The Harrison times., 1915-11-06

DOdrQ. III possible, IL Will De Dulll III
the canning district, so that the girls
may have advantage of this industry.
A main building will be erected, and
in this building industrial arts will
be taught 1t will be surrounded by
several cottages, where the girls will
be housed under proper supervision.
At the Oakland meeting OF the Ma
tional Education Association, S. W.
Straus, of Chicago, president of the
American Society for Thrift, offered
to finance the expenses of commit
tee TO study the methods by which
Instructions in thrift might be intro
duced into the public schools. He al
so offered to furnish funds which
could be used for prize-essay con-
tests on the subject of thrift. This
offer was accepted by the National
Education Association and commit
tee was authorized to be appointed by
the president of the National Council
Of Education.
State superintendent Geo B. Cook
will determine the best essays from
the state, and will send the ten best
essays to the Secretary of the Nation
al Education Association.
To the writer Of the best essay q
prize of one hundred dollars will be
awarded; to the writer Of the second
best, prize of fifty dollars; to the
writer's of the third and fourth best,
prizes of twenty-five dollars each; to
the writers of the fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth and ninth best, ten dollars each.
The contest will close, so far as the
writing Of essays is concerned, De-
cember l. The county and city super.
intendents should fix time for re-
ceiving the essays from the several
teachers, allowing the month of De-
cember for that portion Of the work.
Persons intending to compete for
these prizes should notify D. w.
Springer, Ann Arbor, Mich, secretary
of the National Education Associa-
ton, of their intention not later than
March l, 1916. The essays must not
exceed five thousand words and six
typewriter copies must be presented.
Governor Hays at Hot Springs
maintained silence as to who will sue
ceed the late James Surridge as men,
Der of the Board OF Control of the
State Charitable Institutions. How
ever the belief that R. p. Allen Of
Little Rock is to be appointed con-
tinues. Mr.. Allen and several friends
spent the day in Hot Springs.
William l.. Tucker, formerly Of Lit
tie Rock, now travelling salesman
for a gum company, VIII not have to
work on the road any more, his wife,
Mrs Mabel Tucker, told reporter 1T
their residence, ALA Delmar boule-
ward, st. Louis, when she had learned
that she had fallen heir to part Of an
estate of $4,000.
Precautionary measures are recon.
mended in statement regarding
diphtheria in Little Rock issued fol-
lowing a conference at the city hall
between Dr. Milton Vaughan, city
health officer; DR.. Anderson Watkins,
DR.. Ida j. Brooks and r. c. Hall, su-
perintendent of the Little Rock pub
lie schools
Senator J. o. A. Bush Of Prescott,
chairman Of the legislative commit.
tee that investigated the old State
Board Of Charities and the State Hos
pital for Nervous Diseases, said he
did not believe a report on the inves-
tigation would be filed by the House
members of the committee.
There was paid into the state treas
uTy Oh dCCOuHl VI game llCtHSeS ploO, !
the largest amount received on one
day curing the month At the close
Of business there was approximately
SIG, 1000 to the credit Of the Confede. |
rate pension fund. During the last
two months there has been paid out
on account of this fund about S60S,00O. F.
November 1919, the annual session |
OF tho Masonic Grand Lodge of Ar.
kansas will be held in Little Rock. |
About 500 delegates are expected In
addition to the members of the grand
lodge, many women will attend a
state meeting Of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
In order to give the defense ample !
time to prepare their side OF the case,
Judge Jacob Trieber has granted w.
II. Garanho and X. ID, Duncan until |
January IL to 20 to trial.