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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-13

A LESSON IN ETHICS
3 = + =
BY Maud Smith. CottrelI.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
81 don't say you shan't marry my
daughter, Mr.. Willis" said Hiram
Oakley, stroking his white beard
thoughtfuIly. q say that you've
sprung this on me sudden like, and l
want time to think it over"
And say, Mr.. Oakley, that Madge
is of age and entitled to choose for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
CAMPBELLSTOWN, o.

Mrs Elmer Mckee and daughter
Ruby, spent Friday with George e.
Baker and family. Miss Ruby visited
the central school in the afternoon.
Harry Mettert of Dayton, spent last
Sunday here with his parents Ora Met
teri and family.
The following spent Sunday with
Mrs. Vangie Aydelotte: Mr.. and Mrs
l.. l.. Harris Of Richmond, Mrs. Gard,
Prof. c. r. Coblentz and family and
Fred Swisher
c. r. Miller and family entertained
the following Sunday: Joe Shaffer
and family. X. e. Brandenburg. wife
and son Harold, Emery Swisher and
family and Rev. Thomas.
Quite number from this place at
tended the funeral of Miss Cora Ben
ham at Concord Monday afternoon.
School was closed here in the after
noon SO the teachers could attend the
funeral Miss Myrtle Benham, sister
OF the deceased, teaches the 5th and
9Th grades in the central school
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Mettert entertain
ed at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Gephart and daughter Margaret,
and Leon Wikle, all of MiddletowR, O.
Daniel Snyder Of Middletown, O..
spent Sunday with p. r. Cooper and
wife
The first number on the lecture
course will be the Original Carolinian
Jubilee Singers on next Saturday even
Nov
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
Snapshots of New Paris

ell and Grace Rue. II Greenville, Har-
old Mitchell of Indianapolis and Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Mitchell.
ker and B. l.. Mckee were Sunday
at Richmond.
Mrs. Susan Wilkemeyer of Dayton
returned home Monday after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Canny
Mrs. Mildred Newlin and baby and
Miss Gleta Sullivan of Campbellstown,
spent the week end with the Kessler
families.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Commons leave
Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Coons of
Eldorado will accompany them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Parish entertain
ed Sunday, Misses Blanche Mitchell
and Grace Rue of Greenville, Harold
Mitchell Of Indianapolis, and Mr. and
Mrs c. M. Mitchell.
Messrs and Mesdames Ora Whit
aker and B. 1. Mckee were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hasel-
tine at Richmond.
Mrs. Susan Wilkemeyer of Dayton,
returned home Monday after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Canny.
Mrs. Mildred Newbern and baby and
Miss Gleta Sullivan Of Campbellstown,
spent the week end with the Kessler
families.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Commons leave
Wednesday to spend the winter in
Florida Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.. Coons of
Eldorado, will accompany them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

A large number of local admirers
heard Burton and Lynch Friday even.
ing at the Coliseum at Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mikesell are the
guests of their son William and fam.
lily at Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs. Cora McWhinney and family
were Sunday guests of Mrs. McWhin.
neys father David Sherer.
c. M. Benson has returned from a
business trip to Fellsmere, Fla.
Mesdames Minnie Barton, Estella
CoblentZ, c. l.. Jones, Emma Mitchell
Grace Kessler, Lena Halter, Jesse
Melody. Martha and Mary Baumgard.
ner, Halle Freed, Mary Richie, Fannie
Ashman, Edna Price, Loella Harris
Callie Aud. were among those from
New Paris Pythian Sisters Lodge who
attended the District meeting at Ea
ton Monday afternoon and evening.
The annual Halloween frolic of the
Pythian Sisters Lodge was held Satur-
day night at the X. of p. opera house
and was whirlwind of fun from be-
ginning to end. A large number OF
people were masked, the costumes be-
ing mostly on the comic and grotesque
order. The hall was prettily decorated
with Halloween decorations. Supper
was served and a market held At the
close fancy costume drill by the
Pythian Sisters, dressed as sufrragetes
ELECTED much applause.
c. M. Wilcox joined Mrs. Wilcox Fri
day for week end visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Richards at Cedarville, O..
both returning home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Platter, north OF
town, are the parents of new baby
daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Commons enter
tanned Sunday Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Champion and daughter, Ruth, of Rich
mond.
and George Hustead of Campbellstown
were Sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Venoman Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harter Of New
Madison motored here Sunday and
called on relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Fortney spent
Sunday with relatives at Lewisburg
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sherer and
two sons of Richmond motored over
Sunday and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Sherer.
A number of local theatre-goers saw
September Morn Monday night at
Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Threewits and
family of New Madison were entertain
ed Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. f. C.
Mikesell.
Mr. and Mrs. Allie White were Sun
day guests of their daughter, Mrs. Ray
Cummins at Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Sherer, Misses
Pearl Halter and Evelyn Northrop mo-
tored to Ridgeville Sunday and were
guests Of relatives.
Caughey Brothers have acquired a
new piece of property, having pur-
chased the tract Of w. F. Wrenn lying
near the Caughey home
Mrs. Ella Cox left Sunday for Day
ton to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs Emma Cohurst.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parish enter
tanned Sunday Misses Blanche Mitch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
o Richmond Sunday evening

to Richmond Sunday evening.
Mr.. and. Mrs. A. Thistlethwaite Of
Marion, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. King Sunday
S. D. Neff of Van Buren, came home
Friday evening and returned Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Mattingly, principal of the high
school returned from Franklin Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Mettert gave Halloween
social Saturday evening in honor of
her son. Herschel.
Raymond McMullen was home Sun
day and Monday.
DR.. Neff and family motored to Il.
B. Roberts Sunday afternoon.
Mothers Day will be observed at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Special invitations have been
preach a sermon especially prepared
for the service.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church will be entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Borton and Mrs.
Alice Roller at the home of Mrs. Roll
err. The women are requested to wear
their calico gowns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wise are
spending the week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Shaffer near Will
liamsburg.
Richard Ulera and family of Modoc,
have moved and will occupy the More
land property on North Green street.
Mrs Jennie Benson Of Hagerstown,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Hatfield, over Sunday.
Herbert Howard was Richmond
visitor Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
CINCINNATI MAN
TO ADDRESS MEDICS

DR.. Oscar Berghauser, teacher at
Hiram Medical College, and mem
her of the staff of the Cincinnati Hos
ptal and the Jewish Hospital of Gin
cinnati, addressed the Wayne County
Medical Association on the subject of
Serum Diagnosis and Vaccine Their
any"
Or, Berghauser is very prominent
member of the Cincinnati medical pro
feEsion. and full attendance of the
local association is expected to attend
he meeting. which will be held at
80 o'clock at the Parish House
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

Hell can eat corn now ana feel O.
x. A stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet will
quickly digest it,"
One takes a tablet just after the
meal is completed. 1t is taken into the
mouth like food; is mixed with the sal
iva; swallowed moist and partially dis
solved 1t goes into the stomach and
is there mixed with the stomach
juices which are composed of acids
and alkalies.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet rein
forces these juices. 1t quickly digests
the elements which such weakened
juices cannot digest.
After a while the stomach passes
the meal partially digested to the in
testines, where it goes through anoth-
er stage of digestion. Here, as in the
stomach, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
strengthen the juices Of digestion and
complete the work of giving the body
the benefit Of the meal.
There is nothing harmful in these
tablets. Only natural ingredients
which the body lacks are supplied. In
short time the blood and digestive
juices are given the power they lack
Man can digest any food without in.
jury and the entire health of the body
is increased. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab:
lets are sold wherever drugs are sold.
price SO cents box. Anyone wishing
free trial of these tablets please ad-
dress F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg.
Marshall, Mich. and a small sample
package will be mailed free.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE


The undersigned, executor of the
last will and testament of John Fred
erick Hieger, deceased. hereby gives
notice that by virtue of the power by
said will conferred he will at the hour
Of two (2) o'clock p. M, Of the 2Sth
day of November, 1914. at the office of
William H. Kelley. over 5O4 Main
street, Richmond. Indiana. and from
day to day thereafter until sold, offer
for sale at private sale, all the interest
of said decedent in and to the follow
ing described real estate, towit:
Being lot number one hundred and
fifteen 115) in that part of the city Of
Richmond, Indiana, laid out by Bickle
4 Laws in their addition to the city Of
Richmond, and reference is made to
their plat of record in the recorders
office for description and dimensions
of said lot
Said sale will be made subject to the
approval of the Wayne circuit court,
for not less than the full appraised
value of said real estate. and for cash.
WILLIAM HIEGER, Executor.
William H. Kelley. Attorney.
(2S-4-11-1S)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
ELY'S CREAM BALM OPENS CLOCGED
N0STR|LS AND HEAD-CATAR GOES

penetrates and heals the infamed, swol-
len membrane which lines the nose, head
nasty mas discharges and feeling Of clssns cans.
ing, soothing relief comes Immediately
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just once-in "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
CENTERVILLE

The discussion of the constitutional
convention for 1915 by ten of the high
school pupils on Monday evening was
of more than ordinary interest. Each
pupil had collected a number Of points
on the phase of the subject assigned
and presented them in an interesting
and intelligent manner. Six of the
ten speakers who presented the sub
ject were selected by three judges for
the discussion Of some subject in the
near future. The winning side will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
Instantly Clears Air Passages; You
Breathe Freely, Nasty Discharge Steps,
Head Colds and Dull Aealacho Vaaish,

Get small bottle anyway, just to try
it-Apply a little in tho nostrils and in
stantly your clogged nose and stopped
up air passages Of the head will open;
you viii breathe freely; dullness and
headache disappear. BY morningi the
catarrh, cold-in-head or catarrhal sore
throat will be gone.
End such misery nowl Get the small
bottle of ''Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
dissolves by the heat Of the nostrils;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
LONDON EXPECTS CRISIS.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Disruption of the
Turkish cabinet is attributed here to
the crisis caused by the Ottoman ships
opening hostilities against Russia in
the Black Sea. Confidential reports
received here since the raid took place
have testified that the members OF
the Turkish cabinet We're divided over
the issue of casting the nations lot
with Germany. and Austria against the
Triple Entente.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
"A HAM, ''"A1 TO DIGEST
10 Quickly Disested by the Taking OF
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet
After II IL Over

Corn on the cob is hard to digest,
for some folk, but with Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablet it readily is disposed of
by the stomach and digestive appar-
atus.
Don't drug your stomach. Give it
just what 1t needs at the very mo-
ment it needs it, Here Is the way q
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet acts:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
HARNESS AND LEATHER
GOODS
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
! am able to protect you on old
prices, if you will order your harness
made now, as leather is going to be
sky high in a very short time. We
will make your harness now and have
them ready when you want them
Come in and let me show you a good
harness for $4SOO
BRICKS HARNESS STORE.
500 Main Street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
GREENSBORO, IND.

Clarence Beck and family will move
to Danville this week to make that
their permanent home.
Mrs. Elizabeth and Miss Ida Gaylor
went to Franklin, O.. Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Gaylor' S
brother Monday. ......
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King motored
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
) MEMBERS RESIGN
TURKISH CABINET
Disagree on Raid Against
Russian Towns Along the
Bleak Sea.
TeY LEASED WiRE.l

CONSTANTINOPLE, via Berlin and
Amsterdam, Nov. 4-Three members
OF the cabinet have resigned and it is
expected that others will also retire
Those who have given up their port
folios are General Jeaml Pasha, min
lister of marine; Mahoud Pasha, min
lister of public works, and Suleyman
El-Bustany Effendi, minister of mines
and commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

Russia has officially stated its rail
way mileage at 43.7S8 miles, in addi-
ton to which are 2,430 miles in Fin
land and 1913 in Eastern China.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has duly qualified as execu-
tor of the last will and testament Of
Martha A. Rankin, deceased, late OF
Wayne county, Indiana. Said estate
is believed to be solvent.
HARRY w. THOMPSON.
A. c. Lindemuth, Attorney. 21-2S-4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors, also the Wayne Aerie
of Eagles, 666, HodkendauQua No. 1856
and the butchers for their beautiful
flowers and their kindness through
the sickness and death of our father.
Clayton Harris.
Roy Harris.
Mrs. Carrie Mustard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
BUSINESS CLASSIFIED

SEE me for your hauling, prices rca-
sonable, prompt service, a trial will
convince you Headquarters Ilahman's
Plating Works. Phone PISS and 49,,
for Merl Feaselman
31-sRt mon " ed-fri-2w
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
To Every
Pail adiun1n
Reader

This directory will appear BIZ
weekly during the entire year.
1t is the Palladium's desire to
call the attention of it's readers
to this directory. For your con-
venience you will find under the
different classifications many
representative firyas of Rich
mond.
What does this mean to you
and your business?@ Your name
under this heading will reach
thousands of Richi8qda people,
as we'll as placing y6dHirectly in
touch with hundreds of people
who come to Richmond, making
this their trading center.
An ad in the Palladium is a
good business getter. Largest
paper published in the Sixth
Congressional District.
For further information ad-
dress:
Live Wire Dept.
Richmond Palladium
PHONE 1866
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT-6 room house, 4 acres
ground, Asylum ave. Call 719 \. W.
9Th st. At
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
Live Wires of Richmond
AUCTIONEERS

Deering & Mcdonald, Real Estate and
Merchandise, Is South Seventh st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
A. O. DEERING & co.
Real Estate Specially

Your home will bring you more money
If we sell it at auction. See me to-
day. Phone 1876 Office Is South
Seventh street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

then challenge some high school IN
the county. Those chosen by thu
judges were Bulah Bowers. Howard
Meek, Esther Wiser, Jesse Mathews,
Audrey King and Charles Null.
Charles Jackson, who has been seri.
ously sick, Is improving.
Mr. Doyle will move to Muncie this
week.
Mrs. Burlison is very sick with ty.
phoid fever She is at the home OF
Mrs. Sarah Simmons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-9 room house, electric
lights, both waters, barn, acres
ground 2l0 Linden ave. 28-eod-7t
electric light. See A. w. Gregg.
Phone 1887 30-eodtf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT-STORAGE
Private rooms and open space
New concrete building.
RICHMOND STORAGE co
Phone l4l2 Rear 10 s. IL ST..
FARMS for cash rent Address Farms.
care Palladium Ait
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT-One-half Of double brick
house, 20 y. 18th ST., furnace and
bathroom. Apply to Miss Elizabeth
Jones. Colonial Bldg 29-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT room flat, room
house, central. Benz. F. Harris. Ait
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT-Eight room house with
bath and furnace, good location for
roomers, $27; nine room house. all
modern, $40; four five room houses,
SO each; four room house, $3.50. o.
b. Fulgham, over no Main st. Phone
1898 4-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04
LOST

LOST-Two one dollar bills in alley
between a and B. running north
tn TO Sth Return to III n. It'll st. Alt
LOST-Sample case containing Clip
less Paper Fasteners. between Dub
lin and Richmond on National road.
Reward. John n. Hastings. 113 N. l4th
ST.. Richmond. Alt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-04

FOR RENT room house near Earl
ham. Phone 1910. 29-It
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FARMS for cash rent. Address Farm
err" care Palladium. 2i-T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-10
Jayhawker Jots

Who says there's nothing in names ?
A Miss Getman was married at Ma
rion not SO long ago.
1t takes backbone, as the Sedgwiclk
Paragraph advises, to take any kind
Of a stand that will leave YOU stand
ing alone.
Poets usually steer clear of the har-
vest fields, says the Minneapolis Bet
ter Way. because they are looking for
inspiration, not work.
An excellent suggestion from the
Norton County. News, Don't waste q
dollar over a twenty-five cent mis-
take. To do that is just as foolish az
sewing a piece Of new cloth on rotten
clothing.
Addressing "our readers in the irri-
gated sections Of California and Colo
RADIO" the Americas Greeting reports:
Five inches OF rain Tuesday and Tues
day night. and as we go to press il
looks as II there were more coming.
Don't loaf exclusively with one
crowd. urges the Marquette Tribune.
Change about and give yourself a
chance to grow or think by hearing
what other people say. Congenial
company makes one narrow and sell
fish.
When man is boy and wants to
go somewhere, remarks the Sterling
Bulletin, he has to ask his mother
When boy is man and wants to
go somewhere, he has to ask his wife
And then the Bulletin sighs: Life il
just one bad dream for a he.
The Altoona Tribune quotes a
speaker. who urged husbands to stay
home o'nights, as saying: Think, my
hearers. OF poor neglected wife, all
alone in the great dreary house, rock
ing the cradle of her sleeping babe
with one foot and wiping away the
tears with the other
One man has figured that the 1914
wheat crop would furnish the neces-
a wall feet thick and 80 feet high
which would reach around the state,
reports the Cimarron Jacksonian, and
it suggests: Now some one should fig
ure out how many drops of water 1t
takes to make the mighty ocean. =
Three Of the biggest liars In town
were talking about farming rough
land. tells the jamestown Optimist.
when I was a boy" said No. 1, my
father owned piece of land that was
SO billy we had to tie q pole across
the lister to keep it from tipping over.
though. He planted his potatoes on q
hill in the middle of his farm and
when he plowed them out they would
roll clear to the bottom of the hill and
fall into trough which would dump
them into his cellar" No. studied
a bit and then remarked: I'VE had
some land about like that but always
put it in corn and planted it with q
shotgun" II tried farming my land
in Nebraska for agar or two" said
liar No. 3, land didn't have any luck,
so 1 bought q bunch Of Rocky noun
tain goats. The hills were too steep
for them and every morning I had to
take them out by twos, tie their tails
together and hangs them across the
ridges so. they could graze down the
hillstdes'' ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-10
CHARTERS GRANTED.
New Yates Center Bank Is CauitaI-
lied 1t $4,000.

Charter for the Yates Center state
bank. capitalized at 5000, has been
approved by the state charter board.
While the new bank will not take over
the property of the defunct Yates
Center National. it's organisation Will
aid in improving the business situation
in the WoOdson county seat and prob
ably result in the early LIQUIDATION Of
the affairs of the national bank.
Charters were also granted today to
the Grub Rottling works, Kansas
City. Kan. capital, $4,000; and to the
Kansas branch of the National Far
mer's Educational Cooperative Union,
with offices in Kansas CITY and SaIina'
The corporation is capitalized at 500
600. Permission was granted by the
charter board enabling the HASA
yampa River Water Users association
OF Phoenix. Ariz.. to sell SIS. 1000 worth
Of stock in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-10
He HAS NO SOUL.
That Is What DR.. Francis says Of the
Average Teacher.

st. Paul. July 10.-"God bless the girl
who refuses to study algebra, a study
which causes many girls to lose their
souls" was one of the PHRASES used by
DR.. J. III. Francis, superintendent Of
schools Of Los Angeles, CAL, whose re-
marks at today's session of the Ma
tional Education association were UNI
favorably criticised by some of the dele
gates. THE average literature teacher
has no soul and little BRAIN" DR.. Fran
els continued. 1T is a wicked waste of
a chfld's life to compel him to study
with her.
Most of our teachers are selffsl,
egotists. would-be scholars, hiding be-
hind the word conservatism afraid of
any new method because it would show
their ignorance.
Progress, too. is blocked by the
great civic. religious and political in
terests.
Il would rather send my child to a
teacher with a soul than one with
brains. whose only object il to have
the child reach the answer in the back
of the book
"Nine-tcnths Of our immortality In .dua
to damage done by teachers to boys
and girls before they reach hish
schools"
A cablegram was received from DR..
David Starr Jordan today announcing
MS acceptance Of the presidency Of the
association.