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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

Explaining his own views as to the
adoption. DR. Wilson writes AS fol
lows:
DIR. Wilson's Statement.
The Senate OF Virginia,
Gentlemen:
The peculiar circumstances of my
coming upon tho State Board of F.du-
cation created somewhat different
situation for the forming of my tudg-
ment from those OF other mem bers of
he board.
Since il has been found advise bic
for the diyerginc views of the other
members to he separately stated, I
;cel impeiled in juStiCe to the issues
Involved 10 state the elements enter
ing into tho determination of my
choice.
When ] took office upon the board
tke- LIST Of primary school hooks had
been adopted except for the arithme
tics, speller fifth reader and Virginia
history All of these. except the last,
W ere involved in the so-called John
son offer. ] requested and received
from the board a period OF three weeks
in which to study the books offered
l knew practically none OF the book
men and allowed but one interview.
ard that in no case was over an hour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

to each publisher offering books ex-
cept that since the Il. r. Johnson Com
pany was offering several books and
had submitted peculiar business
proposition, | agreed to grant them
more time and more than one inter
view. BY thus conserving my time
| was able to give minute study Ia
the books offered and to have them
examined and analizcd for me by ex-
perts ana practical teachers.
As the general question presented
itself to me after careful examination,
was convinced that every book be-
ing seriously considered by the boa"d
represented a change from the text
books in use as the Johnson books
were revised editions which, IL. adopt .
ed, would have made necessary in
each case the purchase OF new books.
i cannot recall that any one since I
have been a member Of the state
Board of Education has offered a res
olution to retain unchanged any tcXt-
book that was changed
Upon consideration Of the PROPOSE
ton az a whole. | became convinC ID
that even taking the figures present
ed by the Johnson Company itself
there was no very great saving when
the prices were compared with the
books finally adopted rather than with
the previous bid of the same com
pany. In every case upon which 7
had to decide. the book upon which
their bid was based was. in my judg-
ment. essential a new book and
therefore a change. Among the four
books, two seemed to me vastly in
ferior to the books finally adopted
One l considered unfit. under my con-
sderation, to he used in the grade
for which II was offered and the
spoilers were not completed. nor was
the major portion ever submitted to
me, even In manuscript form. / was
therefore, convinced that the interests
OF the children of Virginia demanded
that I vote against a proposition
which was contingent upon the adop-
ton of books to me manifestly un-
satisfactory.
As To Individual Books
When l came 70 consider the indt-
vidual books. not only was l sonvinc-
ed in my personal Judgment for rea-
sons set forth below. that each. book
for which / voted was greatly su-
perior to those IN use or those moved
for adoption by any member of the
board. but every expert and practi-
cal teacher to whom / submitted the
two sets OF books for examination, re-
ported strongly IN favor of the books
adopted. Two of the three memh ers
OF the Board. who advocated the
Johnson books. the Governor and the
Attorney General stated in my pres
ence in board meeting that they had
not studied the books. hut trusted ia
the advice Of educators. whose opin-
ions they trusted Two of the authori-
ties so quated by one or more of them
stated to me that they lad not re-
viewed the books that were finally
adopted; and . thlrl later wrote a
strong recommendation Of the art h.
metic for which I voted Moreover.
in the minutes Of the board meetings
sent to me-, Superintendent Stearnes
was recorded as not concurring in a
Official Act
To the Senate Of Virginia.
The State Board OF EduCatio1 he
sJs 40 60 y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

changed superior merit the
books the superior
took. eW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
STATE EDUCATION

tContinuet From r7rsy rage.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
r ehrusry IA 1916.

The official report Of the board.
which goes into details very carefully
and furnishes comparative figures be-
tween the prices Of the old and new
texts is as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

of the old book before making adop-
ton, though there may have oeeh
some difference of opinion among US
as to the period of time to be allowed
for revision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

Explaining his own views as to the
adoption. DR. Wilson writes AS fol
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
ENGELBERG

Our three.months term OF school
closed last Friday. Regular lessons
were heard up till noon, then A
sumptuous dinner was served. In
the afternoon a program was rem
dered. Many visitors were present.
Our school wall start again after a
few weeks vacation.
Mary aad Anna Stelmel aud
Emma Weisenbach visited their
friends, Josephine aud Mary Zosso
Sunday.
Henry keoohner, and William
Thielemeir sold a car load of hogs
to Williams for eight cents per 10.
Matburgla, Anna, Mary, Pauline
and Frieda Sparber visited at An
tone Hausmann's Sunday.
Pete Weisenbaoh and family,
who have been visiting at Para
gould, returned home Sunday.
Messrs Meier aud Liebhaber
visited Mr.. RotzInger Sunday.
Joseph Daohs had the misfortune
of hurung his ankle while unload
ing a barrel oil molasses.
Rev. J. F. Van oudenhoven left
here Sunday for Little Rock, "a a
delegate to the German association.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
MIDDLEBROOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Odom of Reyno
and Mrs. Axle Jackson we're here
Sunday visiting Mr.. Spence, who Is
reported worse.
Among the old people from this
place who attended the reunion at
Pocahontas were: Uncle Dick
Smith and wife, Uncle Tim Dalton
and wife, w. A. Brown and wife,
Mr.. Hinton and wife, Uncle Cord
Parrish, Aunt Caroline Lindsey, 5.
III. Parker and wife. They all re,
port a good time.
Mrs. Lilly Brown and two chill
dren moved to Doniphan last Mon
day.
G. r. Phipps Is adding some new
improvements to his house. Wal
dron Brown is doing the carpenter
work.
Jake Patterson of Reyno had
business at the home Of Uncle Dave
Marlett last week.
John Talbot and son passed
through here the latter part of last
week selling medicine.
Hoover 0dom and wife, VIII
have been attending the fair at
Memphis, returned home last Sun
day.
Paul and Eta Lewis, of the May
nard school, visited home folks from
Friday I'LL Sunday.
1t Is reported that Wash Smith
aud Earl Johnson have purchased
the stock Of goods belonging to Mr..
Spence
Mrs Jess Burrow of Pocabontas
is visiting friends and relatives here
this week.
Uncle John Guasom and wife
visited near Gatewood last Satur.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
ALBERTHA

J. l.. Carroll, our road boss, made
a special trip to Pocahontas Mon.
day.
Some few are through gathering
corn. The crop will be an under.
bit this time.
S. b. Johnston and family re-
turned from Bradley, OKLA, one
day last week. They had been
there for the past year.
Mrs. GAME Mock and children
of Mock and Miss Blanch Mock of
Ingram visited in this community
Saturday night and Sunday.
Esq. Cohoon and family left for
the bottoms on cotton picking
tour one day last week.
J. V. Riney and wife and little
daughter of HIlly Ground Spring
visited at l.. f. Johnston's Sunday.
Uncle Bill Ulmer and wife aud
DR.. RYburn and wife attended the
Odd Fellows ralley at Vernon Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lizzie Ausman and John
Ostercamp and family are making
arrangements to move to Pennsyl.
wanna.
Rev. Looney Of Maynard filed
his appointment at this place Sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
Late County News
RAGAN


Uncle Bob Tweedy, who has
been quite M for some time, is re-
covering.
Mrs. Ella Morgan visited her
father, b. +. Sisson, last Sunday.
will Auston has moved to Elmo
ra where he Is working m the tim
ber.
Sylvester Thompson has bought
a horse from his landlord, b. A.
Brown,
Mr.. aud Mrs. 3. f. Sisson made
a business trip to Pocahontas last
Monday
Several Of our old "land-mark"
tenants will change locations this
year.
The U. S. Snagboat "Quapaw"
LAID at Wilson Landing last Friday
night.
DIR. G. T.. Bayan and $. +. Dill
port transacted business IN Poca.
hontas last Saturday.
Fletcher Moon filled MS regular
appointment on the west side Of
Black river Sunday.
Il. f. Sisson was summoned to
Old Walnut Ridge last week on &C
count of the illness and death Of
his brother.in-law, A. e. BrantlY.
We are certainly having an ideal
fall for harvesting crops. Cotton
is pretty we'll out and corn is fast
beng transferred from field to CRIB.
Our citizens are using their cars
10 take in the shows at the neigh
boring towns. A. p. Arnold
makes regular trips to accommodate
the sight seers and Is enjoying a
liberal patronage.
School closed at this place the
last Friday in September. We had
a fine term of school and high per-
centage OF attendance notwithstand-
ing the extreme hot weather and Ill
health prevalent IN the district.
Prizes were awarded to Madgee
and Leonard Allison, Dortha Au-
man, Ons Smith. and Florence
Woodruff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
MAYNARD

Our o. NJ. A. IL growing rapidly.
Since the opening, Sept. 18th, We
have hal eleven new pupils, six
coming in last week. Those enter.
ing last week are as follows: Miss
Doris Redwine aud Mrs. Rex Fow.
Ter, OF Supply; Earl Knots OF De-
Bow; Paul Maynard and Jim Swink,
Of Maynard; Carson HigSinbotham,
Of Rave len Springs.
Miss Mary Pettyjohn, who has
been teaching at Hubble Greek, ar
rived LIST Monday to begin her
work here as primary teacher.
A ella IN Beginners French was
organized last week, aud will begin
work ~ soon as text books arrive.
The Junior class organlEsd FRI
day afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Carson iiggIn
botham, president; Victor Pond,
vice president; Luolle Douglas, sec
retary, and Victor Maynard, treas
uaer.
The Aurora-Soeratic literary so.
oiety met and elected the following
officers Friday evening: Carson
Higginbotham, president; Horton
Navy, vice president; Grace Rapert.
recording secretary; Estelle Abbott,
treasurer, aud Victor Pond, mar
shal.
Miscellaneous Items:
% Professor Cummings has accepted
the care Of the Baptist church at
at Success. lie went over to preach
for them Sunday and to arrange a
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13

permanent date on which he will
preach there. His regular appoint
ment at the eleven o'clock hour, at
Wits Baptist chgrch, was filed by
Professor wilkins. The eight
o'clock services were conducted by
the pastor.
The public school opened Mon
day, under the supervision Of Pro-
fessor James, with good enroll.
ment Mr.. Short aud Mrs. Charity
Lemmous are assisting Professor
James.
GustaYe Dauchler, who has been
our barber for the past two years,
has moved to Missouri. Mr. Hol.
land Of Gatewood, Mo, has arrived
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
T. w. LEHMAN
Ravenden, Ark.
INGRAM

The J G. Price new barn build
ing will soon be completed and wall
be a nice structure.
J. d. aud Mrs. Edwards accom-
panied by William Haley, made a
pleasant trip to Palatka last week
| TO visit friends aud relatives.
J. NJ. Shocklee has his house
almost finished aud has moved into
It. HIS former home was at Mock.
L. b. Starting is having material
cut with which to repair bis barn
which was blown down during the
cyclone which came through this
section last June.
While returning from church last
Sunday, many Of the people
observed a vast army of thous-
ands Of little bugs crawling in all
directions on the ground. On close
inspection they were pronounced
to be the chlntz bugs.
Don't forget that next Is the
third Sunday and at eleven o'clock
Bro. Irwin Oldham will preach tor
us. His subject will be "The
Name"
lake Condict and Fred Morris,
who live at Lesterville, came
through this place last week enroute
to hamil on business.
On last Sunday, Oct. /, children
and grandchildren of Uncle Joe
Long met at his old home nest and
gave him a pounding, as this was
his birthday. A most enjoyable
time was had.
G. Melton Long, who is working
down near Walnut Ridge came out
to this place last Saturday and spent
a short time with home folks and
other relatives.
MInatree Shaver and wife are
the proud parents oil a hne W 10
baby boy that came to their home
on last Saturday.
Our summer term of school closed
at this place last Friday with a very
enjoyable time TO the pupils and
some few patrons who were there.
They were afforded a very nice
treat when Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kizer Of Pocahontas, the county's
demonstrators, each made interest
lug talks. They served chicken
that was cooked on the famous fire.
less cooker. This was the first time
that these people have visited our
community in behalf of their club
work and we feel safe in saying
that everyone present learned some.
thing that will be Of great benefit
to them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
BIRDELL

A. ]. Lemmons was in this yioin
itY FIRST of the week buying cattle.
Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. Jim Bag.
nell, a fine glrls since our last report.
The singing at Old Union Satur.
day night was well attended.
w. d. Waggoner and family and
the Misses Hufstedler spent Sunday
afternoon pleasantly at the home Of
Uncle Dave Million.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13

]. L. Pettyjohn is having a we'll
drilled on his farm.
Quite a crowd from this place at
tended the old settlers reunion at
PooAhontas Wednesday. They re
port very good time.
Nell and Myrle Hufstedler were
shopping in Pooahontss Tuesday
Click Campbell Of Sharum Is Wis
iung friends and relatives here this
week.
The Christian people Will meet
in their new church Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13

]. W. VanderguH and Fred
Purdy had business at the county
hub Saturday.
Peter Foster went to Poeahontas
Friday with load of cotton.
Dr. RybGrn was called to see Mrs.
Will Ponder early Tuesday morn.
ing. She is reported TO be right
sick.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-13
o become our barber.

to become our barber.
Messrs Joe Abbott aud Raymond
Patterson arrived Tuesday from a
visit, OF several days, in Oklahca.s.
A. $. Johnson has moved to the
John Maynard place for the benefit
Of school.
w. +. Johnston and wife Of
Florida are visiting relatives about
Maynard,
Wayne Crismon has enstalled an
oil engine in his milling plant
which has a likeness, IN sound, 10 n
German ~ centimeter gun.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
FUNERAL FOR ADMIRAL
ALBERT BARKER TODAY
Services to Be Held at St. Johns P. E.
Church with Military Honors- In
terment at Arlington.

Rear Admiral Albert Smith Barker, %.
who died Sunday at the family residence,
l1l6 street northwest. will be buried
in Arlington Cemetery today with full
military honors. Funeral services will
be held at st. Johns P. e. Church at 2
O'Clock.
Rear Admiral Barker was born in Han
son. Mass, In 1sl3 He was graduated
from the Naval Academy In 1882 at the
age of 10. He served throughout the civil
war. and at its conclusion was sent to
the naval torpedo station at Newport.
r. l. So far as Is known, he was the
frst man to fire dynamite In shells in
the United States.
He was ordered tc the Aslatic station
In 1875 and took a prominent part in the
activities Of the navy in rendering aid to
the people OF the islands visited by VOL
canic eruptions and earthquakes. He was
promoted to captaincy for bravery in
rescuing shipwrecked crew.
From 1882 to 1856, while In command
Of tho Enterprise. he ran a line OF deep
sea soundings completely around the
world. He served as commandant of the
navy yards at Norfolk and New York,
and later was appointed commander in
chief of the North Atlantic Fleet He
was retired March 81, 1905. and since that
time has made his home In Washington
He Is survived by his widow.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
S.S.S., GREATESTBLOOD
REMEDY, DY,GIVESRESULTS
when Others FAIL
Natures Remedy for Blood
Troubles.

The purifying and curative proper
ties of Natures great remedy have
made IS. S. S. for the Blood" a house
hold saying. Thousands today enjoying
perfect health owe their recovery from
blood or skin diseases to this unIver-
sally used blood purifier. s. S. S. is
made entirely from roots, herbs and
barks, which possess cleansing and
healing ingredients. You cannot be
well when your blood is impure; you.
Jack strength and energy natural with
health; your complexion becomes pale
and sallow: your vitality is weakened
When waste or refuse matter, which
Nature intends shall be thrown off. Is
left in the system. IT is absorbed into
the blood and boils. pimples, rashes
blotches and other eruptions of the
skin appear. s. S. s. goes into the
circulation and removes every particle
of blood taint or poison of every char
acter. All skin diseases and eruptions
pass away, and the smooth, clear skin
glowing with health, shows that the
body IS being nourished by rich, pure
blood. Rheumatism. Catarrh, Scrofula,
Contagious Blood Poison, are all deep
seated blood disorders. and for their
treatment nothing equals S. S. S. Get
S. s. s. at any drug store. Don't ac-
cept a substitute. If yours is a peculiar
case. write Swift Specific Co, Atlanta,
Ga--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
NEW ARMoRY Is URGED.
Secretary of War Garrison Points
Out Need of Quarters.

Urging new armory for the National
Guard of the District. the Secretary of
War has given his sanction to the project
in a letter to Representative Clark. OF
Florida. chairman of the House Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Secretary Garrison says that the gov
ernment now pays an annual rental of
sls, 900 for rented armories scattered about
the District and meeting the real needs
in makeshift fashion. He urges the
need for a new armory on the ground
that 1t is needed to safeguard some $780,
0oo worth of government property which
is now stored In unsuitable buildings and
from fire.
The plans, the site and the construction
of the new armory have already been
prepared for. 1T only remains for Con-
gress to pass the bill as expeditiously as
possible" says the Secretary Brig. Gen.
William E. Harvey. comma nding the Dis
trict militia. yesterday arranged for a
hearing on the bill tomorrow morning at
1870 O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Entrants In the 10000 Club"
Already Number More Than 10
Popular Aspirants from All Corners Of Eleven Districts
Shown to Be Enrolled Coupons and Subscription
Votes VIII Be Published Tomorrow in
The Washington Herald.
ants FROM

More than 10 popular asplrants from
al corners Of the eleven districts are en-
rolled In The washington Herald's 81, 900
Club" ready for the word go to be
given In the big race for prizes and
cash
The most pleasing thing about the
start in the $4,000 Club" Is the repre-
sentative class OF people enlisted as can
dldates.
The nominations received up to yester-
day noon are published today for the
first time, with only the 1000 nomination
votes credited to each candidate. AL OF
the coupons and subscriptions votes VIII
be prepared for publication today, and
credited to the candidates standing In
tomorTow's issue of The Herald.
start Saving Coupons Now.
A few Of the candidates have succeeded
in sending IN at least one subscription m
order TO get the 5000 extra votes tnat
will be given to each candidate starting
in with q subscription 10 his OF ner
credit.
Each candidate should start saving
coupons and request his or her friends
TO do likewise. There Is vote coupon
published in each issue Of The Herald
and IL is surprising how fast these cou-
pons count up.
Each candidate nominated Is entitled
TO l.Wl votes " nen Lnc AOAAAAAAoe eAoAA -
scrompanied by any kind Of a subscrtp-
tion It Is good for 5000 extra votes, or
total Of 5000 votes, in addition to the
number Of votes allowed on the sub
srrtptfon.
There Is plenty Of room for more cam
didates in each district, for the $1,000
club" il unlike most newspaper subscrip-
ton contests, in as much as there Is
something for everyone.
There are fifty valuable prizes TO De
given to the successful vote getters,
and there is no limit to the number who
can win the 10 per cent cash commission
Be a vote getter' and you will be
winner in the $1,000 Grub"
Now is the best time to enter your
name.
II your name is in the list, try and
send in some votes today so that they
can be credited to your standing in to-
morrow's issue of The Herald. This will
let all of your friends see that you are
In earnest about winning one Of the big
automobiles or other valuable prizes.
For further details write, telephone, or
call at The Herald 5000 Club Depart
ment. in The Washington Herald office.
List of Nominations.
Following are the nominations SO far
received.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
"TH" FOR TIRED
and SORE feet
Use "Tiz" for Pufed-up. Burning.
Aching. Calloused Feet
and Corns. 4

Why go limptng around with aching.
puhedup feet-feet so tired. chafed,
sore, and swollen you can hardly get
your shoes on or on? why don't you
get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" from the
drug store now and gladden. your tor
tured feet?
Tiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort. takes down swellings and
draws the soreness and misery right
out OF feet that chafe. smart. and burn.
Tx instantly stops pain in corns,
canouses and hunions- "Tiz'' Is glori-
Gus for tired. aching. sore feet. No
more shes sightnsss-.e more foot tor
ensA -AAs.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Jan. 3i.-These washinston-
ians have registered at hotels here:
Bristol Albert
J. Connolly. f, 3. Nicolait.
New Strand Navarro
Mrs. F. +. Middle NJ. Petersen.
ton. BroztelI-
+. E. Middleton. H. A. Vale.
Great Northern
Miss E. S. Moore.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES.
Dreyfuss Bros: B. d. Dreyfuss, mems
furnishing goods and hats, Imperial.
J, f. Cunningham & Co., women's
ready-to-wear: Miss NJ. Maher, general
buyer, 127o Broadway, room 4ol.
S. Kannr Sons & Co., dry goods, etc: T.
F. Finnin. notions, leather goods, jewelry,
etc; ]. d. Furlong. silks and veivets;
Miss B. Goldman, trimmings and but
tons: Mrs. NJ. G. Hoitt, women's neck
wear; Mrs. c. H. Nohe, millinery, 21S
Fourth Avenue.
Pettitt & Co, ready-to-wear: D. J.
Grinsfelder, mems, women's and chill
dren's clothing, York.
Palais Royal, dry goods, etc: NJ. E.
Cohen. cloaks and suits; G. G. Cherry
mems furnishings; o. D. Grimes, display
manager; T. A. Clements, merchandise
manager, 43 West Twenty third street
Kings Palace: Miss NJ. Kinder, ready
to-wear, infants wear and muslin under
wear; H. King, dry goods and general
merchandise, Cumberland.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

MEMBER. VOTES.
j. H. Backing, Seat Pleasant, Md. l,oOo
VIM. Barrett. Capitol Heights, Nd. LOCO
A. Eugene Burgess, Hyattsville..... 1,OOO
George Efffnger, Seat Pleasant, Nd. LOCO
R. F. Gibbs, Capitol Heights. Md. 1000
]. Hayden, Seat Pleasant, Nd. 1000
F. o. Kldwell, Seat Pleasant Md. 1000
Oscar Lochoff. Silver Spring, Nd. 1000
Miss F. S. Reazor. Seat Pleasant,
Observation-Disclosures. 100
Miss Ruth May Rushe, Hyattsville. 1000
George Sargent, Glendale, Nd. ...... 1000
Miss Emma A. Thornberg, Seat
Pleasant, Nd. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1o0o
Miss May Mcfarland, Hyattsville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nd. 1.eoo
James Wilson, Bethesda, Nd. d.......... 900
Robert Neasby. Seat Pleasant, Md. loo
Mrs. F. L. Watkins, Seat Pleasant.
Md......................... 1000
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
DISTRICT No, s,

Embraces that section north of
Florida avenue, north of Howard
University, east OF and including
Fifteenth street, south of District
line.
diers Home grounds. including Sol
diers Home, Petworth, Brightwood,
SaUTs Addition, Takoma Park, and
territory adjacent thereto not other
wise provided for.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
DISTRICT No. s.

Embraces all of Georgetown and
territory west of Rock Creek and
north OF Potomac River, Tennally-
town, Cleveland Park, Connecticut
avenue and Massachusetts, avenue
extended. Chevy Chase. Friendship
Heights, Drummond, Md, and Som
erset Heights.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
DISTRICT No. 4.

DISTRICT No. T.
Embraces that section north of
the Mall, wholly west of Seventh
street and including Fifteenth
street, south Of and including Flor
ida avenue.