lights.
Glenn Brown, secretary of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects, delivered an
illustrated address on the proposed treat
ment of Rock Greek Valley and it's con-
nection with Potomac Park. Mr.. Brown
declared that the Washington Monu-
ment had never been completed, since
it had no decorations at the base.
The association voted to appropriate
SIS for the coming clean city campaign.
Dr. Howard f. Ames was elected to
membership.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-15
DETECTIVES RESCUE
MAN FROM WOMEN WHO
CLAIM HIM AS HUSBAND

New York, April 1.-two detectives
rescued Isaac Siegel. a williamsburg
tailor, from two furious women today,
both of whom claimed him as husband.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Nc
CURE on a charge Of bigamy and held
in $500 bail.
Siegel, according to the evidence, mar
ried his first wife tnee Jennie Grior)
In Minska, Russia, on August Is. 1906.
Later he deserted her and two small
daughters and fled to America He mar
ried Polly Schiller in Chicago September
9, 1911.
Six months later he came to New York.
Mrs. Siegel No. received a letter say
ing that Siegel had died here. She came
on three months ago and was told Siegel
had another wife in Russia, and she
wrote to her. The first wife came to
America, and the two instituted a
search.
Yesterday the two women learned that
Siegel was living at 1872 South Fifth
Street. Williamsburg. and today they
went there. When he left for work they
fell upon him, and it took the combined
efforts of Detectives Kannavanah and
O'Connor to rescue him.
The police say Siegel admitted marry
ing both women.