davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16
INTERESTING NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL
(By Prof. Harry Clark University of Tennessee)

In October the General Education
Board generously invited one of us
from each of the Southern states to
go to New York City, at their ex
pense, in order to study its school sys
tenn and see what lessons we could
bring back for our own states. Two
schools which we visited would espe.
cially interest you, the Washington
Irving High School for girls and the
Stuyvesant High School for boys
The Washington Irving High School
was built to hold 5000 girls; but when
It was opened with its attractive
courses, $500 girls applied. The school
had to be divided into a morning sec
tion, an afternoon section, and night
school, Even then about 1900 girls
had to be turned away.
There are three ideals. Every girl
must leave there with healthy body.
TO that end, much stress is laid on
gymnastic training, and there Is an
effort to free the girls from that nerv-
GUS strain and worry which / find in
inspecting many Tennessee schools.
] leave 1t to the mothers who may
read this article to decide whether
girls should not b. free from this
strain during this period of budding
womanhood The school had a general
Air OF joyousness and easy freedom
which was surprising In body Of
1900 pupils. Much attention was given
to singing. One did not wonder that
the girls were happy-hearted. Do you
wonder that there were surprisingly
few who wore glasses? Take trip
to your town school and see the num-
Der of sallow-faced, stoop- shouldered,
anemic girls wearing glasses and hav-
ing general air of strain. My friend,
would it not be wise for us to make
this the first plank in our platform
Cor girls education, that they shall
10 from school with stronger bodies?
Will you not advocate in your COM
munity that we must put physical cul-
ture into our Tennessee high schools?
A second ideal was, that the girls
must be prepared for wifehood and
motherhood Strong courses In cook
ing and sewing were given. We went
into one room fitted up like laundry.
What would some people say to that?
Guess their textbooks in sewing? The
Delineator and Vogue. There is a
store In the school where girls may
sell their embroidery to ladies who
wish to pay high prices for hand
work. In that way the girls can add
to their pin-money. There were some
rooms in the school fitted up like a
model New York fiat, and each girl
had to take her turn in planning how
to furnish those rooms artistically
and economically. Guess what prob
lens their mathematics taught? Sup
pose your husband is making $1,000
year, show how much you can spend
for food, rent, clothes. amusements,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16
EGYPT's EGG OVENS.
Artificial Matching Is an Old Story In
the Orient.

For upward of 5000 years eggs
have been Matched artifcially in
Egypt, in China and other Asiatic
countries. In Egypt the industry
is an enormous one, and it is esti-
mated that at the present time in
lower Egypt there are several hum
dreds of these Matching establish
ments and that in many cases they
have capacity for 100000 eggs at
one time. A few years ago the
American consul general in Egypt
estimated that upward of 100000
900 chickens were Matched annually
in the egg ovens of that country.
There is usually considerable diff
fculty in persuading the owner Of a
mamai ell frakh to show foreigner
or even an Egyptian over one of
these primitive incubators, though
they are quite numerous and are
found throughout the Nile valley
from Alexandria to Aswan. The
secret of their structure and man.
agement is carefully guarded. The
Matching of chickens by this meth
cd is an important industry. 1t is
almost entirely in the hands of the
Copts, who make quite a mystery
of the whole process. The ovens
are worked only from February to
May each year.
The one visited consisted of four
Matching chambers, each of these
chambers, about 4 by 4 yards, be-
ing capable of holding up to 5000
eggs at a time and accommodating
each season about 100000 eggs.
When the eggs are first put in the
Matching chamber they are often
piled up four or five deep, but
are afterward spread out in single
layer, this never later than the
tenth day. The eggs are turned
three times daily. On the fourth
or fifth day they are tested and all
the infertIe ones are taken out and
sold for human consumption.
The testing is done in the upper
chamber, which is dark. each egg
being held up in a ray Of sunlight
which comes through hole in the
dome roof made for this purpose.
Usually one-quarter to one-third
of the eggs prove infertile. 1t is
said that very few which are left
after this first testing fail to hatch
Record.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16
HANDSOME BUTTONS.
They Are Much Used In Trimming
Spring Gowns.


Amber is very much favored in
beads, hair ornaments and buttons.
Amber buttons are effective with a
cluster of rhinestones in the center.
Celluloid buttons are notified to
match every kind of cloth worn, show.
ing from two to five shades.
Jet faceted buttons are plain and also
In combination with rhinestones. The
stones are on the rim. in the center
and scattered in the same way as jew
els are set.
Small crystal buttons in bright blue,
green, red, pink, yellow and lavender
shades show up prettily with the crys-
tai sparkle over them. They give a
gayness to wolfe, crepe de chine, chif-
fon and lace waists that some of these
white waists need. From three to five
large buttons resembling jewels are
used to fasten girdles.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16

In 1890, 82.6 per cent of the South's
population lived in the city. In 1900
it had fallen to 1914 per cent, and 1910
to 1872 per cent. To stop this drift to
the city we must teach more agricul-
ture in our schools. That is why we
need county high schools.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16

The government spends $4,000 for
one twelve-inch cannon which can be
fired only about one hundred times
before 1t breaks. That sum would
pay for fourteen county high schools
at $4,000 each.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16

Some people mistake notoriety for
fame.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-16

If you ever get a cool million freeze
TO It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
THE ARTISTS QUEST FOR MATERIAL

MOT inspiration alo~ hut also time and
~ money, are Of D.. ..Iawn upon by the
great artists of the world in their endeavOrs
TO render the scenes on their canvases
realistic. How may a painter reproduce
a scene or situation outside his experience,
assuming that mere imagination will not
suffice?
In response there may be cited the case Of
the four paintings in Strelna palace repre-
sentng a naval battle between the forces of
Russia and Turkey These pictures were
the result of a commission given 20 Hackert
by Count Orloif, who wished to commcmo-
rate the victories of the vessels under his
command The artist had not proceeded
far in his work before he reached the con-
clusion that in some of the scenes he would
be unable 70 DO the subject Justice for the
reason that he had never seen q ship on
fire.
THAT difficulty may be soon rcmedied, ="
replied Orlotf when the painter mentioned
his misgiyngs. and forthwith the noble pa
tron gave orders that scvcnty-tour-gun
ship be placed IN q suitable position for the
artist and then set on fire. This costly and
dramatic object lesson enabled Hackert to
transfer the scene 20 his canvas IN all IT'S ter
rIble realism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
BY EDWIN TARRISSE

Ncreshchagin, the great war artist Of
Russia, who met a tragic end on board one
of his country's vessels during the late war
with Japan, was as much at home on the
battlefield as in his studio He always con-
tended that for an artist 20 depict any form
of life he must be on the ground. Painted
otherwise he would say, "thc subject
treated IS simply an illusion, myth, a
farce"
Berkeley the painter Of so many stirring
pictures of battle and sport, has always been
at infinite pains to get realistic effects.
Speaking Of his Charge of the French
Cuirassicrs at Waterloo, he says:
For the animal pulled on is launches
by It's frantic rider, when | had completed
my picture got one of my own horses and
rested ITS Jaw on the head of my groom, m
order % ascertain whether | had some de-
tails correct, as 20 which | was little an
Xlous. Again, with regard % the Wellington
boots, YOU will rccollect that the field OF
Waterloo was almost a quagmire the day Of
the conflict. Well, | went hunting one wet
day and galloped over plowed fields IN order
10 get my top boots literally splashcd with
mud. When ! arrived home | carefully eX-
amined the boots % see how the spatters
OF mud fell upon them. comparing those
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
CIVIL WAR IN
IRELAND LIKELY
HOME RULE BILL WILL PASS
a FINAL READING IN FORTY.
EIGHT HOURS OR LESS.

LONDON, May 25--In forty.eight
hours, perhaps less. the home rule
bill will pass its third reading by the
house Of commons, barring accidents,
and in due course become law. de-
spite opposition BY the house Of lords,
whose veto under the parliament act
to two successive sessions. There
viii be long, hard fight. however,
and possibly civil war in Ireland be-
fore parliament 10 set up In Dublin.
for the FISHERMAN, determined that
the protestant portion Of the province
shall be excluded from the bills op-
GRAFTON, threaten to establish pro-
visional government as soon as the
bill leaves the house Of commons.
The third reading was interrupted
Thursday when the speaker suspend.
ed the sitting, because Of the obstruc-
tive tactics Of the unionists, Andrew
Bonar Law, leader Of the opposition.
tomorrow again win ask Premier As
quith to acquaint the house the terms
Of the amending bill which he has
proposed. If the premier refuses to
do SO the unionists may leave the
chamber in a body, In which case the
government would pass the bill and
adjourn over the Whitsuntide holi-
dayA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
PROF. E. H. WEST
HIGHLY HONORED
FORMER MEMBER OF THE CITY
SCHOOL FACULTY RECEIVED
HANDSOME PRESENT.

Prof. Erie H. West, for the past
five years the principal of the prima
ry department Of the Columbia
schools, left this morning for Pea.
body, Nashville, where he will be for
the next term. There Is general re-
greet in Columbia among pupils, teach
ers, school officials and citizens over
Mr. Vests departure. The fact that
he will be no longer connected with
the city schools, where he has done
splendid work, is the occasion for uni.
versal regret. A splendid teacher, an
excellent disciplinarian, a Christian
gentleman, he has made an excep.
tionally fine member Of the school
faculty. AS a mark of the high es.
TEEN in which he is held by the fac.
ulty Of the primary department, with
whom he has worked for the past five
years, presented Mr.. West with a
handsome god watch fob engraved
with an appropriate monogram.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
US, SUPREME co JkT|
RECONVENEs TODAY.
DECISIONS IN SOME IMPORTANT
PENDING CASES MAY BE
ANNOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, May 25.After a
two weeks recess, the supreme court
will reconvene today and may an
nounce decisions in some Of the most
important cases pending.
More than 100 cases are awaiting
decision. Among them are three big
railroad rate cases, the Inter-Moun-
tain rate case, involving the constitu-
tionality of the long and short haul
law; the Shreveport rate case and
the TAP" line case. Another trans
portation case which has attracted
much attention is that involving the
constitutionality Of the law placing
oil pipe lines under the regulation OF
the interstate commerce commission.
Race discrimination is the subject
of another series Of the cases before
the court. These include the validity
Of the grandfather clauses" in Mary.
land and Oklahoma; the right Of for
mer slaves to inherit from one an
other; and "Jim Crow" legislation for
all passengers in Oklahoma
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
PROHIBITION BILL
NOT T0'BE PRESSED
HoRsoN DECIDES TO AWAIT
CONSIDERATION OF NATION
Al LAW BY SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Pros.
poets for action at this session Of con
gress on either the nation wide pro
hibition or the woman suffrage bills,
for proposed constitutional amend.
ments, faded further away today as
result Of developments in the
house. While presenting to the house
two kilograms from leligious gather.
ings praying congressional action on
the prohibition resolution, Reprssen'
tative Hobson, of Alabama, its spon
sor, announced that for the present
he did not propose to press it.
For the present." said Mr.. Hob.
son, "and until it has been considered
in the senate, shall not urge It,
There are many members of the
house, particularly from Southern
states who are for prohibition, but
who have been frightened by the sec
ton which bears on states rights.
When that is Strengthened out shall
consider urging It."
Representative Mondell, author OF
the SUFFRAGE amendment resolution
said he purposed urging his measure
and that he had hoped the Alabama
member would join with him with the
prohibition measure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
CBL TIVATION WILL
KILL SOUR DOCK
SURE METHOD TO GET RID OF
THIS PEST SAYS DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.

Sour sorrel or sour dock, one OF
the most noxious or Objectionable
weeds In this country, can be exter-
minated as a general rule by careful
cultivation. This 10 the information
given to former Representative w. T.
Galloway, Of Glendale, who has re-
Gently taken the matter up with Rep
resentative Padgett. As soon as the
question was brought to the atten-
ton of Mr.. Padgett he promptly went
to the department Of agriculture bu-
reau of plant industry with the result
that H. r. Cox, the agricultural ex-
pert, has written Mr.. Galloway as
follows:
This department is in receipt Of a
request from Congressman L. P. Pad
gett that we write you about sour
dock. This weed can usually be kill
ed out by clean cultivation. When
the land is put to a cultivated crop
such as corn, and given carefm culti-
walton the dock plants are nearly all
killed out. The seeds Of the weed,
however, may stay in the soil for sew
eral years without terminating. A
lookout must therefore be kept to
kill these whenever they appear, or
at least to prevent them from going
to seed. The dock is deep-rooted
plant, and does not spread from the
crowd when the top is cut of. It Is
probable that goats will eat it very
readily. Where short rotation is
followed. including cultivated crop
given careful attention, this weed
does not persist for many years"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
CLUB
ELECTSOFFICERs
MISS MARY CARPENTER AGAIN
CHOSEN PRESIDENT FOR
COMING YEAR.

At the business meeting of the SIN.
dents Club Saturday morning in tha
parlors Of the Century Club, Miss
Mary Carpenter was reelected prest
dent. Mrs. G. w. Mitchell was cho.
en- first vice president, Mrs. H D
Figures second vice president Mi.,
Carolyn Williams recording secreta.
~, Mrs. Frederick Hardy, CORRESPOND
ing secretary, Mrs. Eastin Lttle6e,a
treasurer and Mrs. A. E. Sheldon cus.
todian Of the books.
The program Of the club for tho
ensuing year was submitted, accen.
ed and the parts assigned members
The paper of Mrs. Joseph Fussel,
upon els Present Day Laxity Due to
Tolerance or Decadence% was az.
ceedingly thoughtful and was inter-.
spersed with many witty comments
and remarks upon some present dav
evils and fashions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
ANNUAL MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

At the annual meeting Of the coun.
ty high school board in the circuit
court room Tuesday morning, the
board appropriated $1,000 for the
maintenance Of the Columbia High
School for the coming year, and ST.
500 for the Mt. Pleasant school. The
Columbia school will also receive
whatever comes from state aid for
the instruction in vocational subjects.
The secretary Of the board. Super
intendent John P. Graham, reported
that the enrolment Of the Columbia
High School had been 251 during the
past year. OF these LA came from
the county, while LOT were from the
city Of Columbia. In the Mt. Pleas.
ant High School there were 6s pupils,
most Of whom were from the city.
Every member Of the board was
present. and in addition there were
several prominent citizens who up
peared in. behalf OF the schools OF
their sections.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
in CONVENTION
STATE ASSEMBLY PROMISES TO
BE LARGELY ATTENDED,
MANY FROM HERE.

The Tennessee Sunday school asso
citation will meet in annual session
at Nashville on June 3, 4, S. The ad
vance notices Of the program have
been made out and given to the press
or publication. The first session
viii be held Wednesday afternoon in
McKendree church. On the program
will be many Of the leading ministers
and laymen Of the state from all
denominations. A large number Of
interesting addresses will be deliver
ed during the convention.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates to those who wish to attend the
deliberations Of the association. Ae
commodations at reasonable rates
will be provided all guests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
NEW ELEMENT In
MEXICAN SITUATION
BULLETS FIRED BY cONSTITU.
TiONALISTS FALL DANGER.
sOUSLY NEAR JAP LAUNCH,

MAZATLAN, Mexico, May 25.-A
new international element entered In.
to the Mexican situation today when
constitutionalists' bullets, fired at
some launches that were bearing pro-
visions to the beleagured federals In
the city, fell dangerously near a
launch belonging to the Japanese
cruiser stationed here. s
The commander Of the Japanese
warship Immediately forwarded q
protest to Gen. Obregon, constitution
alist commander.
So far no concerted movement of
the constitutionalists to take Mazat-
Ian has been attempted. A desultory
artillery fire has been kept up by
both armies, who seem content to
occupy their fortified positions.
A report has reached the American
feet stationed here that the constitu-
tionalist commander at San Bias has
forced loan sufficient to pay his
troops.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
SEWANEE REGENTS
ELECTS FACULTY
FIVE NEW MEMBERS ADDED TO
TEACHING, FORCE ON THE
MOUNTAIN. 5.8

ATLANTA, Ca, May 25.-Fve
members Of the faculty Of the Uni
versity of the South. at Sewanees
Tenn, were elected here yesterday at
q meeting of the Board Of Regents of
the university. They were c. B. Will
mer, d. D., professor Of systematic
theology; George N. Baker, Phi. D.,
associate professor Of German; Jas.
s. Stevens, Phi. D., associate profess
isor OF economics and history; Palette
Ewing. Phi. D., associate professor OF
engineering: T. H. Duncan. Phi, as
sociate professor OF classics.
DR.. Wilmer 10 now rector Of st.
Lake's Episcopal church here He
said that he has mot vet determined
whether he would accept, the re-
mainder OF the newly elected faculty
members are already connected with
the university.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
IRISH HOME RULE
BILL PASSES HOUSE
COMMONS SUDDENLY
THE END OF BITTER AND HARD
FOUGHT STRUGGLE COMES
UNEXPECTEDLY.
THERE WILL Be AMENDMENTS
Expected That Poll Of the Ulster
Counties viii BE Taken on Six
Year ExemptIon--House seethed
With Excitement During Discussion

LONDON, May 26.-By vote of
351 to 274--a majority of 1.-THE
house of commons this afternoon
passed the home rule bill. The end
of the hard fought struggle came
quite suddenly. the unionists refusing
to debate the bill without further in
formation as to the governments in
tentions in regard to the proposed
amending measure.
Premier Asquith lifted corner OF
the veil but, though Andrew Bonar
Law, leader Of the opposition, ad-
mitted that the Premier's words were
conciliatory, he FASTENED to add that
Mr.. Asquith had not told them any
thing. To discuss the third reading
under the circumstances, would, he
said, be futile and ridiculous. He
added:
Let the curtain ring down on this
contemplate farce. It is only the
end of an act and not of the play.
The government can carry the bill
through parliament, but the conclud-
ing act Of the dJhma will be on the
country, where an appeal to the peo-
pie will not end in a farce"
The house was seething with ex-
element from the moment the speak
er took the chair. Members Of the va
rious parties cheered when their re-
spective champions entered the
chamber while at the same time
hooking banter was shouted from the
opposite benches.
John e. Redmond, the Irish nation
alist leader, in statement tonight
said the division in the house of COM
mons is equivalent to the passage OF
the home rule bill into law and ex--
presses the earnest hope that the VI
sterites, who are genuinely nervous
as to their position, will abandon un-
reasonable demands and enter into a
conciliatory discussion with their fell
low countrymen with regard to the
points of the bill upon which they
desire further safeguards"
The nationalist leader declared that
only two eventualities, both of them
impossible, could prevent the bill
from becoming statute within a
few weeks-the first, that the parli
amentaFy session should come to an
abrupt end; the second, that the
house OF commons should suddenly
go mad and decide not to submit the
bill for royal assent-both as absurd
contingencies as the suggestion that
the king would withhold his assent
Mr.. Redmond concludes with the
statement that he sees no likelihood
Of an early general election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
ONLY CERTIFIED
BABIES OFFERED

CHICAGO, May 25.-Certified ba-
bies will be offered by the morals
court Of Chicago to persons desiring
to adopt children. Foster parents will
receive certificates guaranteeing that
the child turned over to them is "free
from organic disease, insanity or con-
stitutional weakness" A scientific
inventory of the infants traits and
possibilities will accompany the GER
tificate. Certifcation of babies is the
most recent activity Of the munich
pal courts psychopathic laboratory
instituted to examine the mental
twists Of youthful offenders. sci
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
DELEGATES MEET
SOUTH ~ COLUMBIA
WOMEN OF THE METHODIST
CHURCHES OF DISTRICT ARE
IN SESSION.

Delegates from all of the woman's
missionary societies Of the Metho-
dist churches of the Columbia district
convened this morning at the South
Columbia Methodist church for a two
days session. The sessions are be-
ing presided over by Mrs. George R.
Allen, the district secretary, who pre-
sented an interesting report of the
work of the year, Several Of the
Methodist pastors dropped in during
the sessions Of the conference. Work
Of the local, organizations are being
discussed and some very fattering re-
ports were made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
FOR DIsRESPECT
TO THE EMPEROR
THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS DOWN
CHEERING WITH HooTS
AND Kisses.

BERLIN,May 22.-Confusion anu
uproar today marked the closing ses'
sion Of the imperial parliament. Ths
socialist members, instead Of retiring
from the chamber before the usua,
cheers for the emperor were called
for, kept their seats from which tne'
refused to rise.
Speaker Johannes Kaempf immeor
ately called attention to this breach
Of respect to the empersr, upon VINCE
the socialists shouted "That Is our u
fair but tried to down the ches'
with boots and Kisses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-29
DEFENDANT QUOTES
SAYING OF JESUS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May a.
Pleading his own case before the jury
J. e. Dougherty. charged with pre-
venting vaccination, quoted the say
ing of Jesus, They that be whole
need not physician, but they that
are sick" He declared that 1t was
unconstitutional to force vaccination
upon any one against his viii. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty and
q fne Of IS was imposed.