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VOL. IX.
MILFOKl), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1903.
NO. 0.
WASHINGTON LETTER
Fiinamn Cannl Treaty Uati
ficd by tlie Junta
WOOD WILL BE PROMOTED
Southern Representation will Likely
be Decreased In the Republican
National Convention Report
Postmaster Gen. Madden
The rnnama cnnal treaty, ratified
unanimously, without amendment,
by the Junta and the ministry, hns
been officially delivered to Un'ted
States Consul General Cndger, He
will . forward it to Washington,
probably in an American warship,
and President Roosevelt will lose no
. time in sending it to the senate. It
is expected here in about ten days,
bo the senate will be able to consider
it immediately after a vote is taken
on the Cuban bill. (Senator Cullom,
chairman of the committee on For
eign relations "expects opposition to
the treaty, but he feels certain that
it will be ratified by the required
two-thirds majority. Its provisions
are so advantageous to the United
States and the sentiment throughout
the country is so strong for a canal,
that few of the democratio senators
will care to delay its ratification.
General Reyes, thb Columbian
commissioner, and Dr. Herran, the
charge d' affairs, took luncheon will
Secretary Hay, and discussed afTivirs
in Columbia and on the Isthmus.
General Reyes outlined in general
the position of his government, but
as he is waiting for explicit instruc
tions, he can not Btibmit any definite
proposal. It is thought that he will
be permitted to re.xgnize the defin.
ite separation of Columbia and Pan
ama and negotiate for some kind of
compensation for Colombia. This
is of course the only way he can ao
oomplish anything by his mission,
Panama is now an independent state
and the day that the present treaty
is ratiflod by the Senate, this gov
ernment guarantees this independ
ence, even against Columbia.
Senator Foraker, who is chairman
of the Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico and odp of the
firmest supporters of President
Roosevelt, declares -he does not In
tend to abandon the Lodge bill
reducing the tariff of imports from
the Philippines This bill is favored
by many republicans who do not
wis1! to start a tariff discussion be
fore the presidential eleotion. Sen.
ator Foraker says : "Why should
the republican party be afraid to dis
cuss the tariff at any time? If there
is any policy of legislation with
which the republican party is ident
ified, and identified, too, to the sat
isfation of the American people, if
election returns can be taken as an
indication, it is the tariff.
"Let them talk tariff if they want
to. What have wo to bo concerned
about? We admit that some sched
ules in the Dingley tariff' act, framed
in 1897, may not be altogether sat
isfactory for the conditions of 1804 ;
but we shall use our own discretion
as to the time and method of chang
ing them, and take the responsibili
ty before the country for preventing
the unsettling of industrial and
trade conditions.
"I believe there ought to lie a free
trado with the Philippics as there is
with Porto Rico. I believe the
senate will at least pass a bill reduc
ing the rate of tariff on the products
of the Philippine Islands entering
this country. " Ha adds bis belief
that such a bill will be passed this
winter.
Although Senator Fornker's pro
position has cot yet boon much dis
eussod. it is regarded as the htato
ment of one high in party councils,
Rnd makes !t probable that the Phil
ippine tarill will be the subject of
much debate during the winter.
Southern R presentation in the
republican national convention will
bo decreased if the plan submitted by
(it-n. Charles R. Biaytuu is adapted
by tho party. General Biayton is a
member of the republican national
committee from UuoJe Inland and
party leader in the state. He- has
beiit a letter to eiH h member of Un)
committed outlining Lis plan, ac
companied by a resolution which he
will
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the republican elector in the pro
ceeding presidential election.
"The resolution," says Gen. Buy
ton, "will so provide that the repre
sentation of each stnM in a ratltinl
convention will become a matter of
healthy rivalry, and every section of
the conntry will Bhnre in controlling
the affairs of the party in ratable
proportion to the whole strength
with perfect and complete fairness."
TheeonflrniBtion of Leonard Vood
ns major general is regarded ns as
sured by trustworthy authorities in
the senate, notwithstanding the
numerous sensational but erroneous
stories to the contrary, which have
been furnished to the press by inter,
ested persons, enemies of Wood and
of the administration. Prominent
members of the senate, both repub
lican and democratio have come to a
realization of the fact that the time
for the senate to have objected
to General Wood's promotion
over senior officers was when
that promotion was given in other
woods, when President McKinley
made Wood a brigadier general. In
the present tnstanoa, President
Roosevelt found Wood nt the head
of the llHt of brigadier generals and
merely gave him the promotion to
which his position entitled him,
making him a major general when
a vacancy in that rank occurred. An
important feature which has coma I
out in the investigation is that Wood
requested of the War Department
that a court of inquiry be appointed
to examine into his conduct and
that Secretary Root, after exrimin-
ng into all the circumstances, de
cided that the charges were notof
sufficient weight or sufficiently sus
tained to warrant such an inquiry.
A careful canvas of the Committee
on Military Affairs shows thnt there
are not likely to bo more than two
votes against a favorable report on
Wood's promotion, one of these
comes from Senator Scott of West
Virginia, whose objections to Wood
have long antedated the present
hearing ; and the other from Sena
tor Blackburn of Kentucky, who
will probably vote "Nay" for part
isan reasons. The senate may be
relied upon to act In accordance
with yie report of its committee,
which includes some of the most
trusted members of the upper
chamber.
Progress In the reform of second
class mail abuses if discussed in
the annual report of Third Assistant
Postmaster Gonoral Madden. He
says that in July, 1901, the abuse in
the privileges ot second class mail
matter was recognized as a scandal
to the postal service and it was de
termined to institute a reform as
thorough as possible, yet free from
interference with legitimate news
papers and periodicals in the rights
accorded them by the law. The
grogress in this work has been con
stant, although pending law suits
have hampered it somewhat and
mnch still remains ta be done.
Real Estate Transfers
Jacob Hessel and wife to Matilda
Sussman, land in Delaware and
Dingman, Grosch place on Niche-
cronk Pond, 150 acres, fl.
Ebenezer Warner to Geo. W. and
John C. Warner, lanl in Dingman
Model farm, 135 acres, 'i and other
consideration.
Lucius F. Bloker to John Clune,
lot in Matamoras, on Cookson street,
John Clune to John F. Bisland,
same land, S8i.
Excursion Tickets to New Orleans
Account or American j.eonorme
Society and American Historical
Society to be held at New Orleans,
l.a., December 2Kih, 1003 to January
1st, lUU-i, t lie Krie will sell specia
excursion tickets from Port Jervis t
New Orleans, La., Dt 2i, 25 an
UDth, 1LTU3, it J31.Q0 for the round
trip, good returning to Jan. 5, 1 '.!! 1.
The Christmas Dinner
In pite ot the fact that the word
dy-pepsia means literally had cool;,
it will not la. fair for many to lay the
Hume en the cook if they begin the
Christina dinner u iili little tippctiU
anii end it Willi ih-tres or nausea.
It may lint be fair for bey to ilo that
let us hope n) for the cake of the
I'txik! '1 he Uiea-w- iW-p,-pia iieiieati-?.
a I ail s'omaeh, Unit is a weak i-toiii-acli,
rather than a b.ol cook, anil tor a
ueuk slomaeli there is tioltiing !
1 ti K I to Hood's Sa r-1 a ri i !a. it
f.ies the stnmaeh vior and lone,
ru r-s dy--,'e - ia, creates a t i it e, and
makes eating the ;!easu;v u Mi on Id he.
r.l.IIUMlolll'rt ifi lieu pli
Low m J 's CobfecU jna.
ItelJ for
THE DIIIECTOHS ASS'S
IIol.l
at tlir? Court Houso
Here This Week
AN EXCELLENT MOfiRAM
A Resume of the Fsoceedings and
Addresses Made, Valuable Advice
Given and Many Statistics
of Interest Presented
The first school directors associa
Hon for this county convened in the
Court House Monday and was called
to order by County Superintendent
West brook.
A. K. Killam of Palmyra was
elected temporary chairman and L.
WeRthrook secretary. A permanent
organization was then effected by
electing as president, Walter Vet ter-
ein of Palmyra j vice presidents,
G. E Dctrragh of Delaware and John
A. Hoffman of Dingman ; treasurer,
Win. T. Strnule of Milford.
The directors present were :
Blooming Grove, E. It. Hasten, D.
G. Hatton, O. . Piorson; Delaware,
G Carhuff, W. J. llanna, G. E.
Darragh ; Dingman, J. W. Green
ing, L. J. Husson ; Licka waxen, M.
J. Hansen, Ira B. Rosencrans, Louis
B oeckleman ; Milford Independent
School District, G. A. Sweponiser,
Dr. II. E. Emerson, Dr. R. G. Barck-
ley ; ralmyra, A. K. Killam. Walter
Vetterloin, Alvali Quick; Shohola,
Otto Zoellnor. P. G Hess, B. D.
Wells, G. A.Knenllng.G.C. KcKean.
The following named directors
were also present at the association,
answering at the second roll call:
Delaware, I. C. Angle; Dingman,
E. II. Orben, F. W. Qulnn ; Lehman,
G. M. Arnst ; Milford Independent
District, Dunham Gregory ; Pal
myra, George Ansley.
Superintendent Westbrook then
gave a statistical report of schools
in Pike and figures shewing amounts
raised and expenses. There are 74
schools in the county, one more than
last year. Tho amount raised by
taxation laBt year was 111,207.28,
received ffoiu state, $10,494.20; all
other sources, $8,355.40; total, 28,-
177. The amounts expended were
for teachers $15,048 ; for supplies,
$884,53 ; fuel, 11, 212.61, and for all
other expenses, $7,409.14 ; total.
$24,642.23. Leaving a balance in
the school funds of $3,492.07.
There were 1900 pupils enrolled.
of whom 001 are in Milford and
Matamoras. Three high schools
have been established, one in, Mata
moras of the 1st grade, one in Mil
ford 2d grade, and one iu Delaware
3rd grade. The work being done in
the schools is good, the teach ors
selected are earnest and faithful
and on tho whole excellent progress
has beon ninde
County Superintendent of Schools
of Wayne D. L. Hower was then
introduced and addressed the direc
tors on some demands of our schools.
All organizations to attain tho best
results should meet for discussion
and interchange of view and this is
the object of directors associations.
The best men in the community
should be elected directors. They
should select the books aud supplies
and have them ready at the opening
of the chool session. They should
hire the best teachers, they should
visit the schools at-least once a
niontn and should give time to the
advancement of the best interest of
the schools in thoir district. They
should aid in enforcing the law
ayaintit cigarettes that bine of the
youth. They should reooguizg good
good teachers, not only by employ
ing them but also in a financial way
by increasing thoir salaries,
J. U. Van Etten then ppoke on
some of the duties of directors.
A committee on resolutions, con
sisting of Geo. A. Swepeniser, A. K.
Killam, G. W. Piersou and Superin
tendent Westbrook, was appointed.
In the evening Prof. J. M. Dulph,
superintendent of the Port Jervis
schools, gave a very interesting aud
instructive talk on tho Philippine
islands. The lecture was illustrated
by pictures showing many scenes
in the islands and also showing the
I growth in territory of the United
Mates. How we have acquired at
'.'liferent periods, most by purchase
H'"iitii)ii d oil tucolal Page.)
A Cutlly Mistake
B'.ui.ders are soiuelimes very ex
pensive. Occasionally l.ftf itself is
the price of a mistake, but you'll
rever be wrong if you take Dr
Kiiik'h ;jn Lltu l'iii for ilyspeisia,
ui.tiH-fS, beii.bube, llvef or bowel
trouble. '1 hey an) penile,
tbuiuo-'i. 'bf ut nil druggists.
yet
EEL CHEATED CONSTERNATION
Specimen Captured for Exhibition at
the Wor'-d's Tsi Frightened
Women and Eluded Men
There were large doings at Union
Station, Pittsburg, a few days ago.
A rough house whs caused by a
monstrous eel getting loose and
wriggling nnioisgst the legs of by
standers. The fish was one of a lot
of one hundred which were being
shipped to the Bcllcfonte hatchery of
the State Fish Commission, wheie
they will be kept during the winter
and then sent to Nt. Louis for exhibi
tion at the World's Fair.
When the eel broke Jail, fish at
tendants, baggagemen, brakemen,
and other attaches of the station all
made grabs for him. Wriggling like
an Oriental dancer he went through
their hands' like the proverbial greas
ed eel.
Terror was added to the excitement
by some one raising a cry that lie
would bite. Women grubbed their
skirts and screamed, and men looked
foolish. It was a hot chase. The
attaches ducked in and out, lowing
their huts and teniier in the scrim
mage. Sometimes their hands would
close over the eel but for not long, a
lew wriggles and the elusive eel
would be gliding over the smooth
floor. Finally the attaches, pulling
and blowing, and perspiring freely,
eoralled the eel and he wus returned
to his can. Quiet was restored and
peace reigned again.
Pennsylvania's fish exhibit at the
World's Fair will be the largest ever
made at an exposition and will In
clude the eel that started this tale.
The Lesson Drawn From the Life of
Emma Booth Tucker
The tragic death of this leader In
one of the great religious movements
of the time, recalls circumstances In
her life from which a profound civic
lesson may be drjwn,
Her charms of wifehood and moth
erhood are the cherished remem
brances of her immediate friends.
Her devotion to the Salvation Army
Is the pardonable pride of her associ
ates in that organization.
Everyone should have a direct and
deep personal Interest in the fact that
Mrs. Hooth-Tucker's devotion to an
exacting public service did not Inter
fere with the fulfillment of her duties
as a wife nor the performance of her
obligations as a mother. On the
contrary, she was doubtless all the
better and stronger as wife and
mother for being also a tireless leader
among right-minded men and women.
There Is a superstition that the
good wite will have no Inclination to
participate in public affairs, and that
the good mother will have no time
for It. So wives and mothers among
the poor let their brains run fallow
while they bend over washtubs, and
wives and mothers among the rich
allow theirs to run fallow while they
minister to family pride at social
functions. With unconscious irony
all this is called "making the home "
Women must not vote. That
onerous burden would break in upon
the marital and maternal duties of
the wash tub and the afternoon tea
ami so destroy the hornet They must
not hold public office, no matter how
crying the need In our public service
for feminine thought and feminine
action. For with women in politics
our ihiidleil would lie neglected, and
our husbands would go unkept and
unloved, while tho home would dis
appear from our civilization!
Against this barbaric superstition
Mrs. Booth-Tucker's busy and useful
life was a daily protest.
True, she took no part In civic
affairs! Her case cannot be cited,
therefore, as a precedent for woman
in politics, identical at every angle.
But no jwissible public service in civic
aO'uirs could be more exacting in its
demands upon a woman's time and
energy, or more disturbing to wifely
and motherly duties, than the public
religious work which Mrs. Booth
Tucker did perform so long and so
suecessfully. Vet she leaves seven
children, w ho have never lacked their
mother's love and care.
Without detracting in the least
from the particular public service to
which Mrs Booth-Tucker's life was
devoted, may not that life be fairly
cited as a shining instance of the
perfect compatibility, with women no
less than w ith men, of private and
public service. May we not point to
her career us another notable demon
stration of the intimate relationship
of wifely and motherly functions of
ell i.ens'up, of the perfect compatl
bihty of home-making w ith eoinmu
nity building? Chicago Public.
To Curd a Cold in One Cay
fake Ijixative Bronio Quinine Tub-
lets.
All ilrue"i-,u refund the money
if H
falls to cure. K. W. Grove's
eiijuutuie is on each lex
20o.
I'EWALAND LOCAL
People Who are Visiting,
and the Sick List
INTERESTING BITS OF SEWS
Items of Personal and Local Interest
Gleamed Around our Lttle Town
What Concern and Interest
Tou and Tour Friends.
Fills Ijowls has returned from a
trip to Europe,
George lievk Is visiting relatives
and old friends here.
Miss Leila White has gone to New
York on a visit ot some weeks.
Miss Mary Mettler ha gone to
New York for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Cornelius Van Ftten of
Stroudsburg has been quite ill.
Miss Alice Baker is visiting her
friend, Miss Van Gordon, at Diug
mans. Dr. Louis de Plasse Is plowly
recovering from the Injuries received
several weeks ago.
Miss Susan Ornndln went to Ber-
nRrdsvllle, N. J., this week, where
she will visit for a couple of weeks.
Superintendent Westbrook went
up to Lackawaxcn to attend the local
Institute which meets their tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Palmer have
closed their residence on Ann street,
and have gone to the city for the
winter.
It Is reported that Carbon county
already has two congressional candi
dates Judge iTnhody nnd Hon. L.
H. Barber.
Mrs. C W. Roberts, who since
the death of her husband has resided
in Middletown, N. Y., was in town
a couple of days recently.
Moses C. Nyce has commenced the
erection of a handsome residence at
Bushklll on lands lately purchased by
lilm of C-has. Wallace.
M. L. Buch, proprietor of River
side Hotel in Lehman, Is building a
new laundry to replace the one
carried away by the flood.
A marriage license has been grant
ed Harry Otto Mitchell of South
Sterling, Wayne oounty, and Lulu
Elhol Batsol of Greene township,
Small pox has broxen out at
several places along the Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad In Wayne
county, and the schools have been
closed.
E. C. Wood and Dr. John Kelly
went to Newton this week as wit
nesses for the prosooution of Goorge
Jagger for shooting Victor E
Bevans and wife.
Proprietor Nills of the Crlssmnn
House hag recently purohased a
large gramophone with which to
entertain his guests. The instru
ment reproduces songs in a wonder
fully loud aud distinct tone.
Seeley S. Drake, a former resident
and native of this county, latterly
residing at Aldenville, Wayne
county, has removed to Minors Mills,
where he will reside with his son In
law. He is employed with the
Wilkesbarre and Scran ton coal and
ron company.'
Engagement Announced
Miss Marian Henderson of llacfc-
eusack entertained a house party of
friends from out of town, over
Thanksgiving, and theij presence
was mado the occasion for announo
ing her engagement to Mr. R. C.
Loesch of New York city. On
Thanksglvingove the prty attended
the subscription dances at Oritani
hall, their presence adding material
ly to the general enjoyment of the
function. Miss Henderson is one of
tho most popular young women in
tho social sot which connU hor in
its numbers, a fact dne to a captiv
ating charm of person and amiubil
ity of character. She is the sub
ject of general congratulations.
It must have been a singular sen
sation which' the democrats experi
enced when they voted for the Cuban
treaty. Som of them had never in
their lives voted "yes" on any ques
tion. Hlllous Culic PrcveuUd
Take a double doso of Chamber
lain a Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remody as soon as the first Indica
tion of the disease appears and a
threatened attack may be warded
off. Hundreds of pwopla who are
subject to attacks of bilious oolio
uso the remedy in this way with
perfect success. lor Bale by Bulch
i & Sou. Mutamoias, all geiienil stores
iu Piku county.
THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS
Notes Picked Up by a Rambler Dur
ing the Past Week
Juke Schorr is nursing a sore eye.
Wednesday evening's storm spoil
ed a contemplated dance at Daloz.
Palmer Dcpue will repair the
abutment at the bridge at Rowlands.
Opposition Is the life of trade, It
has even affected the ferries In Mata
moras. Sleighs are In demand, and it
looks now as if we might have plenty
chances for an upset.
Jake Schorr Is the first to cut lee
this winter. The Ice on the Wells
dam Is eight Inches thick.
Pierre Nilis Is happy. Ho always
wanted an automobile and a grapha
phone, and now lie has both.
The first annual meeting of the
Pike county school directors is past,
and was pretty well attended.
By the death of Daniel K. Kveritt,
Montague township loses on j of Its
oldest and most influential citizens.
A few smart boys are trying their
best to make things unpleasant for
one of the lady teachers here In town.
It will not be long now before the
iblic will know if the Bevans
murder mystery over in Sandyston
will be solved or not.
Warren Van Gordon of Delaware
has been appointed Mercantile ap
praiser. This Is the second time the
plum went to Delaware, but there
were no other applicants.
Liverymen seem to have trouble In
being able to got what rye straw
they need. Tne only reason seems to
be that farmers are above threshing
by hand. Swinging the club Is
beneath their dignity.
At a meeting of the fire depart
ment held last Friday evening It was
decided to hold an oyster supper and
dance on New Years eve. The
supper will be held In the Borough
Building, and the dunce in Brown's
Hall.
GOSSIP
What on earth Is the matter novrf
Just another terrible row,
About what, I'd like to know
A little pleoe of gossip swuet, .
Hurrying swift on many feef,
Fast as ever It obi, go.
"Somebody said" that "somebody said"
(Somebody really ought to be deiul)
That 'somebody' else said so,
Just as true as true can be,
(Never a Ho but was true you see)
Bo hurry it on with a pull and a blow
Tell it fur nnd tell It wide,
O'er every Inoh of oountry side,
Lest somebody may not hear.
For well you know 'twould be a slinme,
You vourself would be to blame,
Were it known not far and near.
To add a little to the strife,
To ruin someoncs joy and life,
Is such a bliss untold,
A llttlo word said here and there,
A careless gesture made with care.
And thua the eud behold.
Thus It passes swiftly by,
By shake of head nnd wink of eye
The mischief keeps on growing,
A little thing you scarce can see ,
In the beginning it mlpht be,
So small scarce worth the sowing.
But now, behold it towering high,
A sight to stop the passers by.
And still it keeps Increasing,
There Is no end to such a plant,
In wnyslde chat or Sundny chnut,
It grows and thrives unceasing.
It murders all the moral good,
It takes Its choice of mental food,
And line Is Its condition.
It spreads and spruiuls till all the earth,
Is robbed of power for joy nnd mirth,
But at lant, blooms only in perdition.
Senator Carmack ol Tennessee Is
understood to be still loaded to the
guards with fiery-red eloquence on
imperialism and other bygone ques
tions. With nobody for an audience
it is feared that Mr. Carmack will be
consumed in the white heat of his
own indignation.
Annual Election
The annual eloctiou for Managers
of the Milford Cemetery Association
will be held at the office of C. W.
Bull la the Borough of Milford on
Monday, Jan. 4, l0i, betweon the
hours of 2 and 3 p. ui.
William Mitchell,
Secretary.
ItevolutioB Juiu!unt
A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
is nervousness, sleeplessness, or
stomach upsets. Eloctrio bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble.
some causes. It never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate tbe liver, and
clarify tbe blood. Ran down sys
tems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under
its searching and thorough effuct
ivenehs. Llectrio Bitters is only
50, aud that is returned if if. don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaran
teed by all druggiata.
Paper Ilc.'ul nt the Poeent
School Directors' Ass'n
BY J. IIIXS0N VAN ETTEN
Published by Request and Resolution
Duly Adopted by the Directors'
Association for the Perusal
of Those Not Present
Mr. President and Dihectoih ov
Pikf. County :
There is probably no local office
the duties of which, If properly
appreciated, aro more delicate and
the responsibilities more far readi
ng and important in their effect on
the present and future than that of
suhool director. Other officials by
malfeasance may bring financial loss
and temporary distress to the com.
inanity. They may entail sorrow
and suffering on thoir follow men
nnd deprive them and their families
of the necessities to say nothing of
the luxuries of life. But finnncial
losses may be recovered. A forest
cnt down will in time grow up. A
building destroyed can be replaced,
crops Injurrd or ruined do not create
an irieperable disister, all such mis
fortunes may by energy and perse
verance be overoome, but time
wasted, opportunities disregarded,
years or months frittered away in
idleness or spent in pursuit of that
which is of littlo importance in
fitting for the work of a life are
irrevocably gone. We cannot turn,
back the dial, we cannot gather up
the sands which have run through
the hour glass of childhood and
youth. The moments are gone for
ever, like the waves of the sea
which break on the shore and
mingle again with the waters of tho
deep so time misspent passes into
the eternity of moments and is
forever gone.
The youth grown up and mingling
with the busy crowds pushing their
way to the desires of their lives
must either straggle for his place or
be distanced in the raoe. Like the
trained athlete if he is not prepared
for the contest he must lag behind
and lose the victory and the prize.
He must see others who enjoyed no
greater opportunities or privileges
pasa him on the way because of
their hotter equipment for the work
and duties of life. He looks back
with longing to tbe time when he
mignt have made preparation, he
fruitlessly regrets the wasted hours
and bemoans his nnfitedness for the
position to which he aspires. lie
sees himself supplanted by those
with no more natural ability or skill
than he possesses, but whose train
ing have fitted them for the work.
He perhaps becomes dispondentover
hia lack of success, relinquishes his
efforts and takes a permanent place
on a lower level in society. It ia
natural for men to attribute their
lack of success to some other than
their own neglect or want of appli
cation and the youth who finds
himsel' outclassed seeks to shift the
responsibility on other shoulders
than his own. Looking back to his
school days .be perhaps notes, with
his newly and dearly bought experi
ence, the fact that those days were
illy spent and that his hours were
passed in idle frivolity.
I have no statistics to prove the
assumption, but I venture the state
ment that perhaps 95 out of every
100 youth in this county finish their
school days in our common schools.
Whatever of education they acquire
ia obtained under the teachers you
directors employ. The child when
it enters the school room at a tender
age has no conception of the im
portance of study, and perhaps no
taste for books or learning. It has
no ambition to excel, it perhaps has
little idea of system, order or disci
pline. It is a young, human animal
full of life and spirits, bent only on
fun and eujoyment. It is a twig to
be trained either Into a crooked
stick or a straight and shapely tree.
Its mind is tender and pliable, ready
to receive impressions which once
ruttd-j are difficult to eradicate, and
which may, by their lusting Imprint
give an impetus which will abide for
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Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. It behooves everybody to
have a reliable salvo handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's
Arnica Sulve. Burns, cuts, sores,
ecu-ma aud piles disappear quickly
uudor its soothing effect. Sot at all
druggists.