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Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08

we'll educated, is a pitiable thing.
 How often stenographers are morti- lied by the use of some unfamiliar word or term, or quotation, because of the shallowness of their prepara- tion! It is not enough to be able to take dictation when ordinary letters are given, not enough to do the ordi- nary routine of office work. The am bilious stenographer must be pre- pared for the unusual word or expres- sion, must have good reserves of knowledge to draw from in case of emergency. If she is constantly slip ping up on her grammar, or is all at sea the moment she steps out of her ordinary routine, her employer knows that her preparation is shallow, that her education is limited, and her pros poets will be limited, also
 Everywhere we go We see men and women, especially from twenty-five to forty years of age, who are cramped and seriously handicapped by the lack of early training. I often receive let ters from such people. asking if it is possible for them to educate them selves so late in life. Of course it is. There are so many good correspond ence schools today, and institutions like Chautauqua, so many evening
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08

while to develop her mental faculties or to take advantage of opportunities within reach to fit herself for a su- perior position. Thousands of girls unexpectedly thrown on their own re- sources have been held down all their lives because of neglected tasks in youth, which at the time were dis missed with a careless "I don't think it worth while' They did not think it would pay to go to the bottom of any study at school. to learn to keep accounts accurately, or fit themselves to do anything in such a way as to be able to make a living by it. They expected to marry, and never pre- pared for being dependentent on themselves-a contingency against which marriage, in many instances, is no safeguard
 The number of perpetual clerks is constantly being recruited by those who did not think it worth while as boys to learn to write a good hand or to master the fundamental branches of knowledge requisite in a business career. The ignorance com mon among young men and young women in factories, stores and of. fees, everywhere, in fact, in this land of opportunity where youth should be
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bound to their horns to which grass rope was attached.
 This kind of implement in for thou If ends of years afterward, and 'even now in Old ~4lexco, within hundred miles of the border land of America, the crooked stick is still used.
 About a hundred and fifty years ago a blow with wooden mold board was devised, and this held sway for fifty years, when genius of a blacksmith put iron edge on It. and it was then thought that the perfection of blow making had been reached. Then came the blow with the iron mold board and wooden frame. This was followed by the allsteel plow which now reigns supreme
 The aristocratic offspring of the all-stee blow is the disk, and this implement, in connection with the blow itself is doing such good work that Nit does not seem possible that shall see any 4ecided improvement in this instrument for some time.
 Good blowing depends much upon the kind Jrs aAaW. used as upon the who directs it. A great many farrsaIs-ha have yet to learn that one blow will not do satisfacrcryLxor in all kinds of soil and under all conditions.
 Perhaps the best blow to use is the one with the chilled share and point. I think it is mis- take to use a blow point that has to be con- stantly renewed; for every time a blacksmith tinkers with it he turns out different kind of blow and this is one reason why there is so much poor blowing done in this country. When a man gets blow which does the work to his entire satisfaction he should stick to it. and never permit it's shape to be changed, if pos sble. With soft point that has to be stantly renewed this is not possible, and that is why prefer the chilled point.
 Daniel Webster once essayed to be a blow maker After years Of deep thinking and expert menting, he turned out most wonderful impe- ment It twelve feet long, built of wood, with iron point, and required four yokes of to pull it. It turned furrow eighteen inches wide twelve inches deep. which resem- bled the irrigation dtches of today This did not last long, however and was never used out side of Massachusetts
 To do good work the blow must we'll;
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
Job Women Overlooked.

Among the occupations not yet in- vaded by women is that of the city ale conner. vacant since midsummer day, which carries the privilege of sampling ale sold in the city, together with an annual salary of ten pounds. In Dick Whittington's day it was usual for the ale conner when ap- pointed to take a solemn oath to know of no brewer or brewster, cook or pie maker, who sells the gallon of best ale for more than penny half penny or the gallon of second for more than a penny. And that you, as soon as you shall be required to taste any ale, shall be ready to do the same. So God you help, and the saints. s."--London Chronicle.
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Copyright,
THE DIARY OF A FOOL.

Monday: Got up late. Bolted break fast. Rushed for the train. Arrived at office behind time. Boss was there waiting for me. He made remark about tardiness. Went to dance. Got home at one. Tired.
 Tuesday: Got up late as usual. No breakfast, but got to office on time Felt sleepy and Boss noticed it. Put two letters into wrong envelopes and mailed them. Guess there's going to be trouble. Went out with the boys. Had four drinks and smoked six cigars
 Wednesday: Ten minutes late at office. Boss didn't appear to notice it, but maybe he did. Felt sleepy and made some mistakes. Guess I must cut out this night business Got home on time, ate supper, went to bed at nine and read until eleven-thirty.
 Thursday: Had five minutes for breakfast, but got my regular train. It was late, so didn't get to the office until nine-thirty. Didn't feel like work, but managed to pull through. Six of us went to the movies and then played pool until midnight. Lost three dollars.
 Friday: On time at office. Went to lunch at twelve and didn't get back till two. Met friend and enjoyed ! table d'hote with him. Had something to drink. Lucky for me the Boss was out when I came in. Called on Mildred and didn't get home till midnight.
 Saturday: Overslept. No break fast Twenty minutes late at office Boss was there, of course, fuming and fussing- because there was some thing for me to do right away Blew my head off: I'll bet he never was young himself. Life is hard. Lucky for me this was a half-holiday. Had a chance to sleep it off Don't like the Boss. He isn't fair. Just raised the pay of the fellow sitting next to me. l asked him if he would raise mine, too. Did I get it? Nix! Came pretty near getting kicked out. There's no chance for young man nowadays. Think III look for another job where there's opportrnitys
 ouHudy OpSuL IHOTuIlS IIfSed. 100 tired to get up. Went out in the woods with some of the fellows in the afternoon. Drank three bottles of beer apiece and smoked. All the fellows disgusted with their jobs. Agree with me that there isn't any chance for a young man. Namby-pambies and goody-goodies get all the snaps. One of the fellows said his boss caught him drinking a cocktail and raised the deuce Gave him long lecture. What business was it of his, anyway. as long as John didn't drink in the office? His boss is fool Says he has right to say what his clerks shall do at home. Kicks because they go out nights. I'd like to see my Boss try 1t on me. It wouldn't take much to make me go anyway. Bill Jones has good scheme up his sleeve. Guess I'll go with him. Bill says there's no chance for a fellow in this city. Talked it over with Mildred tonight. She doesn't enthuse. Says I'd better make good at home before I get out. What does woman know about business anyway?
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
CHATS WITH THE
 AMBITIOUS FOLK
By oRIsoN SWETT HARDEN.
NEVER TOO LATE FOR SELF-lM-
 PROMINENT.

A New York millionaire-a prince among merchants-took me over his palatial residence on Fifth avenue, every room of which was a triumph of the architects, of the decorator s, and of the upholsterer's art. l was told that the decorations of single sleeping room had cost S10,000. On the walls were paintings which cost fabulous prices. and about the rooms were pieces of massive and costly fur niture and draperies representing a small fortune, and covering the floors were carpets on which it seemed al most sacrilege to tread He had ex- pended a fortune for physical pleas ure, comfort luxury and display. but there was scarcely a book in the house
 It was pitiful to think of the physi- cal surfeit and mental starvation Of the children of such a home as that. He told me that he came to the city a poor boy, with all his worldly pos sessions done up in little red ban dana. '1 am a millionaire" he said. but I want to tell you that l would give half l have today for decent education"
 One of the sad things about the neglected opportunities for self-im- provement is that they put people of great natural ability at a disadvan- tage among those who are their men tai interiors.
 I know pitiable case of born nat uralist whose education was so ne glected in youth that later, when he came to know more about natural his tory than almost any man of his day he could not write grammatical sen tence, and could never make his ideas live in words, perpetuate them in books. because of his ignorance of even the rudiments of an education
 Think of the suffering of this splen did man, who was conscious ot pos sessing colossal scientific knowledge and yet was absolutely unable to ex press himself grammatically. It is difficult to conceive of greater mis fortune than always to be embar rassed and handicapped just because of the neglect of early years.
 Many a girl of good natural ability spends her most productive years as a cheap clerk or in meo Jcre position because she never thought it worth
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08

that is, the soil must slip from the mold board enfy-leaving the surface bright and clean Poor securing is~a9fe IS to many causes. The mold board may be too soft to tafc-a- good polish or it may be imperfectly ground, or slight fmper- factions may have been left in the surface.
 To test good mold board is an easy matter By running the fingers the surface from the bottom to the top easily tell whether the blow has the right shape, and whether it's surface is perfect A blow should have hardened edge and point-the harder the better-because upon the wearing qualities of the blow depend success or failure to very large degree.
 For breaking sod, blow with long, sloping share and mold board should be used but for stubble or well-tilled ground the blow with short, steep mold board is better The breaking blow turns the sod evenly and covers all growth so that it rots and forms humus in the soil
 Upon the shape of the blow also depends the draft A blow unsuited to the soil on which it is used will cause a much greater draft than is necessary, wearing out the strength of the team
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
No Longer Room at the Top.

Prof. Scott Nearing says the motto there is plenty of room at the top" is no longer true in this country on account of ,ne fact that in every great industry only three of every one thou to the top. The professors statement is no doubt literally correct. but he will probably not deny that the motto still applies to those spheres of activ- ity which cannot be considered under tho head of industry Washington Herald.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
e Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
EDUCATION.

The academic school has two dis tinct provinces: first, to teach the three R's, in order that one may not be illiterate; secondly, to impart knowledge beyond necessity, which will enable it's receiver better to meet present and future conditions. Expert and unbiased educators do not question the value of the first, but are not united regarding it's second purpose.
 | How far should one go mechanically. | if he would enter life properly pre- I pared to meet its requirements? Opinion is divided. Upon general ! principles, however, it may be said that one is not likely to become over- educated mechanically, notwithstand- ing the fact that the curricula of most schools and colleges contain as much of the chaff as the wheat of learning. Until we know what to teach and what not to teach, it is obvious that | more than small proportion of the waste cannot be eliminated The higher forms of education un-
 
 make one better able to grasp condi- tions and to make good in every di- | rection.
 Education is of no value unless it | makes a man more efficient to him. self and to others. The mere memorizing of a study is worse than wasted time, yet this con- dition unfortunately prevails to some extent in nearly every institution. | The pupil is often ranked by what he | is able to repeat, rather than by what he actually knows. | However necessary academic edu- cation may be in preparatory sense. neither the school nor the college can take the place of experience. The School of the World, or, rather, the School of Experience, is the post graduate institution which plays no favorites and which has no fads or fancy courses.
 Real education does not end with the academic course. It begins after that course is finished
 No amount of book learning, mem- orizing or academic training. even | under the most favorable conditions, can Se substituted for experience. The man who stops learning when he leaves his school stops living. It would be better for him, and for the community, if he used the little sense he has as a weight with which to | drown himself.
 Many college graduate goes out into the world laboring under the delusion that what the college has given him is negotiable merchandise, salable in any market, and usually he places an inflated price upon it. | The education which he has re- ceived, rightly used, is an asset; but by itself alone it is a drag. | Education. then, has no value in itself. It is valuable only in so far as 1t enables one to use himself to better advantage.
 The parade of the cap and gown. on the college campus, i3 not the march of real soldiers on a real field of conflict. Each cap and each gown should not stand for graduation, but rather be the insignia of better preparation for entrance into the School of the World.
 To know may be to know nothing. To know how to use what you know | counts.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
Speaks Quicker Now,

Patience-I understand her bus band speaks very quick to her al times.
 Patrice-Yes, but he's trying tt strike an average; it was an awful long time before he proposed to her.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-09-08
Submarine Drill on Pacific Line,

Orissa, the Pacific Liner which, with gently, inaugurated what was called submarine drill" Without previous warning all on board were several times suddenly summoned to the boats-London Chronicle.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
FIFueroll espI6ndidamente obsequia-
dos los niilos mexicanos
anteayer
La fiesta Sc verifico bajo los auspicios de la
Sociedad de las "HDas de Isabel

ell barrio por donde Sc espa-
rramaron los pequenuelos con
sus alegres pitos.
Las personas encargadas
de la organization de la fies-
ia y cue estuvieron atendien-
do a los invitados, fueron las
senoras w. K. Haralson, pre-
sidenta del comite, y Mistress
J. F. Garland, Tomas Nelson
y Peters y Sehoritas Maria Ji-
menez, Essie Crawford Y Je-
nnie Hclbrook, quienes contri-
buyeron grandemente para ell
eXito de ella.
Las hermanas Carmelitas
encargadas del Orfanatorio y
del kindergarten, tienen aho-
ra mas de cincuenta ninos de
Pasa a la 5a.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
Gran Exito de
nuestro Concuroso

El exito de la Encuesta
alberta por IA PRENSA ha
sido tan grande como 10 espe-
rabamos. Hasta las seis de
la tarde de aver, habianos re
c;bido DOSCIENTAS Qua
PENTA Y UNA opiniones, y
este dennuestra el interes mos
trado por nuestros lectores
en- TN asunto que es de vital
importancia nacional.
l3stamos satifechos del exi
to obtenido y esperamos que
el pubIico aproveche los Is
dias mas que permanecera
alberto el CoRcurso, para en-
War a LA PRENSA sus Cpl
niones.
va Sc sabe que el tenla del
Concurso es este: "CUAL ES
LA MEJOR FORMA DE So
LUCIONAR LAS Difficult
TADES PORQUE ATRAVIE
SA MEXICO?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01

La ben6fica sociedad de
"Hijas de Isabel" organize
su segunda fiesta de Navidad
que tuvo Verificativo antier
las tres de la tarde, en- ell
edificio del kindergarten Car
melita estabiecido en- la calle
de Cur San Saba No. SOB y la
cual Sc VIC sumamente concu-
rrida.
Mas de trescientos niIios
Ell su mayoria mexicanos reci-
bieron obsequios consistentes
en- saQuitos de dulces, frutas
y nueces y un pito EN- forma
de cuerno, que fueron repair
tidos por un Santa Claus ver-
daderamente tipico.
EXcusado es decir la aiga-
rabia que Sc arm6 despues en-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01

muy inSiStentes acerCa de que
el grupo mencionado intenta-
"a atacar la poblaci6n con
objeto de libertar a Gonzalez,
Ell otro acusado Federico
Sanchez Sc encontraba en- la
carcel del Condado de BeXar,
habiendo sido trasportado a
Oakville con una fuerte escol-
ia, pues segGn Sc saba en- el
pueblo de Thee Rivers la mu-
chedumbre estaba dispuesta
9 linchar al acusado.
Sanchez fu6 juzgado aver,
habiendo presidido el jurado
el mismo juz yelling, quien
logr6 comprobar la culpabili-
dad del acusado por 10 que
este fu6 condenado tambien
a la Ultima pena.
Hasta la fecha y a pesar
de los rumOreS esparcldos,
ningGn desorden ha ocurrido
en- Oakville. Sin embargo, las
autoridades del pueblo estan
prevenidas para cualquier e.
vento. Un gran nImero de We
cinos Sc ha armada de acuer-
do con las autoridades, para
hacer la vigilancia y evitar
una sorpresa.
La muerte del carcelero
Hinton cause gran indigna-
ci6n en- Oakville Y sus alrede-
(Pasa a la 6a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
Hoy Sc reunira Ia CONVEX
ciGn en- Ia ciudad de
Mexico

Washington, Die 31.-Por
noticias llegadas de la capi-
tai de la Republica mexicana,
Sc sabe que la Convention Ma
cional Sc reunira manana,
dia primero del aiio, en- la ciu
dad de Mexico, para discu-
tir los asuntos pendientes y
hacer nueva designation de
Presidente Provisional.
En- las mismas noticias Sc
dice que ell Ministro de ms
trucci6n Publica del gabine-
te gutierrista, Lie Jose Vas
concelos, ha presentado la
renuncia de un cargo, la cue
probablemente lie sera acepta-
da.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
SiIiman teIegTafia a Washington
eI TextO de Ia prOGIana
de Gutierrez
Cree el AgenEe americana que Villa y Zapata
no obedezcan al presidente provisional
Telegrama especial para LA PRENsA.

Washington. Die 31.-Hoy
eayi6 al SecretariO de EStadO
Mr.. Bryan, 81 representante en-
Mexico, Mr.. SilIiman, una CO.
pia del decreto que public6 ha
ce pocos dias el representante
ce pocos dias el presidente pro-
visional Eulalio Gutierrez or
denandC a todos los gObernado
res ' autorldades de Ia Repu-
bica Nexicana que den garan-
tias a amigos ' enemigos de Ia
revoluci6n.
Dice Silliman que 81. aSi CO.
mo la mayoria de los mexica-
nos jnteresados en- eSta trasce-
dental question, dudan que Vi
la y Zapata respeten el de-
ereto publicado por el presiden
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
c. Johnson ConteStara los
ataques de Mr.
C0lquiit

Tn telegrama procedente
de IL capital de los Estados
UnidOs, recibido aver en- esta
Ciudad, hace saber que pro-
bablemente el Gobierno de
Wilson hara una replica for
NAL Y directa contra los re-
eientes ataqueS que ell Gober-
nador del EStado de Texas,
Mr.. Oscar B. Colquitt dirigi6
al Presidente de la Union.
La replica sera hecha por
Cone Johnson que 10 solicit6
asi a la Secretaria de Estado,
y quien. segun Sc sabe, esta
preparando un fogoso Y NOR
daz opGsculo en- contra del
gobernador, que probable
(Pasa a la 5a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
iIn trea miIitar vilIista fut
Vo!adO P8r los CarraR-
cistas
Las fueTzas convencio.
nistas de Magdaleno
Cediilo fueron de-
rrotadas
Teiegrama especial para LA

Teiegrama especial para Ia
PRENSA.
Washington Die, 31.-Un
mensaie procedente de Vera
cruz recibido hoy en- esta ca
Dital confirma Ia noticia que
hace dias Sc recibi6 referente
a que los vlllistas que Sc di-
rijian atacar TampicO fue
ron derrotados cOmpletamente
por una fuerza que envi6 a
su encuentro el comandante
militar jel Puerto tamaulipe-
60. La 6ataIla, como Sc dijo
oDortunaaente, tuvo lugar en-
EI Ebano una estaci6n de Ia
linea fcrrccarriiera que une
(Pasa la 5a.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
ANO I.-EPOCA II.
Fl pueblo ir11pide Ia ejecuci6n DE-
dos oficiales
La Camara de Comercio de Ell Paso Sc dirije al
General Scott

Telegrama especial para LA
PRENSA
Ell Paso, Tex Die 31.-Aca-
ha de recibir en- eSta ciudad
la noticia de IN esc&ndalo que
tuvo lugar en- Linares n. La
por ell hecho de dos oifciales
revolucionarios acuSados y con
victos de robo dos ciudada-
nos americanoS que fuerOn con
denadoS a muerte pOr una cor
te marcial Y que el pueblo Sc
opusO a las ejecuciones, cOnsi-
guiendo que fueran puestOS en-
libertad los oficiales acusadOs.
El eSc3ndalO que Sc sucito
con este motive fue fenOmenal,
pues todo el pueblo Sc amOti-
no para evitar la ejecuci6n Y
las autoridadeS no JuVierOn
mas remedio que ajuStarse a
10 que pedian.
Hoy Sc diSputaran el cam
peonato mundial de pugilato
los conocidos boxeadores less
willard Y Jack Thomson en- Ia
vecina ciudad de JuareZ. Villa
ha dadO toda clase de garan-
tias para que pueda efectnarse
Ia palea, recib;endO cinco mil
(Pa;a a Ia Pag. s.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01

N0ticias llegadas a eSta ciu-
dad de Oakyille Texas, hacen
saber que reina ALI gran excl
taci6n por los rumores que
han corrido respecto de cue
IN grupo de meXicanoS inten-
ia atacar la poblaci6n con OBJ
ieto de libertar a dos compa-
triotas que han sido senten-
ciados a Ia pena capital por
haber dado muerte al carcele-
70 Harry Hinton.
IsidOro Gonzalez y Federi-
co Sanchez son los nombres
de los dos meXicanos conde-
nados, pues segun parece ellOs
mismos han confesado su de-
Ito. Este fue cometido el dia
II de Diciembre en- Ia carcel
de ')akville de dOnde Sc esca-
paron dando muerte previa-
mente al carcelero.
POGO tempo despu6s fue
aprehendido Gonzalez y ha-
biendosele instruido su jura-
do en- aquella poblaci6n te-
Kama, jurado que fue presidi-
do por el juez W. ". Walling
de San Antonio, nombrado es-
pecialmente para el case, fue
sentenciado muerte por ha-
berse encontrado meritos su-
ficientes para clio.
Con este motive varios me-
xicanos residences tanto en-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
MaclOviO Herrera ierfota
a los viIIistas en- Hip6-
Ito, COahuiIa
Ei Consul carrancista en-
Laredo, Texas, recibio
esa noticia aver

Ell consul de los conStitu-
cionalistaS en- Laredo Sr. Mel
quiades Garcia ha recibido
noticias de Monterrey rela-
twas a que el jefe revolucio-
mario Maclovio Herrera a la ca
beza de ounce mil hOmbreS
derrOt6 a una poderosa CO.
lumna viilista en- las cercanias
de Hip6lito Y la cual estaba
al mando de Orestes Pereira Y
Maxine Garcia.
Ell mismO mensaje recibi-
do por el consul en- Laredo
(Pasa la 5a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-01
Muare en- Eagle Pass un
sobriH0 del general
ZaTagOza
Aver Sc verificaron sus
funera!es cue fueron
suntuosos

Eagle Pass, Texas, Diciem-
bre 3O.-Antier fallecio en- es-
ia Ciudad el Sr. Don Miguel
Morelos Zaragoza a conse-
cucncia de una affection car
Giaca.
e Sr. Morelos Zaragoza a.
cababa de sentarse q la mesa
para tomar ell deSayunO en-
union de su familia- cuando
Ie sobrevino IN sincope que
puso fin q su vida.
(Pasa la 5a.)