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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Belgrade, the capital of the kingdom
of servia, has gradually, for many
years past, been losing its old Turkish
aspect. becoming more modern, more
European The history Of the city for
nearly LOCO years has been one Of CON
tinual contests. The walls have disap-
peared since 1862; the last and finest
of the five gates was demolished in
1865, and the citadel is not up TO the
requirements of modern warfare. The
manufactures Of Belgrade consist Of
arms. cutlery, saddlery, silk goods. car
pets, etc. The chief buildings in the
city are the royal and episcopal pal
aces, the government houses. the
cathedral, barracks. bazaars. national
theater and various educational insti-
tutions. The population is about 10.
Westminster Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

] was presented once TO las wht
immediately Used INC with an cage
eye
Il am making n study Of the habits
Of authors she announced (flere a
dreadful shifing Of tbe bcau assalled
me "Khlily tel me at what huur
you retire.
"usuallf ri lalf past 90" answer
ed wreiclsdly.
At that, as { had expected her eye
broWs went W. "Thc author Of Vince
All Was Dark she Informed me. ''sits
up all night. She says she cannot
sleep until she has sayored the dawn
However, she was Kind enough TO give
me another chance. what do sou
eat?" she asked.
Three hearty meals a day" ! an
swered.
mot breakfast" she pleaded. "Why.
St George Dreamer never takes more
than three drops Of brandy on a lump
Of sugar in the morning. Just the
sight Of coffee cup will upset his
work for a week"
And then she left me. sure, do not
doubt. that no real author could con-
fess to such dlstressingly normal hah-
its as mine.-Atlantic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. discussing
the divorce evil, on one occasion said;
Love is the best foundation for mar
riage, of course. But common sense
keeps it cool. and cool things. Of
course, keep the best. But selfishness
kills all-and some married people are
as selfish as the lady to whom the palm
ist said, These lines, alas, tell me that
you are destined to wear widow $
weeds oh, dear me? said the lady
Tor how longT"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Three of the greatest rulers Rome
ever had were Spanish born-Trajan,
Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. Later
occupants Of the Caesarian throne born
in Iberia were Theodosius and Homo
rius. Seneca, Martial and Quintilian,
famous in Roman letters, also were
Standards.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

There are few paupers in Japan.
Everybody works, and it is considered
disgrace to be supported by your
relatives while you have the ability to
earn your own living.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18


The Report points out that it is in
the selection of county superintendents
that the next sessions instance Of po
litioal influence is exhibited. On this
subject the Report says
"rhe County superintendents are
elected By the politically constituted
County Boards The poiiii ians view
the County Srperiniendeuey as spoils.
and III most counties fle Indifference
OF the people permits them to dispose
of il on that basis. A general cIe ton.
bringing absut change In party Gun
troll, is scar ely over before political
candidates are broughi forth and
'groomed for this impprtant Office.
'ln the four years during which the
Republicans were in ppwer-iSgG 1861
lew County Supeiintenlenis were
chosen in 10 out of the % eonufies Of
the state. II Of them in the very yeaf
when the County School Boards he
came Republican, In the first year Of
the new Democratic administration Of
1900. 16 new County Superinteudenis
were appointed. whereas during the en-
suing II years. aside from removals by
death. there was a total of only II
changes.
similarly. the first three years of
the present Republican control W,tii
ed the election of y new superutedd
ents. Some Of these change were in
deed for the better; but as long az n
political upset Is the melting cause,
there can be no certainty that changes
will be based upon public advantage
Luckily these deplorahle conditions are
not universal.
"In a few--a very few-eounties. pol
ities play ne part in either the seller
tion or retention Of the County Sgpar
intendenis. While dozen Smpefin
tendents have served three years or
less. three have been in Oil, e for four
teen years"
THE GENERAL CONCLUSION OF
THE REPORT is THAT. UNLESS
EDUCATION is TAKEN OUT or
POLITICS, EVEN THE IMPROVE
MENTs RECOMMENDED BY THE
REPORT WILL BE OF LITTLE
AVAIL.
Complete copies of the Report will
be placed in the hands Of each member
Of the State LEGISLATURE. Additional
-onies can be Obtained free Of charge
by addressing a request for the same
10 w. G. Coleman. Secretary. Maryland
Educational Survey Commission. Raen
S25 Equitable Building Baltimore.
MARYLAND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Balls placed on the top OF gateposts
are survival Of the barbarie practice
Of our forefathers.. who hung over
their gates the heads OF their enemies
killed in combat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

PA. what is a pcssimlstY g

PA. what is pessimistg'
"A pessimist is man, my boy. who
can't enjoy fine weather because he
knows it isn't going to last"-Detroit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
..ANY DEFECTS IN
STATE SCHOOLS
Take Education Out Of Politics,
Expert AZ leo TO Maryland,
TEACHERS BADLY TRAINED.

General Educational Board Of New
York, kiser inspection of Every
County ln the State. Points TO Nesd
Of More superintendents, Higher
Salaries and Changes In Existing
Laws.
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 6-The Legis-
lature of Maryland in 1914 authorized
the appointment of a Commission TO
procure survey Of education in Mary.
land and appropriated s5.000 for its ex-
penses. The Governor appointed as
members Of this Commission B. Howell
Griswold. Jr.. of Baltimore; Col. Albert
W. Sisk. Of Preston. and Dr. ]. Nc
Pherson Scott, OF Hagerstown.
At the request Of the Commission.
the General Education Board OF New
York undertook to make the survey.
agreeing to bear any expense incurred
in excess Of the state appropriation.
The results Of the survey are made pub
lie to-day.
The Report is the work Of Abraham
Flexner and Frank p Blchman. Tile
former IS the author Of The American
College and several years ago con.
Quoted for the Carnegie Foundation in
vestigations Of medical schools in the
United States and Europe; Or. Bach
man, formerly Assistant Superintend-
ent of Schools in Cleveland. was u
prominent member Of the Hanus Com.
mission which investigated the New
York schools ana : the author of i'm
portant educational studies.
Every County Inspected.
Every county in Maryland was visit
ed and typical schools of all kinds were
studied throughout the state; the rec
ords of. the state and county depart
ments were carefully examined; and
much new material was gathered. The
material is set forth in eomprehen-
sive volume dealing with each detail
OF the situation.
"Public education in Maryland is on
the whole soundly organized says the
report Of the General Education Board.
Further, the state deals generously
with its public schools in the matter Of
money.
I'VE do not propose therefore any
fundamental changes in the general
scructure of the public school system
Of Maryland nor do we suggest that
the State increase at all its appropri-
atoms to the schools.
"But there are other aspects which
win cause grave concern. A few coun-
ties possess good and steadily improv-
ing schools. good school may be
found here and there in other counties.
But the large majority OF the schools
are poor: teachers are, for the most
part, poorly trained: instruction is in
effective and obsolete: children attend
school with disastrous irregularity:
school buildings are far too often
in unsatisfactory condition. school
grounds. neglected and untidy.
Need of More Superintendents.
'"rhe County Superintendency is In
even more unsatisfactory condition. In
the first place. the law does not even
require the County Superintendent to
be trained or experienced school
man; IN the secend place. adequate
provision for skilled assistance eNistS
In only one or two counties-
In most counties. therefore. an un-
trained official without expert aid. GER
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
Organization.

Ine schools OF Maryland are support
ed in part by county, in part by state
taxation. Some of the counties. nota-
bly, Baltimore. Allegany, Queen Anne.
and Worcester. support their schools
liherally. the rcst do less and some OF
the most prosperous do much less than
they can and should.
Help Those Who Help Themselves.
1t is recommended by the Report.
therefore, that the state contribution
should in future he paid to no county
which does not levy for educational
purposes a minimum tax fixed by the
Legislature The more progressive
counties viii. of course. continue To
levy more as they now do,
Again, the state ard county orrani
cations exist in skeleton or outline
only. The State Department of. Edu-
cation. which should guide study aud
report upon the educational activities
Of the entire state. consists Of super.
intendent. his assistant and a clerk.
Nothing IS simpler. says the Re
port. than TO authorize or require the
State Superintendent to supervise
inspect. examine Or pass upon. But
neither inspection. supervision. nor ex
animation can avail. unless an ade
quate trained organization is provided
through which he can work. The
force now at the Superintendent dis
posal is utterly insufficient He has a
single assistant appointed with the ap.
proval of the State Board at a salary
of $1,000 and one clerk at salary not
to exceed 81 200. In addition to his
own salary, he has an expense allow
ance of five hundred dollars. and one
thousand dollars more for furniture.
supplies and printing Three persons
thus constitute the entire staff ut the
disposal of the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Education in Maryland.
at goes without saying that the
functions which We have enumerated
simply canuot be effectively discharg-
ed by this organization.
Would Increase Number Of Officials.
The Report therefore recommends al
Increase in the staT in the office of the
State Department of Education. said
staff to be paid. not by additional legis
Iative appropriation. but out of the
present school fund. before this fund
Is distributed to the counties.
Equally defective is the county or
ganlzation. AT present, the County
Superintendent is not only the main
but in most counties practically tn.
only county educational officer. Ralti
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

The attendance Of school children is
so irregular and uncertain that even
good teachers could not teach success
fully. As the state IS without an effec-
tive compulsory attendance law. many
children remain away from school al
together-large numbers begin to go to
school too late or attend irregularly
The precise extent of this evil cannot
be stated, for there is no correct school
census.
1t is recommended. therefore, that
the state enact statewide compulsory
education law. including proper provi-
sions for attendance officers and what
ever else is required to make it effec
tive
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

A NEW and COMPLETE STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE at LO-
THAR. Have decided to quit business.
Address; MRS. CLARA BUDD,
Nov. 2j-3t. Lothair, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Self respect Is the cornerstone of al
drtue -Herschel.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

How ean an unframed and un.
aided County Superintendent organize
schools, certificate teachers and exam
inc children eiiicientIyi Once more, it
is manifestly absurd to expect good
results under these circumstances.
Would Specify Qualifications.
The Report recommends that the law
define the qualifications of the County
Superintendents requiring that he de-
vote himself exclusively to his office
and that every superintendent lie given
such aid rs is Indispensable to the
proper performance of his duties
1t is recommended, further. that one
half the additional expense 0f the
county school organization be paid out
Of the general school fund provided
the several coariies pay the other half.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

more County alone has n really ade
quate county organization. with the re
suit that the schools Of Baltimore
County are the best in the state. Not
only IS the County Superintendent usu
ally unaided he Is not even always .
trained educator
''Three County superlntendeuts." says
the Report. "have had less than high
school education and four If them nev
er went beyond the high school. Only
one of the seven has added TO his ini
tial preparation, and be only 10 the ex-
tent Of six weeks at a summer school
or those remaining. one Is a normal
school graduate with a summer tern
Of professional work. Though fifteeT
hold college and university degrees. yet
not more than six Of the fifteen have
made special and professional prepara
tion for their work"
Salaries afc indeed frequently so low
that trained men cannot possibly lie
obtained for this highly important post
"Of twenty-three county surerintend
ents. one receives 5000 a gear. one
$1,000, one $3.50. OF the remaining
twenty. one receives $500 year. six
receive from $1,000 to $500 aud thir
teen from sl.GlO to $1,000. In addition
there is an allowance Of from 500 to
$500 for expenses incurred in visiting
schools. though Garrett County makes
no allowance, and Hartford and 81
Mary's only 50. One cannot he sur-
prised, therefore. to find that these
positions have not attracted trained
men"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

out for especial commentator TN
County Superintendent Is ran 81 IS
perience and modern trainirF. aA l,.
is aided by q corps Of supe. i .ois. o.
Guiding an as islant superintendent
primary stpcg iSor with an a.sisW
a grammar grade suleriisnr Wsh
ASSISTANT q riar;al training rirr'
or. a .deMey,i scien supervisor aia
finally, a supervisor Of rural schools.
"iiut cHerr roauiy In Marylend 0i
up TO the Il us nf It's financial abiIiis
do the kin ns { 'ng Ia; DAlifnN
County does Al bottom It depends @
the competency Of the County Super
intendent"
Tr-in'r5 Of Tsashers.
In discus sing the weaknesses Of til
school situation IN most Of the com
ties. the Report points out that ID.
teaching force Of the state IS IN q high
degree miscellaneous ON this funda
mental point the Report states:
''I,egariins the training Of thes,
teachers. no general statement can bt
made at all. There are the widest pos
sibio variations in the training uf teach
ers doing the same grade Of work-in
conceivable confusion and lack of Sc
quence and order in their preparation.
"Of over 5000 white elementary
teachers III the state outside Of Balti-
more. 391 ti2.T per centl have had onl,
an elementary school education. c3l
(20.7 per cent? have spent one or tive
years In 4 high school; 1901 l337 per
cent? have completed a four-year high
school curse; only t4s less than =
per cent Of the whole-have received q
standard Eormal school training.
one-third Of Teachers Unframed.
'Of the rect. some have spent a lhtl,
while Ia normal school: some have re
ceived M irregular normal schooling
a few have been to college and still
fewer through college. Grouping to
gether standard normal school. pas
college and college graduates. about Il
per cent. o. the elementary teachers Of
Maryland-npt more-mly lie called
well traine !; not quite Onethlrd coull
on stretch he called fairly well train
ed: at least cne-third are practicall,
unframed. The body as whole Is
thus heter's eneous to the last degree. %
OF the h,gh-school telchers. il IS
declared that not over two-ffihs art
adequately trained.
A revision Of the law dealing witt
the certiication Of teachers Is therefore
recommended as the first step toward
realizing improved conditions.
Teachers Salaries Too Small.
Salaries are too low to obtain well
trained teachers; they range from al
average of S2T1 year in st Mary's
to $G52 a year in Baltimore County
Three counties pay an average Of less
than 5000; four less than $3.50. seven
less than S400; seven less than $3.50
and only two. Allegany and Baltimore
pay in excess of $50"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Conditions are aggravated The Re
port continues. by the almost uniyei
sal lack of competent assistants III,
law, while permitting the COUNTY
boards to eSpend thousands aunuall'
in their discretion. forhids the employ
ment of even clerk to assist the 81
perintendcnt unless the number q
teachers in the county exceeds ~; an
assistan; superintendent may not IL.
employed unless the number Of teach
ers exceeds iTa.
Hence. fge counties derend almos
entirely uptn the County superlntend
ent atone. employing only oecasian6
ani temporary clerical assistance SiA
out Of the twen y-ttree have assistant
superintcnd MS. and supervisors are
found IN four.
In only three Baltimore.
Frederick anu Allegany-are the Of
fees ample and well equipped. else
where siace is often meagre and equip
ment uslally limited. One-fourth OF
the County superintendent have but
one room. gften a small one AT that
which serves alike as a store house for
school supplies. as a meeting place for
the County Board. and as general Of
fee"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21
ROB VAUGHN SIGNS

Robert Vaughn of Tacoma, the
popular Bobby" Vaughn of the
st. Louis Feds, agreed yesterday
afternoon to play with the Port
land Beavers, accepting the terms
offered him some time ago by
Manager McCredie. He will be
captain of the team and play sec
ond.
II is reported that Bobby will
receive $4,000 a year, 81, 900 Of
it to be paid by the st. Louis
Americans, who still hold major
league privileges in the infielder.
If McCredie wants him for 1917,
he has the privilege of withhold
ing rs per cent of his seaons sal
airy until next year.
Vaughn batted .269 last year
and fielded 1852. He leaves at
once for the Beaver camp at Sac
ramento.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21
Baseball News.

Even If Auditor Tom Morris
manages TO sell enough tickets
today to float the Tacoma Tiger
team, Russ Hall will not have an
optimistic report to make when
he appears before the league di-
reetors tomorrow morning at Sc
attic.
For Hall will be forced to adj
NIT that Tacoma's support mas
been half-hearted and unenthus-
iastic. He will have to say that
the business men have not given
any encouragement to baseball
this year. And the directors will
be fortified with the fact that
Wallace, Idaho, which seeks adj
mission to the North western
league, raised $4,000 at a mass
meeting Sunday to support ball
club.
Tacoma's fate will be known
tomorrow. If the directors do
not look kindly on this city, Hall
will be refused franchise, and
Wallace will be taken m. Fans
are urging Hall to take a chance
with the team anyway. going
ahead on what money he can
raise, and gambling on the fu-
ture. Hall is not willing to trifle
with the money and trust of his
friends. however.
Tom Morris crew of ticket
sellers took in $3.50 yesterday.
They hope to take in a like sum
today. They will still be $500
behind the necessary sum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21
Mary Pickford in
Her Greatest Film

Poor Little Pepipna,' at the
Colonial this week, is one of the
most thrilling dramatic stories,
and contains more great moments
than any photoplay In which
Mary Pickford ever appeared. So
great were the crowds that turn
ed out for this picture while be-
ing shown in New York that it
was necessary to call out the po-
lice reserves to handle them.
1t is a bigger story in scope
and in conception than anything
In which Miss Pickford has been
seen In on the screen. Opening
In Italy, the action moves to the
sea coast and thence to Cicily,
from which the kidnapped child
escapes on shipboard. A great
deal of action takes place on
the ship which is bringing Pep
pima" to New York where she is
destined to have a great many
adventures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21

A. j. Scallon won from George
Latshaw at the Thomas parlors
last night in 60 innings of three
cushion billiards, with score of
40 to 20. Harry Andrews and
Ted Mallory meet tonight.
Ed Harris will represent
Browns parlors in the finals of
the city amateur pocket billiard
tournament.
Playing steady, brilliant
game, G. r. Peterson defeated l..
w. Benedict last night in the pro-
fessional pocket billiard tourney
at the Andrews parlors, rs to So.
Tonight-W. ]. Noonan> vs.. Her.
bert Buttz.
The final round robin of the
amateur championship pocket
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21
Romance Awakened In Big
Love Drama by Rex Beach

Romance has an ever potent
power to awaken the imagina-
tion and refresh in jaded, toll
worn persons the bright fancies
and hopes of youth. This reflec-
tion is inspired by that best of
romances, THE Ne'er Do Well"
the pictured version of which is
being shown this week at the
Apollo. 1t is essentially ro-
nance. and it has all the elements
of athoroughly enjoyable story.
Adventure, love-both the for
hidden kind and the true, whole
some kind--humor, and situa-
tions full of suspense are woven
together in masterful style.
Wheeler Oakman as the scape-
grace son of a multi-millionaire
who finds himself on a ship en-
route to Panama as a result of an
escapade and the plot of a fugi-
tive embezzler, handles the role
with perfect art. Kathlyn Will
Jams gives a portrayal of the pas
sionate Mrs. Cortland that is ex-
tremely impressive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT

indigestion and practically all
forms OF stomach trouble are,
nine times out of ten, due TO acid
ity; therefore stomach sufferers
should. whenever possible, avoid
eating food that is acid in its ma
ture, or which by chemical action
In the stomach develops acidity.
Those sufferers who have been
obliged to exclude from their diet
all starchy, sweet or fatty food,
and are trying to keep up a mis-
cradle existence on gluten prod-
ucts, should try meal of any
food or foods in moderate
amount, taking Immediately ats
erwards teaspoonful of bisur-
ated magnesia in a little hot or
cold water. This will neutraliza
any acid which may be present,
or which may be formed, and In
stead of the usual feeling of un-
easiness and fullness, you will
find that your food agrees with
YOU perfectly. Bisurated magne,
sia is doubtless the best food corr
receive and antaoid known. 10
has direct action on the stomach;
but by neutralizing the acidity Of
the food contents, and thus re-
moving the source of the acid ir-
ritation which inflames the deli-
cate stomach lining, it does more
than could possibly be done by
any drug or medicine. Do not
dose an inflamed and irritated
stomach with drugs but get rid Of
the acid-the cause Of all the
trouble. Get little bisurated
magnesia from your druggist, eat
what you want at your next
meal, take some of the bisurated
magnesia as directed above, and
note remarkable results.
Bisurated Magnesia, No. 25 n
26th St., N. Y. @.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-21

travel, and may drop out.
Those teams now In the league
are Kent, Auburn, Carbonate,
Wilkeson, Sumner, Puyallup and
the Monograms of Tacoma.
Among the teams waiting to get
in are Tacoma Moose lodge, Lake
City, Renton and Buckley.
The league organization will
be completed tonight, forfeits
taken, and schedule committee
appointed.