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Evening journal., 1914-05-06
Three KENT COUNTY
schools condemned
Commission Reports Need of
More Ventilation and
Teachers
COMMISSION WORKS
WITHOUT SALARY

MILFORD. Del, May 6.-Members
of the Kent County School Commits
sion, who have just completed their
inspection Of the schools in that
county, report a greatly increased In
terest in school matters in general
and a marked improvement in the
buildings.
The commission remarks that as
the members Travelled GOA 1-2 miles
and spent seven days inspecting
schools without pay, the people Of the
county ought to do their part by car
rying out the recommendations which
are made.
The commission has condemned
three school houses. one of which
was replaced by fine new structure,
and the other two of which will be
the coming summer.
The commission attended the meet
ings held to take action toward build
ing new schoolhouses as ordered, and
were put TO a considerable expense
for automobile hire, but there is no
provision for repayment.
It Is pointed out that in 90 per cent
Of the schoolhouses in the county
practically no attention has been
given to the proper heating and ven
tilating II is declared that little
children have been seen so close 70
hot stoves that their faces were Red
and they appeared to be actually suf-
fering from the heat Few teachers
appear to realize the necessity for
ventilation
While the commission opposes the
county unit plan, IL Is declared that
the commission ought to have more
authority or there should be a law
permitting The State Board of Educa-
ton to enforce needed changes.
Kent County is in need of better
equipped teachers. This does not
mean better educated teachers, but
teachers with zeal and also special
training.
Attention is called to the need Of
sanitary equipment IN the public
school at Smyrna, one OF the finest
buildings IN the county used for
school purposes and on which there is
no debt.
II is declared that unless the prop
er toilets are provided the commits
I sion will be compelled TO have with
/ held from the school the State appro-
priation.
The colored schools are in better
condition than ever before, but the
/ colored people are unable to tax
themselves to keep the schools in
4 proper shape.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
ROCKFORD BOYS CLUB GOSSIP.

On Monday evening the Rockford
Boys Club gave party for the benefit
OF it's members. An enjoyable evening
was spent. after which refreshments
were served This club is composed of
boys from Rockford and the Highlands,
under the supervision of Mr.. Watson,
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Miss Evans and
Miss Briseoe are also greatly interested
in the welfare OF the boys. The follow
ing were present. Miss Briscoe, Miss
Evans, Mrs. Cooper. Mrs Watson, Miss
Mary Nipple, Miss Margaret Ferguson
Miss Margaret Maxwell, Miss Margaret
Mckinley. Miss 1es Alackey. Mr. Wat.
son. Chandler Logan, Harlon Fisher
Charles Long. William Kearney, Harvey
Council. Harvey Pegan. Nelson Grier
Mark Watson. Sam Watson. Leslie
Maxwell. Melvin Mcbride, John Baron
Ceril Timms, Harvey Woods, Jane:
Kitchen and John Alckevey
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
SERVED 50 YEARS
IN THE ministry
The Rev. William Schouler
Celebrates Anniversary
at ElktOn

ELKTON, Md. May 6--The fftieth
anniversary Of the ordination Of the
Rev William sohouler, rector of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church,
was celebrated today by the clerical
brotherhood Of the Diocese Of Della
ware, the clergy of the Diocese Of
Easton and the people Of Trinity par
ish I'm Trinity Church.
The services were participated in
by Bishop william f. Adams, of Eas-
ton: the Revs. Frederick Nj. KirlKus,
rector OF Trinity Church. Whining
ton: William H. Laird, OF lmmanuel
Church, Wilmington. and Charles A..
Eaton. OF ST. Mary's Church. North
East The sermon was by the Rev.
Hamilton b. Phelps. of Thomaston,
Conn Other clergymen present were
the Reys Dr Alban Richey, OF New
Castle. Del: II. c. Parkman, Of
Lewes. Del: II. Edwin Clattenburs,
Of Wilmington; John w. Areson, OF
Claymont: Percy L. Donahay, of Mid
dletoWn, Del. John Il. Parks, OF
stanton. Del: Clarence ~ Conant, OF
Perryville. Md. Giles b. Cooke, Ol
Mathews. Va. and Archdeacon S. w
Nese. Of Blue Ridge Summit Mission
Virginia
At the conclusion of the church
services a luncheon was served in
the parish house. Mr.. Schouler was
presented by the clerical brotherhood
OF the Diocese of Delaware with a
gold cross, with watch fob. and by
Trinity Church with a purse.
Bishop Kinsman, being unable 10
be present. sent the following letter;
Bishopstead. VII, Del, May 8, 1914
The Reverend William Schouler, Elk
ton, Maryland.
My dear Mr.. Schoulor: It IS a
great disappointment that I find my
self prevented by press OF pre-con-
vention work from going today to
Elkton. / had wished TO convey in
person greetings not so much from
the Diocese OF Delaware. as from the
Diocese Of New Hampshire, in which
we both (perhaps the only clergymer
in this neighborhood) began our min.
istry in the same capacity as clerica
masters In st. Pauls school. In th'
old chapel In which you we're or
dained deacon fifty years ago, wa
confirmed and received my first com
munion in 1886 and was ordaine,
priest and celebrated my frs
Eucharist in 1895. I have therefor
close local associations with tn
event which we today are commem
Grating. / have also pleasant mem
ories Of your first parish in Hopkin
ton. have often been in old st. An
drew's, In which you we're ordained &
the priesthood, and at my ordination
as priest in St. Pauls. This specia
thought Of the diocese IN which W
both began. recalls those now
Paradise, with whom our first minis
terial work was associated sen
you all good wishes and congratuls
tions on the half century of faithfJ
service. You probably have picture
similar to those I am sending, but
hope these may be satisfactory q
coming recently from New Ham,
shire With kind regards to you
family and Mrs. Schouler,
Faithfully yours,
Frederick Joseph Kinsma
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
MEnnING ANNIYERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sartain Scho-
field of West Chester, celebrated their
twenty-1fth wedding anniversary on
Friday evening, May 1, with a recep-
tion to their many friends and rela-
tiyes. Mr. Schofeld is the eldest son
of II. ,. Schofield for many years, a
resident of Paoli About one hundred
guests were present from West Ches-
ter, Berwyn, Wayne, Philadelphia,
Wilmington, Harrington and Farm
ington, Del. Washington, d. c., and
Huntington, w Va.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL MrsTcAIF-

Miss Nell c. Krumme, director
music at the Wilmington Hi,
School, has arranged for an ente
tainment to be given by the music
organizations of the Wilmington Hi
School on Friday evening, May
The girls glee club will give 70
songs in costume; the boys glee eli
VIII give a miscellaneous progra
ana there will be some INTEREST,"
numbers.
John A. Thoms. rJ., accompan
OF the Wilmington High School {
cnestra' and Norman Hollett, acco
panist OF the glee clubs, will play
concerto on two pianos.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
ARDEN TOWN ELECTION

The May town meeting of Arden w
heid on Monday evening when Robert
Wooiery was selected townsman
succeed one of the residents who =
signed. Spirited discussions were po
tieipated by all present. among who
were: Dr. Il. +. Moore. Mr.. Arldt. Nj
Margaret Wood, Edwin 5. Potter, Fral
stephens. Mr.. and Mrs. Priestman
Don stephens. Mrs. Cora l.. Potter. MI
Frank Stephens.
Prior to the town meeting the boa
OF directors Of Arden held their me,
ing.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
COLLINS -DOUGHERTY.

Mrs. Essaline A. Collins announces
the marriage of her daughter Essa-
line NJ. Collins, to DR.. Gerald l..
Dougherty April "a, in st. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York The couple
we're attended by Dr. David A. De-
Vanny and Miss Edwina M. DeVanuy,
of New York
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
NcCREADY.SH .SHELIN.

Miss Bertha McCready, aged 10
years, Of No. SO Kirkwood street,
and Walter c. Shelin, aged p years,
OF No. III West Fourth street, were
married IN Baltimore on March Il.
After a short wedding trip they are
ROW residing at No. $50 Kirkwond
street.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
MSS srApELMAN Ar WEDDING.

Miss Henrietta Stadelman. who at
tended the Pennsylvania Academy ol
the Fine Arts with Miss Eleanor vii
son, will attend the wedding of Miss
Wilson aud William G. McAdoo at the
White House tomorrow. Miss Stadel
man left today and will return from
Washington on Friday.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Missionary Society of St.
Stephens Lutheran Church will be
held at the home Of Mrs. George f.
Huber, No. 1915 Trenton Place,
Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
cONcERT nELIGHTS.

A concert and organ recital by
Charles H. De Maris, organist, Of New
York, assisted by the choir of Harri-
son Street NJ. T.. Church and Miss
Irene Fulton, elocutionist, was given
last night at the church.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
AT nAME,s CnNYENTInN.

Mrs. Z. G. DUPONT and Miss Miller
are guests Of. the Hotel Grafton,
Washington, ID c.. while attending
the biennial meeting of the Colonial
Danes
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs Elkton G. Adams. of Smyrna,
has been spending some time with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Doyle,
at Newark
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
SLEEPY'TI~I
FOrgetfuI Freddie
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon time Freddie's
mother told him that the next time
he forgot and went out of the yard
that she would have to punish him
IN some way. He must learn not
20 forget.
For long time he did not re-
member and stayed In the yard.
He didn't even open the gate TO
look out One day he was sitting
on the step and wondering what to
do next. when he heard music
Evening journal., 1914-05-06


coming toward the yard
stopped letting the sns
which the monkey was tied began to play while the monkey danced as
a could.
Freddie laughed see him and when he pulled of his and held
Freddie his him
that morning The man began walk away playing as he did and the
with him Freddie opened the
along As they walked along quite number Of children followed and
Freddies
which back He
1
know ands 81 e e
he
told lei al bout
said
to a
Tor Freddie thoughtful
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
A Western Visit.

A short time ago a young man,
his wife and child, came here
from the east on a vacation.
Rather than put in all his time
visiting around, the young man
got job, and has not only made
a good living for his family, but
has added a hundred dollars to
his bank account. 1t strikes us
that a lot of fellows who loaf the
streets ought to follow the exam
pie the young man from the east
has set before them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
For CuriOSity's Sake.

J. So many people are curious Il
| know just what the will of thu
late John M. Cooper provides fol
we will give a short synopsis.
His four children will each re-
ceive five hundred dollars every
three months from the estate.
This is in addition to about $500
each three months which each oi
the four children will receive
from a lot of annuity insurance
which Mr.. Cooper carried.
The home place on East River
street, where Mr.. Cooper lived,
goes to his son. John I. Cooper,
during his lifetime, and at his
death it goes to his body heirs
(Mr. Cooper had already given a
good home to esch of his other
children.
T. Connor and w. w. Wyatt
are executors of the estate, with
out bond, and when they close
the. estate as executors they will
take charge as trustees, also with
out bond, and will handle the es-
tate for thirty-five years, it being
Mr.. Cooper's idea that would be
the best way to keep the estate
in good shape.
Should either Mr.. Connor or
Mr.. Wyatt die then the probate
court is to appoint some one to
fill the vacancy, the appointee to
furnish bond.
One thousand dollars is left to
M. Hanley, an old colored man
who had worked for Mr.. Cooper
a great many years. This is pay
able at the rate of $40 per month
and if Hanley does not live long
enough to have it all paid to him
as the will provides, then the uu-
paid balance lapses, and becomes
a part of the residuary estate.
One thousand dollars is to be
paid to Mrs. Eta Short outright.
Mrs. Short was housekeeper for
Mr.. Cooper almost ever since his
wife died.
There are no other outside be-
quests.
It is not known what the value
of the estate is, but an inventory
will of course be made.
The executors are given full
power to handle the estate as they
think for the best advantage OF
it. They have full power to sell,
mortgage, or otherwise handle
matters so as to be able to meet
legacy payments when the same
become due.
The will is a remarkable docu-
ment, and goes into all business
matters to the smallest details.
Mr.. Cooper put in a great many
months preparing it, and he Ger.
tainly prepared a will which is
one of the best ever written.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

residence on East River street,
conducted by Rev. M. E. Bram-
hall under the auspices of the
Masonic order, of which Mr..
Cooper was 4 member. Mem
bers of the Commandery furnish
ed an escort, together with mem
bers of the Blue Lodge and Chap
ter. The funeral was largely
attended, and many people were
present from Galena, Columbus,
Joplin and Miami.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to in this way thank
our friends who so ably assisted
and sympathized with us during
the illness, death and burial oi
our father, John M. Cooper. The
many kindnesses extended will
never be forgotten.
Mrs. W. E. Price.
Mrs. B. S. Kuhn.
Mrs. T. w. Childs.
John l. Cooper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
73 Good Acres

Of land in a short distance of
Baxter Springs for sale. The
land is all under cultivation, IL
acres is in wheat, there is a big
barn, Groom house, we'll of never
failing water, part of the land is
under hog tight fence, balance
under hedge fence. Price is
cheap. For further information
cali ct this ofice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Geo. Taggart, foreman of the
Frisco car department in this
city, retires on pension the first
of October, and expects to move
to Parsons, Kansas. M. E. Jen-
nings will succeed him, who is
from Cherokee, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

What on earth do you LET your
children cry for butter and oggB
for, when the country people ere
just covering us mp with tts Foe1
kind. Help as Get rid of &.
Baxter Surely ca
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
Won the Prize.

Mrs. A. o. Rossman won the
prize given by the Kellogg COM
pany for the saleslady making
the most sales during the demon
stratiou of the Kellogg products
in this city Saturday. Mrs. Ross
man had charge of the goods at
the Pearl Grocery that day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Tom Lea. E. B Older and
others from Columbus attended
the funeral of John NJ. Cooper in
this city last Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Miss Hazel Partch left Mon
day for Pueblo, Colo, to visit
her sister, Mrs. May Allen. Sh'
stopped at Wichita a couple o
days en- route.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Anna Peake went to Pitts
burg yesterday to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Iva Pearl Anderson
TO Mr., R. G. Rochester.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Albert Martin was up from the
Lincolnville neighborhoOd Satur.
day trading.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Mrs. W. M. InRamire of CoGey.
vile, is the guest of MrS. Chas.
Ferris of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Milo Chew arrived Sunday
from a trip to West Virginia,
and will visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Chew, a few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. COgiizer
and daughter, Jennie, Of Joplin
spent Sunday in this city, ths
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. I.
Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
Roy King Dead.

Roy King died at his home in
in Idaho last week. He was i'll
only a short time. Mrs. King
was here on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. J. B. Brown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Capt. NJ. b. Eastman vas 50
years old last Sunday. And be
Is feeling better than for Oone
time,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
% "a shopping DAYS Before Christmas your shopping Early
John M. Cooper Dead.

J John Milton Cooper, born Dec.
II, 1841, died November Is, 1914,
aged 72 years, IL months and z
days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

For Sale-Nine shoats, 60 to 70
pounds each. Fred Weiss, Rid l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26

Henry Doty was in fTOm the
Five Mile territory Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-26
Cane Hay For Sale,

Nice cane hay for sale at the
Gregg farm. $5 per ton at the
stack or S. 50 per ton delivered.
DR.. NJ. /. Nichols made a busi-
ness trip to Miami NOuday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-09
Early EncIish Newspapers.

Newspaper circulations in the prov
ince were in 171i a mere bagatelle
The first two country newspapers
came from the Jacobite party, and both
belonged to coffee houses. Norwich
was first in the field with the Gazette
and next came Exeter with Joe Bliss
Exeter Post Boy. Both these papers
were given away to their coffee house
customers, and advertisements were
inserted for nothing. Oddly enough, II
was increasing circulation that led to
a price. In 1889, 30 years after its
foundation, the Norwich Gazette editor
announced: This Is TO inform my
friends and customers that on Satur.
day next this paper will be sold for q
penny, and be continued at that price;
but advertisements will still be taken
in gratis, as formerly. The reason OF
my raising It to penny Is because the
number print Is too prodigious great
to be given away any longer, and
hope most of my customers will not
think 1t dear of penny, since they
shall always have the best intelligence
besides other diversions. London
Chronicle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-09

his duty. and does good. The man
of efficiency is he who brings forth
results. He is in secondary degree
a creator. These-to think. to be
gracious, to be efficient-are the three
purposes Of education.
The Bible presents the same ideals
1t seeks to make a man wise ant
thoughtful. It's proverbs are com
mandments to know wisdom. One o,
its great heroes, Daniel, is the young
man of understanding. Its great legis
lator, Moses, is the man Of compre
hensive mind. 1t holds up as the su
preme incarnation Him, who II nc
were not SO much more than man
could be called The Gentleman. Its
exhortations are for service: go,
feed him." give him drink" mot
slothful In business" provide things
honest in the sight of all men,"
The ideals of character and Of serv
ice found in the Bible are the supreme
ideals held up in modern education.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-09

all Intelligent men must read. The
books that are like the tree OF life
which bare twelve manner of fruits,
and yielded her fruit every month;
and the leaves of the tree were for
the healing of the nations" will sur
yive.
There is in literature a law Of "the
survival Of the fittest" The worst
portions of Byron und Shelley prac-
tcally will be unread as the years
multiply; only their nobler parts will
endure. A good book Is a wonderful
product Of brain and heart. Milton
uttered great truth when he said,
Books are not absolutely dead things,
but do contain progeny Of life in
them to be as active as that soul was
whose progeny they are; nay, they
do preserve as In a vial the purest
efficacy and extraction of that living
intellect that bred them. A good book
Is the precious life-blood of a master.
spirit, embalmed and treasured up on
purpose to a life beyond life"
These true and strong words are
especially applicable to the Bible.
which, by prominence is called The
Book" Every student of life and
literature, whatever his religious opin-
ions may be, ought to be deeply in
terested in the Bible. 1t is book OF
greater antiquity than any other; 1t
is more widely read than any other:
and 1t exercises more potent in-
fiuence on thought and life than any
other book 1t commands the love and
evokes the hostility Of more people
than any other volume in the world.
1t comes to us with the loftiest pre-
tensions, and 1t demands for it's mes
sage our absolute acceptance. It is
the only unexhausted and inexhaust.
IDLE book in the world. AS the in
telligence of it's readers enlarges, so
does its significance enlarge and it's
beauty increase. In itself and in it's
history it is the mightiest force in
literature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-09
CHIEF OF RUSSIA'S ARMY

The czar is nominally the SUI
preme commander of the Russian
army as well as Of the Russian navy,
and 1t is understood that when war
was declared he was ambitious to
place himself at the head Of the troops
in the field. But he has been per-
suaded to delegate the supreme COM
mand Of the army to his cousin, the
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaevitch.
The car would not be an inspiration
to his soldiers, lacking the military
appearance and the personality essen
tial to an actual leader of men.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, on the
other hand, is soldier in looks, one
Of the tallest men in the army. and
the finest cavalry officer of the en-
pire, making a splendid appearance
on horse; and a commander of long
experience who was one of the chief
officers of the Russo-Japanese war.
His executive ability was apparent
when he acted as the head of the mill.
tary commission in charge of the clos
s been able to cope successfully with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-09
FIELD MARSHAL SIR JOHN FRENCH

The British commander in the
European war, Field Marshal Sir John
French, has had long and interest
ing record. AS a boy he liked the
navy and Joined H. M. S. britannia
in 1866. serving as naval cadet and
midshipman for four years. In 1874
he entered the Eighth Hussars, in
which regiment he served through the
Sudan campaign of 1SS4-S5. In 1889
he rose to the rank of colonel and
commanded the Nineteenth Hussars
until 1893, also acting as assistant ad-
jutant general on the staff.
In 1899 General French was trans
ferred as temporary major general to
the First cavalry brigade at Aldershot.
Later in the same year he commanded
troops in the first part Of the Boer
war, at Elandslaagte, and later COM
manded Sir G.. Whites cavalry at Reit-
fontein and Lombard's Kop.
Before the Boer Gordon had been
completely drawn around Whites
army at Ladysmith, that commander