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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
ADVANTAGES OF PARTIAL ELEc-
TIVE COURSE.
Glover Macarthur.

My attempt to write no this sub
ject reminds me of an old negro man
who was hauling wood one dark rainy
night. A thunder storm came up and,
although the lightning helped him to
see the way better, he was greatly
terrified by the thunder; so he got
down on his knees and prayed, ooh,
Lord, if it don't make any difference
to YOU please send us more light and
less noise" Therefore, df we make
much noise please remember that we
are only trying to put some light on
the subject.
The first school to put into effect
the elective system was Harvard Uni
versity That was in 1926. Since
then it has spread down into the low
err grades, and it seems that it will
net even stop at the alphabeE
In some schools the entire course is
elective. Theylput upon Ehesputil's
shoulders the responsibility of choos-
ing the studies that will be of most
value to him. We can not believe
that this is best. There are certain
fundamental studies that's every one
should have, and that are necessary in
any phase of life. A pupil does not
always choose these studies, for they
are usually influenced by their class
mates i'll their choice, or they select
courses in which they think there is
the least work Besides high SCHOOL
pupils are not always capable OF Sc
| lccting the fundamental studies.
| In other schools a full prescribed
course is used. They make no allow
ances for the fact that different peo-
pie are fitted for different kinds Of
work and they make the work more
of drudgery to both students and
teachers by forcing some pupils to
| take some studies that do not in the
least interest them.
| y
extreme. Not only are they usually
carried to the extreme on one side,
| but often, on both; so it is with this,
| Therefore, the best think to do would
he to strike happy medium between
| the two and see if it is not what the
people most need. We believe that
oil, hn prp
3crbed to the pupil. Do you know Of
my line of work where mathematics
! is not needed? Or Of any where hreto-
ric would not be helpful? And is not
he study of history always valuable?
| Then by all means they should be
prescribed. The other things should
net take the place Of them, for "a sub
stitute shines brightly as a king until
= king be by"
If a boy has professional turn OF
mind he is always advised to take an
Academic course; if a business turn of
mind, business course, etc. He
should not be compelled to so else
where to get those advantages, lQT
we are able to have them at home. Tile
American nation is the greatest and
richest on the globe, and she should
give her coming citizens and states
men the best opportunities she can
afford This elective course should
begin in the high school for many
pupils never have the advantages of
college
While we are confident that there
are some studies that should not be
elective, we are also confident that
there are certain others that should
be. and we are always glad to see
more. and q greater variety of cours-
es added to the high school.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
Not A SQUARE Deal.

Remember, Children" said Miss
Mason to her Sunday school class.
"the tares represent the bad people
and the wheat the good ones"
"Why, that's funny" said sm%sl
visitor who had listenend to the les
son with breathless attention.
why is it funny, James, asked
the teacher.
Because replied the youngster,
the wheat always gets thrashed and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
An Excellent Authority.

When Sir Walter Scott was boy
his teacher asked him to give The part
of speech of the word with"
ITS a noun" said young Scott.
You are very stupid" said his
teacher. "How came You to sayAsueh
n thing?"
q got it from the Bible. sir" declar-
ed the future novelist stoutly. There
is a verse that says they bound Sam
son with withs.' ladies Home Jour
nal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
The Professor Was Right.

The late Professor Lounsbury, OF
Yale. was a foe of the priest and ped
ant. On his summer vacation in the
Adirondacks one year the professor
gazed across the lake one gray and
sultry afternoon and remarked: ut
looks like rain"
4 pedant was sitting in rocking
chair near by. "What looks like rain,
professors he sulked. 1--WE got you
there What looks like rain?'
Professor Lounsbury turned a cold
eve upon the critic and answered.
"water."-Ladies Home Journal
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
A Bit Mixed.

One day new pupil in music set
tlcment school came home and asked:
Mother, how many carrots are there
in a bushel? Teacher wants to know"
"What?" answered the mother.
"yVhat has that to do with music?'F
81 don't know" replied the child
The next day the mother went to
the music school to inquire what kipd
Of music her child was being taught.
The teacher laughed and said: "Well
that is hardly correct, msdamso What
we asked your child was how many
beats there were in measure. >
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28

has started "Blunder box" Each
pupil is to notice the English used by
his class mates and when he hears
an error or a blunder, he is to write
it on a slip of paper, with the name
CT the person who made the error and
his own name. Every Friday morn
ing the box is opened and the blum
ders read out and corrected Each
pupils errors are kept separate and
are to be counted at the end of the
term. The most common errors this
week are: "Aint," and the misuse of
got" and done"
The W. C. T. U. have invited the
pupils and the teachers to attend their
exercises at the court house Satur-
day.
Following is list of the total en-
rollment of the Eleventh Grade:
Clyde Smith, Ernest Taylor, Flor
ence Allen, Mary Bivins Sarah Hyde,
Willie Belle Todd, Frances Winfree,
Cora Lou Solomon, Carrie Hunt, Hor-
tense Williams, Bessie, Boniske.
Christmas Day.
Christmas Day is drawing near
People in north are seeking deer;
In the south It's different thing,
Because the turkey is in the ring.
The deer is shot with the hunters
But the turkey loses his head by
farmers son.
So there's no use for the turkey to
feel good
For he'll be eaten as understood;
So let us be thankful this glad day
That we are not turkeys
And can run out and play
BY Frank Crumpler.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
ATHLETIC NEWS.

A forward is right,
And a good one too.
You say he's too light?
He'll prove it to you.
He'll ring up some goals
In spite of it all
1t seem he's just built,
To play basket ball.
Tom Markert, generally kno'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
A Geographic Pun.

Said Sam unto Bob while at luncheon
one day,
Just as Bob was preparing to- carve,
Come tell me the reason, Old fellow,
l pray,
Why the African race cannot starye,"
Cannot starve," echoed Bob, as he
made a grimace,
And looked up at Sam with stare.
Said Sam: "Tis as plain as the nose
on your face,
IT'S because of the sandwiches
there"
But how came the sandwiches there,
Mr. Sam,
All, ah, tell me that muffin head"
Sam smiling, replied, Its the coun-
try Of Ham,
Where his children were mustered and
bred."-American Journal of ed,
cation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
circular in shape; in each case the
county seat is at the center.

circular in shape; in each case the
county seat is at the center
Cost of one shot from big gun:
Three years of workman's wages.
Five years of a woman teachers
salary.
An average workman's house.
Four years college education.
American Journal of Education.
Good Notices. .
1t may be little further around
the corner of square deal, but the
road is better.
Better to be small and shine than
TO be great and cast shadow
Every war, even to the nation that
conquers, is nothing less than a mis-
fortune.-Von Moltke.
Give today to laZiness and laziness
will steal tomorrow from you.
1t is easier to see the faults OF
others than to correct our own.
I will study and get ready and may
be my chance will come.-Lincoln
It is not enough to be good; be good
for something.
He who moves not forward goes
backward.
American Journal of Education.
There were 23,5OO,OOO persons at
tending schools of some kind in the
United States in 1916, according to
the estimate of the United States Blu
reau of Education. "This means" de-
cIares the annual report Of the COM
missioners of education, that approx
imately "a per cent of the inhabitants
of the United States are attending
school as compared with 10 per cent.
in Great Britain, II per cent. in
France, 20 per cent in Germany and
little over per cent. in Russia.
The bureau pointed out, however, that
the result is much less favorable to
the United States if daily attendance
rather than -anrollmGnk is taken as
the basis for comparison, since some
Of the other nations have better at
tendance and a longer school term
than the United States.--American
Journal of Education.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28
EXCHANS S.
Alice Whipple.
Curiosities and Quips.

Warren county, Tenn, S almost in
the form of a perfect ifflelellh over
ton county. in the same state. is also
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28

birthday program will be planned for
the next meeting by our society.
Harris Mccarthy has been absent
from school several days during the
week On account of illness.
-Corinne Wilkes.
Character Sketch of Miles Standish.
Miles Standish was born in Ian
cashire, England, 1884 He sailed with
the other colonists in the Mayflowcr
and became the captain of their col
ony which was established at Plym-
outh.
He was short Of statue but strong
ly built and athletic. He was broad
in the shoulders, deep-chested, with
muscles and sinews of iron. His face
was as brown as a nut and his
russell beard was flaked with patch
es of snow as hedges sometimes in
November. He was stern as a sol
der might be but hearty and plaza
bic. He was rough and had high
temper, but he had a kind heart He
was magnanimous, courtly, and coura-
geous
Standish could trace his ancestry
back to Hugh Stadish of Deuxbury
Hall, Lancashire, England. He was
heir unto vast estates adm he bore the
family arms. He was sent on a mis-
sion to England but he returned the
following year and settled at Deuxbury
Mass, where he died in 1856. A mon
ument surmounted by a statue, has
been erected to his memory at Deux-
bury.-Elizabeth Cannon.
At SchcoI.
At school we love to- romp and play,
And study lots the lie long day,
At recess we love to Emp and balk,
And throw the chalk upon the walk,
Then the bell has got to ring,
All the children run and spring.
BY Evelyn Fakes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-28

the tares don't. Ladies Home Jour
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
Be Tried At Macon.

Az an adjourned tern of circuit
court last Sa.ur1iy Jlisa V L.
Drain granted change Of venue in
the cases Of Stare VS.. George Solan
and Frank Leitz to Macon county
on application of tha dafaniants.
The mo,ijns fled by me attorneys
for the defendants claimet that a
fair and inDsrtial trial could not
be had in Shelby county, and the
motions were accompanied by
atliiavits to that effect B1Jh m EN-
are now in the Macon county jaiI
awaiting trial, the, time for whic h
will probably b. set this week while
Judge Drain is in Macon Judge
Drain stated that the cases could be
heard during the week OF November
18th and that date will no doubt be
accepted by the attorneys W. j.
Whitecotton of Moberly represents
Solan and J-H Hayes of Hannibal
represents Leitz The citizens of
Shelbina have raised sufficient
money to employ Attorney j. P.
Boyd of Paris to assist Prosecuting
Attorney j. D. Dale in the prose.
cution -Shelbyville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
WYOMING .

Big Horn Basin irrigated lands
near TO beet sugar factories, oil
refneries. coal mines and other
fiaturaT resources-which grow
biz crops of wheat, Fats. alfalfa,
sugar oeets and potatoes, can be
bought at $50 aud I'd per acre
som verF desirable $40 acre
Free humeSteadS, in large area,
are still available
Ask for folders outlining the
4dv5n ages of these sections.
.ANuJe me about Your plans aud
III give YOU the benefi Of my
experience No 'narge for thus
Ills part of the Burlington Ser
NICE S B Howard. INN igra
tion Agent Room 1o4 Q Buili-
lag Omaha Nep.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
A Proclamation

P e.fd nj Wilson nv proclam alton
Saturday declared Sunday Der -2S
a.. .,.,y fo.,sr far The success,
.s anes,ga, arms ig tue War.
ia air t.raa DIN the recent RI som
- ..-..... IT.. p,osf.fs,,,, or,
~
@ 'n7''- Is as '"'i4">
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
HasSard.

Mrs John Madden, was visiting
friends ip Hannibal. several tays u
last week.
Misses Nora Lee and Rosa May
Hisatower, spent Sunday with
Kisses Pink and Pearl Roland.
Mr. aud Mrs Fred dlncs Of iau.
uioal, spent Friday at the home Of
S J Oven
John Kenf-ick ami family spent
Sunday with his brother Albert
Kendrick and family near Shelbina
Nuns. Anna Goldsberry and Eu,
gene Goldsberry of Quincy, were
over Sunday guests at the home OF
Pat Cochin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Long and son
Earl, and Mrs, Floyd Carpenter,
motored TO Macon Saturday and
visited relatives
Mr.. and Mrs, Dock Moss, S. j
Owen and family. Harvey Benson
and wife, and John Moss, wife and
son, spent Sunday at the home oil
Mike Madden.
John Arnoldy and family motor
to Withersmill Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Madden of Colorado,
Will Hamilton and wife of Monroe
City spent Tuesday at the home of
John Madden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moss entertain
ed about SO of their friends and
neighbors at a farewell party Thurs
day night A very pleasant even
ing was spent in music and games
after which a dainty two course
luncheon was served. Mr.. Moss
and family expect to move to Ark
ansas. some time in the near future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
Kahoka Bank Robbed.

The vault of the Cllrk County
Bank at K4hak1 was broken INFO
ruesday morning Of last week a
crow bar and q sledde hammer was
used aai soap vas used about the
5 fe, but 40 effort was made to blow
me latter, Gne robbers secured
about Sl2OO that hal been placed
in the vault after The safe vas clos
cd, also about Sll00 in STAMPS
which the postmaster had PIT there
foT safe keeping.
The robbers escaped in a Ford
car belonging to Mr.. ElweIl, which
had been left standing in front of o
hotel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

George Harrison and wife of Iii.
nois are visiting their daughter. Mrs
William Smallwood of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
Entertained Club.

Mrs. A. A. Nelson entertained the
A. B c. club Tuesday afternoon at
her room over the Monroe City
Bank. There we're four tables OF
bridge. Mrs. Nelson served
salad course and coffee
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Your dollars are none too good
to be spent for the soldiers boys
who go to the front Buy Liberty
L an Boards
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs C II. Miller and
little daughter Susan, of Portland,
Oregon visited G E Chapman aud
family Wednesday. Mrs. Miller was
formerly Miss Ruby Martin OF this
city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. C W. Settles re-
turned to their home in st, Louis
Friday after visit at this place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Miss Lulu Kaden left Friday for
a visit with friends in Palmyra
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Don't-foreet the Kidd Sale tomor.
row, Saturday Oct 81, at the NJ. N.
Bricker place. Sale starts at 1
o'clock.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

ed II in the exercise Of its liberties
to. turn always to the Supreme
Master and cast themselves 10 faith
at his feet. praying for his aid in
every hour of trial, to the end that
the great aims TO which our fathers
dedicated our power as b people
may not perish among men. but be
always as erted and defended with
fresh ardor and devotion and
through the divine blessing, set at
last upon enduring foundations for
the benefit of all the free peoples Of
the earth.
Now, therefore. Woodrow vii
son, President Of the United States,
gladly responding to the wish ex-
pressed by the congress to appoint
Oct. %, being the last Sunday of the
present month, as a day Of SUPPLE
cation and prayer for all the Poop le'
of the nation. earnestly exhorting
all my countrymen TO observe the
/ appointed day, according to their
several faiths in solemn prayer that
Gods blessings may rest upon the
high task which is laid upon US to
! the end that the cause for whicn We
give our lives and treasures may
triumph and our Efforts be blessed
with high achievements
W. B. Pike. formerly of Monroe
City ard vicinity opens new Over
land Service Station Mr.. Pi Ike has
been in Monroe City several time,
in the last two weeks aud reports
the sale of Jour cars on his seye raj
trips. lie states he contempldtes
opening a first class garage aud
/ Ssles-rOOm as SOOu as suitable
| location can be arranged for. He
no doubt will bring his family to
/ Monroe City in the near future. Mr..
Pike is conhected with the Overland
Irwin Motor Co. of Hannibal, Mo,
distrl ltors for Overland and WlIIys
Knight cars in this territory. and h.
I reports that they nave 5 I'D nineteen
cars in the last two weeks.
Two years agl Ben Denaisan oil
! Richnrdx No, joined Canadian
regiment and went TO fight IN
France. Messages t, aud from
nome aui me boy overseas ..e,e
tar between LAS week q t,esram
addressed 70 Bsns mother came 70
Richards telling Ia; he mad been
seriously wounded The message
cond not be delivered His mother
/ 1iyd year ago.
/ jesse hcCrcery If near Madison
| has been 10 ghe hospital with blood
posion since a fe~ DAYS after he lr
rived at Camp Funston with the
first contingent from Monroe county,
but has about recovered The in.
lection came from a razor cut made
while they were shaving him in.
Your dollars are none too good
to be spent for the soldiers boys
4 who go to the front Buy Liberty
? L an Boards
Don't forget the Kidd Sale tomOr-
\ n Il q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Great reduction on all millinery
at Mrs. Lille Buchanan, Millin-
cry Co,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Don't forget the Kidd Sale tomor-
row. Saturday, Oct q, at the NJ N
Bricker place. Sale starts at ]
O'Clock
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Mrs. l. L. Lane returned to her
home in this city Saturday after a
visit with Miss Irene Butler. Of
Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

The P. F. O's will meet with Mrs.
W. I. Rutledee Saturday afternoon
at 2:30.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

j. A. Lewellen Of Hunnewell was
in this city on business Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

jesse hcCrCeTy If near Madison
has been 10 the hospital with blood
posion since a fe~ DAYS after he 3r
rived at Camp Funston with the
first contingent from Monroe county,
but has about recovered The in.
lection came from a yaz3r cut made
while they were shaving him in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28
GET new KIDNEYS!

The kidneys are the most overwork-
cd organs of the human body, and
when they fail in their work of fiji
tering out and throwing off the pois-
ons developed in the system, things be
gin to happen.
One of the first warnings is pain
or stiffness in the lower part of the
back; highly colored urine; loss of APP
petite; Indigestion; irritation, or even
stone in the bladder These symptoms
indicate condition that may lead to
that dreaded and fatal malady, Brights
disease, for which there is said to be
no cure.
You can almost certainly find inn
mediate relief in GOLD MEDAL Haar
lem Oil Capsules. For more than 200
years this famous preparation has been
an unfailing remedy for all kidney,
bladder and urinary troubles. Get it
at any drug store, and if it does not
give you almost immediate relief, your
money will be refunded. Be sure you
get the GOLD MEDAL brand. None
otAer genuine. In boxes, three sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28

finished his second Paramount photo
play, "The Clever Mrs. Carfax,'' the
first one having been "The Countess
Charming" recently gave out his
reason for deserting the stage.
cit certainly seemed queer at first
to be getting up at about the time [
had been used to going to bed-and
the other way around. But now | like
it a million times better and wouldn t
change back.
"There are many reasons why | en-
joy this-the first being that it seems
healthier. My complexion has improv-
ed tremendously This sounds odd for
a man to say-but if l were not care
full about complexion and figure,
where would The Clever Mrs Carfax'
be?
"Another reason is that | believe
the early morning hours to be tho
pleasantest part of the day. l never
knew much about them before, but on
closer acquaintance, | like them.
"The Clever Mrs. Carfax" is ON
the bill at the Oregon theater today
and tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28
MIR. DooLEY ON INCREASES
OF SALARY
eugene Morning Register) .
with Apologies to Finley Peter
Dunne.)

~ observe" said Mr.. Dooley, re.
moving his pipe from his mouth and
tapping down the ashes with cal.
loused and stubby forefinger, "that
they re follyin' old and shopworn
methods down at tn aggycoolchural
college"
elbows that9" replied Mr.. Hennes-
sy ~ thought them edjicated farmers
down at Corvallis wouldn't have moth
in to do with a shkeme that WASH It
bran new an right out Of tn , box"
That 3 where ye re wrong, Hennes-
sy; their aygerness fer the new and
unheard-of refers to raisin' pigs an ,
them Injun Runner ducks and simy-
lar things. When it comes to raisin
salaries tn old and time-tried ways
is best, sez they"
"Mebbe ye're right, responded
Mr. Hennessy thoughtfully. danny
how, tn Evidence in the case is with
yez."
"I know mighty well | IN right, -
said Mr.. Dooley with some animation.
''Take this here camouflage de Kerr
incydent, f'rinstanee. Amt / seen
the same thing done nanny and man
ny's the timer " coorse | have, and
so've you.
"D'ye mind the tonne whin Wan
Eyed Hogan's barkeeper says to him
self, sezzee: 'Pathriek, me bye, We re
worth diyil Of a sight more money
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28

ing don t remember it,"
1t is asserted Jakupalch was murdered
after a drunken quarrel. Knox is al
legged to be wanted in Columbus, Ten
enssee,. for murder.
Whether there is any direct connec
tion between Jakupalch s death and his
association with the alleged master spy
is a question under investigation by fed
eral agents. The cabins the two men
occupied are. situated within 200 yards
of each other. In high powered auto,
mobile Sehulenberg would come fire.
quently to the cabin in company with
a stranger, mauntaineers declare to
be French, but appeared Austria. He
and Schulenberg and Jakupalch would
enter the cabin and remain hours at
a time. Jakupalch is said to have been
an 1. w. W. and stunned his other
mountain neighbors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28
One Hundred Small
FOundrieS Grant Increase

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Granting by
100 small Oakland foundries of the IL
per cent wage increase demanded by
iron trades workers, and the opening
of a series of conferences in the Off
ces of Mortimer Fleischhacker, federal
mediator today featured the strike
which has tied up $50 foundries around
San Francisco bay.
Oakland iron trades officials report
ed that men had returned to work in
plants granting the increase. Indications
are that larger plants win fight the in
crease.
T9eisehhacker announced this after
noon after conference that nothing
had been accomplished. He declared a
second conference would be held this
afternoon.