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Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
BETTER TEACHERS
IN RURAL SCHOOLS
Third Have No Professional
Training and Balance
Are Mediocre.
By J. L. McBrien

(School Extension Agent, United
States Bureau of Education, De-
partment Of the Interior.)
The rural schools of the United
States are i'll sore need of better quail
sbe rural teachers for the country at
large have no professional training
The average scholarship of this class
of unframed teachers is little more
than an eighth grade education. There
are 212,000 one-teacher rural schools
in the United States. 1t is conser-
vative, therefore, to say that there
are 10000 rural teachers in this coun-
try with only an elementary educa-
ton and no professional training.
There is one state in the union that
has over 1000 teachers, with only
seventh grade education and no pro-
fcssional training, in charge of its
rural schools this year. There are
SSNSIdi SISlICS lilciI IIODlbCI LiItli u
1al teachers in this class by the thou
sand and there are many states that
count their rural teachers in this class
by the hundred.
Another third of the rural teachers
o. the United States have only linn
tied amount of professional training
ard on an average their scholarship
is not above the tenth grade-that
is, a two-year high school education
bel ond the eighth grade. There are
d, least 10000 teachers in this class.
A majority of the remaining one
third Of the rural teachers of our
country have on the average only a
four-year high school education, which
includes from one to two years at
tendance at a state normal school or
the professional work given in the
junior and senior years in teacher
training high schools, or several sum-
rler terms at summer schools for
teachers.
lheSe are the conditions That lace
Il, in the qualifications of our rural
teachers. The problem that confronts
rs is how to improve these conditions.
It is the purpose Of the Bureau Of
Education to issue a series of talks
in an effort to show the country how
to solve this most important problem
/ in American education today. The
fact that we have over 10000 teach
ers without adequate preparation for
their work is enough to arouse the
public mind on this question to such
degree that within the next decade
We shall have a sufficient number of
teachers with adequate training for
every rural school in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Up to Carranza.
(By United Press.)

Washington, Nov. 25.--Carranza and
Villa stand as possible obstacles to
the fruitation of the Atlantic City
conference agreement for withdrawal
Of General Pershing within forty
days. The American government is
prepared to ratify the protocol. What
Carranza will do is problematical,
though it is believed that he will sign.
The other obstacle, Villa, may be elm
irated by the Chihuahua battle, mill
tary men say.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25

fertility, that is the best citizen in
any community? M
do you ask. ENa,
|! For the reason that the livestock
farmer has job that keeps him oc-
crpied all the year. that makes him
study and think, that compels him
20 1.-Two on his farm, which makes him
want the best surroundings in which
to rear his family, that makes him
see the infinite possibilities for i'm.
trovement in his stock.
The livestock farmer has better op-
portunity to make his land produce
maximum crops, and in his livestock
he has possibilities for Improvement
which are circumscribed by no man
or set of men. The man who is rails
ing hogs can always raise better hogs,
for there is no limit to improvement
except the limit of ability of the man
himself.
The man who milks cows can al
ways raise better cows to milk, and
no limit is placed on his ambitions or
treir fulfillment except the limit
which is within himself.
The man who raises grain or cotton
CT vegetables has no such opportunity.
Ee may do infinitely better than he
T, is doing, but he has not the instru-
n.ent on which to play that will en-
able him to attain more than aver
age success.
The Livestock Fair will be a school
in all these things, and will serve to
open the eyes of some who would pin
their faith to speculative crops and
ask the farmers of the Valley to do
likewise.
The Imperial Valley has undiscov-
cred opportunities in the raising of
all kinds of the finest livestock, and
men are beginning to see it. The
Livestock Fair will help to bring about
{. better understanding of the true
facts concerning the Valley and its
future.
Let every man help it along, and
let every farmer or owner of land in
this great Valley come and see what
is really building permanently for the
future prosperity and solidarity of
our farmers. If we only knew the
things we ought to know and did the
things we ought to do, what Won
derful country this would be. Come
to the Livestock Fair and gather some
enthusiasm for doing it. 1t will be
liberal education and an inspiration
which will create enthusiasm for more
and better livestock in the imperial
Valley, and more and better farmers
IN our lands. There is room for i'm
provement. This is one way to get
started.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Christian Science.

Ell Centre Christian Science Society
holds services each Sunday morning at
il o'clock; subject, "Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmer
ism and Hypotism, Denounced. Sun
day school at 9:45. Wednesday oven
ing testimonial meetings at 8 o'clock,
All services are held in Davis hall,
corner Fifth and Main streets; en-
trace on Fifth street. Christian Sci
cree reading room is located in Davis
han, Room 80. Open daily except
Sundays and legal holidays from l to
{ p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
LIVE STOCK TRADE
WILL Be FEATURED
By Ed H. Webster.


{FoWerly Chief of the Dairy Divis-
ion, United States Department of
Agriculture, and formerly Director
of the Kansas Experiment Station.)
{ "Mys cows are just as good as any
body's cows"
"Are they? How do you know"
"Know! Why-why-ain't they the
seme color, the same size; don't they
have the same feed and the same
care? Why amt they just as good?"
Cows is cows, are they?
Some cows are just scrubs, some
sre just ornery, some are fair, some
are good. some are very good. some
are excellent.
How are your cows classified? All
Judgment is made by comparison.
What opportunity have you had to
compare your cows with other cows,
end get line on their true worth?
What is the measure of the dairy
mans cow?
The answer is: What will she do :?
Where? On the scales of the beef
ran? No. What she can put into
the milk pail. That's the answer.
Every cow requires space, feed, care,
labor, and she returns butterfat and
a calf in pay for all this. Does she
return enough to foot the bill and
something besides? The answer to
tIat determines her value in the dairy
herd.
Are there any outward or surface
Indications that help the dairyman to
determine her value? There are.
They are not final, but little knowl-
edge Of these external appearances
would go q long way towards elimi-
mating a lot Of star boarders in the
t,a iryman's herds.
"Where can l get this informa-
tion?"
That is a good question. The Coun-
ty Farm Bureau is going to hold a
school, demonstration, test, Or
whatever you want to call it, where
you may come and bring your best
ccw and have her compared with other
cows by men who can tell you all
fhare is to know about external ap-
pc arances.
This school is called a Live Stock
Fair, and will be held from Decem-
ber 28th to January 1st, in Ell Cen
tlo.
Do you know that the livestock in
dustry is the biggest thing in the
Imperial aVEey? That it is worth
rore than ali the cotton, all the can
/; loupes, all the vegetables put to-
gether. If you don't you want to
come to this Livestock Fair and find
out something about it. AS big as
it is, the livestock industry is not one
tenth as big as it ought to be, and
will be in few Years.
Do you know that livestock will
/ ring more net returns per acre than
any other crop that can be grown in
this Valley?'t Do you know that it is
Ike livestock farmer that builds
homes, that builds good roads, that
builds churches and schoolhouses, that
improves his land so it looks as
though someone was at home, that
owns his own farm, that keeps up its
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Baptist.

At the First Baptist church the
rorning worship hour is II o'clock.
The pastor, Walter S. Reed, will
/ reach on ''The Lost Song" The even
ing subject will be "Forsaking the
Old Landmarks" Sunday school meets
d. 9:45 with classes for all ages.
oung Peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
Evening service of song and sermon,
7:30 D. m. A hearty welcome awaits
you. The new seats have arrived
and add much to the comfort and ap-
rcarance of the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Methodist.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Sixth and Commercial streets;
II. B. Clark, pastor. All the services
of the day will be held as usual. Sun
Gay school begins at 9:45 sharp. New
classes are being formed to make
room for the increasing numbers and
you will find place among them if
you come Public worship at II; sub
Ject, 'Why Christ Gave Himself"
Miss Watkins will sing. Junior
league at 8; Epworth League at $50.
Evening sarviee at 7:3o. The pastor
will begin a series of sermons upon
The theme, "The Way of Salvation" !"
Subject tonight, "a Condition and a
Need" Mid-week praise service Wed
nesday at 7:30. You are welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Presbyterian.

Bible school at 10 o'clock. A place
for every age and everybody busy.
Morning divine worship at II o'clock.
The pastor will preach on The
Growth Of Faith" Young Peoples
meeting at $50. "The Grace of
Gratitude" is the subject. Plan to
bC thankfully present. Evening pop
ular service at 7:30. Evening sermon
will be on "The Commendable Life"
We will be glad to see you at these
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
After High Cost.
(Bv United Press. J

Washington, Nov. 25.-How. to in
crease and. if possible, TO more equally
distribute the nations food supply,
thereby combating the ever-increasing
cost of living, was the subject for
governmental study when the Com
r.erce Department began the prelimi-
nary work on this question which af-
fects every inhabit of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Christian.

The Thanksgiving spirit will per
wade the services of the day. The
church will be decorated with chry-
s.nthemums. At 9:45 the Sunday
sshool will open. ALASKA" is the IL
tie of a special exercise by class
Il junior girls. An offering will be
taken for American missions. At II
de pastor, Rev. w. G. Conley, will
Teach; subject, "The Mercies of
God" Mrs. Swing, Miss Hoover, Mr..
Maddux and Mr. Washburn viii sing
{ quartet A duet viii be sung by
Mrs. Castleman and Miss Sears. At
$50 the Christian Endeavor will
meet; subject, "The Grace of Graft
tude." Percie Thacker and Eva.yn Bo-
man will sing. Neil Locke and a
group of Y. NJ. c. A. boys will speak.
At 7:30 Mr.. Locke and the boys will
bring the Thanksgiving message. Per-
Gle Thacker, Evalyn Boman, Mrs.
Berneker and W. G. Conley will sing
a quartet. All are cordially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Sunday School Convention to Meet.

"! SS"ooi Soh'SHtIOi " Mett
The Imperial Valley Sunday School
convention meets at Imperial in the
First Christian church, December 4
and 3. The strongest Sunday school
program ever brought together in
this section is promed Dr. James A.
Francis, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Los Angeles, will speak
three times. DR.. Francis is consid-
cred the greatest convention speaker
on the Pacific Coast. Every Sunday
school in the valley is expected to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25

The factory of the Santa Ana Sugar
Company has closed its seasons run.
approximately 100000 tons Of beets
have been sliced.
The Farmers Special excursion
train of the Santa Fe is visiting vari-
Gus sections Of Southern California.
nhe excursionists were entertained at
riverside, November IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Not on Record.
(By United Press.)

Baltimore, Nov. 25.-The American
Federation of Labor has refused to go
on record against efforts to obtain
an eight-hour day by legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Thanksgiving Dinner.

The Barbara Worth Hotel will serve
a special Thanksgiving Dinner, Thurs
day evening, from 6 until p. m.11-3O
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25
Zeppelin Wrecked.
(Rv United PreSS.l

by United Pfess.I
Amsterdam, Nov. 25.-It is report
ed that super-Zeppelin has been
wrecked near Frederichven.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-25

The Barbara Worth Hotel will serve
a special Thanksgiving Dinner Thurs
Day evening from until p. m. 11-25
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
M. E. C. E. ENTERTAIN.

TRANSFER and baggage. Buck Livery, Tempe.-Adv. 10-l
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
WHERE TO WORSHIP TODAY.

Methodist Episcopal church, Wilbur Fisk, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m., E. o. Whitcomb, superintendent. Public worship at II a. m., at which the pastor will preach. In the evening the Epworth league will hold the regu- lar devotional services at 7:15. The young people of the schools and com munity will receive a hearty welcome at these services.
 Congregational church, Clifford Mott Hand, minister; David Carns, Sunday school superintendent; Prof. J. L. Johnston, choirster. Regular services will be held as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. This is rally day There will be short program, some attrac- tive music promotion exercises and the organization of several splendid new courses. An inexpensive souvenir will be presented to each one in attendance. At the morning worship at II a. m., the minister will speak on the topic, Greater Things Ahead" The Christian Endeavor will discuss the subject, Christianity Compared With Other Re- ligions" at their meeting at D. m.
 Christian church, J. R. Rountree, pastor. Bible school at 10 o'clock sharp today. All the men of the church are urged to be out and help in the orga- nization of mems bible class. Preach ing by the pastor at II o'clock, on the subject, Asleep at the Post" Chris tian Endeavor at 7:15 o'clock, subject, Christianity Compared With Other Religions
 Union service: The first of the series of winter Union church services will be held this evening and all of the Tempe churches are dismissing after the young peoples meetings to join in the serv- ice at the Baptist church at s o'clock. Rev. J. R. Rountree of the Christian church will speak this evening on Marriage and Divorce" and will give discussion of the initia- tive divorce measure to be submitted to the voters of Arizona at the Novem- Der election. Everybody in Tempe is invited to join in the service.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
MAKES TRIAL TRIP

Freeman Fike, with some friends made trial trip Thursday to Globe, returning yesterday afternoon The try out was of the new Jordan seven- passenger 50 horse power car. which the Fike people will use in inaugu- rating their Phoenix Globe line next Thursday. Two cars are now in their possession and the remaining two will he here in a few days, all Jordans. While at Globe, offices were secured opposite the Dominion hotel. MT. Fike was highly 2ratified at the showing made by the luxurious car on the initial trip.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
6.OQ0 MILE TRIP

MT and Mrs. Walter Mougeot have returned from a three months auto journey which included northern Ari- zona. portions of Colorado and finally MT. MouSeots old home in Louisiana. The trip was made by easy stages, as they were fully prepared for camping. and stopped wherever fancy dictated. The number Of miles travelled totaled SIX thousand, and was unattended by any dlsagreeable incidents save the usual tire trouble to be expected.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
10 NEW MEXICO

To pass a week at Alubuquerque dur ing the New Mexico state fair, Ray w. Nichols of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York left last evening for that point. With other Mutual Life agents MT. Nichols will be a guest dur ing his stay there of J. H. Coons, gen. eral manager of the company in New Mexico and Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Florists

NOW is the time to get your car nets cleaned. Electric Carpet Cleaners Works. SIS s. Gen., Phone 733. i0-d
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
C. E. AT WICkLIEERS.

The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church was entertained Friday on the lawn at the Price Wick life home on East Sixth street. More than a half hundred young people at tended and jolly good time was had Games were played and refreshments were served.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
BRYAN STILL TALKING
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept g Will Tam J. Bryan, addressing large audi ence here tonight praised the record of President Wilson and the democratic administration and declared that Wilson's record was better than that of Hughes on woman suffrage.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

New line of fumed Oak Rockers just in. Wickliffe's. (Adv) al
 COMPLETE LINE of coal and wood heaters, stoves and ranges
 Wickliffe Furniture Store.-Adv. dnl
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

came through with some genuine noise that aroused the entire nciShborhood. The cigars were passed and everybody was satisfied, with the possible excep- tion of few disturbed sleepers.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24


 A most enjoyable evening was had in the parlors of the Methodist Episco- pal church Friday evening, when the Epworth league entertained the stu detns and other young people to party. A large crowd was out to enjoy the occasion. After several games in which all took an active part and which served to better acquaint those pres ent, the gathering assumed the form of a business meeting and with MT. Windsor as chairman, proceeded to the election of officers. Refreshments and short talks from the pastor and the new officers followed. The young peo- pie were hearty in their expressions of appreciation and hope that more such events may follow. The new year s officers are Clarence Baily, president; James Painter, first vice president; Bessie Barker, second vice president; Estaine Anderson, third vice president Martha Bockoven, fourth vice presi- dent; Merrill Windsor, treasurer, and Carl Brown, secretary.
 HOT TAMALES and Enchladas, ev- irrl,t
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
VISITED PRISON,

Rev. J. R. Rountree A. N. Smith and Rev. Frank Bloy, the latter of Mesa, visited the state penitentiary at Flo renee Friday afternoon. Rev. Rountree made the trip to secure data on the capital punishment question.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Wanted = Help, Male

JOB STILL OPEN for man to tend chickens. Advancement to right party Jay Blount, Tempe, near Creamery
 6po
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
UNION TEMPERANCE MEETING

The churches of the city will unite tonight in the temperance meeting at the city hall plaza. where Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gammage will speak. The former will discuss the local option bill and Mrs. Gammage will devote her attention to the proposed prohibition amendment Music will be furnished by the choirs of the First Ward L. D. s. and the Baptist church.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
HI BOYS CHIVAREE

Married week and host at no chiva- rec, Coach $. J. Jennings of the ath- letic squad at Tempe high had hopes the boys had overlooked him and then Friday night a dozen of the fellows
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Tempe News Notes
TEMPE BAND CONCERT
 TODAY AT FOUR P. M.

With a promise of cooler weather from now on, the band will today re- turn to it's afternoon concert hour of 1 o'clock and through the remainder of the fall and winter the program will be commenced at that hour.
 The plaza is one of the prettiest spots in Tempe now. Shade, seats and plenty of green grass for the accom- modation of any sized audience, and the band makes it's invitation valley wide Ample parking room for autos is also found about the plaza.
 This afternoons program includes the following selections:
 March-"The Winning Flight" Hatzman Overture-"Price of India" .... King Waltz-"Language of the Soup Sconton Mazourka-"Silver Waves" .Minker Rag-"Way Down in Cotton Town"
 INeihOI Overture-"Twilight ....... Newton March-"Quarterba .... Chambers
 "The Star Spangled Banner"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Veterinary
Vulcanizing
Welding. Radiator Repairing

RADIATOR, lamp. fender. wind- shield repairing. glass replaced. Oxy- acetylene welding and brazing. Arizona Radiator Repair Shop, 4 W. Van Buren. tt
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Mesa News Notes
INSPECTION TOUR
 IF FLORENCE PEN

Rev. J. R. Roundtree, Pastor of the Christian church at Tempe and Rev. Frank Bloy, rector of St. Marks, at Mesa. went with A. N. Smith Friday in the latter's car to Florence. AS the reverend gentlemen are very much interested in the question of the pos sible doing away with capital pun ishmcnt, they took occasion to in vestigate somewhat MT Bloy states that while he heretofore had been in favor of capital punishment, what he saw and heard there had caused him to change his mind. He referred particularly to the case of Talley. 1, whose execution was to have taken place the other day, but who was 1 given a four months reprieve. It | seems Talley was in love with a
 a young woman and was to be mar
 ried, when he learned that her guar dian had Wronged her, he killed the
 guardian and was sentenced to death.
 MT Bloy says he had been informed
 that a young attorney with no ex- perieHce in murder cases, had been
 the defendnts attorney; that Talley looked and acted anything in the
 world but a murder. Straight and
 strong, with clear cut features look ing out from eyes bright and un-
 flinching, giving the appearance of q
 straight out manly young fellow who
 might easily be led into something
 desperate under the spur of such a
 condition, as he believed to exist
 when he killed his man. There are
 such men as there,' said the min-
 ister," who have made one awful
 break fraught with such dire con-
 sequence, and yet not such a de-
 prayed individual as one would ex-
 pect in a deliberate murderer. Such men should be given at least a
 chance to live"
 The report of the visitors as to general prison conditions, was an en- s couraging one, viz: that the men l, were treated as human beings and i were being given chance to make good.
 ,, THE INDIAN SIGN at 59 w. Main
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you cen.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

FOR SALE CHEAP-Gentle driving horse. buggy and harness. Price Wickliffe, Tempe. (Adv.) dg
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

HUSTLERS-$20 to $30 made weekly distributing circulars, samples, tacking signs, etc. Advertisers National Agen- cy, Dept. 9106 Chicago if
 A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE wanted for Phoenix and vicinity to sell newly patented office device that every bus mess man wants; sells for $100 one half profit; free sample to workers; write now. Meilicke Co.,, 407 Thomp- son Bldg, Chicago. 1t
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

Biggest single shipment rugs ever shipped to Tempe, just received. Wick life Furniture Store. (Adv.) al
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
PERSONAL MENTION
(Continued on Page Twelve)

E. B. Findlay, the new science teacher for the high school has ar
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Umbrellas

FOR UMBRELLA, paraso, recover ing and repairing. see Van Haren, 224 East Adams. tf
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24

HOT TAMALES Sunday evenings at Elias Restaurant. East Tempe on Mesa road.-Adv. It
 THE SALESLADY."
 "The Saleslady," by Willard Mack, one of the most novel screen subjects in which Hazel Dawn has ever been starred by the Famous Players Film company, will be seen at the airdome tonight. It differs radically from any thing in which Hazel Dawn has ever appeared, and embodies real pathos as well as genuinely delightful comedy. It is the tale of a country girl whom poverty forces to try her luck in New York and a unique fact connected with the picture is the reproduction on the screen of one of New York City's great est department stores. One of the best pictures out, "The Little Girl Next Door," that was shown in Phoenix last week, will be seen at the airdome We'd | nes.ay night.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-24
Awnings

AWNING AND CAMPING season now on; we make everything known that will fool the rain and sun. Phoe- nix Tent and Awning Co.,, corner First and Moprne Sts. Phone 1411. u