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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
4
In challenging times many schools show patience with youth who pursue learning. The path may be long and obstacles many, yet education is possible for any who doubt not. Hustle and effort form steady habits of industry that serve a person in life's work. Laziness is a common fault and willpower, the greatest force, can be developed and strengthened.
The piece condemns Senator Harreld and fellow Republicans for sparring with the White House on a tariff for Mexican oil. It denounces an oil-driven octopus squeezing independents who funded the campaign, warns an investigation won’t deter a powerful wealth producer in Oklahoma, and urges disclosure if Harreld doubts who is gobbling independents.
Professor Mabel Carney of Columbia University critiques country schools as defective in term length and teaching quality. She cites 187 school days for both rural and urban children, lower rural attendance at 65 percent, and 1,500,000 country children in farm labor, contributing to higher rural illiteracy. She praises country homes but calls for replacing one teacher schools with consolidation. critics note rural teachers may lag but terms and curricula vary.
A editorial contrasts urban and rural education arguing that city life breeds idleness while farm work builds discipline. It defends early rising and long hours in fields as essential training, noting both urban and rural children miss some advantages and that balance is needed between sentimentality and rigorous labor.
The piece reflects on school days from rural to urban settings, contrasting old and modern facilities, and urges students to engage in debates, sports, and activities. It suggests starting the year with determination to learn something new daily to become a class leader by spring.
A Holdenville Democrat cartoonish jab targets a solemn citizen who mocked our fever recovery then sent a Georgia tombstone offer. The piece condemns persistent naysayers who spread blues and object to community improvement, accusing them of always finding fault instead of sunshine.
Local editor urges bonds for road building to spur work for farmers and teams. Cotton prices rise as a bright spot after a tough year, with hopes of a profitable fall. Watermelon shipments and a creamery plan are also noted as promising, while tariff changes may affect Bermuda vegetables and city food supply.
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