davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05

done all ever the country, and while
we are beginning to see more clearly
than ever that there is a lot of work
that the schools can do, are doing,
and will do, the truth is being driven
home that there is even more work
for the schools to dc. Readjustments
will be required, new valuation of
each unit of the work will be establish
ed, and as result, stress will be plac-
ed upon the essentials while the USE
less, or non-essentials must give way
to make place for the things Of great
err worth.
The thing we must do then, if the
schools are to- be improved, is to
study the situation, to find out what
the conditions are outside of school
and then to see if the school prepares
the student to meet those conditions,
Careful study on the part of such
famous educators as President Eliot
of Harvard University and Professor
McMurry of Columbia University has
convinced them that the subjects con-
tanned in our school curricula are de-
termined too largely by tradition. For
example, Latin, Greek, mathematics,
and formal grammar are still taught
mainly for what is known as mental
training Now of late it has been
repeatedly proved that about the only
training these afford is training in
doing things as they should not be
done-either in slipshod, inefficient
way, or in a mechanical manner. The
average student slides through a
course in one of these subjects, learns
some formulas and rules which he
quickly fcrgets, and in short, has
acquired no useful knowledge nor re-
ceived any general mental discipline.
The modern school, then, in the
first place, must teach nothing for
which there is not an actual, acute need.
The curriculum should not be clutter
ed up with useless subjects, simply
because we have not been able to
prove they are not useful. Conversely,
there should be taught many coed,
live present-day subjects in the realm
of industry, and particularly of the
natural, social, and political sciences.
These are subjects about which every
person should know something, and
although they have been taught
to some extent, they have been at best
badly neglected.
Present-day educators have made
innumerable suggestions for the bet
terment of our educational system
Some Of them say che thing, and
others say something totally different
but there are several points upon
which the majority of them agree
The firsts is this-that the present
school year is not long enough. We
now have school for nine months and
then the students have three months
vacation, three months which usu
ally is absolutely wasted, at least sc
far as education is concerned. I'm
doubtedly some vacation is needed
but two months or even less would be
ample. The second point is that al
the present time school property is
not used enough. The School build
ings are now used on the average about
seven hours day for 1870 days of the
year and are locked up the rest of the
time. In some places part of the
remaining seventeen hours has beer
utilized in evening classes for labor
ing people, and the idea is a splendid
one. The schools should be open tt
every man, woman, and child for 81
hours of the day, if they so desire it
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05
Home Guards Company.

The local Home Guards Company is
now being organized by Victor King
enberg acting as manager of the or
ganization. Up to the present time,
forty-fve members have signed and
it is hoped that this number will be
increased. The initial meet
ing will be held at the Court House.
Monday evening and it is requested
that all the present members attend
for the purpose of electing officers
and conducting such other business as
may be deemed necessary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05
Bethel v, p. s.

The Young Peoples Society of the
Bethel Lutheran church will meet next
Wednesday evening, June 18th. A
good musical program will be given.
Miss Dahlgren's chorus and students
will appear on the program. Refresh
ments will be served. A cordial invi-
ticn to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05

Supt T.. c.. Ullereng departed fer
Minneapolis Monday. He expects to
spend the summer at Luverne.
August Jordin recently bought
Chevrolet touring car from Handy
Lewis garage at Spicer.
Walter and Miss Leona Skeie left
here Thursday for Gary, S. D., where
they expect to spend some time at the
home of their sister, Mrs. Sam Jensen.
Rior ThOrsOn of Norway Lake visit
ed with friends in New London, Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Newberger and grandson of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Knute Handy and
were out of town relatives in attend
ance at the Monsoon funeral.
The George Johnson residence is
being occupied ready furnished for the
summer by the Qvale family.
Miss Ingeborg Hedin has been de-
tanned at Biwabik for ten days on &C.
count of the quarantine of her room
mate for scarlet fever. She will re-
turn to New London Saturday for the
summer vacation.
An auto accident occurred south of
New London when two Spicer cars
met in a midnight collision with no
fatal results to any party but the seri'
| Gus bruising of Miss Florence Hender.
son, who has since been under the
care of DR.. NJ. O. Oppegaard at the
Sunnyside hospital.
| will be in Spicer, June 9TH, Fri.
day morning and Friday mornings
thereafter to teach a class lin Piano
and Voice. Prof. Henry e. Meyer
WiIImar.-Adv.
of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Monson, sue
cumbed Tuesday, May 28th to severe
attack CT pneumonia, in spite Of all
that medical aid or tender care could
do to save the life of this promising
little girl. She had almost reached
the age of seven years, and had beer
in school one year, where all wh(
knew her, dearly loved her for hel
sunny ways. She was an effectionate
child in the extreme, who won hel
way to the hearts Of all, and no tongue
can tell the anguish of the parents II
the hour of parting. A throng o
friends far exceeding the capacity q
the church was present Sunday after
noon at the funeral services to pa!
their respects to the bereaved family
Rev. A. F. Almer delivered a very fit
ting and comforting sermon in Eng
lish. The classmates sang over tn
bier the last bit of song the children
had been learning while Helen wa
:: yet among them. Four young girl
, were pallbearers within the churcl
and four boys at the cemetery. He
: ems short life had seemed to promis
so much for the future and in a candle
snuff the life is flown. The ways 9
: the Omnipotent are truly beyon
! our ken.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05

Bethel Young Ladies Society.
Misses Amy and Minnie Fridlund
will entertain the Bethel Young Ladies
Society on Monday evening of next
week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05
WILLING Workers.

The Willing Workers will meet Fri
day evening, June 7th at the home OF
Misses Mabel and Hattie Holmdahl,
7O1 4th St. &c.. All members urged
to be present. - .-. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN.

Rev. E. NJ. Hanson, pastor.
Nordland: The Ladies Aid OF Nord-
land church will have it's annual fest
ival on Friday, June 14th, at the Mar
tin Christensen place. All are well
come.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-05

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
Rev. A. F. Almer, pastor.
Sunday school at ten o'clock; serv-
ices at II o'clock.
Song service and Luther League
program at 800 Sunday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06
Admits Gas Is Poor
But Promises Better Service

The hearing yesterday in Newark
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion. concerning the betterment of
the gas service furnished by the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company on
the complaint OF the Western I'M
provemcnt Association. resulted in
the gas company admitting every
the association.
Although nine representatives OF
the association journcyed to Newark
with the intention of being witnesses
at the hearing. their services were
not needed because of the statement
read by a representative OF the COM
pany to the effect that the company
against the service. The company
pointed out hat efforts had been
made to improve the service by lay
ing larger pipes but to no avail. as
he only way an increased pressure
could be obtained vas by increasing
the supply and storage holders.
The company explained that during
the past two or more years efforts
have been made TO obtain the neces-
sary apparatus with which to In
crease the manufacture OF gas. and
also to erect n larger holder but the
war made this impossible. The IN
Germ plans to erect a holder large
enough to store one-half million cubic
feet. The holder. according to pres
ent plans. Is to be erected on their
property in Lewis street.
The company requested that the
hearing be postponed for two months
so hat they can produce definitely
formulated plans of what they intend
TO do In improving the service. The
hearing was then postponed until
March g..
The representatives of the Western
Improvement Association present
were Secretary of the Association
and Mrs. NJ. II. Madsen, Alderman
and Mrs. Chris Andersen, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. ]. Dinesen. Mrs. Soren p.
Stark, Mrs. Jorgen It. ~Jorgensen and
Miss Thuilesen. City Attorney Leo
Goldberger was present in the inter-
est OF the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06

ming, OF Philadelphia an engineer Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. and Mel
Vile tanning, OF this city.
Funeral services will be held sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at his lats
residence. Rev. Wilbert Westcott.
pastor Of Simpson Methodist church,
will oficiate. Interment VIII be In
Greenwood cemetery. Trenton. on
Monday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06

was In the s-eventy-seventh year OF
his age and had resided In this city
for the past tEenty-seven years,
where he Is well known.
He enlisted in the 14th New Jersey
Volunteers in Trenton in 1852 n
served under Mcclellan. Meade and
Grant until the close OF the war in
1855. He took part in thlrty-seven
cngagements during the thfrty-four
months he was in service and re-
ceivcd an honorable discharge from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06
President Wilson Is Directing
Official Business by Wireless

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Messages
directing the disposition of oficiai
business have begun to reach the
White House from President Wilson
at sea aboard the transport George
Washington. Secretary Tumulty. who
went to New York to see the Presi-
dent off for the peace conference
Wednesday, got back to his desk in
time to handle the first OF the In
structions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06

commander OF the post for some time
He was . prominent member OF
Simpson Methodist church ana mac
been connected with the official board
OF the church for a number OF years.
He was also n member of the d
of Railroad Conductors.
Members OF the Grand Army ana
the Conductors viii attend the tuner
al.
Besides his widow. Mr.. tanning Is
survived by two sonS Charles Lam
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06

the army in June. 1855.
In August Of the same year he en-
tered the service of the Pennsylvania
railroad and was In the employ of the
company for forty-fve years six
months and twelve days to the time
OF his retirement. He was retired on
q pension eight years ago.
Afr. tanning was n member OF
Major James II. Dandy Post No. "a.
Grand Army of the Republic. Depart
OF Now Jersey. and served as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-06
Civil War Veteran and Retired
Railroad Conductor Dies

Jacob II. tanning. a veteran OF the
Civil War. and retired railroad con-
ductor Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
died yesterday afternoon at his home.
19a New Brunswick avenue. after an
fitness OF some time. Mr.. Lanning
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
FUNSTON OFFICIALS
RENEW SEARCH FOR
STOLEN THOUSANDS

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Jan. 10
Post officials today renewed their
search for the sum OF money vari-
ously estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000 stolen from the army canton.
ment bank here Friday night by Capt
Lewis r. Whistler, who murdered
four persons and then took his own
life.
Reports that an automobile was
heard to pass through the guard lines
soon after the robbery and the fact
that none OF the money has been re-
covered lead the officials to believe
that Whistler had accomplices.
A statement has been issued by Major
John c. II. Lee, chief OF stan, to the
effect that Whistler was possibly in
huenced to end his own life by the
fact that he heard that the cashier OF
the army bank would recover and
would identify the robber and MUIR
derer
Whistler overheard two officers dis.
cussing the improved condition OF the
cashier. He stepped into their quar-.
ters and asked: whats that you
said about Wornall recovering?"
When told that the cashier would
probably recover and identify the
murderer, Whistler walked away,
saying:
well. If that's the case they are
bound to catch the murderer"
Those were his last words He
walked directly to his office and shot
himself
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BILL" NJ DONALD,
Of TWO
PRESIDENTS, DYING

Captain "BiII" Mcdonald, thirty
years leader of band of Texas rang
ers. and OF recent years United States
marshal for the northern district OF
Texas, is dying today at his home
at Wichita Falls, Tex. of pneumonia,
says a dispatch.
When former President Roosevelt
went on his famous bear hunt in
Texas and Oklahoma some years ago,
Captain Mcdonald was his personal
bodyguard. The Texan had been en-
tertained for three days at the White
House by Colonel Roosevelt, and the
stories of the ranger so interested
the President that he Immediately
began making plans for his hunt in
the South.
Captain Mcdonald was personal
bodyguard to President Wilson in his
first campaign for president in 1912.
He numbered the President among
his friends.
For a generation Captain McDon-
old was a terror to criminals and bad
men" in Texas, and other parts of
the Southwest He never belonged
to the class of fighters who killed
men without cause or provocation.
While he has many notches on his
gun, they were all placed there in
the discharge of his duties as a
ranger, he says. He never Invited
trouble, and the men whom he killed
were outlaws or desperadoes.
Some years ago he was named rev.
enue officer and later was appointed
United States marshal
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
SUES w. q. q E. FOR $4,000.

Nicholas Andrianos today filed suit
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries
Andrianos, who Is represented by At
torney Alvin L. Newmyer. alleges that
November o last. while riding in a
wagon at Seventeenth street and Co.
lumbia road, he was struck by a
street car and permanently injured.
He claims that the car was moving
at a fast speed, and that the motor
man failed to have 1t under proper
control.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

Mems Shirts and Draw
ers;-yarious lots grouped
together and marked at
one low, price. Made of
medium and heavy weight
ribbed cotton. Mostly
shirts. Sl.25 grades. Spe-
cial, garment. 7ec-
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

nence by engaging in a duel with
James Gordon Bennett. The affair
was fought in Arizona, then a Terri.
tory, to which the principals made
the long trip to insure non+interfer.
ence.
He was a member OF the Metro
politan ana Commercial clubs OF
Washington and OF the New York
Yacht Club. He was a yachtsman
OF international fame.
Mr.. May was sixty-eight years old
and was unmarried. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Sarah NJ. May.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
GEDDES CALLSFOR
100000 RECRUITS
FOR BRITISH ARMY

| LONDON, Jan. 15.-Recruiting has
broken down in England. and the
| British armies are melting for lack
of recruits, is the situation Sir Auck-
| land Geddes, minister of national
service, is seeking to impress on the
House of Commons today in an effort
to secure legislation that will mean
greater army.
He estimates that from 100000 to
$50. 900 must be raised at once. This
may be done, he stated, either by
lowering or raising the age limit, or
by means of both.
Sir Auckland gave assurance that
the entente allies, at the present time,
in numbers and morale, were on equal
terms with the forces of the enemy
opposed to them, and. with necessary
re-enforcements. which would be
found during the year, could face any
additional forces which the enemy
could bring.
When the full force of America
comes into play, he said, a superior
ity would be established which would
be the sure herald of complete and
final victory.
The British naval personnel, he re.
ported has expanded during the war
from 10000 to 100000. The army,
he said, has 100000 more men on
the rolls today than in 1914; the COM
bined air service has increased from
1000 to 125.O00 men.
The total enrolment in the armed
forces has been 100000. England
has contributed 4,530,0OO; Scotland
$40, 900: Wales. 2SO.OO0; Ireland, 170.-
900; the Dominions and colonies,
900,O The remaining 1,0OO, 900 are
made up of native troops.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

Mems HeRVy-weight
Terry Cloth Bath RobeA
small. medium and large
sizes. A garment every
man wants these cold
days. Regular IS value.
special. $685.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
WOOD TORN FROM HUN
SHIPS TO HEAT HOBOKEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Hoboken,
n. J., will keep warm for the next
few days on mahogany, black walnut,
and other expensive woods which
were torn out OF the German liners
when they were transformed into
transports for the GovernRent.
Since the Vaterland, George Wash
ington, President Grant. Pennsyl-
vania, and other ships were stripped
OF their luxurious fittings the splin-
tered woodwork has been piled near
their former piers. Yesterday the
Navy Department offered the wood to
Mayor Griffin, OF Hoboken. for dis
tributlon among the poor. City carts
are taking IT away
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

Mems Soft-cun Shirts,
made from fine percaIe.
printed madras. mercer
iEsd weaves. etc: perfect
ftting. Sizes to II. Reg
ulAr tl.26 value. Special
at oSe.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
WEST AGAIN IN GRIP
OF FRIGD WEATHER

CHICAGO, Jan. lJ.-The West was
threatened again today with a heavy
snowfall. Southern Illinois and In
diana reported more than a foot and
a half already on the ground. Tenn
peratures in the vicinity OF Chicago
were falling rapidly, and zero weather
was predicted.
Packing plants and other Industries
hav" been forced to shut down be-
cause of lack Of fuel. caused by
inability OF railways to cope with the
blizzard.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

Mercerized Silk Lisle.
reinforced heels and toes;
plain and fancy colors. Values
to 75c. Special, 6 pair for
Sl.o5, or psir.............
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MINERS GET RICH QUICK.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Jan. 10
Distribution OF the second pay under
the new wage scale in force at the
mines was made today throughout the
Shamokin and Mt. Carmel district by
the Reading Coal Company and Sus-
quehanna Galleries. There were in
stances where miners enjoying ex-
ceptional contracts received as high
as $245 for the last two weeks OF
December, while others received any
where from $50 to $176 for the same
time.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

Mems FIannelette Night
Robes, sizes Is to 20. Spe-
cial at e1-So.
Mems Flannelette Pa
jamas, large. full-cut
models: all sizes. Special.
suit, SLID.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BILL PLANS SPUR TO AID
MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT

Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the Military Committee of the Senate.
introduced a bill today to authorize
the extension of a spur track from
existing lines OF transportation across
First street northeast, between L and
NJ streets. to the building occupied by
the fisld medical supply depot here.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
STATE DEPT. RETTCENT
ON CAILLAUX'S ARREST

A report that former French Premier
caillaux had been arrested a. q resulsS
OF information from Secretary Of stato
Lansing. was met at the State Depart
ment today with the statement that Il
could neither confirm or deny It"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
DENY INTENTION TO
ABUSE U. S. PRISONERS

COPENHAGEE. Jan. 15.-Formal
denial ;hat Gsrmany Intends to treat
American prisoners OF war "in
more severe manner than any other
prisoners" was received hero in Ber-
lin dispatches today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
FREDERICK MAY DEAD:
HAD DUEL WITH BENNETT

Frederick May died today at his
home, 2022 C street northwest, from
The effects OF an attack of pneu-
monia which he contracted last sum
mer.
Mr.. Nay was known as a clubman
land a sportsman, and had been a life
long resident OF Washington. A num-
Der OF years ago he came into promi-
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
40 FIREMEN OVERCOME
BY SMOKE IN new YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Forty fire
men were recovering today from the
effects Of smoke, which choked them
during a fire in two five-story loft
buildings on west broadway. They
were overcome while fighting the
blaze which resulted in $3.50, 900 dam
age.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12
Big Red Cross Sale
At Kadoka May nth

G. N. Leedom, chairman of the
sale committee of the local Red
Cross, announces that a sale, the
proceeds of which will 90 to the
local Red Cross, will be held in
Kadoka on Saturday, May llth,
and it is planned by Mr.. Leedom
tolmake this one of the very best
Red Cross sales that has been
held in this west river country.
The Cottonwood band will be on
hand for that day and will fur
nish music during the entire af-
ternoon, and it is hoped to have
a great selection of articles for
the sale.
Mr.. Leedom has named on this
committee to assist him, and asks
that each gentleman named will
accept and do all in his power to
make the sale a. success: w. D.
Vice, Jas. Judge, Frank White
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12
Notice To Clean Up

Notice is hereby given to the
property owners and residents of
the Town of Kadoka, Jackson
County, South Dakota, that it is
necessary that all rubbish, weeds,
cans, dirt, manure and litter must
be cleaned up from the various
lots or parcels of land of said
town and from the streets and
alleyS adjoining said properties,
and all persons are hereby notifi-
ed to comply with this notice and
remove such rubbish, dirt, ma
nure and hitter from the town of
Kadoka, on or before the 30th day
of April, 1918, or the same will
be done and the expense of such
work will be assessed against and
become a leln upon the property
so affected, and all other steps
deemed necessary taken. This
notice will be strictly enforced
and all persons are requested to
take due notice.
Dated at Kadoka, South Dalo-
ia, this llth day of April, 1918.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12
DR.. A. ]. Hennin9S,
Superintendent Board OF
Health. 42-44

Guv Cdple was up from Inter
ior Monday attending to bust
ness matters.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12

For Sale-A few heavy spring
ers cows.
25-tf E. C. Griffith, Kadoka, SD.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12

For RENT 760 acre, the Sims
ranch. north of Kakoka. See
Eugene Sims. Kadoka, S. ID.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12

F. p. Boldenow, Geo. Mcdonald,
Louis Nordby, O. A. Leffin9well,
Carl Hanle, VIM. Rocks and AL
Smith. Each member of the
committee is requested to solicit
pledges of articles for the sale
and anyone bringing in articles
are requested to leave them with
one Of the first three gentlemen
named on this committee.
In the past it has been the hab-
it of Kadoka, and will continue
to be, to contribute and help out
in every way possible the neigh
boring Red Cross Chapters who
have had sales, and now that we
are putting on one it is hoped
that our friends from all around
will try and be with US and help
us out all they can.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12
Pasture Notice.

Pasture Notice.
| will take mich cows a Sl.OO
per month and a few horses al
$l.50. See Frank White at the
White Hardware store.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-12
Notice!

Until further
notice our store
will be open We'd
nesday and Satur-
day evenings.