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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-17

work? Teaching is the most com
picated of occupations. There is
no magic in certificate to trans.
form a school girl into an efficient
teacher. There is no test for q
workman like the actual employ
ment. There is no person or CON-
panv thas employs workmen, skilled
or unskilled, for wages but has
some way of directing and know
ing that the work done is the kind
they want. A certificate does not
impart enregy, tact, skill or fidelity.
What conditions do you hope to
improve? What are you doing
for improved conditions? We are
working for improved conditions of
ventilation of schoolhouses and we
have secured in nearly every school
house in the county thorough venti-
lation without dangerous draughts.
Heating arrangements that will
warm the entire room without
roasting those nearest the stoves.
The water supply-A number of
schools have running water in the
house. Improved seating and other
interior necessities. Improved
roads and trails. A number of
districts are making good trails for
the school children, especially
around the muddy places. Improved
houses and grounds-A temporary,
shackley schoolhouse invites agita-
tion of district division, change of
schoolhouse sites, etc furnishing
cause of continual friction in the
district. We are working for deeds
to schoolhouse sites, permanent
houses and improved grounds. In
many schools we are getting the
interior improvements taken up, as
manuel training work in the schools.
The boys making water and wash
stands, cases for library books,
shelves, etc. The girls making the
curtains, draperies, etc.. for the
adornment of the rooms.
Can you make your work of prac-
tical help in securing better condi-
tions aside from the school? Yes.
We are trying to take up the SUBJ
ject of agriculture in such a way
as to be practical help in raising
and marketing the products adapted
to this county. With the help of
the Agricultural College we hope to
have an exerimental garden in each
school yard where the art of raising
fruits and vegetables will be studied
The popularity OF our markets
seem to demand a consolidation of
products into such shape that
they can be easily handled and
transported. The creamery and
cheese factory have demonstrated
this. We are encouraging a study
of the evaporating and canning Of
fruits and vegetbles and expect to
offer prizes for the best of these
produces. We think it no idle dream
that few years will see canning
and evaporating plants common in
these fertile mountain valleys and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-17

What are you doing to inspire
the enthusiasm necessary to carry
out these plans? We are arranging
the county into convenient divisions
with some central point where it
will be possible to assemble the
schools of the division. We expect
to give Saturday Of each month
to meeting in some one of these
divisions. These meetings will be
devoted to. discussions in the in
terest of better schools. Teachers
to exhibit teaching ideas and results
from them. A banner will be
awarded to the school making the
best showing. to be held by them
until such time as some rival
school can capture it by better
showing. 1. The decision to be
based on manuel training work ex-
hibit. 2. Test papers, compost
tions, maps, drawings. etc., exhibit.
3. Home credits. a. Oral answers
to questions submitted by the sup
erintendent, along the line of work
outlined by the Course of Study.
A basket dinner or a picnic in con-
nection. These meetings to be
small school fairs leading up to the
County School Fair, where county
banner will be awarded on the same
terms as the division banner.
Is NOT the expense to the county
an item for serious consideration?
The County Educational Board
serves without pay. l am paid one
hundred dollars per month and
pay my own expenses. The larger
part of the property of the county
is owned by non-residents who re-
ceive no returns for their taxes but
through improved conditions. They
don't object to the supervisor or to
the taxes SO long as they are getting
improved conditions, but do object
to their money being made "bone
of contention" and without returns.
About half my wages goes directly
back to the people OF the county
for my individual expenses, the rest
goes to the people in and near To.
ledo. In the four monhs / have
been supervisor / have failed to
make my wages quite pay my ex-
penses and keep my family. The
part of my yearly salary paid by
the resident taxpayers of the county
in proportion to population is less
than 10 cents each. They must de-
eide as to whether the results we
are getting justifies this outlay.
How do your schools compare
with the schools elsewhere? We
are claiming some things and ex-
pecting to deliver the goods.
Along with the finest of timber,
mild and healthful climate, rich
soils, perfect fruit, cheap land.
happy and conten!ed people, we can
offerto prospective homebuliders the
best public schools in the state.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-17
County School
Supervisors s Work

AS the State Legislature, in ses.
sion now, will take up the matter
of county school supervision we
think the following article by R.
R. Miller or this subject is quite
timely.
People are justly asking "Do the
results obtained through the super
visor justify the expense?" "What
can person do to advance the
school by going here and there over
the county. dropping in at school
for an hour or so?" "What can a
supervisor learn about how school
is taught by visits of an hour or
so?"
These questions arise naturally
from the nature Of the work. In
the first place. because it is new
tu most of the people, In the
SECOND, from the nature of the work
it would seem to be impossible to
be any thing but largely haphazard.
1t is wise to view new move
ment with some suspicion and de-
mand of it proof IF its usefulness
before accepted a. final. On ac-
count of the newness of the move
ment and bulk of the work to be
handled no entire system has been
developed. 1t has been our aim to
classify the duties and to develop a
system, Our first duty seemed to
be to establish some means of
knowing something definite about
the general work of the school.
What do you understand is meant
by Rural School Supervision?
A general oversight of the work
of schools and conditions looking
to thoroughness, best methods, in
terest, progressiveness. improved
conditions and permanancy.
Who has this in charge? The
county school supervisors, working
under the direction of the county
educational board.
Who compose the educational
board of this county? The county
superintendent, R. P. Coin of To-
ledo; DR.. Minthorn of Newport;
Warren Hall of Siletz; j. H. Glines
of Waldorf, and ". F. Wakefield
Of Eddyville.
Is there anv system to rural
school supervision? On account of
the newness of the movement and
bulk of work to be handled, no en-
tire system has been developed. 1t
has been our aim to classify the
duties presented and work to the
development of system.
What is the nature of the duties
thus tar presented, and how have
you met them? Our first duty
seems to be to the teacher in class
flying and grading the schovls, ap-
plying best methods. planning the
work, helping them correct errors
IN teaching and strengthening their
weakness. Frequently young teach
ers need help With difficult prob
lens, complications in grammar,
T. .~.aAL.1,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-17

with experienced teachers and de.
monstrate to the teacher in the
school room the plan of handling
the method. In correcting errors
we take notes of any defects we
observe and the superintendent and
supervisor advise together on these
and prepare a carefully written
letter pointing out the errors and
advise means of improvements.
In planning work we have gone
to the best and most experienced
teachers and asked them to prepare
US plans they know to be good.
have these arranged in a book |
carry with me which l show and ex-
plain to teachers and help them plan
others for themselves
Is this planning work necessary?
Yes, no successful teacher neglects
it. l can do no better than quote
this statement from Mr.. Gladstone,
"A man with a plan accomplishes
more in a week than the hard work
ing sloven does in a month";"
What are the principal defects
you have noted? A desire to ad-
vance classes faster than thorough
work will warrant; making it
necessary for pupil to cover the
same ground repeatedly. Giving
undue attention to favorite topics
to the neglect of others. Neglect
ing portions of required work in
the lower grades and causing con-
gested conditions in the higher.
Using antiquated methods.
How have you sought to correct
these defects? We require teachers
to advance the classes in their
studies for three weeks; the fourth
week review and give written tests
on the work covered. All work
failed on to be taken up for review
until the test shows finished work.
The test papers of each month to
be kept on file in the school room
for the inspection of the school
officers and patrons. We also oc-
casionally require a statement from
the teachers of the work covered
by each class of the various grades
for the month. If these state
ments seem to show too rapid pro-
gress we investigate the work for
thoroughness. If too slow we in
quire into the causes of these con-
ditions and suggest means IF i'm
provement.
Do you consider this monthly test
plan success? Yes. 1t meets the
three requirements of teaching,
viz: instructing. drilling and test
ing. By giving publicity to the
work it is an incentive for the best.
By comparison with the work of
other schools it is a means of en-
thusiasm. When pupil changes
schools he is given his test papers
to take with him. furnishing con-
elusive evidence of work done and
enabling the teacher tu place him
in his classes so no time is lost.
After a teacher passes the exam
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-17
WAN TED

Dressmaker will go out, or
nursing. Address Mrs. Caroline L.
Peterson, Eddyville, Or. Mutual
phone.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
Feelingly Refers to Cordial Relations
With Three Administrations
During His Service
NATIONS HIGHEST ASSET SENSE Of NATIONAL HONOR
MIR. BRYCE DECLARED THAT NO COUNTRY HAS SHOWN
GREATER POWERS OF OV GROOMING DIFFICULTIES
AND ESCAPING FROM ANGER THAN AMERICA
(By Associated Pssss)

NEW YORK. April 25-ames Bryce on the of his de-
for home after ambassador the United States
from Britain said his farewell the American people tonight
address here before the Pilgrims Society of the United States
He referred with feeling his cordial relations the pres
dents office during his service Washington and said he had
his the kindness with which he had been
ceived in America.
Mr. Bryce did touch directly upon pending be-
the American and British governments This statement
however, regarded significant;
With good will with a that of every
highest that of national honor which will make live
up International obligations all questions between nations
be adjusted and that questions between
and mine will be adjusted in that way
Mentioning that than important between
his and the United States had been concluded the last
six years Mr. Bryce he only brilliant
gifts of former Secretary Root but his fairness of mind and his
peace lie added that he felt that MIR Bryan would
show wish work for accord for the good WILL and
Mr. Bryan indeed has given evidence of this.
My mission he said has been merely represent my
and for diplomatic but also to bear
message of friendship from the British the American people.
In friendship and there ought be
thing exclusive have suggested that and should
make Of alliance tae ,est OF the world VIZ
fully e. .raa u,po,f 4rcru i affsaae sit
substantially but what dse that the ties OF
friendship which bind the United States and Great Britain to
another should be extended to embrace other countries also
These have been cventu years for the United States well
as for Europe" Mr. Bryce continued Here have
difficulties that they make among you anxious tor the
future watching with keenest find for strong
grounds hope the fact that you have standing between
and detached large capitalists and employers the
hand organized labor the other third body OF sensible and
fair minded especially rural population persons
who own the land they ill and the houses they live in
Such an element in gives strength and stability and
it an larger here than anywhere else in the world The
other the standard Of civic duty all citizens
steadily s rising
We are all us apt when forming higher ideals to be
more dissatisfied than before with the contrast between
ideals and practice But this for dependency No
country has shown greater OF overcoming difficulties and
escaping from dangers than America
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26

DALLAS. Tex, April 2'.-ont-
ward and visible signs are abundant
that a great UNCONVENTIONAL gather
ing i. ON the tapis. Page after page
of the hotel registers is filled with
distinguished names. while on the
strects men of ministerial garb and
courtcnancc are 10 be encountered at
ever, turn These are the members
Of tho four general boards and the
College of Bishops OF the Southern
Nle,bodisi church. all OF which are
IN hold their annual meetings In Dat
las durins the ensuing two weeks.
Tho proceediugs begin tomorrow
with meeting OF the general board
of education Meetings Of the gen
oral hoard of church extension, the
SUNDAY school Board and the Ep-
worth League board viii be held
during the coming week aud ~ill Le
followed on May o by the opening
of tho annual session Of the College
of pi.bors An interesting feature
of ,bo program will be- the laying OF
the cornerstone for the mems dorm
itory AZ the southern Methodist Uni
versity.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26

WASHINGTON. u. c., April -. 5.-
Announcement was made today OF the
completion OF all ARRANGEMENTS for
the twentieth annual convention OF
the International kindergarten Tn
ion. which will meet IN this city next
Thursday for a session OF four days.
The convention viii be attended by
DELEGATES from many parts OF the
United states and Canada and form
several of the countries OF Europe.
Morning and afternoon sessions OF
the union will be held al the New
National Museum, while the evening
sessions will be- held at Continental
Memorial Hall The sessions VIII be
presided over by the international
president. Miss Mabel a. Mackinney
of Brooklu Miss Julia Lathrop, chief
of the Federal Childrons Bureau
will be- one of the leading speakers.
One of the attractive features OF the
prozrammo will bee d mammouth tes-
ltival of childrons songs aud games
on tho grounds OF the National Mu-
scum
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
WEALTHY WITNESS
AGREES TO APPEAR
MILLIONAIRE BlxBY WILL
TESTIFY IN WHITE
SLAVE CASES

ny Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. Cal. April 25.--
George H. Bixby. the millionaire,
wanted ~ witness in the grand
iury's white slavery investigation and
for whom Officers have been search.
ine for two days. viii appear in court
tomorrow morning
This statement was made tonight
after the chief of police and iiiXhy' 5
lawyer held a conference at police
station. The lawyer declined TO di-
vulge the whereabouts of his client
In the hope of finding q trace of
George ". BiXby the millionaire,
wanted as witness before the
grand Jury in the investigation OF
white slavery IN Los Angeles, Off
GERS planned tonight TO make a
search of Santa Basbara. Officers
say that Richard BiXby, son of the
man wanted Is in Santa Barbara and
they believed hc could tell OF his
sather's whereabouts.
Oscar Lawler, former assistant
Attorney General IN the department
of the interior of Washington, APP
peared today outside the grand iury
room. and stated that he was "act-
ing as the attorney for the Bixby
family"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
TWO MURDERERS
HANGED IN JAIL
WE'RE CONVICTED FOR THE
MURDER OF DEPUTY
SHERlFFS
NOTABLE CRIMINAL CASES
ROTH CASES ATTRACTED WIDE
ATTENTION AND EVERY Ef-
FORT WAS MADE TO HAVE
SENTENCE COMMITTED

By Associated Press
sooORRo. n. NJ. April 25.-lr-
vim Fraser and Francisco Granada
were hanged In the county jail here
this morning
Irwin Frazier was tried and con
victcd for the murder of Deputy
sheriffs Thomas Hall and Al smith
ers OF Luna County In a fight Nov.
Z, 1911, between the officers ana
Frazier. John Greer and Reynold
Gregg. whom the officers were pur-
suing. John Greer. one of the iugi-
tives. also was killed, Frazier and
Reynold Greer escaping. a few
weeks later Frazier was captured at
El Paso. Texas. his identity being
discovered when attempted to phwn
revolver stolen from the sheriff
nt Oeming when he broke jail with
the ald OF the Greers. Frazer was
returned to New Mexico. tried at
Socorro. convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged ON appeal
the state supreme court affirmed
the finding aud ordered the hang
ing 10 proceed
Francisco Graado shot and killed
William $. Clark. manager of the
Mogollon Mercantile company store
al Mogollon. February 10. 1912, In
an attempted hold-up OF the store
Tie escaped with his pal who was
shot In subsequent fight with
I posse Granada was severely wound
ed aud later surrendered. lie wac
/ found guilty of first degree murder
and appealed 10 the supreme court
that tribunal refusing to Interfere
with the ordered execution
subsequently appeals were mad'
In each case To Governor w G. Me
Donald for communication from |
death sentence TO one OF imprison
mea.. lc~ tba koycynor derl''fed =
interfere
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
NOTABLE GATuIlJ\G OF
NASuN> NJ DALLAS.

DALLAS. Te, .Hul 90 Mem
brs of he Grand pcriai Coducl.
order af thc Rcd .ss OF Cousian-
tine the most cN .ye branch %.
Masonry Boo tuc H. Will meet az
the Adolpaus. BOB .. city, May y
N,wlrr. from e. state iu the
Union are rNn.rt.. boz ON hand
40 one l- e.Ia 'o membership
in the order mD has INST be-
.cooa F., thirft.-r.. degree Mason.
a. , ttpIehf Tenn aud q member
OF the Ancient ST. order. Mobiles
of thp NysD, -hI 80 ono o. per
mittrd to s-ra rship thcS ''
.iue selected rum various chap-
tors of Nssorr. given permis-
sion t0 become 'fht oi tho hea
croe. OrI. Ir. .mbers are al
loya8 ip Te.4. remaining only
.i,. .ar,r.... Boz state.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
bRYANS MISSION
IS To HARM0N|ZE
EXPECTED TO STAY A WEEK
IN THE CALIFORNIA
CAPITAL
VIEW WITH GRAVE CONCERN
CHINESE WILL BE AFFECTED
Ai4sO-1HE ONERNMENT
SEEMS TO REGARD SITJ-
ALTON As SERIOUS

n Associated ffe~s
WASHINGTON. ID. G., April 25--
Secretary Bryan is not expected TO
stay more than week at Sacra-
mento conierring with Governor
Johnson and the Legislature reia-
dive to the anti-alIen land law In
semi-official sources TO-DAY Il is said
Bryan is expected TO present presl-
dent Wilson's views and 10 do all
possible to prevent friction between
the United states and Japan In time
10 be back In Washington May 7.
In official circles today II was
suggested that the energy with
which Japan protested against the
enactment OF the pending alien land
bill served to obscure the fact that
many Chinese viii be affected by
the law. though not In proportion ia
the japanese residents
The Chinese legation here
though noting the facts. rcirained
from lodging protest with the
state department while awaiting In.
structions from Peking. as well az
the issue OF negotiations between
japan and the United States
II is apparent that the situation
is viewed with grave concern. de.
veloping when the United States was
about to bestow recognition upon
the new opublic. The specific trea
Is guarantees probably give Japan
cse property owners decided ad
vantage over the Chinese iu the pro
lection of property.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
TARIFF QUESTION
FURTHER DEBATED
SOME MEMBERS TREAT THE
SUBJECT IN FRIVOLOUS
MANNER
SUGAR TRUST CONTROLLED
REPRESENTATIVE HEATING De
CLARED THAT \ TRUST FIN
ED THE PRICE OF SUGAR
To THE CONSUMER

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. y. C., April 25.-
Both frivolous and serious treatment
was accorded the tariff question to-
day in the house debate. Represent
atiyo Moore, Republican, from Penn
sylyania. conducted a tariff primary
class for the edification and amuse-
ment OF his colleagues, and Repre-
sentative Palmer, chairman of the
caucus. made the principal argument
In favor OF the bill
Representative Kcating of Colora-
do. who declared he had been elected
upon free sugar platform, aroused
representatives from the beet sugar
states with the declaration that every
beet sugar factory in the United
States was controlled By the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company, either
by ownership Of stock or by a selling
agreement
tie declared there was a selling
agreement By which the trust fixed
the price to the consumer, and when
challenged by Representative Kelly
OF lichgan. Heating declared he
could prove it by business conditions
and facts relating to the sugar in
dustry OF his own state.
Representative Moore's innova-
tion put the house In an uproar. lie
presented himself in the euise OF a
pupil fighting questions In the tariff
primer, put TO him by the reading
clerk of the house. Representative
Lohock Of Nebraska put an end to
the burlesque by raising his hand
and demanding recognition. Please,
teacher, he said TO the clerk, May
| 20 outg' The class broke up In a
iit OF laughter.
Representative Palmer champion
ed the bin as measure which surely
would bring relief 10 the people oil
the nation II II received the united
supper, of the Democratic party. and
he predicted Il would survive the op-
position Of the Republican remnant
and the Progressive embryo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
AmbassadOrial Conference Will Insist
That Montenegro Evac-
uate Scutari
IS NOT DISPOSED TO CON NCEDE AUSTR|As DEMANDS
KING NICHOLAS WILL MAKE HIS TRIUMPHANT ENTRY
INTO SCUTARI TO-DAY AND SEEMS DETERMINED
TO MAKE THIS CITY HIS CAPITAL
BY Associated Press

LONDON April 25-The ambassadora conference me, yes
erday Premier Asquh and Vcount Morley and Lord President
of the Council present and discussed the Scuar problem
is understood the conference adhees the decision that Mon
cneqro must but ndposed aequesee in Aus
demand that the Powers undertake compel the evacuation
by force of arms
No demand has been made formally the Cetnc government
and probably nothing will be done this respect until after the next
meeting Monday when Sir Edward Grey the British foreign MINIS
ter will be present
The Moneneern Crown Prince Dano made formal entry into
Sar Yesterday King Nicholas makes his triumphant entry tod"
and it reported that will proclaim his intention to move his
there.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
10 stud, mooknorm in Ilra,orIa.

ALVIN. Tex. April 25.-Thgt the
Investigation aud treatment Of the
hookworm viii be- carried on extcn-
siyely In Brazoria and Robertson
counties is the latest from Austin
According 10 the announcement. eX-
perts will be- brought here at an early
date This county has recently ap-
propriated the necessary $500 90 help
defray the expense Of the work. the
balance being borne by the hook
worm commission.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-26
CONNIE RICE COURT
UPHOLDS ORDERS
SUSTAINED POWER OF IN
TERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION

II. NH. .f. i.NHH
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 25.-
The Commerce Court today upheld
thc Interstate Commerce Commits
sions orders n the Shreveport-Texas
rate cases. and in many respects sus-
tanned the principles which the rail-
roads are asking the supreme Court
90 adopt in 80 state rate cases now
awaiting decision.
Tho Commerce Court upheld the
power of Congress and the Interstate
Commerce Commission to remove
Determinations caused by the state
railroad commission enforcing intra-
state rates lower than the Interstate
rates which had been held reason
able.