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The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
UNCLE SAM To AID
U. S. Is to Promote Civic Train.
ing Work.
Bureau of Education Takes Up the
Study of the Problem of Citizen
ship-A. w. Dunn to Lead in
the Serious Task.

Washington.-The United States bu-
reau of education, in cooperation with
the National Municipal league and
other organizations, has undertaken a
comprehensive study of the problem
of civic training. Arthur w. Dunn of
New York, who achieved a national
reputation in the public schools of
indianapolis by his work on this sub
ject, will direct the work. In announ-
cling the step, Commissioner of Educa-
ton Claxton points out that in
large sense all education is really edu-
cation for citizenship and that not
only is citizenship training cock
tensive with effective education in
general, but that the final justifica-
tion of public taxation for public edu-
cation lies in the training of young
people for citizenship"
In this field of activity the govern
ment bureau of education hopes to do
officially and Systematically what has
heretofore been attempted by num-
ber of organizations working inde-
pendently. Many civic associations
throughout the United States have
been agitating in behalf of education
for citizenship, valuable results have
been obtained and many communities
have made important experiments IN
improving citizenship through the
schools and through other agencies.
The bureau will seek to coordinate
these hitherto separate efforts; to
bring cooperation where independent
action has prevailed; to make known
everywhere the results of civic educa-
tion accomplished and to formulate
constructive plan for definite work in
this field.
One of the most pressing problems
in citizenship education is that of
properly equipped teachers. There arc
few teachers who have had the requi-
site special training. 1t will be one
of the tasks In the new work to find
what can be done to train men and
women, whether already in the serv-
ice or just preparing to teach, for the
responsibilities of direct instruction in
citizenship.
Methods OF teaching civics will be
carefully Investigated. Whether It is
sufficient that children should know
how the president is elected, or that
they should be able to recite the con-
stitution; to what extent modern So
cial and civic questions-clean streets,
pure water, milk supply. fire protec
ton, means of transportation, coop
GRAFTON. suffrage, divorce, etc.-are to
be considered.
Special effort will be made to report
the many attempts on the part of pro-
gressive communities to give all school
subjects a more definite civic value.
In Kansas City, Kan, for example, the
chemistry course in the high school is
in effect a course in practical civics-
such things as water and milk analy-
sis, with their significance in commu-
nifty life, are emphasized, and high
school students serve in the municipal
laboratories. Cleveland teaches muni-
cipal problems in the biology course.
indianapolis has a course in "commu-
nifty arithmetic" in the elementary
schools. Vocational education and
school hygiene have civic phases.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

sas, clad in her walking togs and
starting for a five-mile tramp. If the
congressional women at the capital
should ever hold walking match, all
odds would be in favor of Mrs. Hell
verings coming out victorious and a
mile ahead. She walks in all sorts of
wind and weather and her husband
tramps with her when he can find the
time. AS the result of her fondness
for this simple form of outdoor exer-
else, Mrs. Helvering is as 1.-the and
supple as a girl. Whatever else may
be in store for her in a dim and dis
tant future, it is not that obese old
age which faces the woman who al
ways rides.
Il wonder" says Mrs. Helverirg,
that more women do not take to
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
THERE WAS A REASON.

A friend was discussing a certain
new member of congress recently with
Representative Augustus o. Stanley
of Kentucky. After they had COM
mented on his various shortcomings
the friend said:
There is one thing l will say for
him. though. He is the ideal type of
pessimist."
81 don't see how that's to his cred
it," objected the Kentuckian.
why. it's something to be good
pessimist," insisted the friend.
But he can't help It," replied Stan
ley.
why not?"
IF you were as bad a politician as
he is you'd be the king of pessimists,
tool" snapped Stanley as he walked
away.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
FOREST RANGE MANAGEMENT.

The forage resources of the national
forests are pointed out as contribut-
ing to the maintenance of over 20, ,OO0,-
900 head of livestock. which supply
in part at least the demands for meat,
hides or wool OF every state in the
union. The receipts from grazing.
during 1913. though second to those
from timber were more than a mil
lion dollars. and showed an increase
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

be proud. Its
m e m b ers are,
without exception,
women W h o s e
poise, culture and
personal C h a T m
have measured up
to the highest old
world standards
in those European
capitals in which
t h e ir husbands
have held diplo-
matte posts. In
Washington these
American women
preside over some
of the largest and
most beautiful of
the foreign en-
bassies and con-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

en- inexperienced
in public life. 1t
is to the effect
that any woman
who comes to the
capital, If S h e
finds herself un-
able to sustain a
dinner conversa-
ton with a states
man, had better
go back h o m e.
Needless to say,
1t is not really as
bad as all this.
The fact remains.
however, that an
intelligent grasp
of public affairs
and the ability to
comprehend t b g
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
CLAIMS ON NATIONAL FORESTS.

CLAIMS ON NATIONAL FORESTS.
According to the annual report of
the chief of forestry. department OF
agriculture, nearly 1000 homesteads
were taken up under a special act of
congress which provides for opening
to settlement lands suitable for agri-
culture. However, some old home
stead claims were instituted for the
purpose of securing timber and the
same is true of some mining claims.
AS attempted frauds under the min
ing laws are usually resorted to by
interests in no way associated with
mining, similarly the vast majority
of homestead frauds are not charge
able to practical farming, but the ap-
peal to popular prejudice has been
made in the name of the mining in
dustry and in the name of the farm
ers of the country.
The mining laws, the reports says,
afford the greatest cloak for land
frauds in the national forests, and
fraudulent mining claims are initiated
by men and interests having no con-
nection whatever with the mining in
dustry. The mining laws. for exam
pie, have been used to cover town
site and timber claims, to secure
farms and ranches, to secure mineral
springs. sites for saloons, water power
sites and stock watering places.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The population of San Francisco in
1910 was 416,912, gain of 74,12s over
the figure for 1900. The population of
Los Angeles in 1910 was 319.19S. a
gain over 1900 of 216.719. In other
words, San Francisco gained in the
decade ZIG per cent. while Los An
geles In the same period gained 211
per cent Which of the two cities Is
likely to have the largest population
in the future remains to be seen
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

lently inclined can
keep her mind
from dwelling on
how delicious it
would be to plug
the telephone and
curl up like a kit
ten before an
open fire, a good
book in one hand,
a good apple in
the other. But
if she looks out
of her window
she is likely to
be put to shame
by the sight of
Mrs. Guy T. Helv-
ering, the wife
of Representative
Helvering of Kan
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

more than a rice
bird-size one to
meet his require
ments at dinner
time. He swears
by fried chicken
like a Virginian
does by ham.
One day on a
dining car the SEN
ator ordered a
W h o ! 9 chicken
done in southern
style. 1t must
come disjointed
in the legs and
enough to feed
the frame of the
240 pounds of
which S m 1 t h
boasts. But when
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
SENATOR SMITH KNEW ALL ABOUT CHICKENS

of chicken before the senator, the
diner glanced suspiciously at it's con-
tents.
There was the correct number of
legs, of drumstick, of back and breast
but only one wing
You haven't brought me all my
chicken, boy" he said to the waiter.
The boy retired to the kitchen and
returned with the missing wing.
You can't fool me on chicken" :"
laughed Senator Smith, as he tucked
his napkin into the buttonhole at the
bottom of his vest. Il was raised
down in Georgia where chickens have
always had two wings"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

On cold and dreary day, of course,
no Washington woman who is indo-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

There is group of women in Wash
ington of whom all Americans should
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
MRS. J. H. BRADY WELL POSTED IN POLITICS

In Washington there is a saying
that has terrifying ring to the wom-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

Senator Hoke Smith is very fond of
fried chicken. and 1t takes something
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28
loving Neiahbors.

Loving Neighbors.
Mrs. Filthy husband very seldom
goes to his club.
Mrs. Flatt-Oh, is that so? My hus-
band goes to his club nearly every
day.
But you do your own cooking, don't
you?"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

tribute notably to the Strengthening
of ties of friendship between their ma
tive countries and other nations.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-28

the ebony waiter staggered into the
car with a huge tray and set the dish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
BULLET VELOCITY

THE method used by experts to ascertain
the velocity of a projectile or bullet at
the moment it leaves the muzzle of the
weapon is as follows:
There is drumlike cylinder of fixed di-
ameter and of sufficiently stiff paper to
stand being rapidly revolved on spindle.
As the cylinder is of small circumference it
is necessary that the speed approach 1000
revolutions minute These revolutions
are produced by electric power, and the
count is made by an exact mechanical reg
lister.
The gun is placed securely at the required
distance from the drum and is sighted di-
rectly at the center of the cylinder, which
IS spinning at so many rods even miles-a
minute, as its circumference determines.
With the drums speed adjusted, an electric
current discharges the weapon, the bullet
striking the center of the drum as measured
from top to bottom.
1t must be borne in mind that with the
drum stationary the bullet would pass di-
rectly through it on line of its diameter,
coming out on the other side, with scarcely
shade of impeachment With the drums
periphery whirling at the rate of 1000 revo-
lutions minute and its diameter only a
fraction more than foot, this would mean
rate of 1000 yards in sixty seconds. Thus,
in the fraction of second necessary for the
bullet to enter one side of the paper drum,
cross it, and pass out at the other side, the
opposite side of the drum would show con-
siderable deviation from an exact diameter
OF line of passage.
1t is this space of DETECTION, shown inside
the farther rim of the drum, that is used for
computing the velocity of the missile The
speed of the cylinder may be computed to
the ten-thousandth part Of second if nee
essary, and the lineal distance run in that
time may be charted in perpendicular lines
on the inner side of the paper. At what
ever line the bullet penetrates outward it
registers its time in crossing the diameter
Of the cylinder. If it has required the ten
thousandth part of second for the bullet
to proceed one foot from its muzzle velocity
in yards or miles may be computed by any
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
NEXT SUNDAY THE NEW
SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIAL
THE VALLEY OF FEAR, the late
Doyle. begins in our SUNDAY \

THE VALLEY OF FEAR the story Sir Arthur
Doyle begins in our SUNDAY MAGAZINE Sunday.
The of detective calls the greatest of all
detectives action solve of the battling mysteries
his
uness of his powers Conan Doyle brought
his matches skill in making story breahess
THE VALLEY OF FEAR could almost be called
story The chief characters the tragedy itself apart from Sher
lock Holmes Americans Twors the action of the story
takes place America
The first paragraph of THE VALLEY OF FEAR will you
the thrill only from story that voles about great
est detective that ever lived
With the third paragraph plunged into the mystery itself
You will feel the compelling interest," and the will
not be relieved until the very last line.
You will solve the cipher which the first warning of the
tragedy you will fail Yet when Sherlock Holmes
key with his wonderful brain it is all simple enough
You know that all through the fact will be be-
fore will have the material work from that
has, swift the absorption
complete, that will work mystery
There only Sherlock Holmes and only he equal
powers of Sherlock
remarkable Never has that marvelouy
analytical brain of his seemed wonderful THE VALLEY
OF FEAR. Never has he worked certainly wildly
toward the end.
standing of Doyle-and living author
command higher because of the qualities of
story ITSELF THE VALLEY OF FEAR literary history
has the distinction of being the highest serial published
For Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has received each
that is more than he has ever been paid before
Our SUNDAY MAGAZINE paid this for THE VALLEY
OF FEAR because the tale worth what give
exclusively the popular kind story by the greatest
mystery Stories which the hero interesting
modern
will make of getting the first install
ment start with the beginning and know how Sherlock
Holmes the mystery Birthstone Manor
his death IN old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
COVER DESIGN.

COVER DESIGN BY M c. Perey
Showing this artists Interpretation the modern
effect Of characters in @The Valley of Fear
THE JEWEL OF JAFF JEWELL. By Elmore Elliott Peake
A thrilling adventure and mystery story of the Wild West
illustrated by A. HoaOland
LEAVES FROM A LECTURERS NOTEBOOK
By John Kendrick Bangs
The first of twelve describing experiences
this famous lecturer.
Illustrated by John r. Neil
REVERSE ENGLISH ON SONNY BOY By Sewen Ford
Shorty McCabe story depicting the physical instructor and
Bayard Steele scattering few seeds of kindness
illustrated by F. Vanr Wilson
REPARTEE OF THE DIAMOND .......... By Billy Evans
An entertaining article by of the foremost American
League umpes
Illustrated by M H. Panooai
SLEEPS CLOTHING ............B By Louis Joseph Vance
The thrilling last instalment of this serial.
illustrated by James Montgomery Fldgg
THE STOLEN GEMS ................By Carolyn Wells
A humorous detective story.
illustrated by Nell I. Hat
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOUSE. By Lafayette McLaws
entertaining description Bosons working girls
illustrated from photographs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
SORORITY GIRLS ENLIST.
Iowa University Co. Eds Would Follow
Iowa Militia to Mexico.
Specia1 n Tjnos Ropuh1ican

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 25.-Iowa University
"co-eds" are patriots. While Company
I, Of the Fifty-fourth Iowa is increas-
ing its membership by recruiting, in
order to approach war strength; and
while the university Of Iowa cadets are
eagerly awaiting an opportunity to
have their martial experience turned
to practical value by a call to the front,
and while the Fifty fourth Iowa hospi-
tai corps, largely centered in Iowa City
and at the college of medicine. s. U. l.,
similarly awaits with avidity, the sum-
mons to Mexico, the girls Of Iowa Uni
versity are not to be outdone in patriot
ism.
Accordingly, the Kappa Kappa Cam
ma sisters, members of one of the fore
most sororities Of s. U. l., are proffer-
ing their services to the state and ma
ton. The membership embraces the
representatives Of some of Iowa's fore
most families-leaders in wealth, cul-
ture, and social position. The young
women are ready. however. to leave
home and all of it's comforts and luxur-
les to move to the battlefield. with its
perils and privations. The sorority or
at least fifteen members thereof, will
become nurses in Mexico il their prof
fered services are accepted by Major c..
S. Grant, to whom they have made the
tender. DR.. Grant is head of the Fifty
fourth Iowa hospital corps and the
young women, in anticipation of call
on the Fifty fourth for service in the
south, have taken this action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

e. church and Miss Sherrett for the
women of the church.
The Traer Knights OF Pythias gave
a 8 o'clock dinner Wednesday, night
and had as guests nine knights from
Dysart and twenty -four from Rein
beck. 8
Mrs. Ed witt, living north OF Buck
ingham, submitted to a surgical oper-
alton in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday.
She had been in poor health from a
chronic trouble. e~,r se = a.; .s;.
Louis vorba fell from load OF hay
and broke his left arm at the elbow.
Robert MONTGOMERY. OF Geneseo, has
rented the Thomas. Dunlavey farm in
Geneseo for u term Of three years be-
ginning March l next. He pays IS per
acre. h t
Eugene Duke, of Cedar Rapids, lost
his wife a few days ago. She had been
illsas year and leaves beside Mr.. Duke
two young daughters. Mr.. Duke was
formerly a resident of Traer, having
grown to manhood here.
NJ. H. Howard writes from Salem.
Ore. that he and his wife will be home
the fore part OF June. They have been
visiting their daughter, Merle,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
crundy New. Notes.
Special to Times Republican.

i
Grundy Center. April 25.-Harold y.
Finlayson, who resigned his position as
assistant cashier of the First National
Bank, and has already gone to OKLA
homa City to take up his new work
with the Northwestern Life Insurance
Company, hes been succeeded by wal
ter Morrison. for several years our
efficient deputy county auditor.
About thirty bull moosers filed their
change of party affiliation with our
county auditor and are expecting 70
get up q complete county ticket .. A.
Ontjes cashier of the Bank at Holland
sas filed his nomination papers Tor
representative and the balance OF the
ticket is expected to be filed before
filing time expires.
Fenton Lynn, who went to Montana
a few weeks ago expecting to spend
the summer has returned home. he
did not think much Of the country SO
returned to a country that he knew
was good.
c. NJ. spra que and Mrs. w. Qs.Wlison
have returned from their winter stay
with the Grundy colony in Los Angeles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
GATHERED IN THE BY-WAYS
way. The constitution Of Nebraska
provides that s,

way. The constitution Of Nebraska
provides that sr,
None OF the officers OF the executive
department shall be eligible to any
other state office during the period for
which they shall have been elected"
Now, Lieutenant Governor 9. r. Nc
kelvie. the very capable editor OF a
farm journal at Lincoln. got the bee
to run for governor and he asked the
ballot beard to place his name on the
ticket. Objection was made. 1t was
admitted by everyone that the prohi-
bition as to eligibility would prevent
him being q candidate for the nomi-
nation at the primary provided he 10.
as lieutenant governor. one of the OF
f1cers of the executive department.
This last was the sole question ar
gued. He did not try to evade the
constitution by claiming that he would
be. or might he. eligible at some fu-
ture time. after his successor had
been qualiAsd, etc. But ne did claim
he should not be listed as one OF the
officers of the executive department..
Mr.. McKelvie told the writer he had
no manner of doubt that IL he should
be rightly listed as an executive ofYi-
Ger he would have no right to be
candidate now.
number Of the candidates for the
legislature have made inquiry OF the
secretary Of state about that chapter
in the last session laws requiring tha'
every candidate shall file statement
as to what he will or will not do az
to election of a United States senator
While that Is IL, the Iowa laws. 1t has
been superseded by the federal provis
ion for direct election Of senator's, go
that it Is held that there need be no
attention paid to this law as to niine
statements. The legislature cannot now
under any circumstances. elect 9
senator.
1t is practically certain that the ac-
tual number OF deaf persons IN Iowa
is on the decrease. The school which
the state maintains near Council BUNS
has been just about holding Its own IN
enrolment In recent years; yet the
state has been secured as never before
TO get into the school everyone VINO Is
available. and the last legislature
broadened the law SO that children
VINO are not quite deaf may be taken
In. The fact Is that much OF the dear
ness has been caused by severe illness
and the doctors are now better able &c
prevent deafness from this cause ana
are lessening the total or DEAFNESS
among the people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
vHaukon..

Waukon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McGeoush %.
sevvcd their nftisth wedding anniver-
sary here. Mrs. McGcough's brother.
Editor Hinchon Of the AlgonA Courier.
was present on the occastoa.
RsmsSo.
I Clemens stang. one OF the eldest men
In Plymouth county. died At tho adj
vanced age OF %. He was . native OF
Baden, Germany. and came to America
in 1S47.
LsMars.
George Jordan and John Hanke.
farmers. living in the weat part of the
county. were held by Justice Tritx to
the grand jury on q charge Of stealing
hogs from Wensil Parker. They Sc
cured bond.
Cedar Rapids.
While George w. Wicks. steward at
the hospital for the insane In Independ-
ence. was transferring several inmates
from the hospital to the johnson coun-
ty home Tuesday afternoon. a man
named Kohl made his escape at the
union passenger station here. Kohl Ia
about so years OF age, IL claimed 70 be
harmless and his home Is just over the
osaos.
Laura, the little <-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Booen. who lives
Ave miles north Of town, was injured
Tuesday afternoon when she fell from
the top Of a windmill. distance OF
twenty feet. The little child had
climbed up the ladder and lost her hold.
Altho she was badly bruised no bones
were broken and she will probably soon
be none the worse of her experience.
Cedar Rapids.
Five automobile drivers and motor
cyclists received the stop signal from
Motorcycle officer Jensen Tuesday aft
ernoon and night and each paid the
sum Of $13.s5 into the city treasury
after session with Justice Lightner In
police court. They were II. B. Niles,