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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05
Let The Teacher Teach.

The Landmark has had some
remarks in recent issues about
school children and home study.
Every thing changes with the
rush of time. When | was a boy
my teacher used to impress on
"us little folks" that it was our
business to learn our lessons at
home; that is, that our parents
or older brothers and sisters
should teach rs, and the teachers S
only duty was to hear US gli6ly
recite the lessons with which he
had nothing whatever to do in
teaching US! Even as a child [
thought the system wrong, and [
know it to be wrong now. A
lady friend, the owner of high
priced private school, told me
not long since that she did not
wa t the parents of her school
children to give them any
help whatever; that they were
mailed a request to that effect
not to attempt to give the pupil
any aid at all; let the pupil come
to the teacher when ''stumped'
on any thing. Sne stated that
any home aid was no aid at all,
but retarded the pupil and
hindered the teacher.
That looks like sense to me.
What in blazes is a teacher hired
for9 What in thunder does a
man wish to teach a kid-his own
kid how to find the length of a
"hypothenuse of a right-angle
Triangle" the length of base and
perpendicular being given. just
to let the kid 60 to school next
day and show the teacher how
slick he can do it? Gosh, that
is a thunder of school system
How many people oyer 80 who
read this would know "split
lnfnltive" if they saw it, or could
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

After the first of January the
subscription price of the News
will be 81. so a year. The oppor-
tunity for 81 90 year is to sub
scribe now. All that are in ar
rears are expected to pay up.
We will make an earnest effort
to clean up old accounts of sub
scriptions and place matters in
better shape. Don't be impatient
in our effort to get you straight,
at any rate with the News which
has been exceedingly indulgent
to many of it's dellnquents. Let's
help each other.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

Mrs. J, A. Lamb Of LongyieW
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. B. L. Magruder.
She is now the efficient matron
of the County Agricultural High
School and If the boys and girls
heard what we did, speaking to
friend, they could not keep
from loving her. She spoke of
how efficient, willing and indus
trious all of them are. She has
a great responsibility, but is a
great blessing to have willing
workers, mutual respect and CO.
operation, harmonize all and
make success sure. We are pleas
ed to know that Prof Lamb. the
Principal, is delighted and We
have never had any boubt about
the interest Of this institution in
his hands, This is now great
institution and there are greater
things for it in the future.
The new assistant Mr.. Joe
Crumpton adds strength and Sc
curity to toe affair of the High
School. He is young man OF
some experience, a graduate OF
the A. and M, College and wei
qualified to teach the young men
Agriculture.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

Lord, please don't let this
town grow. I've lived here for
thirty years, and during that time
I've fought every public i'm
provement; I've knocked every
thing and everybody; no firm or
individual has established a busi-
ness here without my doing all |
could to put them out of business,
I've used every underhand meth
cd known to the knocking frater-
nifty to injure their business; I've
lied about them and would have
stolen from them If [ had had the
courage; I have done all | could
to keep the town from growing;
never have | spoken a good word
for it. but instead I've knocked
hard and often.
1t pains me, 0 Lord. to see
that in spite of my knocking
this town is beginning to grow.
Some day, [ fear, I Will be call
ed upon to put down sidewalks
IN front of my property, and who
knows but what [ may have to
help keep up the streets that run
by my premises? This, Lord,
would be more than I could bear,
1t would cost me money,
and | could not afford to
pay out any money, though all
I have was made right here
in this town.
Then, too, more people might
come if the town begins to grow,
which would cause me to lose
some of my pull. Task, there
fore, to keep this town at a
standstill, that l may continue to
be the chief knocker. Amen,
amen.-Dade City Banner.
Advertise in the NeWS-1here
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

extract the square root of any
thing? Parents are not qualified
to teach their children their les
sons any more than they are
qualified to doctor them or fill
theiI teeth. School book S
change. A parent is not familiar
with the books his chilo is study
ing.
Not so very long ago I offered
to help wee, small grille get
her lessons for the next day.
Seating her on my knee, I open-
ed her book at the lesson, and
something like this happened:
Now. glrlie." says l, opening
the book and beginning, "you see.
what the dickens! murmured
low you see. ahem-really. little
girl just remember [ have an
engagement up town." and [ beat
it. I understood the wee, sma'
grille told her mother that "Mr.
Billie didn't know muffin "
What I maintain is that teach
ers are supposed to make a life
business of teaching, to keep
abreast of modern methods and
up with the changes in books,
while the average grOwn-up does
not. Let the teacher teach
That's his business. [ don't
believe that the system Of teach
ing is all wrong simply because
they don't teach with the same
books nor in the same manner
they did when I went to school.
The Landmark appears today in
type as it appeared twenty-hv
years ago, but it appears through
a different process from that
used twenty-five years ago. The
result is the samoa firstclass
paper. But the means CT OBJ
tanning The results are different.
A picture of business Office a de-
cade ago and the same Office to-
dav would show vastly differ
ent scene, but they would both
show getting at a definite end
by different means.
Let the teacher teach. That's
his business, Billie Dock, of
Richmond, Va. in Landmark.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05
STURGIS LOCALS.
BY MISS SALLlE BEVlL.

Miss Florence Pennlcost and
sister spent several days of last
week with their uncle, Mr.. Mar
ion Koonce.
Miss Lucille Quinn came down
from West Point for Thanksgiv-
ing and remained at home until
Sunday.
Mrs. Halle Grow was shopping
here last week.
Mr.. Lynn Smith is visiting his
parents,
Miss Ilah Woodson returned
from the hospital in Jackson.
The Misses Golfers visited
their sister. Mrs. q. O, Greene
last week.
Miss MeIdie Greene sbent sew
erl days at home.
Messrs, John Frazier and Jim
Etheridge were guests in the
Bevill home Saturday.
Mr.. G.. B. Greene, Mrs. Lou
Rainey and Mrs. John Smith are
on the sick list.
We failed to chronicle the ar
rival of a little daughter in the
home of Mrs, w. N. Montgomery
about two weeks ago.
Mr., and Mrs. Dennis Dean Wis.,
tied their brother, DR.. W. G. Fri
day, last week.
Misses Sullivan and Bevill Wis.
tied home folks Thanksgiving.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

There were more people IN
Starkville Monday. on business,
that we have seen for many a
day. Tax paying time and the
business of the board Of super
visors have their attention5
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-05

Advertise in the News-There
is a reason.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
HOUGHTON BREVlTiES.
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Robert A. Douglass, of Ironwood,
upper peninsula oil inspector, was a
business visitor in Houghton yester-
DAY.
Miss Constance Haugen left yester
day to spend Christmas at her home
in Madison, Wis.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Arnold
Walters took place yesterday after
noon from the Hurontown NJ. l..
churh, Rev Oatcy officiating, with
intcrmcnt at Forest Hill
Mrs Sidney Pascoe and family of
Isle Royalc. are spending the holidays
with relatives at Calumet.
Tho committee in charge of the
Houghton club Friday afternoon re-
ccption will Ice Mines. \. j. Ruhl, Will
liam r Thompson. James MacNaugh-
ton. \. \. Davis and William G.. Rice.
Mrs. George Mathews Of Even, was
in Houshton yesterday to place in
Good viii farm Il dependent infant.
Tho Misses stella and Lillian Per-
rault have returned from Chicago and
Milwaukee, where they have been taxi
ing drcssmalling course for several
months
Miss Anna NJ Hanl<ey. member of
the teaching force of Madison, WIS.,
has returned to visit her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Hankey of this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
THRONG HOUCnTON STREETS
LAST DAY FOR BUYING is BUSY
ONE FOR THE LOCAL
MERCHANTS.

CrWyds of Christmas shoppers
thronged the streets Of Houghton last
evening and yesterday afternoon inn
parting the scene OF Il city street Lo-
cal merchants reported today that the
Christmas trade has been as well as
i'm former years and despite the cons
ditions Of The country ana the low
ebb OF the shoppers pociletbooks the
shopping has been excellent.
Dinners for the Poor.
Many Of the poor of Houghtou will
be provided for by several organiza-
ton of the city, The Salvation Army
viii be the big brother to many in
digeut families Of this district and
members have been pushing an indus
trious campaign to furnish provisions
and clothing To the poor
The army kettles have been hanging
on the street corners for several days
and TIE inscription al each OF these
pots has been followed 10y man., per
sons. The members of the Salvation
Army deserve much credit for their
work iu This campaign and many poor
fomiIics vii! Toe made cheerful by re-
ceiym- "a basket.
At the County jail.
Prisoners of the county jail, will be
given at least one good meal Christ
mas day 10y sheriff Cruise Places viii
Doe set in the Jail building for "a per-
sons, the sheriff and his 80 guests.
At the Sanitarium.
Patients az the Houghton County
Anti-ubcrculosis society building, of
Houshtou, will also be given an cx-
ceilcut meal tomorrow by the officials
of this institution Toys will also he
distributed Co The poor children of tho
building
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
Houghton Department
SHERIFF CRUISE SHOWEReO
WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS
DEPUTIES PRESENT WATCH AND
OTHER FINE TOKENS OF
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
EXPECT ICE To
SAVE EXPLORERS
Friends of Stefansson Count on
ResourcefuIness of Party

Seattle, washn. Dec. 24.-Nc,with-
standing the publication of interviews
with persons who say they are sure
that Nilhjalmur Stefansson's Arctic
ship. Karluk. under command of Capt.
Robert Bartlett. must be lost. Stefans-
sons friends on the coast are not
alarmed. when the expedition sailed,
Stefansson hoped the Karluk would not
be clutched 10y the ice until il had at
tanned considerable distance north
east of Point Barrow However, he
found ice close TO the point and en-
tered a lead with the intention OF be-
ing frozen in. The ship was frozen in
and is supposed TO be drifting with the
ice
The danger always present in lead
is that it's sides will close and crush
the boat. The Karluk is not built to
withstand squeeze by the ice.
However Stefansson told friends
here before leaving that the Karluk's
crew and scientists would be safe even
If the ship were crushed, as they were
prepared to take To the ice.
HCrschcl island. near the mouth of
the Mackenzie river, is the winter
rendezvous OF whalers and explorers
i'm the Arctic and it is supposed the
Karluk will send a messenger thithcr
with mail and that StefanssOn him
self. who was ashore hunting when
the ice carried the karluk out of
sigh. will make his way to the island.
He knows every foot of the Arctic
shore between Point Barrow and the
Ma Kenzie river, and has special ac-
ouaiutance with al the Eskimos.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
SPECIAL SERVICES HERE.
Churches of Houshton Will Celebrate
Birth OF Christ

blTtn OF SnflSt.
Churches of Houghtou viii render
special Christmas programs beginning
this evcum, in the Catholic churches
with midnight masses. Arrangements
made I'M the various churches are as
follows
The midnight mass at ~. Isnatus
church VIII follow the usual lines
with uo special choral effects. Rev.
Dr. R.zcN viii bc the celebrant and
viii preach the sermon. Othcr masses
i'm this church on Christmas day VIII
bc al t., IS, 9 and 1915 a. m.
At Trinity church the midnight SER
vice VIII Doc marked by special choral
music under tho direction Of Paul NJ
lon Ecymcr and the morning service
viii have this music repeated
The Presbyterian church makes no
special Christmas effort Along rciig-
,ous lines the feast having been Gel
ohrated ou the previous sunday. Bu;
the sunday school ON friday night Will
be- given Christmas entertainment
with au mpromptu program.
There will bee special Christmas mu-
sic at Grace NJ T. church tomorrow
morning when Rev. Dr. J. r. Rankin
viii preach a Christmas sermon. Tac
evening service will be entirely mu-
steal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
LAKE LINDEN BREVITIES.



Homer Bcauchamp of cleveland is
spending the holidays with relatives in
Hubbcll
Dr. W. :. Burke left yesterday for
Ishpeming To spend Christmas.
Mrs. Mary Sutton has gone To- Chi
cago.
Edward Poarcc OK Detroit has ar
rived in Hubbcll to spend the nest two
months.
Charles Berlow of Huhbcll will leave
tomorrow for cleveland.
Louis Lachaucc of llubbcll has re
turned from Grand Rapids.
Calendars were distributed in Lake
Linden and Hubbell by the First Ma
tional bank on Lake Linden Yesterday
Applications for the position ol
cashier OF the Hubbell National bank
to succeed sheldon Il. Crazy. will bc
considered At the annual meeting IN
January. Three applicants are seek
ing the position.
The children of the Hubbcll Con
gregational Sunday school will present
q comedy entitled santa Claus q
Company" in the church parlors to-
morrow evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24

Cecilia LOTUS is 60 play the lead
which will be made by Daniel Froh-
mans company of film actors The
movies drama will he founded upon
Frances Hodgson Bunetts play, ~
Lady of Quality"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
CROSS LAKE ON ICE.
Adventurous Boys Walk Half Mile on
One Inch Surface

One Inch Surface.
\ sheet of ice one inch IN thickness.
covers Torch Lake ana adventurous
boys this morning walked across the
lake, a distance of about a half mile.
Fortunately. the thin coat sustained
their weight and they returned over
the same path. Meanwhile, half
hundred companions stood GREATNESS
on the shore.
Ice skating began this morning and
with favorable weather local people
viii enjoy outdoor sport until II heavy
snowfall prevents the clearing of the
zoe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
Emma Wouldn't whoa"

Paterson, n. because Emma
Goldman refused to refrain from
speeches denouncing the police here,
the cops escorted hor specifies To n
irnin for Now York.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24

'hr indu several or thu conductors
have stated that passcugcrs some
r..usrl ,o cleo this hu, t.om now on
LL- vi. vii be rIgldlN cnrnr.ch
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
TORCH LAKE
MIDNIGHT MASS SERVICE.
choirs of Catholic Churches In Beau
tful Song Service.

tful song Service.
Impressive services will be conduct
ed in the Catholic churches of Lake
Linden and Hubbell tonight when
beautiful services of song will be con-
Quoted by the choirs. At ST, Joseph's
church, the service will begin with a
procession OF boys and girls repre-
senting the precursor of ST. John de
Baptiste and the carrying of the infant
Jesus TO the manger The mass of st.
Thresa. under the direction Of oliver
Perrault. will precede the sermon by
Rev. Fr. Raymond.
The program of song service fol-
lows.
Kyre.
Gloria
Credo.
Sanctus.
Angus dec.
OGertoTy.
Adeste Fidcls.
Benediction.
Hymn.
q Salutari,.
Pater nostcr.
Tantum Ergo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
For nm Eight-Hour Day.

To the Editor: In your news items
Tuesday morning, September Z. there APP
pears a statement made by Mr.. John
ColpOys, secretary of the Central Labor
Union, that certain employees at the
Union Station are compelled to work
twelve hours each day for a mere pit
lance. and that other employees receive
the liberal sum of 81 per month" These
are outrageous conditions, and now that
Mr.. Colpoys has the courage to come
forward and place before the public these
wretched conditions, should not he and
the 30,OOO-odd working people affiliated
with the union argue for a general eight
hour system throughout the city? 1t is
a shame that in certain establishments,
hotels, barrooms, cafes. stores. &c, men
and women are compelled to labor from
twelve to fourteen hours. The attention
OF Congress should be Immediately called
to these conditions and the eight-hOur-
a-day labor backed up by such powerful
and influential agencies as the labor
unions OF this city. Much good would
result. In the various Federal depart
ments, in the municipal government, the
eight-hOur rule prevails. Why not in
other places where men and women are
forced to earn their bread by the sweat
OF their brow.
WILLIAM \. HICKEY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
The Inland Waterways of France.

A number Of the larger cities and
towns in France count the canals
among their important assets for ia
cilitating transportation and supply.
Even the capital, Paris, has to depend
very largely upon canal navigation to
feed its vast population. France has
set a good example to other nations
in the matter OF improving harbors,
rivers, and even international water
ways. Her plan is very simple. Trans
portation was taken out of politics
The 1000 millions Of francs. which are
to be expended for this improvement
scheme. will be spread over ffty-odd
years and adjusted only to commercial
needs.
The improvement and extension IF
the canals will play an important part
in the practical application of the
project. France endeavors to turn
every mile of navigable water to ac-
count. OF the rivers such use is made
that three-fourthS of their total length
is available for transportation. While
other countries pay little attention to
their canals, those of France are
crowded with shipping. OF 3Io4 miles
of canals, 1851, according to latest re-
ports, are being used as highways.
Why not take leaf out of Frances
waterway improvement scheme here,
where such transportation is so badly
needed to facilitate trade and COM
merce. and to lower rates?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08


Edouard lie Roy in his book. The New
Philosophy of Henri Bergeson": In the
depths of ourselves we find liberty; in
the depths of universal being we find a
demand for creation. Since evolution is
creative, each OF its moments works for
the production of an indeducible and
transcendent future. This future must
not be regarded as a simple development
of the present, a simple expression OF
germs already given. Consequently we
have no authority for saying that there
is forever only one order of life, only
one plane of action, only one rhythm of
duration, only one perspective of exist
ence. And If disconnections and abrupt
leaps are visible in the economy of the
past-from matter to life, from the ami
NAL to the man-we have no authority
again for claiming that we cannot OBJ
serve today something analogous in the
very essence of human life, that the
point of view of the flesh and the point
of view OF the spirit, the point Of view
of reason, and the point of view of char
ity, are a homogeneous extension of it
And apart from that taking life In its
first tendency and in the general direc-
ton of its current, it is ascent, growth,
upward effort. and a work of spirit
ualizing and emancipating creation; by
that We. might define Good for Good is
a path rather than a thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
BRYAN IS GRATIFIED
At NSULAR POLICY
Secretary, on Vacation, Sends Word
He Is Pleased with Presi-
dents Declaration.
GLAD PLEDGE IS FULFILLED

Secretary of State Bryan yesterday sent
from Kings Mountain, y. C., the follow
ing comment on the announcement of the
policy in the Philippines made Monday
by Gov. Gen. Harrison:
Il have read the Presidents declara-
ton Of policy with regard to the Philip
pine Islands with great satisfaction and
rejoice that the pledge of the Demo
cratic platform has been fulfilled by the
promise Of ultimate independence"
The fact that on Monday afternoon
Mr.. Bryan was not familiar with the
declaration made by Gov. Harrison. on
instructions from President Wilson,
caused some comment here, in view Of
Mr. Bryan's prominent association with
Democratic policy with respect to the is
lands and leadership in the anti-imperial-
list fight.
One member Of the Cabinet who is
most ardent admirer Of Secretary Bry-
ans ideas. yesterday expressed the hope
that the Philippines might be absolutely
free and independent of all connection
with the United States before the end
of the Wilson administration. This Cab
met officer has for years been an anti
imperialist and has from the first be-
lieved that the United States should never
have taken the islands and should now
get rid of them as soon as possible. He
is not in favor OF the United States pre-
serving even a protectors relation to the
islands.