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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
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Il
DR.. =. z. Ayres, director Of the
Russell Sage Foundation" has for a
number Of years been making a
thoro study Of the subject Of spelling
in the public schools. He has arrived
at some very valuable results by
which the schools are able to test and
measure schools spelling ability
grade by grade.
He has found that 50 words make
practically one half Of every 100, 900
words printed in newspapers, in the
English Bible, and in personal and
business letters where the need Of cor
rect spelling is greatest. He has thus
been able to determine the 1000 most
used words in the English language.
Not only this but by spelling tests,
given to 10000 children in 81 different
cities, using the 1000 most used
words, he has determined the spelling
difficulty of these words This has
enabled him to arrange these words in
groups forming scale by which the
spelling ability Of grades may be
measured.
Every grade in our public schools
has recently been measured by this
scale and the results assertained. In
some instances we find grades that
are above grade in ability to spell In
most cases our grades are just about
where they should be. The tests we
have been giving enable the teachers
to know wherein their grades are
weak. They may thus strive to cor
rect any deficiencies.
There is no doubt but children are
often required to learn to spell many
words that they will not use at all in
later life. How much more sensible
it is to make sure that they first
learn to spell the words which they
will have occasion to use over and
over in their reading as we'll as their
| correspondence Why should a fifth
grade child spend energy in learning
to spell word that will be used less
than a dozen times in writing a
hundred Thousand words? 1t is a
more serious mistake in spelling to
misspell (which" than it is to mis-
spell "incontrovertible. Most of our
spelling books contain hundreds of
words that the great majority of
children will use but rarely after
they have left school. Then why re-
quire them to spend a great amount
of time on such words.
! What is true of spelling is true of
most Of the subjects pursued in the
public schools. Teachers must be able
to determine what is essential; then
place special stress upon the topics of
real and permanent value.
Rev. Henderson, the field manager
for Manchester College, gave a very
interesting talk to the high school
students last Monday. He encouraged
the boys and girls to prepare them
selves better for life, bya.aattending
some university or college.
/ Clarence Torgeson has been sick at
his home in Radium this last week.
We all hope he will be with us again
very soon.
! Willis Powell was absent Monday
on account of sickness.
The zoology class has been making
a study during the past week of the
internal organs of chicken and clans.
Heard in Chemistry class last Fri
day while the different potassium
! salts Were under discussion
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-12-22
Heard in civics class Monday after

noon:
Teacher: IF you have claim
against the county, how would you
proceed to collect it?
Pupil (Abner): Sue 'em. #
The second terms work was begun
in the Normal Department and the
students are working hard to make
uH for the time given to rural teach
ing and to the Institute.
I'd New classes in supervised teaching
were organized last week.
Primary hand work has been given
over to the Primary room this week.
Nearly all the school teachers leave
for their respective homes Wednes-
day, with the exception Of Mr.. Ward,
who left Monday for Oklahoma to
spend Christmas: Miss Stitt, Alpha,
ILL.,; Miss Wells, Area, Ill; Miss Ack-
erhnan, Mortified, Mimi; Miss Baker,
Kasson, Mimi; Miss Benson, Maple
plain, Mimi; Miss Olson, Argyle,
Mimi; Miss Payden, st. Cloud, Mimi;
Miss Hunt, Red Lake Falls, Mimi;
Miss Lundberg, Pelican Rapids,
| MINI; Miss Loken, Crookston, Mimi;
| NJ {ss Konzen, Hallock, Mimi; Miss
Alma Costello and Miss Julia Costel-
lo Sank Center, MINI.
The Misses Bake and Messrs.
| Mitchell and Neraal will spend Christ
mas in Warren.
All the high school students wish
every one a Merry Christmas and a
/ Happy New Leap Year
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-12-22

One hundred nicely printed visiting
cards and fine leather card case for
only sits at the Sheaf office.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
big BROTHERS"
RECRUITED FROM
HUMBLE RANKS
WOrkingmen Create Small Jobs
to Furnish Aid to the I'm
employed
HUM0RIST'S WIFE
OFFERS ASSISTANCE
Mrs. John Kendrick Bangs
Wants To Help in Re-
lieving Distress

Some more big brothers have
Joined the movement started by the
Detroit Board of Commerce TO aid un-
employed men and their families, and
what makes officials Of the board elat-
ed is that the latest recruits are not
members OF the organizati but
workingmen.
They came into the office OF Secre-
tary Gitchell during lunch hour. Sat
urday. Each one had some kind OF z
job that had 10 De done about his
home. One wanted new shed. An
other had some plastering TO do, a
third wanted bricklayer, brick
layers helper and carpenter 10 finish
some work on his home. None OF the
jobs demanded immediate attention.
They could have been left undone for
an indefinite period, but the new big
brothers" created work 30 they could
give at least temporary relief to fel-
low workmen.
Mrs. John Kendrick Bangs, wife of
the noted humorist, is another who
has volunteered her services to the
Board OF Commerce movement TO help
jobless men and those dependent upon
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs expect to
make Detroit their home for several
weeks at least They visited the
auditorium where the applicants are
being registered this morning. Mrs.
Bangs has done work among the un-
employed in New York city.
Most OF the destitute families whose
fate has been placed In the hands OF
the 70 committees into which the
big brothers" OF the Board OF Com
merce are organized, have reported
that they have looked after the cases
TO which they have been assigned. AS
quickly as one family is relieved by a
the name OF another one
is handed to the members.
According to Walter c. Cole. assist
ant secretary OF the board. the quick
est Big brother" act that has been
recorded thus far was accomplished
large east-side manufacturing drug
firm. This man had already looked
after one family, but another extreme
ly urgent and worthy case was refer
red to the board early In the morning.
The home OF the family is near the
drug plant.
Il called this man up a few minutes
after he came to his Office" said Mr..
Cole II told him there was father.
mother and their five children to be
looked after
And, as | timed II by my watch,
only one-half hour had elapsed from
the minute | notified this man until
he called me by phone and said every
thing was all right"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
FLOWERS BANK
MARSCHNER'S DESK
First Case Justice Hears Proves
Victory For EmplOye Suing
For Wages

Adolph +. Marschner, from bench
banked with floral offerings sent by
friends, began his career as justice
of the peace. Saturday morning, by
deciding a dispute over wages be-
tween an employe and his employer.
The new justice, who was named by
the common council last Tuesday. TO
succeed Justice Command, decided
his first case in favor OF the employe.
Are you going to believe that boy 8
word against miner asked William
j. Brown, of the Brown Pharmacy Co,
after Monty Williams, the plaintiff,
had given his testimony and the court
had ruled in his favor, awarding him
Sl2, one weeks wages.
Marschner, unruffied by the some
what indignant words, calmly told Mr..
Brown that the law was very plain
on the subject in question. Williams
was employed by Brown as soda
dispenser He burned coffee urn
and broke a slab or marble on an
other occasion, when he was shaking
up a lemonade, according TO Mr.
Brown. Nine dollars was deducted
from his wages.
That left me three dollars" said
williams, "and | couldn't take that
much home to my wife and baby"
Williams said that Mr.. Brown had
not told him. when he employed him
that he would be forced TO pay fol-
property he damaged. Justice Marsch
ner decided in his favor on the ground
that an employe must be notified that
he will be held responsible for any
damage. or otherwise the loss cant
be deducted from his earnings
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
JUDGE HANLEY
Is DOOMED FOR
DOYLES PLACE
DetrOiter Believed To Be Prob
IL Cacice for State Banking
Commissioner
DECLINES TO SAY If
HE WOULD ACCEPT
Movement To Have Him Ap-
pointed Started by President
of Local Bank

Former Probate Judge Stewart
Hanley admitted. Saturday morning.
tha; he was perfectly aware that ef-
forts are being made to have him nam
ed state banking commissioner by
Gov. Ferris, to succeed K. H. Doyle,
Of Detroit, whose terms expires
Jan. 15
II first heard that some bankers in
Detroit and others up in the Thumb
district had started TO mention my
maine in connection with the appoint
ment, about two weeks ago." said the
former Judge. AT that time thought
had succeeded in squelching the
boom, II that's what you would term
1t 1t seems TO have been resuscitated,
80 can only say that | haven't sought
the position, nor do | want IT,
When | left the probate court
bench, | re-entered private practice
with the intention OF devoting all my
time TO 1t. | did not become a mem
Der or legal firm to remain with IL
day or SO. l intended that my asso-
citation should be permanent"
Judge Hanley refused TO state that
he would decline to accept the posi-
ton or banking commissioner, IL the
governor offered ii to him.
1t is not good policy or good taste
to refuse position before IL is offered
to YOU" he said. smilingly.
He was asked IL it would not be
possible for him to hold the place and
look after his law practice as well.
haven't considered that yet" he
said.
According TO rumors coming from
Lansing, Mr.. Hanley became prom.
inent as possibility for the place. aft
er Gov Ferris realized that II would
be Impossible for him TO appoint one
or two men whose names were first
suggested. without mourning the dis
satisfaction OF many powerful friends
OF the candidates The appointment
or a third candidate, il is said, was
chosen as the only way out OF the pre-
dicament. Judge Hanley's name, ac-
cording to the report, thereupon be-
came most prominent in discussion as
to who would get the place.
III is known that the movement TO
obtain the place for Judge Hanley
started In Detroit about two weeks
ago, during the Bankers club dinner
to former President William Howard
Taft. The president OF local bank.
IL Is reported. started the Hanley
boom, and was promptly backed by
several upstate bankers.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
JAPS DON'T WANT
ISLANDS, TAFT
TELLS SOLONS
Former Governor Discusses Con-
ditions in Archipelago Before
Committee
SHOULD NOT BE
FREE FOR GENERATION
Not Fit For Self-GOvernment
Ex-President Informs Con-
gressmen

WASHINGTON, Jan with re-
markable candor former President
Taft told the senate Philippines com
mittee today that the Japanese do not
want the Philippines, and that one or
two generations ought to pass before
the Filipinos get independence.
II don't care for the power of the
United States in the Philippines" he
said Il would like for this country
to get out of the islands, SO far as
this country alone Is concerned. But
| am thinking about the poor people
OF the islands. They are not fit for
self government. They don't like me
out there, because told them so, and
told them the truth.
However If the naval base on the
islands was strongly fortified. think
that any OF the European nations now
at war would regard 1t as an element
of strength rather than weakness.
"The only power to which the isl
ands are generally considered desir-
able, mean Japan, does not care for
the islands at all, | think. The Japan
ese authorities, as found when was
in Japan two years ago, had quite
enough OF that sort OF trouble in For
mosa. | had two conferences with the
Japanese authorities, and | am quite
sure they would not like the Philip
pines"
The direct question OF whether ia
pan might seize the islands, and ask
us what we were going TO do about
il If that country were aggravated by
our treatment OF Japanese in Cali
fornia was put TO Taft by Senator
Hitchcock
THAT might happen" said Taft.
"The Japanese might seize the isl
ands because OF provocation OF an
other sort, but | do not think that
they would be seized for any desire
for the islands themselves. 1t is
quite true that the islands are far of
from this country and in that sense
might be regarded as a sense OF
weakness"
I'm the event Of that kind OF trouble
would we not have to fight the Fill
pinos also?" asked Senator Lane.
well. II the F1lipinos got the Jap
anese or Germans for masters, they
would learn a few things about self
government" smiled Taft.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
SHIPPERS and
CARRIERS TO meet
State Railway Commission Ar.
ranges Conference in
Lansing For Jan. 5

A. T. Waterfall, traffic commission
er OF the Board OF Commerce, has rt
ceived the following letter announcin
q conference between shippers an
Michigan carriers, to be held in Lar
sing, Jan. s.:
Dear Sir:
Owing to the receipt OF numer-
Gus complaints received by this
department since Oct. l26, on
which date the advance In class
rates became effective, II has been
determined to hold a conference
between the representatives OF the
more prominent carriers and the
shippers I'm the Office of the com
mission at Lansing on Tuesday,
Jan. B, next, at 80 D. M, for the
purpose OF seeing whether or not,
previous TO printing the new class
rates, the matters complained OF
cannot be adjusted.
2 The. complaints briefly re-
cite that In many instances
greater advance Is shown between
points local on one line or from
or TO points one or which is local
and II Is also believed that there
Is q misunderstanding as to the
mileage TO be used between local
and common points served by
more than one line.
IL is, therefore, hoped that you
will not only be present yourself,
but will give such publicity to this
notice as you consistently can TO
the end that there may be a rep
reaentatiVe gathering OF shipDers
-,on that date.
Respectfully yours.
I. MICHIGAN RAILROAD
COMMISSION,
w. N. SWEENEY. Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
SCHOOL PEACE
LEAGUE URGES
DISARMAMENT
Would Have All Nations Settle
Their Disputes by Arbi-
tratiOn
CHADSEY HOME FROM
MEETING IN NEW YORK
Organization Preparing History
Which Puts Soft Pedal on
War

International and not national dis
armament is advocated by the Amer
lean School Peace league. according
to Charles f. Chadsey, superintendent
of Detroit schools, who returned Sat
urday morning, from New York city,
where he has been attending the
meeting of the history committee OF
the league.
The league does not counsel that
the United States GET rid OF its battle
ships and army, and disarm generally
while other nations threaten with re-
mendous instruments OF war" said
DIR. Chadsey, but we do believe that
all nations should disarm simultane-
ously, and thereafter all disputes
should be settled by arbitration
through an international tribunal"
For that reason the league is urg-
ing that the idea and principle OF
permanent International peace be in
stilled into the minds OF the school
children continued DR.. Chadsey,
"and we believe that the children
from their earliest years should be
taught the destructiyeness and hor-
rors OF war and the great advantages
OF everlasting peace. They should un-
derstand that there is no essential diff
ference between the relation Of ma
tions TO one another than the rela-
tion Of individuals 10 one another.
If our school children are taught that
conditions of peace are the ideal con-
ditions. war will be less likely TO oc-
cur in future"
The history committee OF the Amer
lean School Peace league is prepar.
ing a course of study in history for
children in the elementary grades
which will deal largely with types OF
people, problems and big social move
ments rather than being a. mere
chronological citation of historical
events. according TO DR.. Chadsey. The
history will consist OF five volumes
and the various great wars will be
dealt with only as far as their causes
and results are concerned, the matter
of military strategy and maneuvers
being entirely omitted.
1t is expected that when the his
tory Is completed and published, il
will be accepted by the large majority
of the public schools throughout the
United States as the regular text
book.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
D. U.R. SETS UP
LOUD Wall OVER
BEMIS' FIGURES.
Can't Understand How Valua-
tions Given in Appraisal Were
Arrived At
SAYS DEPRECIATION is
PLACED AT so PER CENT
Damages Resulting From Sew
erance of Property" Not Con-
sidered, Road Claims

The pamphlet published weekly by
the ID. U. r., sets up a loud wall over
Prof. Z. w. Bemis' appraisal figures
relative to the company's property.
Listen To the sobs;
Prof. Bemis, the director of ap-
pralsal for the street railway COM
mission, has rendered a preliminary
report, placing value of about $l6,-
100000 on the company's physical
property within the so-called Qne-fare
zone.
This amount does not include the
value OF paving and, probably, does
not include the value of foundations.
Nor does II include the cost OF any
replacement OF tracks and special
work since the first OF July, 1914, the
cost OF the Grand Belt line, the Ker-
cheval extension nor the value. pre-
sumably, OF material and supplies,
usually amounting to about one mil
lion dollars.
"As we understand, no value has
yet been placed for franchises. de-
velopment or overhead charges and
the element OF damages resulting
from a severance OF the property has
apparently not been considered.
Until the details OF the report re-
specting the physical values have
been made known, II is not possible
20 analyze it.
The figures so far made public
would indicate that the physical prop
erty OF the company has been depre-
ciated about one-half its cost. II Is,
of course, quite puZZling To under
stand how such a figure could be ar
rived at The federal government IN
dealing with the question OF deprecla'
tion has not yet been able TO estab-
lish any standard OF depreciation.
.'In Cleveland, the street railways
were under attack by the authorities
for many years, in consequence or
which its property became very much
run down, and in that condition II
was appraised in 1903 at final figure
OF more than twenty-four millions or
dollars. which was claimed by the
owners OF the property to be nearly
five million dollars less than its value.
Such prominent men az Judge Tayler,
Judge Groff. A. Is. dupont and Hon.
Tom l.. Johnson were in control oil
the appraisal for the city, and some
OF those connected With the work
have since frankly admitted that the
contention of the owners was correct.
Prof. Bemis had an active part in the
Cleveland appraisal. and. after the
figures had been agreed upon by
Judge Tayler as the final arbiter,
Prof. Bemis suggested a reduction OF
almost Ave millions of dollars, this
difference representing the difference
between the theory of Prof. Bemis
and the theory OF the other experts.
Prof. Bemis' suggestion was not ac-
cepted.
"The Detroit properties OF today are
maintained at a high standard, while
those OF Cleveland, at the time of the
appraisal were al very low stand
ard. At that time about 20 per cent
OF the Cleveland tracks we're on con
crete foundations. whereas about SO
per cent OF the tracks in Detroit are
on concrete foundations. Like differ
ences extend TO practically all fea-
lures of the property. In cleveland
the appraisers allowed the cost OF
paving as a proper charge"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
OLD FAMILY cow IS
EULOGIZED IN COURT

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 4--District
Judge Dayton and Attorney Robert
Tucker took occasion to pay the old
family COW high tribute. when
Judge Dayton fined w. A. Lee $40 for
being cruel TO sick COW, and praised
Felix and John Simon. two young
men who pulled the COW In question
from a mire, saying they should be
rewarded for their good Samaritan
act Attorney Tucker delivered a
eulogy on the COW.
Lee turned sick COW into the road
and II became unable to get out OF a
mud hole. The young men were on a
hunting trip but stopped and spent
several hours redeeming the COW.
They said lee cursed them and re.
fused to assist
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
FAMOUS DANCERS I'm
FRONTENAC CAFE

The two beautiful young daughters
OF wealthy Cadillac real estate deal.
er, Miss Claire. age Is. and Miss Alt
eia Won Klies-Thorpe. age ie. are ap-
pearing in Detroit IN the Frontenac
cafe the first two weeks OF January
as interDretative classic, costume and
society dancers, This is the first pub
lie appearances OF these talented young
ladies.
Mr. Thorpe's great desire for some
Time has been that his Charming
daughters become classic dancers OF
note, and they have been living In
New York city for number OF years
taking instruction under the most Ia
nous dancing masters of Europe and
America. The leading authorities on
classic dancing believe that the two
young ladies VIII fulfilI the ambitions
of themselves and their father.
The Water Nymph." TO music by
Nevin, danced by Miss Alicia. Is one
OF the most artistic numbers ON the
program. and Maid OF Honor Po-
lish characteristic dance given by Miss
Claire, entities the young lady to the
most favorable criticism. Jean and
Jeanette" a classic couple dance by
Miss Alicia and Miss Claire. is the
final number.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
WIFE, ASKING DIVORCE:
ELOPES WITH HUSBAND

FORT SCOTT, Kan. Jan. 4.-Sev.
eral weeks ago Mrs. Essie Coyan
brought divorce proceedings against
Marion F. Coyan. The attorneys for
the wife had been looking for her for
two days and she could not be found
IL was learned that she had eloped
with her husband and that all their
differences had been settled
This makes the second honey
moon, and after patching up their
first quarrel It is expected that there
will again be peace in the home at
Napleton.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
HOLDS UP WOMAN
Enters Home and Forces Her to
Hand Over Sc Con-
cealed i'm Book

Detectives Bandemer and Golden
are looking for youth OF IL years
and bandit tendencies, VINO held up
Mrs. l.. NJ. James in her home at No.
1853 Jefferson-ave.. Friday night. and
forced her to hand over So in bills
which sne had just placed between
the leaves OF book.
youth saw the woman through the
window, as she hid the money.
AS she was placing the book on the
shelf, the young man entered. leveled
g revolver at her, and ordered her to
keep still. Then he told her to hand
the book to him, which she did He
put the money in his pocket, and left
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Don't Miss This! Judiciary Board
To Hold First and Last Meeting

ancient communications that the
chairman OF the committee can read.
One is 4 letter from Aid. Vernon sug.
gesting that the ID. U, r. freight cars
operating inside the city limits be
taxed Another Is from Jere G.
Hutchins. OF the ID. u. X. The Oldest
communication was filed In 1911 and
the most recent i'm 1913, Clerk Loug-
heed II anxious 10 have the committee
drawer cleaned out SO ne can use 1t
as receptacle for postage stamps.