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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1919)
THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD 'Thursday, March 6, 1919 URGES A $1,500 MINIMUM SALARY TO THE TEACHERS Inrrre In Pay II Not lleen In Keeping With Iiirre I of IJTlng Outs' MANY ARE LEAVING INCOME TAX It TRULY POPULAR. I'ropcwfd Rrale Would Attract Man nd Women of Nuprrior Ability and Training Doubling the salaries of teHchers vtihin the next five years and then adding 50 per cent before another ten years hve passed, so that the Minimum average salary for-tearh-cn will be f 1,500 this is the pro pram urged by Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. 8. Commissioner of Education. Dr. Claxton says: "It Is only by very large Increases in pay of teachers that we may hope to improve our schools appreciably. Hinnll Increases of 5, 10 or 20 per tint will not avail, for they will not be sufficient to bold -in the schools men and women of superior ability. "Teachers are now paid less for their work than any other clans of workers, and the increase lif their pay fn the last few years has-In no wise been In keeping with the in onnso In pay of other workers, or with the increase in the cost of liv- Jp.k. While the cost of living has increased approximately 80 per cent food, 85 per cent; clothing,' 10S per cent; drugs, 103 per cent; fuel, '63 per cent: bouse furnishing goods, 7C per cent- the 'salaries of teachers have Increased only about 12 per Ci nt. The purchasing power of the tolcry of the teacher in our-public Khooln is, therefore, only about (8 rer cent of what It was four years II B. "Many of tho better teachers are leaving the schools and their places are taken by men and women of lnaa lmtlvft. ability, less education and culture, and less training and expe rience. Many of the places are- not fi'.led at all. As an inevitable result the character of the schools is being levered Just at a time when It ought to be raised to a much higher stand ard. "Students now entering the nor i'T.1 school to prepare for leaching r-r? not of as good quality as they wrre formerly, which means that the standards of the schools must con tinue to fall. In some normal schools tin enrollment Is far less than 4a former years. "The only remedy is larger pay for teachers. If school boards, leg islators and county and cKv councils would Immediately announce the policy of doubling the average Balary of teachers within the next five years and of adding not leas than 50 per cent more within the ton years fol I wing the expiration of this period, flo '.hut at the end ef fifteen years the average salary of public school fachers would be not less than SI. f,00 about one and a halt time larp r than they receive at present i nd then take steps for carrying out this policy, much good would be ac complished thereby at once. , "Such a policy and such a proa poet would attract to the schools more men and women of superior ability and would hold them, -work- in? contentedly and, therefore, prof Ituh'y for the children and the pub lic welfare. Such increase in salary ulu.uld carry with it an increase of not less than 25 per cent in the av tri'n length of the school term, which Is now less than 160 days. "To those who are not acquainted , wl'h the past conditions and who have given the matter no intelligent thought, the(lncrease recommended racy seem large, but in fact it is not It would in most states mean a range of salaries from 11,000 to $3,000 No person who is fit to take tho time and money and opportunity of the children of this great democratic re public for the purpose of fitting them for life, for making a living, and for virtuous citizenship should be asked to work for less than $1,000 a year in any community or in any state. No one who is unworthy of this niln imum salary is fitted to do this work and no such person should be per muted to waste the time- and money of the children and to fritter away tneir opportunity for education. "It is not for the sake of the teach ers that this, policy is advocated. Schools, are not maintained for the benefit of the teachers. If men and women of ability are not willing to ti'tich for the pay offered them they ran quit and do something else for a living, as hundreds of thousands cf the best do. It Is for the sake of the schools, the children and the prosperity of the people and the strength and safety of the nation that the policy Is advocated." 8ed Corn Tet.t Advlsnble While it is believed most of the Nebraska seed corn Is of normal quality this year, this fact may be definitely established by a general ermnlatlon test, according to the rivertity of Nebraska College of Agriculture. Seed corn selected tarly last fall may especially need toting in' order to ascertain lTethcr i. has cured properly. .Samples of I .'Hi tented at random which show t' or even 90 per cent germination vill t accepted by most farmers as " j - of of good seed. Little difficulty r vir peed corn is expected in Nebras ka tola year. UEIlEFOltD HALE second annual sale of Mercer's JUrefords, Tuesday, March 18. at my hi I'avilllon. Alnsworth. Nebr. 7T iU.ii registered cattle. 38 Top bulU. 1 six-year-old herd bull. 39 Cows, 21 cows safe In calf or calf by side. B. F. Mercer, owner. M. II. Cruise, auctioneer. Write for catalog. "The payment of Income taxes takes on a new significance which should be understood by every eltir.cn. The taxation sys tem of tills country In truly pop ular, of the people, by the peo ple and for the iwmple. livery citizen Is liable to tux. and the mount of the tax Is cmditaicd according to the sucre and for tune attained by each IndhMtial In availing himself of the oppor tunities created and prpNerved by our free IntMtullona. The method and dene of the tax is determined by no favored class, hut by the representatives of the people. The proceeds of the tax should he regarded as a national Investment." Daniel O. Itoper, Commissioner of Internal Iteve nue. GIVES A BOGUS CHECK FOR TWENTY THOUSAND KumkImii licet Worker Hough t Every thing In Might and Paid Pur. rfiHsea with llogus Clierks Disinfectants Defeat Potato Hcab Seed potatoes are treated with dis infectants for common scab, pin head scab and blackleg, which Injure the quality of the potatoes produced and reduce the stand In the field by at tacking the young plants. Formal dehyde and corrosive sublimate are usually used, preference being givan the latter because it is effective against all the diseases, according to University of Nebraska extension workers. Corrosive sublimate Is UBed at the rate of four -ounces dis solved in hot water and diluted to 30 gallons. The standard length of time 'for treating potatoes is lVa hours. If there is considerable dis ease, the time should be close to two hours. As the solution weakens with use, it Is necessary to increase the length of treatment about ten minutes for each additional time the solution Is used. The seed should bo spread out to dry after treating When potatoes have been left in the solution a long time, it will be well to rinse them with clear water to re move the solution that collects in the eyes and which is liable to injure them. Tho treating should be done while the potatoes are dormant. It may be done any time In the winter providing the potatoes are stdred in clean sacks In a clean place. If they have started to sprout the ger mination will be Injured seriously if they are left in the solution more than thirty minutes. Very badly diseased tubers should always be thrown out. Corrosive sublimate Is a deadly poison if taken internally, and care should bo taken to keep it away from stock and children. It corrodes metal and must be used in wooden, glass, granite, stone or con crete vessels. David Wills, a Russian beet work er from the North river, did a big business In Kimball Monday. He met W. S. Rodman, president of the Am erican bank and stated that ha wanted to deposit his money with him. Mr. Rodman being a business man was immediately interested and accepted the deposit of $20,000, which was given by a check on the First National bank at Scottsbluff. Wills stated that he had sold his farm In Canada and was down her, looking for land. As Mr. Rodman was In the real estate business it wai necessary to look no further. Ho was taken out, and shown a half sec tion which he-Inter co- tripled for. In the meantin.e, the bank telephoned to Scottsbluff regarding the $20,009 and it was found that Wills had no money there. When Wills returnel from his trip to the country he went to the Farmers lumber yard and wanted to buy a house and barn for his new farm. During the afternoon before he signed the contract for the land he bought Daisy Robinson's Jackson automobile, tried to pur chase the Maglnnls cafe of Mr. Besaw and in fact was doing a big business and would have owned the town and county in two days more. The hap py feeling of being a millionaire came to an abrupt ending later In the afternoon when the Russian went to the American bank to receive 'the contract for the land. Mr. Rodman said nothing, but went ahead making out the contract, which he deliverer' to Wills and took a check on his own bank (part of the $20,000) for the first payment. After he received the check the fun started, and finally the Russian confessed that he had n) money In the Scottsbluff bank. The next scene v as where Wills landed In the county Jail, where he remain ed until yesterday. It was learned by some of the Russian people In Kimball that Wills was a farm labor er from near Mitchell; that he had a family and while he was not as bright as he might be, he bore a fair repu tation so far as they knew. On ac count of the condition of members of his family he was allowed to return home, but will be brought back to Kimball when the matter comes up for hearing. The bank people have had considerable fun over the mattei but Daisy is down-hearted because her automobile deal fell through. Observer, Kimball. At a meeting of the city council at Dayard last week the bid of the Gordon Construction Company of Denver for the construction of the sewer and for .water main extension was accepted. The contract calls for $59,007.- There were about ,a doxen bids and the one accepted was the lowest one of the number. ATTENTIOX, HOLD I ERA, SAILORS The Alliance Herald will publish free of charge "Situations Wanted" ads under that classification for any one who served as a soldier, sailor or marine In the war at home or abroad, all such ads to carry name and address of the advertiser. Copy for these ads must be accompanied by statement of organisation and unit with which the advertiser serv ed, lltf After a suspension of construc tion activities extending over sever al months the second new hotel at Scottsbluff Is now to be completed, according to reports current. To foster confidence in the project the claim Is made that a cash bond of $20,000 has been put up guaran teeing the completion. Five hundred and twelve acres of land In Richardson county was sold last week for $123,000 or at the rate of $237.50 per acre. A fractional eighty In Nemaha county brought $13,500 and the seller feels well paid for his investment five years ago of $8,000 for the same piece of land. Care Save Many Chicks "First Care of Baby Chicks" is the name of a circular issued by the Bureau of Animal nldustry, United States Department of Agriculture. It gives suggestions on keeping the baby chicks warm, care and control of the brooder, feeding, a model ba by chick ration, and hot weather hints. This valuable little circular may be obtained for the asking from county agents or from t' e University Extension Service, nUiversity Farm, Lincoln. All SmoldfpTo&accos are flavored "Your Nose Knows" The Encyclopaedia Britannica says about the manufacture of smoking tobacco, 44 . '. . on the Continent and in America certain 'sauces' are employed . . the use of the 'sauces' is to improve the flavour and burning qualities cf the leaves." Your smoke-enjoyment de pends as much upon the Quality and kind of flavoring used as upon the Quality and aging of the tobacco. Tuxedo tobacco uses the purest, most wholesome and delicious of . all flavorings chocolate ! That flavoring, added to the finest of carefully aged and blended burley tobacco, produces Tuxedo the perfect tobacco "Your Nose Knows." .'fcUARANTCCD Td'SATtSM OB VOUR MONtY BACK iAT(Sfv BACK J Try This Test : Rub a little Tuxedo briskly in the palm of your hand to bring out its full aroma. Then smell it deep its delicious, pure fragrance will convince you. Try this test with, any other tobacco and we will let Tuxedo stand or fall on your judg ment t4Your Nose Knows," - The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe V . - SHOE CONSERVATION W. II.Kelleyfa lumber salesman, of Omaha, found Neolin Sole9 so tough and durable that one pair of soles served on a second pair of uppers ' after the first pair of tippers had worn out in ten months of hard walking. And he says, "Those 6ame soles will 6tand another ten months of constant daily wear." This is unusual service even for Neolin Soles but Mr. Kelley s experi ence should indicate to you a methxl of cutting down those rising shoe tills you have to meet. Simply make sure the new shoes you buy are Ncolin soled and have worn 6hoes repaired with these soles which are scientifically made to be comfortable, waterproof and exceedingly long-wearing. They are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels, guaran teed to outwear any other heels. neolin Soles DRAKE & DRAKE Glasses OPTOMETRISTS Accurately Fitted S. X We Can Duplicate Any Broken 111 Box Butte Ave Phone 111 Do You Want Tractor Drawn Tools at Attractive Prices? If so call at, Farmers' Union Go-operative Ass'n. We are putting up ready for your inspection : Superior Drills P. & 0. Tandam Discs P. & O. Little Genius Power Lift Tractor Plows Tandam Discs Van Brunt Drills John Deere Three-bottom Tractor Plows Our Line of Farm Machinery is Complete Be a Farmer and Buy From FARMERS' UNION CO-OPERATIVE ASS'N Etm x v'-vi Built like an army tank that's why the Cleveland is so efficient! TMIE ability to travel over almost any oil that's why the Cleveland always stays at work. That's why it gets so much work done. And it is small enough to turn around in the corners to get into the farm lots saves the waste ground that can't be reached by the ordinary tractor. Yet there is sufficient power and speed to enable it to get a great volume of work done. Pulls a two bottom plow at a speed of Z4 miles per hour 'in medium soil. Plows 8 to 10 acres per day. Easy to operate economical on kerosene the Cleveland is a tractor for any farm. Thousands are now in use building profits -making farms more productive. Use it with an Oliver Plow An Oliver plow and a Cleveland tractor is a splendid plowing ' combination for any fann. The Oliver plow is superior from every viewpoint. It was designed especially for tractor work. Buries all weeds and trash at the bottom of the furrow main tains an even depth of plowing is controlled from the driver's seat on the tractor. Come inand let us explain the many other good features of the ClevelanJractor and Oliver pows. , A.. H. JONES CO. DISTRIBUTORS West Third St. Alliance, Nebraska 0 L : 14-U-7TI5