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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27

Of the work assigned to him and devote any OF
his time to the work of supervision. The County
Superintendent should have under his direction
competent supervisors in order that the schools
may be visited as often as possible for the pur-
pose of helping, suggesting and directing the
work of the school. Intelligent supervision uni
fees the efforts of the teacher and assists in solv-
ing problems of discipline and permits more
general use of the Course of Study.
Since the passage Of the act of 1912, more than
seventy counties have employed supervisors
Reports from these counties show that it is
most popular movement and has increased very
largely the efficiency of the rural schools.
The County Superintendent
No part of the school law needed amendment
more than that relating to the office of County
Superintendent. The Legislature of 1912 saw this
and almost unanimously put the Office of County
Superintendent on plane with the other county
offices. 1t nothing short of public dis
grace to ask competent person to serve as
County Superintendent for the beggarly sum OF
$500 per year. In many counties the teacher
received larger salary for six months work
than did the County Superintendent for twelve
months work. Under this system the county
was compelled to accept an incompetent person
for its most important and highest office or else
the Superntent was compelled to find additional
work No county in the State can afford to have
less than the entire time of its Superintendent
and the best talent obtainable. The Legislature
of 1912 raised the minimum salary to $oOO and
the maximum salary to $500, and required the
County Superintendent to devote all of his time to
work of his Office.
Under the old law the standards of qualihca
ton were lower than those required for the aver
age teacher in the rural districts The act OF
1908 provided for a system of county high
schools The County Superintendent is supposed
to supervise these schools, direct the employment
of teachers and outline the Course OF Study
while the old law only required him to have so
much education as he could receive below the
high school, The new law raised the standard
materially and all superintendent in the future
will be able to properly direct and supervise the
work in the county high school
Teachers Salary Schedule.
1t was very important step towards real
progress when the Legislature of 1912 adopted
the new salary schedule for the payment OF
teachers salaries Prior to the adoption of this
law the payment made upon the number OF
pupils in the district which was, in many cases,
very unequal and unjust. In numerous cases
some teachers receiving more than twice the
salary of other teachers for doing practically the
same work Often times teacher who happened
to have pull" or who was relative of the
trustee secured the big school and the good
salary while many times a more competent
teacher was compelled to take a small school
with less than half the salary of the favored
teacher The salary schedule law of 1912 under
takes to equalize the salaries and to prevent spe
cial favors. 1t has tendency to increase the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27

given the power of inspection of Schools and
school revenues, with two Assistant Inspectors
Much time has been devoted to the correction of
frauds in reporting the census the assessment and
collection of taxes from corporations and property
holders and the transportation and misuse of
school funds In one instance there was saved
to the State $4,000 in the correction of census
report. In another instance, a large and powerful
corporation was made to pay more than 100000
in school taxes which it had previously refused
to pay.
Rural School Supervision.
What can be done for the rural schools%
has been prevalent question and indicates that
our rural schools not what they should be or
can be made Our rural schools have made splen-
did progress but this progress has not been COM
mensurate with that of the city schools. Every
city system has expert city superintendent,
who is the official head of the entire system. He
is the guiding power of the system and through
his principals directs, crtcizes and measures the
efficiency of the work done by every teacher,
The County Superintendent work should
correspond to that of the City Superin endent,
but have found from past experience that the
County Superintendent is not able TO do all
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27
School Inspection.

For many years gross frauds we're perpetrated
in the management of the school affairs of the
State. 1t may have been possible for the State In
spector and Examiner to correct of these evils
but his work was largely technical and he out of
touch with practical school affairs and therefore, at
great disadvantage. The State Superintendent
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27

pulsory Attendance Law for Rural Schools and the
Act giving to women the right of School Suffrage
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27
Educational Progress in Kentucky
By Bdrksdale Hamlet

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-27

u ENTUCKY has made more rapid progress
~ in the education of her youth during recent
uears than an, other state In the IIninr
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07
FATHER-AND-SON MOVEMENT.

One of the sociological movements the front for 1911 is that ntced bring fathers and into closer and dcntial relationship IL s hoped bring about practically, realization of that last the old Tcsament And he shall the heart of the fathers the children and the heart of the children to their fathers.
 The Mathematician contains the germ of big idea The solution of many of the problems that have developed seN-hygc bubodics and inspired impossible the hands of parents especially fathers True radeip between father and would eliminate volun- who find their the ground that fathers largely have turned hir backs duty
 While these scNhygcnss may annoy parents with their activities there E for occupancy field par have neglected But the Mathematician idea goes much farther Where fathers ncgcctng vital opportunity i i'll failing make for themselves larger place the lives oi Many fathers dctcrrcd from this by inconsistencies their lives.
 For example few fathers will advise their against smoh ing when they smoke themselves They hesitate give warning against drinking ntoNjcan when they themselves drink EN ccp that s of the useless cNravagauccs for which large money wasted is said that the tobacco by adults injurious, but that it rcars the mental and phys cal developments of minors. Assuming that this may be the father might discourage smoking until the has passed his twenty first birthday
 But faced by his inconsistencies, fathers simply
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drop of the lives o their referrng silence and neglect hypocrisy In powerful fiction story recently published it said o father that he could raise million dollars any day. but that he never learned how to raise his
 These facts But they such facts need exclude father from the mind and heart of his and him. like Tos grow up? Not necessarily Regarding tobacco the way tell the boy truth him the for himself but ask him avoid it until he IS of As for liquor drinking, there real love for the life he has brought the world the father will sacrifice the love he have for the beverage the example he would like his follow.
 And there other great fields of thought and influence which father and should follow ogether-egon, char acter-budng outlook life through which the father keep young and the youth mature slowly and surely.
 If there cry that goes ofener from a heart than any other, that he might begin again boy with the experience and wisdom gained by age This is really
 the of generation against the failure another its wisdom i'll and usabe fom The father has the opportunity his great def Ciency he recognizes and deplores in himself.
 The correction of deficiencies from lack of experience because of immature judgment in the yOun the real object of the atheandson It should begin the cradle begun therc it will continue blessing both through life
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KNIGHTS STEMPLAR INSTALL NEW
 OFFICERS

The series of Templar events in this city. commencing with the election of new officers, came to d fitting and elaborate elimination on Friday night with the installation of these officers and a reception at commandery headquarters in the Masonic building. Over 100 mem bers and ladies were present. Fol lowing the installation ceremonies, q program of entertainment and refreshments was enjoyed.
 The condition of Ivanhoe Com mandery No. ?, Knights Templar, financially and in enrolment, was reported excellent. The command cry boasts one of the finest hom@s in the city and the Masonic bnilI ing is regarded as one of the hand somest in the State.
 Samuel F. Denison succeeds C. A Peter as eminent commander The other new officers for 1914 are as follows:
 H. D. Aitkcn-Generalissimo.
 F. c. Brown-Captain general.
 w. T. King-Senior warden.
 \. L. Smitl-Junior warden. J. R. Jenkins-Prelate.
 r. c. Brecht-Treasurer. J. II. Robinson-Recordcr.
 \. F. Bailey-Standard bearer. H. w. Heap-Sword bearer Arnold Cruickshank-Warder. C. H. Pendleton-Captain of guard.
 R. N Frcdericks was assisted by A. D. Barnhart as the installing of hcer
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UNIQUE SCHEME IS PROPOSED
 ID EDITOR

Every rafter in the new Journal
 Miner building was made to creak with excitement; every one within hearing distance paused in astonish- ment; 1t seemed as though the clock in the courthouse tower across the street stopped in its tracks. For what the visitor was discoursing into the editors ear rivalled the trance of Jules Verne, and put to shame the widest fancy of the Luna explorer.
 The visitor. a total stranger as far as anyone in the Journal-Miner of flee is concerned, made his ap pearance unheralded Making his presence known to Editor P. K. Mines, he was asked to sit down and state his business. In short order, Mir Mines was staring with his mouth agape and his eyes buldg- ing in amazement It was a re- markablc revelation.
 The man wanted no money. He asked merely for moral support and cooperation in the erection of a REVOLVING SCHOOLHOUSE WITH REVOLVING CHAIRS AND TRAP DOORS FOR THE EDUCATION of the women in the rcdlight district He contended that he had studied his subject for the past fifteen years and was, of course, thoroughly conversant with every feature thereof.
 Mir. Mines expressed keen over the remarkable project and pretcndcd to be paying keen attention, in the meanwhile moving for the door Continuing his narrative the visitor strained his long neck, pattcd his small beard and said: Il have studied Confucial-
 ism, Christian Science, every known religion, every philosophy. the works of every philosopher since the beginning of the world, all theories of education and 1 have thus come to the conclusion that q revolving schoolhouse, etc, etc
 The audience was declared at a close. the stranger kindly advised to refrain from repeating his pro posal to outsiders as it might not be kindly received. told that there might be some field for his pet theories further down south and was badc good-day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07
THE FILIPINO PROBLEM.

With reconvenng of congress again. other things Philippine question will the front for some sort o by congress- Using his executive power President N- constituted the legislative body Of those islands that majority, and extraordinary o a the governor general has been shom of the veto power
 The purpose give the Fipnos opportunity to con- unhampeed experiment ill egovenment preparatory to giving them actual independence.
 doubts that the president wishes benefit to the Fipnos just nobody doubts that he is friend of civil ser vice Notwithstanding wonderfully efficient record he has securing legislation by congress- the president has been compelled of his party expressed i'll national for the independence of the Fpinos regardless Of for Also, he has been compelled to countenance serious nvason of the civil service in order to keep demo- cratic senators his legislative program. Furthermore found necessary appease Mr. Bryan who is the rec ognzd leader of like Henry IeXas, who is influential as the chairman powerful rules Some of Mir Bryan friends have been taken of in important and other diplomatic positions for which they were fitted.
 In the matter of the civil service foreign posts Mir. hampered by environment which he could without invoking serious to his admin istration
 But who a right O know and who anxious to be rid of the Philippine islands President Wilson be- say he is proceeding in that policy information and with little knowledge of the consequences to follow the tabsmen of independent by people who differ greatly language religion and and where education is ncipien a best.
 Three hundred years of Spanish be eradi- cated by dozen years of American control If President Will should confer independence the Fipnos and the act should lead anarchy the various tribes and general throat cutting will be the blow of ricnd for the president o the right thing in whatever he undertakes
 sound government of the nnetyiN millions of peo- pie American him than the safety of million subject aliens and said that the democratic party will hold together congress for domestic legislation unless the of the party regarding Filipino independence observed by the administration.
 Let hope that Representative Miller of Minnesota aggatcs when he after trip through the islands that bluff of native sg instituted by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison halt lyzed foreign capital filled with uncertainty and natives labor with
 W. Forbes and Former President Taft made such predictions when the policy nauguratcd but it hoped that they mistaken. If Congressman Miller has spoken truly conditions, forcbodc calamity those M lands which will go far toward undong the work o dozen years during which the people have been guided toward sound and stable government freedom public education, proved public roads and social settlement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07
A ISLANDER EXPLODED.

With President Wilson and his family in the congregation, Dr. Herbert Albert Jones' of the Presbyterian church Gulfpo Miss preached last Sunday which he dealt largely with the events of the past the progress has made through the and his responsibility his It timely and a good
 But the most striking uerance reported that Nethu sela lived 969 years but drowned in the food He lived all those years, say in parance didn't know enough in of the wet"
 The somewhat startling statement of the preacher opens old question. According the King James version days of Mehuseah hundred sixty and years and he died According to the chronology, the death of Me huseah occurred the year of the historic high water
 ntmation that he drowned This way story "Iehuseah lived hundred eighty years and begat Lamcc Lamech lived hundred and eighty and begat And he called his Noa- And Noah six hundred years old when the flood of upon t,e-eartl."
 h when we add S7 years from the birth of Aetuselah the birth of his Lamech and years Lamech the birth of his years of Noah the aood have 969 years the age of Mehusah
 from this date that the preacher reached the conclusion that Mcliuseah pcrished in the flood.
 Also, there is tradition among Methu- selah drowned another that he died death good old and still another that he escaped the flood and lived more than thousand years, altogether.
 Now subscribe to the theory Noah who at the of six hundred had beyond period life when he likely get rattled rashy his old grandfather drown Ii the ark there several pairs of animals which might been left by Noah perish without damage the world rather than violate veneron for ancestry and leave his grandfather prob ably somewhat deccpit that time, in the big
 But Dr. Jones entirely when he said that the average man o today has experience and knowledge pressed in life of fifty years than would have been possible Methusclah in all of his alleged 969 years.
 The aborng of today has of comforts than possible for kings of ago. thousand dollar salary has more, more read and lived better than possible for Solomon in all of his glory.
 But there is no historic or scriptura jus- hcaon for saying that Noah saved wolves and tigers rather than his old grandfather Mchuscah.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07
THE RADIUM CURE FOR CANCER.

has been demonstrated the cancer of the worlds dreadful diseases. be cured by the application of adlun On that point agreed Now the problem o securing supply of that wonderful and tremendously expensive substance.
 It E said that Colorado and Utah have almost monopoly of the mineral in which adum oud and Secretary o the In tcrior Lane proposes for the government and humanity such lands may vet belong to the government.
 The commcndabc and congress should take such action the secretary recommends the earliest oppor tuny The radium supply should be permitted fall into the hands of hcarcss monopoly by which outrageous charges would be made for it's use.
 When Friedman thought 10 have for tubcr- cuos the remedy commcrcaizcd and general hollup of patients begun The methods of handling points moral that should guide the government ill dealing with radium
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07
OIL COMPANY FORMED.
lFrom Tucsdav's DailvN

(FrOm Tuesdays Daily)
 Articles of incorporation were re- corded yesterday by the Union oil Company, with capitalization of SlOOOO0, and shares of the par value of Sl0O each. The intention Is O operate in Arizona only. but the field is not designated. Los Angeles people are behind the movement, and include John McPeak aud A.. T. Spooncr of that city, and C. A. Fish of Phoenix.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07

6SOOOO people i'll the Uuncd States each We might the time have been reminded that alcohol kills very people who let alone.
 real clean play has just appeared i'll New York City The people cowcd the house capacity every night indicating that they know and patronzc what they when they get it.
 headed this way. Comctshcsc days porend end of good crops better times, improved government and ricndlicr interest in others well situated $
 The vice president might least be permitted to take of the White House furniture while the president is rccupca ing Pass Chrstan
 Amc. Montcssor says there naughty children. Doubt right but there who play the part with high 
 Orvilc Wright claims to have invented ool-proof )anc. Let of the loolproo avaors try it first.
 The old time "ahcr-and-son consisted ill the shaking down" the old convenient intervals
 General Villa that he gives quarters. Then ne doesn't travel sleeping
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07

We advised the of the year that alcohol kills 6SOOOO people ill the Uuncd States each year. We might the time have been reminded alcohol kills very people who let it alone.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07

The old time "iathcr-and-son' movement consisted shaking down" the old at convenient intervals.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-01-07

Orvillc Wright claims to have invented Iool-pro me. Let some of the looIproof aviaors try il first
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General Villa announces that he gives quarters. doesn't travel d sleeping car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SEEKS SALARY INCREASES
Members Appear Before House Com
mittee and Ask $4,000
Year Additional.

Members of the civil service commission
appeared before subcommittee of the
House appropriations committee today
asking for increases in force and salaries
amounting to more than $4,000 a year.
in accordance with the annual estimates
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
The subcommittee, OF which Representa-
tive Johnson of South Carolina Is chair
man, began the hearings yesterday. The
amount asked for by the various depart
ments and bureaus covered by the big
bill is millions in excess of any previous
bill. and great many new departures in
governmental activities are asked for.
Altogether, the subcommittee having the
legislation in charge will have no easy
task if it determines to discuss every pro-
posed new item of appropriation or pro-
posed law.
Liberal salary increases asked for by
the civil service commission include the
sum of $500 annually for each OF the
three commissioners. The president of
the board now receives S4,Jm, and the
other two receive $1,000. 1t is proposed
that the Secretarys satary be raised from
$500 to $500: assistant chief examiner
from $3.50 to $3.50; and that the salary
of every other responsible official shall
be increased. In the clerical force the
commission wants twenty-eight new en-
ployes.
Members of the subcommittee heard
Herbert Putnam. librarian OF the Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
LONDON ACTION URGED.
First Step in World Crusade for Pro-
lection of Bird Life.

NEW YORK, January 15.-As the first
step in an international crusade for the
protection of bird life. resolutions were
adopted at the annual meeting of the
New York Geological Society Tuesday
night for the calling upon the Geological
Society of London to urge upon paria-
ment the necessity of passing protective
legislation similar to that enacted here.
A bill already is before parliament de-
signed to reinforce the measures adopted
in this country preventing the fmporta-
ton OF birds for purposes of fashion or
millinery.
The effect of tire American BILL the
resolution states, has been Instantaneous
and widespread, and is now receiving
unanimous support all over the United
States The very passage and enforce
ment of the bill has created 4 sentiment
for wild-!ite protection in many quarters
where it did not exist before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
ALCOHOL VICTIM NEAR DEATH.
Augustus C. Newman Tries to Take
Life, Police Say.

Augustus c. Newman. thirty years old.
giving his address as pa John Marshall
place northwest yesterday afternoon
told the police he had taken poison to
cure himself of the alcohol habit.
The young man called at the sixth pre-
cinct police station. said he had been
drinking and asked that he be locked up.
He was not intoxicated. the police say,
and he was told he could not be accom-
modated.
Does a man have to commit a crime
to get locked up?" he asked.
Usually he has to commit some offense
before he is arrested" he was told.
Later he said he had taken the poison
to cure himself of the liquor habit. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital. The
patient is said to have told physicians at
the hospital that he tried to kill himself
His condition is critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15

gressional Library yesterday afternoon.
and considerable interest was taken in
shc reports that democratic senators
intended TO see To il that democrats
receive recognition in filling places in the
library. Mr.. Putnam said that he had
never failed to CONSIDER the requests of
senator's and representatives in making
appointments.
However, it is well konwn that strict
standard of efficiency and experience
has been demanded heretofore in the
library. The democrats of the House
appropriations committee are understood
to believe that the rufnors of .'spoils IN
the library is a tempest in a teapot. bur
the republican members declare they Will
watch appointments with great vigilance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Certificate Proviso Killed.

COLUMBIA, :. G.. January l'-lhe
state senate yesterday killed bill re-
auiring that male applicants for mar
RAG. licenses present satisfactory GER
titicates. The vote was :. to u in favor
of indefinite postponeiuent. The motion
to postpone indefinitely was made by Sen
ator Carlisle. Spartanburg. He crlu-
cised the measure as uitra-proSressiVe
and pointed to the complications in mat
rimonial regulations that have followed
enactment of a similar law in Wisconsin.