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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-05-28

of the University Extension club,
who have been studying modern
drama under the direction of Profess
sor Joseph Harrison of the Univer-
sity of Washington. Mesdames J. w.
NOVEL;, John F. Main and H. L..
Copeland are in charge of the ar
rangements. Rehearsals have been
in progress for the last month.
Unless the first half-payment Of
taxes on real estate is made by Sat-
urday of this week, the taxes become
delinquent and are subject to the Is
per cent penalty. according to Treas
urer w. H. Britt. March 81 is ordi-
narily the last day. but this year it is
a legal holiday. Memorial day coming
on Sunday.
Miss Vera Disnmore, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Dinsmore of this
city, was married last week in Gen.
tralia to Francis Franklin Of Gen.
tralia. They will make their home in
Tacoma.
Rev. R. H. Edmonds, pastor OF the
First Congregational church, was
elected moderator Of the Tacoma
association of Congregational church
es, at the annual meeting in Tacoma
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-05-28

minutes OF County Commissioners for
Monday, May -, 1915.
Board met at $3.50 a. M, with all
present ~" o''
On motion the Engineer was directed
70 locate the line between road districts
Nos. and 3 where the same crosses
the Olympia Little Rock road: also. to
locate center line OF the Tiiley road
near south Union through the Miller
Deed was received from A. 8. Broad
pent Tor right of-way for permanent
khiGnwav No. 8. consideration named
signed providing for the county to pay
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-05-28
FRANK b. SHERMAN.

Returning to the old family home
in Fitchburg, Mass, year ago,
Frank r. Sherman. So years old. a
resident Of T,.mwater for eight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
TWO MORE SERBIAN
TOWNS ARE CAPTURED

T.erlin. Nov "A. via London-The
Serbian towns OF Mitrovitsa and Pris
tina have been captured. the war Of
fee announced today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
FEDERAL INHERITANCE
TAX Is PROPOSED.

Washington, Nov. 24.--Present ind-
cations are that the administration
may oppose what appears 10 be an or
ganized movement among Democratic
leaders from the West to force the
adoption of a Federal inheritance tax
law at the coming session of Congress
It Is known that representatives of the
administration have urged leaders in
Congress TO go slow in proposing in
heritanee tax bills
Senator owen, OF Oklahoma. has
drafted such a measure providing q
graduated tax on incomes that would
impose heavy rates on inheritances in
excess of $1,000. 600. Such leaders In
the House as Representative Garner, OF
Texas, a member of the Ways and
Means Committee, are understood TO
favor the proposed legislation. The
argument made by those who advocate
a Federal inheritance tax iE that It Is
a levy on unearned wealth and would
in no way interfere with industrial
activities as would an excise tax on
the manufacture of munitions, auto
mobiles and other like taxes that have
been proposed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
RAPPAHANh0Ck RIVER
COUNTRY HIS THEME
Professor 4, Il. Chandler. Jr. Attend
ing Conference. Has Written
Splendid Monograph.

Professor A b. Chandler, Jr., well
known In Richmond and throughout
the State, who is attending the Edu-
cational Convention here, has just pub
lished an instructive monograph ON
1.-The Kappa hammock River Country"
in which is set forth in ornate and in
teresting style the past and present OF
those counties lying along the Kappa
hammock River. There Is no more in
teresting. beautiful or historic sec
ton OF Virginia than this section OF
that State. and Professor Chandler
has performed distinct service to
all lovers of Virginia history by con-
densing into brief space some OF the
striking facts about the old churches.
river towns and great men of this
section. feature of the monograph
Is the brief sketches OF the famous
men of Caroline Essex and other Rap
pahannock counties. This monograph
ends with comprehe and ornate
sketch of the life of Matthew Fon-
tame Murray.
The Rappahannock River Country"
appears in the latest issue OF the
bulletin of the Fredericksburg State
Normal. of which institution Profess
sor Chandler is dean. and may be had
free Of cost upon application by teach
ers and other interested citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
'STATE EDUCATION LAWS
ARE SIMPLY ARRANGED
Miss Anna T.. Jones. of Lynchburg,
Performs Valuable Service III
Presenting New Volume.

Miss Anna J.. Jones. of Lynchburg.
one OF the most active school league
workers of the State. and originator OF
the school fair movement, has just
published through the J. T. Bell Conn
pany. a most valuable abridgment or
the school laws of Virginia.
1T would really take a Philadelphia
lawyer to find out what the school
law of Virginia is at the present time.
go widely scattered are the various
enactments concerning the public;
school system. Yet, patrons and
teachers are constantly seeking irfor-J
nation on such subjects as the duties
of trustees; school taxes: sanitary re-
uuirements of the State Board OF
Health applying to school; compul-
sory education; infectious diseases, au-
thority of teachers and regulations res
garding teachers certificates.
All these subjects and, in fact, every
law pertaining to public education,
whether relating to the common
schools or the university, are sys-
tematically and simply arranged By
Miss Jones in her book, which con-
tains 2S5 pages. The work also car
ries a complete list OF the school Of
ficials OF the State of the various cer-
tificstes issued by The State Departs
ment of Education, and all regulations
of the State Health Department cons
corning the public schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
PHYSICAL TRAININGS
DIRECTORS ORGANIZE
DIR. Philip Sumner Spence, Director
in Richmond Public schools. Is
Made President.

The directors Of physical training
and those interested in play activity
for school children. from cities in
Virginia. held their first conference
yesterday afternoon in the John Mar
shall High School DR.. Philip Sumner
Spence. director of physical training
and athletics In the Richmond Public
Schools, was elected president Of the
Virginia Physical Directors Associa :
ton .>
round table discussion was held
about the kinds of curriculum best
adapted to school use. 1t was agreed
that athletic calisthenics mimetic exer-
cises tsuch as chopping wood. a
baseball game drill. marching tactics
and open orders, with games for
each grade and organized athletics
for the upper grades would constitute
a curriculum worth taking as a type
for standard in a city where little
provision is made for apparatus work.
The formal Swedish gymnastics
should be minimized.
The field of physical training In
cludes among others. the teaching Of
hygiene, dramatics, folk dancing. play
ground work. calisthenics and correc-
tive gymnastics. Progress has been
made In athletics. and it is hoped
that before the end Of the year there
League in every part of Virginia
among the city and country school
children. DR.. Spence would be glad
TO have the voluntary cooperation OF
those men and women who are In
terested in public school athletics.
They may send in their names to
him at the Board of Education. Ad-
ministration Building.
Virginia is progressive, and Rich
mond is keeping pace with r>ch
larger cities of the United States in
regard to the interests Of the school
children In physical training a good
start has been made. but it now time
that more provisions should be made
for taking care Of the physical &C
tivities of school children There
should be a specially trained teacher
to do the work. under supervision, in
each school building. There should be
specially trained teacher to take
care of the athletics. under super
vision, for the boys and one for the
girls There should be a gymnasium
in every school building, and NUM-
cipal corrective gymnasium clinic Ia
each City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
SCHOOL TRUSTEES HEAR ]
JUDGE MARTIN williams
In ADDRESS On 'Scbooi Legislation
He Tells Association How IL Can
Help In Future.
REVIEWS LAST TEN YEARS
Problems of school Trustees Discuss
cd During Session In Chamber ~
Commerce Auditorinn-ETnal Sco-
sion With Election of O1iccF4
Today.

Problems confronting school tru0~
tees. compulsory education and school
legislation were among matters given
consideration by the School TrustceS
Association. which began it's annual
session yesterday afternoon Ia the
auditorium of the Chamber of COM
merce building, with President E. Il.
johnson. of Culpeper. in the chair.
Following the opening prayer ana
the reading of the minutes of the last
annual session, President Johnson
spoke briefly, stressing the Importance
of mutual help and made recommends
atoms along that line.
On The Qualification of Division
superintendent" J. T Trimyer, Of
Alexandria made a splendid address
The School Trustee AS a Leader"
was the subject treated in a short talk
by DR.. H, W. Roop. president Of
Eastern College at Manassas.
Great Impros cment Made.
Judge Martin Williams. OF Pearls.
burg, made a very stirring address,
presenting the history of school leg.s-
lation for the last ten years in Vir-
ginia. Judge Williams. who was Q
member OF the House of Delegates for
many years. presented facts and
figures. showing the great improves
,nent that has been brought about in
the public school system in this COM
paratively brief period.
Judge Williams impressed upon the
School Trustees Association that 1t
could become Of great benefit in future
school legislation.
A motion was carried thanking
Judge williams for his valuable ad-
dress. and after some other discuss
sion, the session adjourned TO meet In
room $40 in John Marshall High
School az 8 o'clock this morning To-
days program --for the final session
Of this hody-follows:
Program For Today.
"The Duties of & Trustee" J. b.
Wood. Eareysville.
Some Changes in Our State Laws
and Regulations OF the State Board
Of Education As Applying to County
and District School Boards, and
School Trustees" Eugene ould.
Evington.
Address-Georee L. Browning.
Orange.
The Trustee and the Teacher" A.
W. McWhorter, Hampden- Sidney.
''Simplifed Spelling, Professor
Dewitt c. Croissant New York.
After the opening Of each subject.
there will be general discussion.
Other topics suggested are: Max
I ing the School More Practical: Is the
School Teachers Pension An Educa-
t!onal Asset" What Should be the
Parents Attitude Toward the
! Schools ."
! Election OF officers for next year
will close the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
To Stand By Small Craft.

Washington Nov. 24.-Dcspite the
failure OF the coast defense submarine
Of the navy in the recent maneuvers
to do the work assigned them. on nc
count OF their small size. Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels indicated this after
noon that he has in mind at present m
intention Of asking Congress to author
ize coast defense submersibles OF a
larger type. The estimates for these
submarines, from so to 100 of which
the secretary Is expected to ask for
have already been prepared, and UNI
less discussion before the House and
Senate committees develops the need
OF larger type the secretary indicated
that he would stand by the presen.
designs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
MORE THAN MILLION

CONTINUED From First Page.)
said the State superintendent, in his
apening remarks, the State expended
last year more than a million dollars.
And then he went on to tell or mum
berless new schoolhouses, both urban
and rural. whose cost ranged all the
way from $4,000 tthe Binfora
Junior High School. Richmond) to
900. In this connection he also
mentioned "the wonderful building
spirit among the negroes. who have
We'd with tho whites In their efforts
To assist In the training of their chill
dram. The educational ambitions OF
Tho colnred folk may be fully appre-
ciated when 1t is known that In many
instances they have contributed more
than half of the cost OF buildings Tor
their children.
No less generous have neeh the
white school patrons, who, in some
OF the less prosperous counties, have
contributed thousands from their pri-
vate purses to insure the erection OF
new schools 1T is a picture good
20 look upon said Mr.. Stearnes, but
The outlook for 19l5-16 Is even bet
ter" And then ne told Of future build
ing plans Of the division supcrin-
tendents in many parts OF the Com
noRwealth.
Touching on the subject of super
vision, the Importance OF which he
never fails to emphasize, Mr.. Stearnes
next directed attention to the fact that
last year the. division. superintendents
paid 42,50O visits to their schools, as
compared with 40,1l1 in 1854. He
also referred in complimentary terms
20 the effective work done by the COL
,red supervisors in thirty five OF the
fO3 school divisions of the State. New
features in the supervision OF city
white schools also were entertain
lngly described.
14 financial Needs.
Next the speaker directed his re-
marks to the intense anxiety" which
prevails In this day Of thoroughly
awakened Interest among progressive
schs,c' leaders Sr account Of the limit
ed funds at their disposal. There IS
cool reason for this new. or rather. !
should say, this renewed zeal In build
in9 echoolhouses and the funds must
~ provide4, aid Mr., atearnes The
4 ~ nSe exepU1NH NJ Or calt NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
Liberty Bell at Albany.

Albany. y. Y. Nov 24--The Liberty
Bell was transferred from the New
York Central to the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad here tonight on it's
way to Independence Hall via. Scran-
ton. The bell was on view for two
hours on the river plaza, and was visit
ed by an immense throng led by the
city officials, local national guards
men and representatives OF patriotic
societies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
PREPAREDNESS URGED
Continued From First Page.)


are available the legends of the Morse
men. The mythology of the Norsemen.
he declared. is clean and pure, and
filled with action such as made posi-
BILE this great republic. On the other
hand he said, Greek mythology deals
largely with the stealing by one man
of another mans wife. He recounted
numerous bits of the history of Scan
dinavia, running back to the year s71.
Mr.. Jansen also pointed out that
much attention is given to the Sphinx
and the Pyramids of Egypt. when there
exist In this country, in Arizona. re-
mains of the work of man 10000 years
before Egypt. See America first he
urged. land teach II.
Colleges and Secondary schools.
That the boy who goes through high
school has larger earning capacity than
he who has but grammar school
education. and that he who receives
college education has even larger earn
ing capacity were the propositions ad-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08

Would untold millions, all OF Iowa
the whole United States, il they coulC
all be yours on condition of being
blind, would you be tempted? NOT
FOR ONE INSTANT.
And yet how little discretion is
used by the average man or woman
when searching for glasses. With
many, style is the predominant
thought. t
Great optical professors say that a
large percentage of blindness Is caus
ed by wearing wrong glasses. There
| is no doubt of the truth of this.
Then in choosing your optometrist,
why not consult one who from age
long experience and established repu-
tation you can know is thoroughly
proficient and capable of furnishing
that Clearness of vision with comfort
and safety for your eyes so desirable
in glasses when adjusted faultlessly
by an expert.
Does anyone dare deny that Prof.
Mayne Arnold is the sole and only
one man in Mahaska county that fills
these desirable conditions?
Spectacle, Seekers, Investigate.
Find out if these statements are not
all true. g..
After fifteen years in Oskaloosa of
larger and more successful eye work
than any other optometrist in Iowa,
and more than fifty years before COM
ing here, Prof Mayne Arnolds repu-
tation is established.
Mayne Arnold has at his office let
tiers of commentator and high en-
comium from the entire medical fac
ulty of II prosperous cities OF Iowa
and many more from cities in every
state entirely around or surrounding
Iowa.
Such testimony from more than one
thousand doctors of high repute
should be convincing.
Best $500 glasses on earth.
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.,
OskaIoosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08

Harry Reynolds, of Colfax, ate din
ner with his brother, Joseph Rey-
nOlds and family, at ia South l.
street, OskalOOsa, on the Fourth OF
July.
Knoxville Journal: Sherman Shuey
of OskalOosa came Monday for a visit
with his sister, Mrs. Delilah Miller
and with the family of his nephew,
IT, F.. Miller.
Keosauqua Republican: Mrs. Smith
of Oskaloosa, wife of the senior mem
Der of the firm OF Smith 4 Petty of
Keosauqua, was an over Sunday Wis
itor in this place
Grinnell Herald: Mrs. Amanda En-
glebarts went to Oskaloosa yesterday
for a few days visit with friends.
She will visit in other nearby towns
before returning to Grinnell.
Newton Daily News: Mrs. l.. J..
Trease was called to Oskaloosa last
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Bushong,
who is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Uendneon and
son John departed on an automobile
trip that will occupy a months time
and which will include points of in
terest in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and
ohio.
Washington Evening Journal: Miss
Marie Park and Miss Ida Park of o.
kaloosa and Miss Ida Thompson OF
Sigourney arrived this morning and
are guests of friends in this com
munity.
What Cheer Chronicle: Gus Doller
and family returned to their home at
Oskaloosa Saturday after a pleasant
Visit here at the Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Moode home and with their many
friends.
Mrs. Annie Edwards, who was sum.
moned here by the illness OF her
father, Joseph Burdock, returned yes.
terday to her home in Los Angeles.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Floretta Bidwell. E
Robert Miner of Des Moines was
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Robert
Aiilner, for a Fourth of July visit
returning yesterday. Fred Anderson
wife and baby, of Fraker, were also
guests at the Miner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Fitzgerald, Mrs.
H. II. Fitzgerald and daughters, M'sr
Edna and Doris, motored from Wat,
erloo Saturday evening and have
tbeen with relatives and friends here
Miss Doris viii remain for ew
1days.
i John A. Bell, the Sage OF Sewers
lis here for visit with relatives and
old time friends. Mr.. Bell was very
i'll during the winter and his life was
despaired OF. but he is quite well
iagain, as his friends are all glad to
know.
Eddyville Tribune: Howard Nc
lClain accepted position in the
Header novelty store in Oskaloosa
last week. He spent Sunday and
Sunday night at home. His mother
Mrs. Minnie Mccain. went to Oska
ioosa Wednesday noon to visit with
him and with other relatives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08
OLD LAND MARK AFIRE
Flames Do Some Damage To The
Thos. Newell Property.

Fire issuing from the roof of the
Tom Newell house" No. 203 Second
avenue east took the department.
boys a half block east from depart
ment headquarters, about 4:3O o.
clock Tuesday afternoon.
Flames, from some cause unknown
started in a closet or clothes press
on the second floor of the old story
and half structure and considerable
Roadway had been made by the fire
before water was played. The fire
was burning fiercely when the boys
Egot to the seat OF the trouble.
Mrs. Maggie Letters occupies the
property as a rooming house and the
bulk of the loss is sustained by her
/ on house furnishings, bedding, etc.
covered by insurance. The property
Is owned by the Newell heirs. Bert
Newell, Mrs. John +. Lacey and Mrs
w. r. Cowan.
The Newell house is one of the
Oldest dwellings in town, erected
back in pioneer days OF the town and
Is an old land mark of Oskaloosa.
Flremen Carroll and Sonderegger
had somethin gof an experience in
thC LLdl SGBIUGu 10
fill the upstairs apartment OF the
dwelling. They made short thrift of
getting into window. Smoke, and
blisterins heat burst into their faces.
They could not see. The heavy smoke
almost knocked them down as they
pushed forward with the hose. Son
deregger fell across a bed and Car
roll, who is no light weight, fell on
top of Henry. ] nthe mix the hose
escaped and the men RECEIVED a de-
luge. The boys untangled themselves
laid to the hose and put the stream
right at the root of the evil For a
small blaze the fire made tremen-
dous volume of smoke. This spread
up First street along the east side
lof the park and one might have inn
imagined the whole south end of
town on fire. The department merits
credit for the expeditions manner in
which the blaze was handled.
Repairs othe dwelling will be
male Immediately.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08

EddyVille Tribune: o. II. Seifert
arrived home last Thursday evening
from kahOka, Mo, where he had been
to attend the funeral of a cousin,
Mrs. Hermine Kullick, who died the
Saturday previous, and the funeral
was held on Monday of last week.
On his way down to Kahoka, Hugo
stopped in Ottumwa and visited How
ard Laid. Hugos sisters, Mrs. N.
b. Holloway of Oskaloosa and Mrs.
n. l.. Hedrick of Oskaloosa, also at
tended Mrs. Hedrick stopping in Ed
dyville last Friday while on her way
home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08

| BlackfOot where she will be met by
Miss Tope returning and come home
with her
Harry E. Gates, wife, two sons and
a daughter, of rG27 South Kenneth
avenue. Chicago, are visiting father
| RosebrOOk and brother. Harry Rose
brook. Mrs. Gates will be remem-
bered as Miss Faye Rosebrook, hav-
ing graduated from the 1897 class, o.
H. S. Mr. Gates is a member of
our Uncle Sans postal service and is
on his vacation. They motOred to
Sandwich, ILL.,, Mr. Gathes fathers
home, then to Peoria, ElmwOod, ILL.,.
Ottumwa, la, and arrived in Oska-
lOosa Sunday p. IN. They leave Os-
kaloOsa Wednesday for Des MOines,
Manson, Okoboji and Mason City, due
in Chicago the 18th. This is the
first visit here in eight years.
(FrOm Wednesdays Daily.)
Miss Edna Curtis of indianapolis,
Ind, is visiting Mrs. w. E. Cooley.
Mrs. Retta Helm of Chicago is Wis
| iting with local friends and relatives
| lOT lew udyS.
Miss Alice Meredith left this morn
| ing for a two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris left
this morning for days visit with
relatives in Ottumwa.
Fred Pyle and wife came down
from Grinnell to spend the Fourth
at the parental Allen Pyle home.
Mrs. McNair, of Eddyville, who has
been in this city for few days, re.
turned to her home last evening .
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Rupson of What
Cheer, who have been visiting local
relatives, returned home this morn
ing.
Myron Pyle and wife came down
from Pella Friday to spend the
Fourth of July at the home of Allen
Pyle.
Mrs. Glen Friend and son left this
afternoon for Albert Lea. Mimi
where they will visit friends and rel
atiyes
Robert F. Duncan returned this
morning to his home in Muscatine at
ter brief visit in the city with
friends.
Mrs John Kitchen, who has been
visiting with Mrs W. A. Kitchen, re
turned to her home in Ashland. KY.
last evening.
Mrs. Eva Dunn OF Mason City, who
has been visiting at the home OF Mrs
Nv. s. Utterback. returned to Mason
City yesterday afternoon.
Henry Gustafson has sold his resi-
dence at GIT South Seventh street to
lC. X. Winnemore OF 619 North A
street, and the two families changed
residences.
Mrs. J. B. Doll. who submitted to
an operation at the City Hospital
about week ago Is getting alont
nicely and will soon be able to be TAX
en- TO her home.
Ernest Clark was a guest in ths
city with friends over the Fourth
Mr.. Clark is taking post graduate
work In Chemistry at the State Uni
yersity in Iowa City.
\ John Tuitus, Es z. Mccall, Chas
Mcmillan and Nels Berholf OF Win
terset were in this city yesterday al
rternoon enroute by car 70 the south
lern part OF the state.
i DR.. J s. Appleman OF Chicago, wh'
. Is head OF the Home Telephone Com
pany OF this city. Is IN town iookinl
after basinsss affairs Dr. Applemal
il stopping at the Lacey hotel.