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METHODS OF EDUCATION.
a Plea For Fewer Studies and Longer
Time Devoted to Them.

" Plea For Fewer Studies and Longer
Time osvotsd TO Them.
The defect Of American education 81
difruseness. The children are bothered
and confused by being dragged across
the surfaces Of too many studies in =
day. All Of our schools, both public
and rvivate, and all our universities
and colleges suffer from this same ma
h0nal vice, which Is a vice in tho
American character, weakness In
our temperament. II ought to be met
and corrected In every field Of life.
What we need is depth. Depth can
be impaired through the teaching Of
anything. It can be impaired through
Latin grammar, through handwriting,
through carpenter work, through arith-
metic or history. The one element re.
quired II time. Depth cannot be Inn
parted quickly or In many subjects
ct once. Leisure Is necessary-a slow
ing down, Z taking Of things. not
easily, but slowly. determinedly. pa-
tiently. 40 II there were plenty Of
time and nothing else counted.
This Is the road to rapid and bril-
liant work. aud there Is no'other. The
smallest children should be set on this
road and guided and governed and
helped and shaved over by the best OF
your masters. One subject understood
means the worth Inastered. Ny friend
Frederick Mather sof Yale puts the
thing a follows:
III one sof our small colleges should
after the manner Of the English col
leges. devote itself to few old fash
ioned subjects. such as Latin and
Greek. and some kind Of history and
philosophy. and should really teacl.
these things. ftp graduates would soon
Be 20 famous and so eminent thai
banks and railroads would be clamor
Ing for them at the college doors"
The epigram summarizes the preseni
needs In American education John
Chapman IN Atlantic Monthly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
Blocking the
Right Of Way

By ALICE LOUISE LEE
Copyright by Alice Louise Lee.

Claudia Ten Eyck was driving along
the boulevard alone, her fluffy little
head full of ideas Of economy, which
she was endeavoring to exercise for
the benefit Of Tennyson Benham, pc
destrian, swinging rapidly down the
bicycle path ahead Of her.
''Oh, Tenny.' she called softly, draw
Ing the mare up under the trees which
separated the path from the highway,
81 was Just wishing Her voice did
not finish the remark, but an engag-
Ing display Of dimples did as she pat
ted the seat beside her.
at would be lovely" returned Ten
nyson morosely. III 1t were my trap
or my horse"
Claudia added laugh to the dim
pies as the morose one climbed into
the trap. ut will all come some day.
she continued. laughing gayly.
ITS no laughing matter, Claudia. .
groaned Tennyson. .Here am pos.
sessed Of q law education which &
rustlng for lack Of use, few debts
fewer dollars and no prospects,
"Tennyr' reproachfully.
''Only the doleful prospect Of having
to wait eternally for the dearest
sweetest, daintiest"
Claudia blushed and hsstened to In
terrupt. Il think the law is tlresome
Papa sits in his library all day, and
don't see why he should insist on youl
working"
Again Tennyson groaned at her view
point The pater Ten Eyck, being con
fined to the house with the gout, dii
sit in his library all day, but he sa
between q telephone and a stenogra
pher, with clerk In the background
and a messenger boy or two al. his com
mand.
Soon the trap left the boulevard ani
plunged down the steep Mount Hop
road into a narrow valley. At the foo
Of the mountain the Highway broke u
into number of rude tracks travers
ing the valley. Into one OF these Clau
dia turned the mare.
They rounded the corner and cam,
on little cabin surrounded by pigs
chickens and children. A man witt
gun stepped from the doorway an,
motioned they to stop.
"You git back thar" came the deter
mined command. .'I'll have you under
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16

Fame can never make rs lie down
contentedly on = deathbed.-Pope.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
That's 4 secret, a dead secret" wai
Afnn n,sorna& roinindor

That's 4 secret, dead secret" waa
the prompt reioinder.
II can keep secret"
"Of course you can. dear" Then IN.
CALAMITY, "But SO can l."
And he thought he was keeping It
So also thought Claudia and was deep
ly grieved over it.
A note from Tennyson the next day
however, alleviated her grief. bm
aroused her curiosity. Dearest" Il
ran, Il know l ought not to give y0t
an inkling of the truth and not tell h
all, but when 1t can be told You will
understand why must keep my %
cret."
Claudia had never read note OF hii
where anticipation SO bubbled over be
tween the lines. Therefore she was un
prepared for his appearance when sew.
eral days later he walked into the mu
sic room. His face was tragic-witt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
a poer Recommendation.

~He means we'll" she said.
Say no more he replied. Il knew
now exactly what sort Of fool he ID. :
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
One Rule For All
NUMBER 33.

M The publisher country newspaper
have but rule for all and particularly Is this
CARDS his relations with his subscbers This
policy for years. and recognize that any other
would be ruinous the interests paper That's
Why remain firm in this standone why
all just alike In fact there's other equitable pursue
m If subscriber to the Banner you may expect state
ment to you little prior the time your subscription
expires Should fail to make prompt remittance you need
be surprised discontinued for that is what will
follow In other words let that your November 4
1917 Then will be mailed you October
2h and then fail to remit your will be dropped from
the Banners mailing November ist That's way
works here Office When carried the letter
depend being that the oce has
busy with other duties around that of subscription
One rIie for all-all the time-with the Banner
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real tragedy this time. He did not
even kiss her. Instead he folded hia
arms and began with little catch inl
his voice: Claudia, I've come to give
you your freedom. I'm q penniless
wreck"
'Tenny!' cried Claudia. The tears
filed her big blue eyes. She stood be.
fore him and touched his arm wistful.
". but it did not draw her closer. ~
don't want it-my freedom. mean! 4
won't take it! Whatever has hap
pened?'
Tennyson looked away. "a good
thing has just slipped through my I'm.
gers Unexpectedly slipped through.
Now, so long as there's no further need
for secrecy IN explain
Bat he didn't, being interrupted BY d
call from the library. Peter Ten Eyck
wished to see both Benham and his
daughter at once.
They found him beside his table. his
equity foot on a cushion.
Good day. sir" he said brislIy. shak.
ing Benham's hand cordially.
Claudia. regarding her fathers pleas.
antry apprehensively. sat down on Z
sofa facing him. Peter m0tioned Ten.
nyson to place beside her.
1--WE called you In here" Ten Eyck
then begnn, ITO ask favor Of you.
But, as a preface. I'll relate bit Of
your personal history which has coma
to my ears" !"
Personal business history, Mr.. BEN
ham, he amended dryly.
But at the next sentence Tennyson's
back straightened with sudden Jerk.
"Mr. Benham. yen are the young man
who. combined wit enough and law
enough to buy up strip Of land in
Mount Hope valley lying across the
prospective route Of the Consolidated
Suburban Rapid Transit company.''
! Tennyson Gasped.
Then you .prpceetled, warily, as you
thought, 10 get d Hungarian to bury
his brother ON ysur land. At the same
/ time you applied for a charter incor-
porating the Mount Hope Cemetery
company"
'How did you find out, and why did
you find out p interposed Tennyson.
Then Ten Eyck almost smiled. "As
to the how you'll never know. As to
the why It was very much to my In
/ terest to know, since am-welI, to al
intents and purposes, as will soon be
known, the Consolidated Suburban
Rapid Transit company"
Tcnnyson's mouth opened, but no
sound came
III ! hadn't found out just as l did,
young man, and stopped your game I
suppose you'd have bled the Transit
company a round number OF thousands
for the privilege Of going through your
cemetery, eli?"
| Tennyson moistened his lips. 'srhat
was my intention.
Now" began Peter, rubbing his
forehead violently. $50 much Cor the
past. The favor want to ask Of you
Is this: Will you accept the position q
counsel to the Cons0lidated?s r
A light broke over Tennyson's face.
''Will II" he exclaimed. Il should Be
most happy to serve you. sir he fn-
ished perfunctorily.
| Peter rubbed his forehead again. Hid
voice was sly. Il didn't know. he be
gan. 1but that you had return favor
to ask me" and be glanced meanine1y
Ut Claudia.
"Papar cried Claudia, pink to tn
tips Of her little ears She threw heI
arms about his neck, impulsiyely kiss
ed his bald head and ded
Better not run chances Of losing ii
that game, young man. she heard bel
father say dryly. and moment later
Tennyson Joined her in the music room
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
AaIseriss o. the Red ses.

In the waters Of the Red sea the
cessation of the engines on . steamer
for an hour means extreme physical
suffering for passengers; for day Il
would involve absolute torture. The
wind which prevails every day = Z
hot, asphyxiating blast, and its contin-
nous directions are from north and
south toward the center. Al . result
every passing vessel b subjected 70
two days Of almost intolerable heat.
followed By two days Of compare
live comfort. but Instances have been
known Of crowded liners being com
PEELED when travelling with the wind
to turn round and stem hack for m
hour or % In order to give the pas
sengers even brief respite from the
sulfefipgs induced by the dun. dad,
unbearable atmosphere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16

MINED COMMAND.
stand that this ERE Is private property,
and there amt goin' to be no trespass-
NJ while can handle gun"
"How much do you charge for tres
pass?' inquired Tennyson gravely.
II charge more'n you've been willin'
to pay SO far"
$50 far" echoed Tennyson.
"Ain't you the Consolidated subur-
ban Rapid Transit company" demand
ed the man suspiciously.
"My good sir" calculated Tennyson,
II am not consolidated nor even united
yet"
Claudia's dimples began to play. and
she looked hard down the valley.
The man came nearer and rested one
foot on the hub OF q front Wheel
.'Sayr' he broke out suddenly. Mister.
look zee here. That blamed agent says
he can take my land whether or no.
He says he can come right through my
pigpen over there, and | can't stop him.
Tan he?'
My flrst CLIENT murmured TennysOn
in CIaudia's ear. Then he turned to the
man. I'm afraid that agent is telling
the truth" he began. Suddenly he paus-
ed and looked around. "What part of
your land do they want to run the
track through? 7"
Tie man dropped his gun and point
ed. "Hc says they'll come right through
Morrison's dusout yan1er and down
this side Of the valley where the grade
lis easy and smack through my pigpen
plague take their hiiiesr'
Tennyson interrupted. How much
land do you own here?''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

Wednesday evening received diplomas
the alumni of Lanedon high school
now reaches a total membership Of
ninety-six who have passed from the
assembly hall of the high school to
take up the duties of their sphere in
life. The first class of four grad
yates completed its four years high
school course in 1903 under the tute-
lage of Superintendent Richard Hey
ward, the class of 'O3 consisting of
Cecil Mahon, Misses Helen ]. Sulli-
van, Leonora ALERT and Viola Truax.
Since that time the procession of
Langdon boys and girls to pass from
the school room to take up life's work
in the world has gone steady on in.
creasing in numbers az the years roll
ed by. 1t was not, however, until
along in 1912 that with the increased
facilities afforded by the new $50, OOC
school building. erected after the fire
of the previous year that the class Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

class are leaving behind as they step
forth from the class room of the high
school to take their place in the work
a-day toll of life's pathway.
The presenting of diplomas to the
sixteen students who compose the
Class of IT followed a brief address
of congratulation made by President
Johnston. who pointed out that the
size of this years class set the pace
and made a new record in educational
lines in Langdon's history. The work
done by individual members of the
class was given merited recognition
and at the same time was reviewed
the painstaking effort which the re-
suit indicates was necessarily put
forth by Superintendent Kuhnes and
those teachers who comprise the fac.
ulty of the high school.
Special prizes earned by high school
students and awarded after the pre-
s~entation of the diplomas to the grad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

graduates in size began to assume the
proportions of that which held the
center of the stage in the commence
ment exercises of the past week.
The year 1912 turned out a class of
fourteen, being the largest up to the
present, and now the pace has grown
faster and a record set for the future
classes to undertake to overcome.
In the afternoon of Wednesday the
seniors farewell was given quite an
.appreciative "starter" in the Glass
Day Exercises given in the assembly
hall of the High School building and
the only limit to the audience present
was the seating capacity of the hall.
All included in this years class roll
took an active part in the afternoons
program which was sufficiently lively
and interesting to satisfactorily match
up with the gay background of class
%colors, the motto of the class, pen
nants and other trophies that have an
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

uation class included the Debating
Prize of ten dollars, this year award
ed to Franklin Phelps, the captain of
the 1917 debating team in the state
contest. The essay of Miss Mary
Thon on coral Hygiene was the
winner in the contest for~the ten dol
lar prize offered each year by DR.. Tom
Smith.
The evening" program was brought
to a close ny the singing of Gamer
lea" by the audience. following which
the members of the Glass of 1T were
extended congratulations right and
left by their admiring friends. Later
the class, high school faculty, mem
bers of the board of education and
Dean Squires we're invited guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. nj. l.. Sui
livan. light refreshments being served
the party which dispensed at mid.
night.
With the class of sixteen that
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

The thirteenth annual commence.
ment program of the Langdon city
schools held on Wednesday evening of
last week at the Auditorium brought
to a close a week of events marking
the close of the school year of 1916
IL.
The class numbering sixteen to re-
ceive diplomas on the completion of
the four-year course was the largest
in the schools history. dating back to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

reference to the war situation it was
shown by the speaker that there was
need for work, not merely in military
service, but more especially in serving
at home. The reverend gentlemen is
a forceful convincing speaker with a
message and his address was an in.
SEPARATION to the young people and at
the same time much enjoyed by the
large audience present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

1908, when the Langdon city school
graduated its first class of four. This
years addition to the alumni adds
twelve girls and four boys to the ros-
ter to be associated with graduates of
preceding years, who in the aggregate
now number close to one hunrded stu
dents.
Wednesday evening the Auditorium
was comfortably filled by an audience
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

intrinsic value far over reaching any
possible cash asset.
Following IN overture by the High
School orchestra the exercises were
begun by an address from the presi-
dent of the class, Miss Marie Hankey,
that was exceptionally good and had
the effect of making everybody feel
that they were in the right place.
The class history was given by Miss
Vera Hagan, This was a really good
number and naturally brought forth
considerable laughter and applause.
Following this with perhaps even a
greater amount of wit and humor in
evidence came the class poem, the
poet or poetess being Miss Anna Doh.
man. A quartette of girl seniors of
1T composed of Misses Anna Steven
son, Evelyn Mausten, Laurel Radford
and Francis Mahon rendered the class
song. Its reception accorded was not
at all out of proportion t. the merit
displayed in its rendition. Louis
Smith was down on the afternoons
program for the class prophecy and as
a seer his foresight and ability in look
; ing into the future was something a
little more than prophetic. The class
of 1T certainly will be we'll repre-
sented in the Hall of Fame if all the
predictions of Prophet Louis Smith
come out all right. Stanley Walker
did his ..'bit' and at the same time
displayed considerable legal talent in
reading the class will which bequeath.
ed and distributed the property of the
retiring senior class among the Ju-
niors, who will form the class of 'l8.
Another song by the class quartette
followed and was given a genuine
round of applause and at the same
time enabled those present to settle
down for a proper appreciation of the
closing number of the program of class
day exercises.
The class farce Tim had in its
cast of characters five of the girl Sc
niors who up to this time had not par
ticipated in the afternoons "doings'
and in many respects the class farce
as presented by Misses Sadie Cory,
Anna Scott, Clara Denler. Letitia
Plummer and Alice Seccombe, was the
feature number of the program. To
Miss Cory it is stated that an espec-
ial measure of praise is due for the
hit made by the class farce, though
the support accorded by others in this
company of amateur mirth and fur
provokers deserves more than a pass.
ing mention.
On Sunday evening preceding the
graduation exercises the members Of
the class we're present in a body tt
here the baccalaureate address de.
livered for their e%dification and future
guidance by Rev. M. M. Cory, pas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

Suitable music for the occasion was
furnished by a chorus of students Of
the high school As a pre-commence.
ment event it featured as interesting
and impressive as could be desired,
bringing an especial EMPHASIS on the
christian associations that should en-.
ter into the life OF the you G man and
young woman us they take upon them.
selves the responsibilities of life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

composed largely of the relatives and
friends of the members of the class
of 1T and the inspiring sight of pa
triotic decorations significantly pointed
to what the present year no doubt will
have in store for many Of the younger
citizens of this nation. Mr.. c. E.
Johnston. president Of the board of
education, presided over the program
of exercises of the evening, which
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

tor of St. Alphonsus chu:ch. The
address given at the Auditorium was
in reality the first really big public
event of the weeks commencement.
exercises for the seniors.
. In his address to the class Father
Cory enlarged to some extent upon,
the remarkable opportunity that at
this particular time c~onfronts the stu
dent as he steps out of the class room
to face the worlds realities. In his:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-14

opened with a musical number, "Morn-
ing is Nigh by the high school glee
club. An invocation by Rev. Geo. C.
Lee, pastor of the Methodist church,
followed. in which it was impressed
that three great inspirations. the love
of God. love of country and devotion
to duty, should guide the journeying
of member of the class along life's
pathway. The program at this point
was happily given an addition to its
makeup in a most excellently render
ed tenor solo by Judge H. E. Dorval,
which by its stirring martial words
and air was doubly welcomed by all in
the audience.
At this point President Johnston of
the school board introduced Dean Yer
non P. Squires, Lift. D., of the Uni
versity of North Dakota, who deliver
ed an inspiring address to the class
that. tingled throughout with patriot
ism of country and pointed to the much
broader conception of the people of
civilized nations as shown where dem
ocracy of the common people rule.
than is found in countries ruled by
! autocracy. The remarks of the
speaker naturally brought into plain
view much that is involved in the
warning nations, the conflict in which
our country has lately become in
volved. DR.. Squires although stating
some plain truths sought more es-
pecially to point out that a noble phil
osophy of life and the deepest relig.
ious feeling should inspire the Ameri-
can citizen, who is e~ndeavoring to
bring about the establishment of a
broader conception of humanity, a
plane which shall be above the petty
limitations of territory. and rules.
The speaker also made it a point to
show that American citizenship with
the cosmopolitan make up Of our ma
TONS population is at the present time
undergoing a crucial test in which all
human instincts naturally turn to a
love of country and thankfulness that
the land of adoption has as its form of
government a democracy Of the people
and by the people, instead of the au-
tocracy of an old world empire, where
the thrones of rulers are tottering
over and customs that are centuries
old fast crumbling into decay. The
address of Dean Squires to the class
of III of the Langdon city school was
certainly n that proved timely in its
%utterances and for plain %unvarnishec
statements Of fact left many truths
that yer carefully listened to by
everyone present.
The girls glee club followed witt
a vocal selection, "Once Again. =
which dwelt to some extent on the
fond memories and associations that
the members of this years senior
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
SECOND FOOD CONTROL
 BILL IS INTRODUCED:
 WILSON GIVEN POWERS
{ Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.-1he second admin sration food control bill introduced in the house oi representatives today It provides for conservation of all kinds of toOdstutts. giving President Wilson the widest powers of control imaginable necessities of all kinds Its other chief provision for sectional emergency food control in various parts of the country.
 Herbert C. Hoover the recently appointed government food controller, tonight issued approving the bill introduced today He said that its powers ed with provisions other bills, we'll those of the first food control introduced make impossible the boarding of and speculation oodstuffs They will aso he says have the effect of etcctuay preventing waste i'll the of the distribution of all kinds of food products
 President Wilson has issued appeal to congress to hasten the consideration of these food much possible He points out that food conditions even at the present time parts of the country nothing short of intOlerabe and states that Is only through help that they be alcvated. He desires culary that all kinds of speculation in oodsufs and food products be stopped stating that who gambling great many lines of stocks representing toodStutS are doing nothing nor less than gambling with human lives.
 It is therefore expected that there will be but little debate congress the latest food control be introduced The only probable point which there may be discussion that which relates to the ship ment of ioodstufs foreign countries