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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
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g sibility For Temperance g
G jeremiah 35:1-19. G.
g Reform. g
g REV. j. j. DICKEY. G.
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The lesson text tells of a heredity
total abstinence association estab-
lished years before Christ and had
been in operation for two hundred
years. This is the first temperance
society of which we have any account.
The influence of this society has been
felt in the modern temperance move
ment. It has furnished a text for
many temperance sermons and total
abstinence addresses. These Recha-
bites were not Jews, but Kenites, de-
scended from Hobah, brother-in-law
of Moses. They were Nomadic tribe.
An ancestor named Jonidab, son Of
Rechab. Commanded his offspring
that they Should drink no wine,
neither them, nor their sons after
them" This command they implicitly
obeyed, Neither shall ye build house,
nor SOW seed, nor plant vineyard, nor
have any" but all your days we shall
live in tents; that we may live many
days in the land where ye be
strangers. Thus have we obeyed the
voice of Jonedeb, the son of Rechab,
our father, in all that he hath charged
us to drink no wine all our days, we,
our wives, our sons, nor our daugh-
ters." This is noble example CT fl
deity and obedience, worthy of mi-
tation.
jeremiah, the great prophet, offered
the Rechabites wine, in the presence
of the people as test of their fidelity.
He did this at the command for their
unfaithfulness to Gods commands,
and shamed them by the example of
the obedience, Rechabites.
We have here a double lesson-one
of total abstinence and another of fl
deity. Both total abstinence and out
door life contributes to longevity. Be-
cause Of their fidelity God said to them
through jeremiah, Because we have
obeyed the commandment of Jonidab,
your father. we shall not want a
man to stand before me forever" AS
we now have national prohibition it
becomes the duty of every citizen of
the United States to implicitly obey
all laws made in conformity to the
amendment. No man can be called a
good citizen who violates the laws of
the land or winks at such violators.
Every citizen therefore becomes, in a
measure, responsible for making pro-
hibition effective. Its beneficient re-
suits are seen today all over the ma
ton. Much persistence will be ne
cessary on the part of both officers
and citizens to stamp out Illicit manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic drinks.
The immemorial custom will be hard
to abolish. But it can be done Tenn
perance education will still be neces-
sary to counterfeit the vicious teach
ing and example of the vets. Total
abstinence must still be taught in the
home and in the pulpit, in the day
schools and in the Sunday Schools,
while men must be brave to report
violations of the prohibiting laws. The
old topers will die and advocates of
the saloon will disappear The young
will grow up under far more favor
able circumstances than did we. and
we trust purer cleaner, more sober
nation will be the result. When we
have become nation of Rechabites
we have Gods promises of perpituity
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31
SPECIAL PROGRAM AT
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY
B. Y. p. U. WIN Have Special Pro-
gram on Next Sunday Evening
Young People Invited.

The program for the B. Y. p. U. at
the Baptist Church Sunday night, 6
o'clock, follows:
Ben H. Greenlee, leader.
Scripture Reading-Roger Capling-
re.
Sentence Prayers.
Talk by leader.
Some of the Best Things"-C. s.
Kirk.
God Often Conceals His Best
Things"-W. A. Munzing.
Poem-Elizabeth Stewart.
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TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Racing-Close of Fall meeting of
Maryland Fair Association, at Laurel.
Continuation of Fall meeting of Ken
lucky Jockey Club, at Louisville.
BoXing-Lew Tender VS.. Eddie Fitz
simmons, 10 rounds, at Milwaukee.
Max Williamson vs.. Patsey Wallace,
Is rounds, at Baltimore. Battling Red
dy VS.. Johnny Waltz, ~ rounds, at
New Britain, CT
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Sedden NJ. E. Church.


Sunday School at $50 a. M, G.. N.
Harding, Superintendent.
1t is requested that the entire
school be present, as this is the be-
ginning of another year, with the new
officers and teachers. Let not each
class disappoint the teachers, but all
be present, and it is earnestly re-
quested that no teacher disappoint the
class, and be present at $50 to take
charge of the class. Preaching at
1O:45 a. m. and at z p. m. We look
to see the entire membership present
at both services, as there os at this
time a cause connected with the
church in which the entire member
ship is interested; so be present Sum
day morning and evening.
W. H. MORRIS, Pastor.
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Platium was so named by the Span
iards on account of its silvery color,
covered in the sand of the River Pinto,
in South America, and was unknown
in South America, and was unknown
in Europe until l741.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

Turkey unconsditionally surrender
ed. and dropped out Of the war.
Italy reported the capture of SO. 900
Austro-German prisoners since the
commencement of the great Italian
drive
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-31

The sale of government-owned mer-
chant ships will be discussed at a
meeting of the council of the National
Merchant Marine Association, to be
held in Washington today.
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CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

Madison, Wis.-Northern Wholesale
Hardwood Lumber Association.
Portland, Me.-Maine Library Asso-
citation.
New Brunswick. n. New JERSEY
High School Teachers Association.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08

All summer they worked hard get.
ting everything in order for the next
winter; but not too hard but that Billy
could find time to study some.
On the first day Of September Billy
told his mother goodby, shouIdered his
bundle and rudged sturdily up the
path, As he went of his mother
stood watching him climb the bill.
Slowly and softly these words fell from
her lips on the air.
God go with ye, my boy, an give
ye happiness. Dad an Nam never
had yer chance; but ye'll never ietgit
yer Nam and the grave out on the
knoll".
Just then Billy passed over the sky
line out Of her sight.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08

Are We going 10 be ancestral worship
ers or are we going 10 demand that our
teachers shall know their business and
shall teach By the best methods Of
pedagogy1 II We are going to allow
the old style teacher 10 stay with US
we shall not be keeping up with the
world and will soon be like the Chinese.
But if instead we demand the best, we
shall receive the best in return, It is
much better TO pay a high price and
secure the best than to pay lower
price and risk the future Of our
boys and girls. Our government and
its principles depend On the boys and
girls growing up today. The better
the education, the better they will be
able 10 carry out the best principles oI
a democratic government.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08

can help himself he must have a start,
That is the business Of the teacher to
give him this start.
For instance the old pedagog at the
end Of a recitation period would say,
We'll, begin on page 10 and take TO
page 22, He would give no explain
alton, no outline Of what the child was
expected 10 do, Then he would sit
with a dignifed scowl on his face until
time 10 call the next class
When recess time came the teacher
sat at his desk and allowed his pupils
to run wild on the playground. II anV
thing went wrong there and the word
came to him he proceeded TO fay the
culprit no matter how small the ofenSe
A modern teacher who knows hi,
work will do no such thing, when he
assigns the lesson for the next day,
will take lew minutes to 20 over the
lesson with pupils showing the essen
tials and making explanations. By SC
doing he gives them some basis fol
their work the nexl day, Then agair
during the study periods he will be
among his pupils, making suggestions
and helping them with the things theI
do not understal d. W en- play TINT
comes he is out on the playground
experimenting their play. II any dill
fcultY arises he may stop it with som'
we'll spoken advice,
II we ate going 10 make good citl
;ens oi our future generations we mus
see that such teachers are provided /,
teach them. The Question nov arises
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
ARE YOUR TAXES HEAVY?
They Would Be Heavier II the Victory
Loan Failed.

Probably every reader OF this paper
tnds his taxes a bit higher than be
likes to pay. Thousands Of them have
been struggling for the past few weeks
70 make out reports on income taxes
to the government, and have found
that six per cent takes a pretty heavy
slice out Of what was left over on New
Years day. Many Of you had to Dor.
row money to pay the taxes.
But this tax ia nothing to what oil
OF US will have to pay II the Victory
Loan fails TO 90 over. Uncle Sans
war bills must be paid. He prefers to
borrow the money from us and pay Us
back later on.
But II he can't borrow II, he must
take it--in the form Of taxes.
It's like the difference between rent.
ing house for 10 years or buying Il
II the installment plan. In one case.
yod wind up with a thick bundle of
rent receipts. In the other, you have
q deed to your honps.
Isn't It better TO lend your money to
The government at fair rate OF In.
terest than TO pay It out in taxes,
which never comes back
That's worth considering when the
time comes to invest In Liberty Bonds,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
Home Economics.

For number Of years there has
been a wide spread demand for more
practical courses in our High School
curriculum. To satisfy this demand
there have been courses in agriculture,
manuel training, and home economics
instituted in all Of our modern High
Schools. These courses have become
very popular and their benefits are to
be readily seen. The courses offered
In sewing are oil a most practical ma
ture. Plain sewing is taught in the
beginning and students arc taught 10
be rather proficient in hand sewing be
fore being allowed to take up the use
Of the machine. Students usually
work more carefully when under the
direction Of an instructor than when al
lowed to do the work at home.
The cooking is planned 10 be as
practical as possible. Besides being
taught the principles Of cooking and
the relatives values Of food mater
ia,S. Girls are taught how to prepare
balanced meals Just as the boys are
taught balanced rations for their stock
on the farm, Many women who are
excellent cooks have poorly nourished
IamiIiel because Of the lack OF know
ledge in regard to food values and the
kinds necessary 10 supply the needs Of
the body.
The progressive educators Of the
nation are trying to formulate a plan
Of education which will enable the pub
lie school systems TO become an i'm
poriant directive factor in social pro-
gress, Industrial education should be
made an important factor in formal
education since our nation has become
industrial en- such a large scale that the
home can no longer adequately i'm
part such education. But such train
ing must be linked with other iorms Of
training which will broaden the OUT
look Of the student and make him a
good citizen as we'll as an efficient
worker with hand and brain. The
school should send from its doors
healthy, efficient and we'll trained men
and women who possess characteristics
which will enable them to live as we'll
as make living,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
The Purpose Ci AT Education.

For many years the purpose oil art
education in the public schools was 10
teach pupils to draw and paint pictures.
For one or two half hours each week,
children were made'to draw and paint
flowers and landscapes which usually
resemble almost anything else than
The objsct they were meant TO tepre.
sent, High school students spent one
or two periods a day trying 10 paint
studies Of fruit and flowers, trying 10
make drawings Of casts and objects
and 10 make studies from lile-pIac-
tice that is very fitting in the traipip 2
6f the artist, but Is largely useless 10
the average pupil. Consequently most
oi the children in the. grammar grades
acquired a dis,aste for art, and after
entering the high school, where art be;
came elective, refused 10 have any
thing more to do with it.
But, during the last FIVE years, q
marked change has taken place in
both the aim and the method OF art
education in the schools. Teachers
have come to realize, that, while only
a vory small per cen. Of the students
became artists, and a great part Of The
art teaching Of the past has been |
waste Of time, art still has a very larg'
and definite place In the life Of ever!
individual, that a great deal Of time
energy and money is spent among al
classes Of people, in an effort 10 max
beautiful the houses in which they live
the tools with which they work, ant
the clothes they wear. Teachers hsy
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
A Debt of Honor

THE war was won six months or a year ahead
of schedule because the Germans realized that
the tremendous preparations being made in this
country would absolutely annhilate the German
army when the full force of America was thrown
into the fight.
In asking us to subscribe to the Victory Lib
erty Loan Our Government is only asking us to
loan our money so that the bills of victory can be
paid. 1t is debt of honor which every individual
American must do his part to pay.
This naton-your country and mine-owes
Approximately $4,000, 100000 in unpaid war bills
for Victory that we are now enjoying
The nation must pay this debit it is to con-
tinue to exist as nation among the nations of the
world
There are only two ways that the nation can
secure the roney-by bonds and by taxes
Taxes are already high and yet insufficient to
meet our outstanding war obligations,
Therefore bonds must be sold.
Again. there are only two ways that several
billions of dollars of bonds can be sold--to the
banks or to the people
If they are placed with the banks industry,
commerce, your business will suffer The banks
would be unable to purchase several billion dol
lars of Liberty Bonds and continue to loan money
in sufficient quantities and at fair rate to the
business man. You cannot have your pudding and
eat it, too
It is, therefore, YOUR BUSINESS and MY
BUSINESS to prepare for the Victory Liberty
Loan, that we may then invest as largely as each
Of us individually cantor Americas welfare and
for our own
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
The Old and New Teacher

II has not been many years since
we had teachers who used 10 WELD the
birch stick and sit on a high pedestal
and dictate their orders in a military
manner. This old method has been
found disagreeable and incompetent.
The teachers Of a few decades ago
knew how 10 read, write and solve
arithmetic problems. This was all
they taught their pupils. This was all
very we'll at that time, but since the
world is never on a stand still but is
always pushing forward, the teacher
too must push forward.
The time has come when il a person
ha, not a good education he Is likely
to be down and outer" in the busi-
ness world. These down'and .outers
and persons who are not we'll taught in
our public schools 20 to make up the
greater per cent Of our crooks and
criminals. They are the people who
are led into things easily. They have
not enough initiative to work for them.
selves. All Of this depends on the
teacher in the public schools. The
teacher more than anyone else has an
Influence on the life Of a child. The
child comes 10 school nine months out
Of every year aud is with the teacher
FIVE days out 0i the week. We are
taught by the laws Of psychology
tina, children are Influenced by their
environment and associations. Then
by this Law teacher must be leader
and a social help TO a community.
He must be one Of the children. He
must look at the problems Of the
cbild's lile as the child sees them anc
always be ready with a willing hant
to help lift the child up and put his fee
on solid ground. Many teacher, make
the mistake Of helping too much ant
many more make the mistake OF no
helping enough, It is much better 70
the child to help himself than it Is 10
him to be helped. But before chill
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL NUMBER

come to realize that the instinct that
makes the individual Of every age and
class seek his ideal Of beauty in his
own way, however crude it may be, is
the same that enables the artist 10
paint a masterpiece that the whole
world will rush TO see. In every in
dividual is that aesthetic instinct that
makes him crave beauty, and enables
him to feel decided satisfaction and
pleasure in creating beauty. When
teachers once recognized this fact,
they began 10 devise methods, where
by the taste of the average pupil could
be turned in a practical wav that would
enable him to create and enjoy a
more perfect standard of beauty than
he otherwise could. The older formal
art education was replaced by the more
modern applied arts" by CONNER
cial arts" and the crafts" Instead
ofspending hours trying to paint pictures
that he cannot paint, the pupil in the
school OF today spends his time in ap
plying a few principles Of color and
design to problems in basket'weavng,
book binding, costume design, inter
ior decoration, and landscape garden
ing. In schools where manual train
ing is taught, the pupil designs the
articles OF home, school and Office
furniture that he makes. 10 fact, in
stead Of giving only an artists train
ing, the modern asst course trains the
pupil TO make beautiful the objects he
makes for his own use and enjoyment.
Not only does the modem art course
prepare the pupil to express beauty
in his own handicrait, but it teaches
him to appreciate the beautiful in all
things. Pupils are led to view their
surroundings in dress, in home, in
community life with the consciousness
Of good and bad art displayed by them.
Through the effort to create coed de-
signs for his baskets, posters, and cos
tunes, he learns 10 sense beauty CT
ugliness wherever he finds them.
Many people felt that the old form
Of art education had no place in the
public school, and it was not without
Just cause that the department re.
ceived cIiticism, but the new, more
practical art instruction should be a
part Of every school, and should have
the support Of every patron, as being
a great factor 10, not only the educa'
ton Of the pupil, but in the progress
oil the community,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
A Few Words Of School History.


The Forsyth High School is the
only four year approved figh school in
Taney county. 1t is not built here in
Forsyth, for the people Of Forsyth
alone, but it was built for the whole
county at large. Built irr BOYS and
girls who are seeking an education
which is the hope ct our county aud
country.
The school is getting better every
year. We have always had capable,
and efficient teachers, which is the i'm
portant thing for schools. Our library
is a good one which, too, is going to
be made better. We too, are hoping,
and by the beginning oI the next school
year, believe, that we will have electric
lights in our building. Thus We can
have lights when we are having social
meetings at night.
We have enrolled 42 students this
term. Only one will graduate this
year, but next year there will be sew
etal in the Senior class. The Fresh
man class has about twelve students.
The Sophomore class has eleven stud
ents. The Junior class has eight
members.
Forsyth is working to put in a Teach
ers' Training course this year. II the
Superintendent Of the school and the
Board Of Education are SD :cessiul, and
this plan is made reality it will be
one Of the biggest steps in education
al lines, ever made in this county or
any adjoining county. 1t will help
everybody who is interested in edu'
cation, and especially will it help the
boys and girls who intend to take up
teaching as a profession
The Board is planning to have a
water system connected TO our
school next year, thing that is need
ed very badly,
We eau foresee great things in the
future Of our school here. We see it
getting larger and better every year.
Our Debating Club has been great
help 10 US. We have debated with
no outside school, but we have chal'
lenged several, who refused 10 debate
with US. We have discussed some Of
the great questions that confront our
county and the world, as: Immigra'
tion, The World Peace League, Labor
Troubles, etc., in our club. We have
had mock trials which were carried
on with real fun and which were very
instructive.
The girls have organized Glee
Club and they entertain US with good
singing very often.
We have had very good attendance
this year, The average daily attend
ance being 80. 1t will be far better
hext year too, as we hope that the
flu" will not interfere with US as it
did this year.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
Old Hun AmbltIons.

Germany, as early as 1912, planned
to use gas in the flve-year siege she
lnsugated. Proof of this is found in
the statements of American soldiers
Of the famous Second Division, who
say that among their trophies OF war
are gas masks manufactured in Co
logne two years before the conflict
started. The Victory Loan will be the
final act in smothering Hun ambitions.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
TO the Readers of the Taney County Republican

Through the kindness and generosity Of the management Of
this paper the students Of Forsyth High School will endeavor to
this issue few items Of interest its readers Our pur-
pose this work advertise school and extend its usefulness
and assist in reaching our goal Of 100,
In these columns you may find the reading matter Of only
passing interest," but after all hope carry out purpose
give you full appreciation Of the value and importance Of
Forsyth High School town and county, and especially to
those who become members Of our student body
The Staff; ROBERT GIDEON
DAVID HARMED,
CLEO SMITH,
WILLIAM HULL.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
HELP FINISH THE JOB. BE IN
ON THE VICTORY LOAN.
Success and Defeat,

Success Is 40 hard to endure, We
can endure ten defeats better than
one victory. Success goes to the head
and defeat goes to "de feet" II makes
them work harders-Ralph Parlettei
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-05-08
save Your Own Honor.

Uncle Sam Is in homo bound 10 see
this war through to the finish. Do
Sour part by supporting the Victory
liberty loan campaign as you have.
supported the preceding Liberty
Loans. Save your own honor and the
nations honor by putting this loan
herpss,