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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
By EBERT HUBBARD

T fifteen miles west of the
city of Knoxville is the
Farragut School. This Is a
country school. No place Of bust
ness is In sight.
1t is a school surrounded by
woods and fields and great. green,
towering hills. Near by a stream
goes dancing over the rocks,
searching its way to the sea,
six teachers are employed.
The Department of Education
at Washington has thought so
much Of the Farragut School that
a special bulletin has been pre-
pared concerning 1t.
Modified Montessori. =
To build school in memory Of
a great warrior symbols The new
lime in which we live.
But then Farragut was a school
teacher as well as soldier. so
why not a Farragut School?
1t is a grade and a vocational
school, combined. 1t is a school
for farmers, evolved out of the
minds and needs Of the noun
taineers.
Superintendent Phillips, the
man in charge. is from Chautau-
qua County, product OF the
Fredonia Normal School
The methods at the Farragut
School might be termed "Modi-
fed Montessori," or kindergar-
ten for the higher grades.
Discipline is kept out of sight.
Anyone is eligible to enter who
wants to learn. Right intent is
the only requirement. Some OF
the pupils have white hair; in
fact. the students here range all
the way from six years old to
eighty
Occasionally mountaineer
ard his wife will come down
from the hills, 20, 80, 40 miles
away, and spend a week or
month at this school, boarding
with some farmer in the neigh
herhood.
There are lectures on farming,
housekeeping, cooking, dairying,
dressmaking. The three RS are
taught, also the pupils are taught
to live. They are taught to be
polite, active. thrifty, energetic,
cleanly, healthy.
Spelling Bees and Debstes.
In this country school there is
system Of modern plumbing.
Shower baths form an important
mart in the curriculum, and when
one realizes how much in need
country district is OF bath facili-
ties, you can guess the wisdom OF
the mind who installed this mod
ern plumbing system.
This was something the farm
ers really hadn't thought of. APP
plicants are merely expected to
bring their own soap and towels.
Certain evenings q week the
school is open. Volunteer teach
ers are provided. There are
night classes for those who can
not come in the daytime.
Days are set apart for social
purposes. There are spelling
bees debates, cooking classes and
much good cheer with the help
of hickory nuts, apples and pop
corn.
There is complete cooking
outfit here, with kitchen that is
much more complete than is
found probably in the homes
hereabouts.
And just please remember that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

this is plain, everyday school,
supported by the people WHO live
in the vicinity.
1t is not an endowed school.
Every part Of the equipment is in
use, and to some people wh6
know the lavish outfits thaft are
provided in certain schools q the
North, the Farragut School se1ms
almost pitiful in its sparsitlD Of
equipment.
But you remember the iFords
of David Starr Jordan, who fsaid:
THE value of college is in in
verse ratio to the cost Of it's
equipment" That is to say, the
people should provide things for
themselves, and that is the big
lesson in life.
Students here are not pauper-
lied, nor do they suffer from pa
ternalism. They are lifting them
selves, under the kindly guidance
of a most able, generous. simple
and effective teacher
In talking with the State SUI
perintendent of Education of
Tennessee, he told me that the
endeavor all over the State was
now to do away with the little
red schoolhouse and its lonely
teacher. and to combine several
schools in one,
In Tennessee there are quite
number Of schools conducted
along the plan Of the Farragut
School, and, as the years go by,
there will be great many all
over America.
Cooperation Must Prevail
Several teachers working to-
gether can get up an atmosphere
which will permeate and dispel
the fog of ignorance in a COM
munity. They acquire an impe-
tus. as it were, momentum,
which makes for progress. Co
operation must prevail in school
teaching as in other things.
When one thinks of the indie
cency and disorder that are often
found around the district school.
one is both surprised and delight
ed to find in a so-called litter
ate district, in the mountains OF
Tennessee, a school where good
order prevails and the rights of
property are respected.
This is "Our School," and the
farmers and their families so re-
gard 1t.
1t is center of light. a candle
throwing its beams to a dis
tance.
In pedagogy, as in all else. we
work from the complex to the
simple.
Admiral F arragut, it is we'll to
repeat, was born on a farm near
Knoxville. Here his parents sleep,
He was a mountain boy, of
Scotch parentage, who had a
hungry mind. He entered the
navy as a lad of nine years. He
was an errand boy,Ia servant, a
midshipman, a lieutenant, cap
tain. commander. an admiral.
Well have the people Of Ten
nessee done honor to Farragut by
naming after him a school, and
school which is 50 simple, 50 nat
ural, so effective that it has at
tracted, in a degree, the atten-
ton Of the teaching world,
Anything is good enough until
you know of something better.
To see the Farragut School is to
feel pity, not pride, in the
old-time Little Red School,
house"
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The Building of the Brain
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

in the roadway to mental devel-
opment. And the plow of win
is driven by far greater force
than steam; it is driven by the
Divine Hand of the Creator
Again our limited and confused
outlook on life may be compared
to the jungle.
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have failed Il has been organized by few
shrewd leaders who have successfully appealed to
the racial spirit Of the negroes by depicting to
them an ideal lie OF ease and freedom. As We
write there comes to mind the pathetic stories OF
disappointment and hafdshIps related by the he"
survivor, OF other expeditions 10 Liberia who after
years ol suffering and puya,ion they have struggled
back to their old homes IN the United States. We
fear that few years hence the remnant OF the ex-
petition which Cen Sam IS now organizing to
sail from Galveston will filter back with similar
stories OF disiIlu.onment
The British government which controls all but
very small region Of Liberia available for coloni-
cation purposes has recently announced that
there ~ no free land 10 be had in Liberia and there
are no opportunities for American colonsts 10 pros
per. much less establish an independent govern.
ment
Landed on the shoes Of an undeveloped and
half civilized country and confronted with the
problems OF earning living amid new and strange
surroundings these now happy oolonists will soon
ycarn Tor the comforts and opportunities they have
left m the United States Whatever else he may
be, the negro Is not pioneer, nor irontcrsman.
he race Is lacking hose elements OF character
which III, them TO overcome the difficulties which
surround those who turn their backs on civilization
and penetrate the solitary wastes Of the iores, and
the desert
Despite all that they have suffered m the past
and mus, endure now American negroes have
been blessed iar beyond the descendants of then
kindred who escaped the clutches OF the slave
traders in other days Under the influence OF the
.iwIilation established by the white man they have
progressed mentally and morally lar beyond their
kindred left in Africa They have learned much
from the white man. but they have not, as race
developed the faculty OF initiative nor acquired
eapacity Tor sell government hence our prediction
that their Libeuan colonization scheme will end IN
disaster and that lew years hence we will be lis.
tcninR to heart rcnding Store, Of the few who
we and arc able to get back to their old homes
Waco News
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An,usenents

Children doesn't this sound good ?
Gentry BROS. Famous shows. With it,
pretty pranclng ponies, aristocratic
dogs and monkcy-commodians Is
coming to Amarillo on Monday April
| 9Th and will give two performances
on .nd aud Taylor street grounds. On
that date nothing In respect OF
amusement gives the children more
pleasure than the Gentry entertain.
ment. II Is not only most pleasing
but carries with II strong instructive
and educational failures. and Is. in
every respect. clean and moral. While
the Gentry Brothers show caters to
the ladies and children. the big tent
Is always filled TO capacity and Is
popular with all classes. both old aud
young. The very highest endorse
ment from the people and press fol
low the show aud u II ever WELDON.
cd 10 any city In which II has visit
ed
This season as usual = big free
morning street parade viii be given
at eleven o'clock and many new and
novel sights will be presented.
The afternoon performance will
begin promptly a. o'clock and the
evening performance ~ o'clock
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How CHILDREN MAY LEARN TO BEHAVE

In he April Woman lone Companion Mary
ientou worse goes on with her series OF articles en-
titled TIE Now Freedom Tor Little Children, IN
which she BE- describing the Montessou methods OF
educston he question most frequently asked by
mothcis Interested IN The Montessor plan as: What
abou, ds,phnc}' has question Is met IN the
Montessou plan by the suggestion tina, there be IS
iabhshcd and respected IN ,,'oh home what Is call
ed a puhl- opinion OF tho home-the establish
Inent in the home OF certain principles aud stand
ards wt.,h 40 the individuals IN the household
children ard adults ~jll recognize and 1--we up Co.
/ ollowug o.. an extract from the article.
Tho question that all people Interested IN the
Montessou movement have put 90 them perhaps
more than any other runs something like thus.
Well u Nc leave d child free, how is discipline 10
lie maintained How ls a child To- learn not 20 toe
a nuisance 10 himself and everybody else How
shall wc make children mlnd} Ono Is even asked
questions as unnlelIgent as. Docs Doctor Mon
tessou mean by freedom that It "a child wants to
81, up all night one should let ~
Why We should so muddle freedom with IT,
cense il s hard to understand For you and tor
INC freedom OF action docs not mean that when
we go forth ON the street we may knock oft Mrs
Smith ha, because we do no, happen TO like 1t,
color or approve OF lis shape nor does Il mean tins
kind Of liberty Tor a child
Doc,oI N1nirssors own definition OF tree
dom is conditions favorable to lite. and there
fore to d., r.opmcnt
To understand TO the fullest degree what she
means b conditions favorable to HE means the
study OF her entire work Certainly the condition.
IN he. schools must be favorable to hie It ono may
Judge by 'hr harmonious atmosphere that prevails
there One visit 10 Montessori school will show
that the behavior Of the children IN these school.
surpasses most exactng ideal OF the behavior
OF small children Besides good manners, the chi
dren show "a cheerful and willing obligingncss m
the face o. 'hc suggestions OF the drec,rcss say
obedience because the altitude OF the children il
that OF accepting suggestions much civilized
grown peopc accept suggestions from those whom
they love.
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat Of the
disease. Cstarrh h blood or con.
stitutional disease. and In order 20
cure Il you must take internal RENE
dies. Halls Catarrh euro Is taken
internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is not a qusck
medicine. Il was prescribed by one
Of the best physicians In this couD.
try for years and is a regular pre-
scription. I, 10 composed OF the best
tones known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination % the two ingredients
Il what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY a CO.. Props, To-
iedo o. Sold by Druggists. price T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. (Adv. }
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ZI,iNEHMAN's EAIHER
PRAISED ~ NElGHBOiis

The following account o. the
death and funeral OF Martin Iim-
norman. father OF i. W Zimmerman
OF Amarillo Is taken from the Mar
shall fMoJ Republican. issue OF
March 20.
Martin Zimmerman was born in
Bremen. Baden. Germany. Nov. y.
1881, died at Cripple Creek, Colo
RADIO. March 10. 1914. In the sSrd
year OF his age.
A. the axe OF 90 be came 10
America. locating In Kentucky where
he remained about three years. ne
came 10 Missouri In the spring Of
1857, locating In Saline County. aud
IN 1889 was married 10 his sursiy-
ing wife, Miss Rosetta Supple. BY the
late Rev. y. g. Rca. a Cumberland
Presbyterian clergyman an pastor OF
her church.
Ten children have blessed the
union Of SIR. an Mrs. Zimmerman
namely. George W. Who married
Laura Scarrett. TbOs H.. vh0 mar
RE Emma Scion; Frank W. An
ME ". Vife Of John sheer. Wendall
~. Willie r. Minnie G.. Ernest H..
Eddie A.. and Lizzie ~. family OF
children OF whom the community are
Justly proud Al are honest. up
right. industrious and we'll educated
Ar Zimmerman was good man
10 the broadcast acceptatlCn OF that
term Industrious. hlgh-miuded and
honorable In all transactions. Tie
Was man his neighbors loved and
trusted with implicit confidence.
Half century Is a long time 10 be
acquainted and yet We have been for
nearly flty years and never have va
heard biz honesty questioned or hts
character impugncd \ farmer. III
dustriOus. economical and thrifty. he
amassed quite an estate, and ~ tho
same time he and his cstimablc wife
never neglected their children but
gayc them we'll for HES work. 4
Catholic IN religion himself. he Sas a
liberal contributor 10 the Cumber'
land Presbyterian church Of which
his glfe aud family were members
and In ALI educational. charitable
nud pubic enterprises. he never lag
gcd behind. In his family he va
kind and devoted husband. and az
father he was rcvercd aud loved by
his children
IN all the relations Of lie we mover
knew him to shrink q duty or betray
trust. With his old neighbors who
have preceded him, John Pulliam
Geo. Wood. Capt. John wall. billie
parnes. Henry SWishet. G. y Davis
=. G.. Rea. Baldwin Harl. j. +. Bar
no. James Odcll Henry keyhart
John Hyland and Others. vas a com
muni,y In which a mean man could
not have existed And for his ster
ling qualities OF head and heart, hi'
devotion to family and friends. his
cndearing relations TO his neighbors
/ his exalted manhood. We bring thi
/ tribute as We gather around th'
grave OF our lifelong friend. Martin
| Zimmerman.
n. T. CHASTAlN
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a NEW AFTERNOONER

y The Dallas Evening Journal sired by the Gal
weston Dallas News. was bonn, according to an
nouncement on April l. The initial issue indicates
that The Journal IL not infant but that 1t leapod
mo existence. Mincrva-lkc full -panoplied ready
prrpe,uatc the policies OF the parent, but privil-
eyed boz youth 20 strike out along and aggrcs-
five b0ct The News predicts for the Journal a
career OF material success and constructive achieve
mcnt Born under such favorable conditions, The
Journal vail tall shor, OF expected fulfllment It 1t
tails TO become potential factor IN Texas and
e Southwest
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As THINGS ARE
LBY Georgc Matthew Adamsl


Few things arc as bad as they seem and most
things arc better than they seem-including Hu-
man Beings.
his world would be = much grander place in
which to live At We could but trus, our eyes to ac-
tually SEE things exactly as they arc Blu, we only
see the corners the sides OF the back yards Of
things. IN most cases
II you wan, a Rule OF Happiness for this day.
set your eyes to sec things IN their iaces-thcn
measure the hing by its face Folks faces lead you
to know the Folks
Every day Is day OF Bcauty-if you are able
to sec the Bcsuly-ior Beauty is everywhere.
Sometimes its in a shell-but It there and IL you
form the habit OF looking Tor IT, you will know
when a. IN It's shell.
Take things as they arc They won't change.
unless you change them Accept every condition
as IN some way fashioned Tor you Then try to
b.r.i them
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0LD.TTME COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEA

ess-~ $4,000 80 - - . .
CT small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea or a. the German folks
call u. "llsmburysr Brus' Ihec. a, any
pharmacy. Take > tablespoonful Of the
tea. pat . cup OF boiling water upon
Il, pour through sieve and drink q
tsaeup full a, any time during the
day or before retiring. I, j. the most
effective way 20 break cold snl cure
grip, a. II opens the pores OF the skin.
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels thus breaking no a cold.
Try u the ncKt time you suffer from
. cold or the grip. II il inexpensive.
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
Hub Soreness from joints and muscles
with small trial bottle Of
old 81. Jacobs Oil
Stop dosing" Rheumatism.

VWF U0fIU- NUFNnffIsm.
lts psin only: not one esse in hity
requires internal treatment. Eub .ooth.
ing. penetrating st. Jacobs oil" right
90 the tender spot" and by The time
you say Jaek Robinson-out come. ID.
rheumatic pain. st. Jacobs Or 10
harmless rheumatism cure which never
i.apyoin,s and doesn't burn the din. Il
,aAes pain. .orrsss and s,isnr-s fr-n
aching joints. muscles and bone.: .tcps
ciai,cA lunlhego. bsrkarhe. neuralgia
Limt-r up Get . - cent bottle
u oldtime. homes, st jaoobs Oil"
from any drug store. and IN a nomsnt
You'll he free from pains. acbes and
s.isrs" Don't suferi Rub rheuns.
.,e2 Grs!.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

Only morning Newspaper in the Amarillo
Country. Covers the Panhandle of Texas Last
New Mexico. Southern Colorado and Western
Oklahoma from twelve to twenty -four hours in
advance OF Denver Dallas, Fort Worth. Okaho-
ma Cry, and other papers carrying telegraphc
dispatches
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03
a JOURNEY OF DIsILLUsIoNMENr

We vmpalhize deeply with the aspirations OF
the Amerioan negroes who arc Organizing a move
ment 10 establish d black republic in Liberia. but
we cannot commend Their Judgment |, is not the
first effort Of the l9nd the, hes been mad, and
does not differ materially from many others that
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unfalrneaa 10 Man.

Men never get fair deal. n. for
instance. q baby happens 10 have a
good disposition. everyone all insist
that It takes after tie no,hsr.-Atchi.
son Globe
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03
81 BSCRIpTION RATEe

The Daily News will be delivered by carrier
anywhere IN Amarillo or by mail outside Of the
city for : IS 90 a year or SOC a month. in advance
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03
Q4s.rD

Entered as seoond-class matter at the post.
office at Amarillo Texas under the act of March
). 1879
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

There's ono good thing abou, the Home Rule
controversy II seems to have crowded Aunt I'm.
incline out OF the spotlight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

kansaus arc declaring that this is a Republican
year Hope springs eternal likewise surprises
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

The Senate has IT'S Irish up over the toll repeats
question. q German is leading the opposition.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

bee News predicts that the constructive con.
venuons tomorrow will prove series OF filllcs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03
TOP o. THE MORNING

10 Jupiter Pluys: Deliver. or move.
3 " d Blucbird Voice Delayed BE Very
Discreet
We insist upon rain. even IT Il drives the candl.
dates oll the streets.
Governor Held Blamcless" says headline
How very unusual
B'ance Hall actress. asserts that clean plays
win. Tins explains why successes are so few
bee News predicts that the constructive con.
venuons tomorrow will prove a series OF iilxlcs.
The Senate has its Irish up over the toll repeal,
question. q German Is leading the opposition
kansaus arc declaring that this is a Republican
year Hope springs eternal likewise surprises
There's good thing abou, the Home Rule
controversy II seems to have crowded Aunt I'm.
incline out OF the spotlight
Daily Oklahoman thinks that this would be
an excellent time for Willie Asorandoph Hearst
to announce 81 presidential candidacy" Who is
Willie
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-03

Daily News want Acn must b 90
eempssied u CASH.
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Try Daily News Want Ads.
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B.ance Hall actress. asserts that clean plays
win. Tins explains why successes are so few
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Governor Held Blamcless says headline
How very unusual
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We insist upon rain. even il 1t drives the oandi.
dates 81 the streets
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To Jupiter Pluys: Deliver. or move.
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And the Lie Nine Hundred.

r-y Daily News want Nd
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v D Bluebid's Voice Delayed Be Very
Discreet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
FITTING UP THE sYLv1Au.
Capt. Raleigh and w. H. beavers
Will Use Launch for Crnisinu

Capt J. B. Raleigh and w. H. beavers
of the District fire tug Firefishter are
fitting out the launch Sylvia II, which
they recently purchased from local
owners. and will use her for cruises on
the river during the summer season
The launch, which is twenty feet Ion.
and five feet beam, Is being fitted with
a new house and cleaned and painted
She will be ready for service in week
or ten days.
The launch Daisy B.. belonging to
local owners. is also being cleaned and
painted at the wharf of the Firefighter.
preparatory to cruise on the river
with a pleasure party aboard in the
late summer.
To stop a small leak about her stern
the auxiliary schooner yacht Stranger.
belonging to Capt. Victory, is out ON
the marine railway at Regan's boat
yard. Work on the vessel will be push
ed and she will probably be put over
board at high water today, ready for
service.
The power boat Seagull. belonging to
DR.. G. Z. Bryan, is also out on Regan's
railway for such minor repairs as are
needed to put her in good condition for
summer cruising. Before being launched
she will also be cleaned and painted.