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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
To Be Married.

Mr.. Guy Nell and Miss Mabel At
kins left here this Tuesday morning
fol- Louisville where they expected to
get married this afternoon They
we're accompanied by Miss Amanda
Butler, who is close friend of the
couple. 1t was given out here that
Rev. Chesterfield Turner would of1ici-
ate, his services having been engaged
while here last Sunday. 1t is expect
ed that the wedding party will re-
turn home in day or two.
The intended bride is daughter of
the late E. G. Atkins. Her mother,
Mrs. Lou w. Atkins, resides in this
city.
Miss Atkins is young woman of
strong mind, is accomplished, and a
most pleasing conversationallst, a lady
who has many friends.
Mr.. Nell is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. H. Nell, and is quite pop
ular with his associates. He is at
present the manager of the Columbia
Bottling Works. an enterprise that is
doing good business.
The News extends its best wishes.
trusting that prosperity and happi-
ness will crown their efforts, and that
they may lovingly go hand in hand
down to good old age.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
A Splendid Report.

The Tabernacle Sunday School re-
ports that on last Sunday $50 attend
ed the school, 104 regular attendants,
Fl new members and 1888 offerings.
Be it known that Tabernacle church
is near Eunice, country congrega-
tion that is awake to the Importance
and worth of the Sunday School. 1t
is doubtless the strongest and most
active Sunday School in the county,
outside of Columbia. We congratulate
it on its splendid report and the great
work it is doing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Centre College.

The ninety-second commencement
exercises at Centre College will begin
on Sunday June 9th, when the bacca-
laureate sermon will be. preached by
the Rev. J. NJ. Wander Meulen, D. d.,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church at Louisville, KY.
The Commencement address will be
made by President Fme rituS Jas. K.
Patterson, Phi. D Il l. D. OF the
Kentucky State Uni ersity, ou Thurs
day June 10th. DR.. Patterson is wide
lY known as a vigorous and pictur.
esaue speaker and was for over quar-
ter'of a century president Of. the State
university. -, - 1'-'-'' "'.-' = - =, p,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Dixie Highway Meeting.

Thursday, of this week, the 18th,
citizens of Bardstown,
Springfield, Lebanon, .Campbellsville,
Columbia, Greensboro and Albany will
meet at Campbellsville for the pur-
pose of putting life into the Central
route. 1t ia important that large del
egations turn out to the meeting.
The Central is the shortest route and
the advantage of selecting it, is the
matter of cost. Let every man who
can attend the meeting be, present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Land Sale.

| will on Monday June 7, 1915, at
about the hour of one O'Clock p. NJ,
it being the first day of regular term
of the Adair County Court, at the
courthouse door in Columbia, Adair
County, Kentucky, offer for sale and
sell to the highest and best bidder on
credit Of six months with per cent,
per annum interest from date of sale
bond with approved security required
of the purchaser the one-fifth undi-
vided interest Of G. G. Roe, Jr. Said
interest was inhereted from his faith
er, E. f. Roe, deceased, subject to the
life interest of Mrs. E. f. Roe, to sat-
isfy Execution No. 1904 issued from
the Office of the clerk of the Adair
Circuit Court, on May 8, 1915, tcsatls-
fy debt of s38.26 with interest from
Oct, IL, 1914 and$ S. 06 costs, and 9TH
er costs amounting to'sl7.69 in favor
Of J. II. Judd assignee against said c.
C. Roe Jr.r One tract of land and ap-
purtances Thereto belonging. lying on
the waters of Harrodsfork of Crocus
creek, in Adair county kentucky, con-
tanning S6 acres more or less, and
bounded and described as follows viz:
Beginning at poplar and chestnut;
thence N 81 E 80 poles to a chestnut
corner to David Wilson's survey,
thence with line of same s 8 E 100
poles to stone corner to same and
John Stotts, thence with Stott's line
! W.T. poles to stone and mulberry
his corner in the original line, thence
with his line S 80 W 60 poles Co gum
and beech, thence N 10 W 1870 poles to
the beginning. The title to the land
to be sold was derived by deed of con-
veyance to E. f. Roe deceased, from
W. A. Jackman and wife, and record.
ed in deed book No., on page 4O2 in
the Adair County Clerks Office, this
May 10, 1915.
S. HI. Mitchell, S. A. G.
Sheriff'S Office Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
GONE TO HER
REWARD
Mes. Mary J. McClain. After a
Long Illness, Crosses 10 the
Other Side.
INTERMENT IN CITY CEMETERY.

The death of the subject of this
writing, which occurred at 2 o'clock
last Wednesday afternoon, was not a
surprise to the residents of Columbia,
as her critical condition for several
days was known to every body in the
community.
There was never more patient
sufferer, nor one who expressed more
gratitude to friends, who gathered
about her bedside day in and day out
for many weeks.
She had no fear of death, and As
gentle as she had lived, she calmly and
resignedly met her God. She had a
most pleasing disposition, making
dark pictures look bright, when troub-
lie came. She trusted in God whom,
she served, and while she disliked the
ways of the ungodly, she had only
kind words of admonition when called
upon to give an expression. She was a
consecrated woman, believing that her
Master did every thing for the best.
She was the idol of an only child, a
daughter, Mrs. ]. W. Coy, who will
greatly miss the familiar form and the
voice that gave comfort and joy to the
household. May God pour the balm
of Gilead into the aching hearts of
those who have lose wise counsellor
and loving and faithful mother.
The deceased was a daughter Of
Capt. James and Cynthia Ann Murrell,
and was born on the farm where Por-
ter Bargar now lives. Her parents
removed to Columbia when she was
about one year old. Here she was
reared, and in 1858 she was married to
Mr.. John W. McClain, who died many
years ago. t."
When quite young woman she
made a profession of her faith in
Christ, united with the Methodist
Church and lived a true Christian
life until the final dissolution, being
70 years, three months and eleven
days old when death came. -.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church Thursday at
ternoon. conducted nby her pastor,
Rev. J. S. Chandler, who paid beau
tiful tribute to her life and ,charac-
ter. Services over, the remains were
borne to ts.e city cemetery and there
deposited to await the resurrection
morn. ...y 8 -
Besides the daughter, the deceased
is survived by one sister, Mrs. c. C.
Gilmer, Honey Grove, Texas.
The flowers were beautiful.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Coy desire to
return their heartfelt thanks to all
their neighbors, who manifested so
much kindness during the illness of
Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Coy's mother.
They did not seem to tire, one or
more being constantly at the bedside,
tenderly nursing, praying that the one
who was so sorely afflicted might be
restored to health. They are glad
that they live among such steadfast
friends, neighbors who will ever be
kindly and gratefully remembered.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Last Friday night the large touring
car owned by Mr.. J. E. Gowdy, Camp
bellsville, upset on the Springfield
pike, near Lebanon. Mr.. Gowdy and
his son, DR.. Lee Gowdy, and Mrs.
Bailey, who is daughter, were in the
car. They met a buggy and the occu-
pant failed to give part of the road.
The auto driver undertook to pass,
but he turned too far and the car up
set. None of the occupants we're Sc
riousIy hurt, but the machine was
badly damaged.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Next Monday the May term of the
Adair circuit court will open. Candi-
dates will occupy the most of the day,
as several have announced that they
ldspeak. Neighbor Hatcher, who
is candidate for the State Senate,
will be one of the speakers. Mr.
Trigg, his opponent, will likely be
here. 1t is also said that Judge Car
ter and Commemorative Attorney
Huddleston will .also make addresses.
A very large crowd Is expected to be
here.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Prizes Awarded.

The following won first places on
the Lindsey Wilson campus Field
Day:
Hollis Mitchell, Chester Petty, Oh
liver Popplewell, Guy Stevenson, ,Dud-
ley Hayes, Robt. Willis, Lucy McFar.
land, Ruth Hynes, .Leona Bryant;
Sallie Murphy, Prentice Gibbons,
Petty & Hadley. Chester Petty won
medal for highest number lof points;
Oliver ,PoppleweH, second. The AID
Astra won girls Relay race. Old. S.
won boys Relay race. q
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

have secured the services of Chas
L Cook, of Mexico Mo-, an expert
saddle horse man and am now prepar-
ed to take few horses to educate to
saddle and harness. If you have a
horse that needs educating, call and
see me.
28-2t A S. Chewing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Lost.

Lost at Columbia, or on the road be-
tween Columbia and Sparksville on
Monday, May 3rd, black leather
pocketbook, containing several notes
and other papers, but no money. The
finder will please return the The
Adafr County News and receive re-
ward.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
sssh.e ri Sale.

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Land to be sold for 914ltaxesat' the
court house deer June I, 1915. ,di9I q 9
& On Monday, June s,7,a 1915, at the
court house door in Columbia; Ky ,;the
same being the first day Of a regular
term of the Adair County Court, at.
one o'clock p. M, or thereabout,I will
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand the following described
tracts of land, or a sufficiency Thereof
to satisfy the tax and cost for the
year of 1914, of the following named
persons:
District No 2
wellington Redmon, 118 acres
joins Nathan Murrell, tax
and cost Balance So OF
District No Colored
Elizabeth Hughes IA acres
joins James Hughes tax
and cost As
District No. I Colored
Barger heirs acres joins R.
Ingram tax and cost 35
District MOI
E. G. Shaw acres joins
Rev. Hogard tax and cost
Balance 7 %
Sheriff's Office Columbia, KY, May g.,
1915. ~ S. 81. MITCHELL
J-,@ Sheriff Adair County KY.
28-4t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Strayed of stolen from my home one
fox hound, blue speckled, with two
round black stots on her back. A
black spot back of her ear. She has
dewclaws. I will pay reward of So
for informati IN that will lead to her
recovery. Taylor Sullivan,
Gentry's Mill, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

The recent rains have revived vege
tstien d Throughout es;AGair county.
Many fields of wheat that were look
ing poorly have become thrifty, and
Ghs Indications at this time point to
an average yield, Grassis also grow
ing nicely. -
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

In another column will be found the
advertisement of s. g. Bridgwaters-
He is not ONLY agood timer, but de-
pendable man, and will give you mer-
itorious work at reasonable prices.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. n. Y.
Cash Capital Sc, 900. 100000

Largest Fire Insurance Company IN
America. Insures farm property on
the 1nstallment Plan, or Cash Plan l,
3 or 5 years. Address,
Browning & Winfrey, Agents
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Defamation contest in Lindsey
Wilson Chapel Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock. The Lyon medal will be de-
livered to the winner Every body is
cordially invited. 5cii "a y ss''.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Notice.

Twill preach at Zion on next Satur-
day afternoon, May 18Th and sunday
at Zion. Oh Sunday even
ing at 1880 we will, have; our regular
service at the Baptist Church at 60
1Iumbia::' = - o, p. Bushe q
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Culled lumber, framing, etc.
Prices from rs cents to 81 per hundred
1t is on the Grant farm.
28-4t A. B. Corbin.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

WANTED,-pasture for two mares
with colts. 10 M. Harris,
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Prices on Rubber Tires gone down.
Call and see me Before buying. Best
rubber used 7" S. T. Eubank.
27-3t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Communi on services at Union
church next Sunday at the morn
ing services.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

Don't forget We give you 10 pei
cent for cash. a s9~' F''''l,'> y
- .< 7oW Gill & Waggener,1
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Sunday.SchooI Attendance.

The following figures show the num-
Der in attendance here Sunday:
Methodist 1853
Baptist 1877
Christian 128
Presbyterian SO
Aa5
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-13
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Furnished by w. b. II
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore Nd. July I2-MILLFEED I'm oo-Ib
acksl-Srrius han. SoGsS.J: -four to white mid
dlings 3e.0Ca4f0: Western middlngs % 0Da2s 50 .
City Mills middinss. Z.Soa3s.ta: do. white mid
dlinss S0oaS.0: do. winter bran e Ua2 %.
GREEN FRUITS AND yEGETARLES-Arrles
early harvest. per Z Dbl has. Fa75: do fancy PER
Dbl. l5al.so: 10. snail. rer Dbl 50a75 teets ma
tire. per hrncn. lslio beans. native. green Per
bus. -5a30; blackherrics. Potomac. yer bucket .:
do. Eastern Shore. Maryland per quart ia5; Rap
pshonnock. yer bucket. 1a25; cabbage native crate
Soaio; do. Norfolk bbl crate 3oa4o cantsloupes
Florida. crate. 7Sal.25: do, Georgia 75al50; do
California. ;.'ss2 3: corn. North Carolina. per
crate. l.0oal.5o do. Virginia. rer doz.. sas: cucIm-
bers. Norfolk. Ter Dbl. Local 3: do native. per
bas, 1aD: eSsplants. Norfolk fancy. per crate
3.ooa35o; grapefruit. Florida. Ter box l50a2.75.
huckleberries. North Carolina. per OF. 7as; do
Eastern Shore. Gas; kale NATIVE FER bus box Da25
lettuce. native. Per bus. box. l5aa5 onions Kappa
hammock. dry, rer Dbl. l.25al5: do dry. per has
$oa0: do. Texas. cste. .5aao: oranges as to size
Ter box. 3nos3.15: peaches. Georgia per 6bae car
rier. LSA2o: do. Eastern Shore. Maryland, per
carrier. 15al.Sj; 60. Eastern Shore Maryland PER
box. 50a75: DO. Eastern Shore. Maryland per bas ,
0aio; rlncaprles Florida. 10 size Per crate IS
az % raspher.iss Eastern Shore. red Pint SAT-; do
Eastern Shore. red, OF, loai2; do. black Eastern
Shore. OF. las: spinach native. per box. 3oaio:
squash, native. Fer bas.. 3s25: tomatoes. Florida.
fancy. hard ripe. per crate. 5al.oo: do Florida
fair to good. yer crate. 5oa'5: do. Potomac. per
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. july 2.-Thc bears in wheat are badly
IN need of sunshine the winter wheat belt. Tho
crop rire and in many Of the fields the ground
so soft that harvesting machinery not be used
ecrssitatin: the cutting Of the wheat by hand The
crop the largest ever grown. hut its harvesting
has been sadly delayed BY the Ion. -drawn-out wet
sTell
There thousands Of wheat spec7ilators who are
decidedly hesrish believing that wheat is too high.
Price changes tosisy were irregular and unsettled
the July future finally closing with 8 gain OF nc
whIe the deferred months showed a net loss OF -
for the day.
The sltISp r-ice loss in oldrrnp vhea. the
signal fT heavy selling of the futures. New wheat
Is coming forward nearly az the markets Of the
Southwest md Southeast Cash >ales here wrrs
almost nil. but there agar: liberal sales Of the
crop fot September shirm ent al the seaboard.
While at this wheat receipts Western
markets sersraly heavy today. however arrivals
only ,hout -0n on bushels compared with
24ss 60 bushels for the corresponding day a year
aso.
Routing statistics were manly bulish in charac-
ter
In the srsin markets corn was isc up for
July while the deferred months l. I'd lc lower
and oats Il TO &C lover Cash sales were
small at on bushels of and 100 900 bushels
Of oats OF IN. corn 5000 bushels were for export
and of the cats $4,000. Forty Of oats
received 10 Kansas City. The present weather
Is particularly favorable for the growing crop
There were further severe declines in the provision
market. Gensrll liquidation by the larger packers
were prominent. one Of whom. however. supported
the market IN the weakest spots. Shorts the
largest buyers Cash trade was slow
Furnished by ". n. Hibbs 4 Co.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-13

shes carrier '5aIos: do. Mississippi. per crate. sos
IS: do native Fer bas., .5al.00; watermeous,
F!orids. per car l2ssaO
POTATOES-Old Eastern Shore Maryland. per
bus. prime lSaST do. Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania. smooth. y0s35; do. New York prime.
gja30. do, Maine PRIME 3s35: white. new. Nor
folk No l. per Dbl. pal.C %: new. Charleston, No.
100; do. new. York River per Dbl. sos,.oo: do.
new Rappahannock. prime. per Dbl. s)al.O. do.
new. blshel box. ga3o
FISH. CRABS. CLANS AND FRoGs-Bass.
large per b.. l;ais: CARP 2ai crocls. per bbl. soon
1000 founders. pr h. ia5: gray trout. large. per
bbl R0a,5oo do. small TO medium s.ooalo.oo:
salmon trout per h.. Falls; rock boiling. lsa3
do, medium. :6als; do. pan. l6al5; white perch.
large Fall do medium sal0; perch, yellow. large.
l2ali: do, MEDIUM Gas; msckerel Southern. lial5;
tsilors. large sslo; do medium. ia5; catfish. Sal;
green pike rstire. l5a2o; cells. medium to large.
sss clans rer 100 white 56a61: snsppsrs. per H..
sas fross choice. large. per dcz.. L5oa2 %; hard
crsbs. per Dol. choice male. 2ooa2.50; soft cabs.
per doz,. as TO size. soas0
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens old hens. lbs. and
over. h. ls do. old hens. small TO medium.
ID. Is. do. old ROSTERS. ID. 9: spring. II to 2
lbs. SAT-: do. spring. to II lbs. 2ias: ducks.
MuscoVy. : lbs. and over. II: Pekins. lbs and
under. b. .. puddle. 2 lbs and over. ID. Ii:
do, smaller. loall: Indian runners. ID. Dalli
sprins ducks. lbs. and over. h.. Halls. pigeons
pr pair. IS. guinea fowl each. 25a3p.
BCTTER-Cresmery, fancy. per H.. 2sasia: do.
choice g.aos; do. good. 25sos do. prints. 9a3l !:
do. blocks. saSc: ladies. 2la23: Maryland md
Penpsyl,snia rolls. ls.a1o; Ohio rolls. 9s2oa,;
store packed l9l.a2o: dairy prints. laa0. process
butter 2iaE
EGGS-Marylsnd, PENNSYLVANIA and weftern
hrsts 10 West Virginia nearby frsts. 70; Southern
hrsts, H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-13

count Of the hot weather. Quotations on live stock
and poultry were easy but unchanged.
Fruits and vegetables appeared heavy and quota
tons were low. 1t was especially noted that 70
ceipts OF cucImbers. tomatoes. cintalouFes and
nearby green's Overlooking the market
An unusual demand prevailed for wool. which
was notable in the very high quotations.
EGGS-Fresh. per doz-. IS; Southern. per doz..
Il.
BTTTER-Best prints. new. per H.. 81: tub. PEI
creamery. per h.. Gao. sto5epscked. per b.. Ian
LARD-Tub. pure. per h.. ukai2: do. com
,ouaa. Ter ID. 81. cottous,eed oil. par can. 3B.
CHEESE-New YorE. nes per h.. u: Dat. pr
n. 70: Swiss domestic. nsr h.. a: do. foreign.
LIVE PouLrRY-Hens per ID. IS: roosters.
H.. !oal: ducks per ID. l2a3: turkeys. choice.
Per ID. laala: DO. ordinary. Is: spring chickens.
per b.. 3s25
GREEN GooDs-Aspar,sus. per d"--a brnehea
Maryland. soal.co; beans. Ter basket. do. per
Dbl. .5al N; lima beans. per basket. %: beet..
FER bunch. lalis: cabbage. new. Per e.. aa75;
santalouper. per crate la5.2S; PER
celery. doz.. a5alOo; crate. l.sOnc.0; new.
North Carolina. Ter crate. l.oal.so; hers.
PER basket ca75; c,mbinss. crate. i.Ss:
eggplant. per Case. LSoa2n; ksle per barrel. 5aio
lettuce. per basket. na75; do, per bbl.. sal s
white. per crate. 5osloo: new. Per 100 punches.
scaloo; Cara. yer crate Lsoa2 peas nearby. per bb
C6t3.0O, repPsIS. per basket, 75al25, potatoes.
Northern. per sack Io0sl.e5; do, bushel. 5s6o
new per bel.. ndl.5: Georgia and North Caro-
lima. lo0a-5. radishes. per 100. 50aldO; rhubsrb.
Per 100 punches. l0OalJ: spinach. per Dbl. 75alo0
tomatoes. nearby. rer box. i.00slS
FRUITS-AprIes. per Dbl. 25s5.oo: new apples.
per bbl loCaaSo. per Of. 4a7: cherries. per qt ns
Is. cirants. per crate. 2gsa25o; sooseberries yer
It, 5as grapefruit. per box. 2sos3 90: grapes Nal
asa per key. 30oa5 co. hucklcbenies. per Of. sa
u: lemons. rer box l0oa,.0 lines. per go. a5a
! g: oranges. California. per box. 3.o0a3I5; do.
Florids rer box 325sioo; peaches per crate
Ns2 s. plums. per crate. looa25o: plreapples Per
crate l.Ja215. strawberries per quart 5alo: tan
gerines. Ter strap. 2Soa5.0o. wateunelons. each.
ooaS.
LIVE sTOCK-veal calves. prime. per Ii. 9:
DO. medium. ger Ii. sassa: do. heavy. ~: sprint
lambs. per ID. 9asi3
HAY. STRAW. AND coRN-Hay. best timothy.
new. per ton. 500; mixed. per tou l2.oosAU:
old hay. Ter ton 800; straw. per ton. lo.oal2Co:
wheat straw. PER ton. 500: corn. per Dbl. As
sEEDs-Clover. crimson. Per h.. sas: alfalfa.
american srownl per ID. ls; German millet
per bushel. l.iSsl.s: timothy. Per bushel. 2sOa
3.cs: Sorghum. cane. per bushel LOO. COW
as. Sorghum, cane. per bushel. 20: COW
ress. per bushel. Ieoal 90; Maine grown SEED 20
tatoes. per li-peck SACKS. us lbs. nett. 2.&
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. waAhed. free Of
burr, per Ii. IS: wool. unwashed. per h.. 3:
hides dry. Per 1t. Isa2cc: salt hides. dry. per h.
Is %: salt hides. green Per ID. Il: csfskius. gssD.
each. l.aoal7s
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-13
THE TRAGEDY OF
THE RANKING SYSTEM
By oRIsoN SWEET MARDEN

Every little while We are shocked by
reading in the newspa pers accounts OF
tragedies caused by the ranking system
in our schools and colleges. Boys and
girls. mere children. in our public
schools and students in our higher in
stitutions Of learning year after year
either commit suicide or become insane
because Of failure to pass their exam
nations. or through fear that they shall
fail.
It ia unfortunate that our teaching
bodies have no better way of estimating
merit than by mere percentages on par
tlcular questions answered. In many
cases these are no indication whatever
of the students ability. I have known
very ordinary youths who ranked high
in examinations. not because they knew
great deal. or had taken on the firm
fiber of real education. which comes only
from thorough mastery of principles.
but because they happened to have very
retentive memory. On the other hand.
boys who. perhaps. fell just short OF the
required percentage. although they had
worked harder and knew a great deal