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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
great republic want to be ground to
High School and the Community.

High School and the Community.
How can the high school best
meet the needs Of the community?
The people Of colebrook, New
Hampshire. think they have solved
the problem. Their experiment is
interestingly described in a bulie-
tin Just issued for free distribution
by the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation
/ For yelfs Colebrook academy has
successfully done the work expect
ed of high school in the tradition
al branches of the New England
school. Now 1t is trying to do some
thing more. Without lowering its
standards, without ceasing to fur
nish the training necessary for those
going into the professions, 1t is en-
deavoring to provide an adequate
education for the great mass OF boys
and girls who ought to remain and
grow up with the country. 1t is
seeking. in other words. to readjust
itself to the needs Of the particular
community in which it is. Just
what this readiustment means may
be seen from the following four sig
nfficant additions to the school
Laboratory, the domestic arts de-
plant: the greenhouse, the dairy
laboratory, the domestic arts de-
fpartmept, and the wofRgnfp, fncfGGG-
ing a carpenter and blacksmith
shop. Complete courses are given
in agriculture and. domestic science.
Colebrook. is the center of rural
district, and there are the vital in
terests Of a large part of the popu-
llation:1 The, academy does not pro-
pose to become a vocational school.
ut remains a general high school.
The courses in agriculture and do
nestle science exist side by side
with thorough courses in the tradi-
tional high school subjects, as wen
as the commercial branches.
The significance of the Colebrook
movement lies in the fact that it
demonstrates the basic principle
upon which the American high
school must stand or fall; that it
shall be direct course of strength
to the community that pays for it.
/; The feeling exists that secondary
rural schools have in many instances
weakened the communities which
supported them; that by the very
efficiency OF their work, they have
trained young men and women for
other fields of usefulness and have
thus frequently deprived the COM
'munity Of the services of its best
!, citizens. 1t is said that New Hamp-
j shire has been notable sufferer
!: from this process, and that readjust-
J ment is necessary if the process is
i to be checked and the upbuilding OF
the country districts is to go on
,sagain. Ml over the country there is
the problem. 1T seems obvious
that If the public high school is to
Justify; itself it must constantly put
back into the community the best
of each generation as permanent
residents.
Particularly important is the part
to be played by the reconstructed
rural high school in the country life
movement The Colebrook academy
dignifies the fundamental arts tt ag-
riculture and home-making. Given
schools of this type, with program
of studies matching the real inter
ests of the community. and rural
civilization may in truth be made as
Efficient and satisfying as other civil
| atom. ..-.,..-.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
Fancy I affetas and MessaIine. zee Yard

Many beautiful styles in fancy dress silks
SIX serges and other novelty Rich shades blues
eXclusiveness OF design and striking
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
DARING
Climbing Stunt is Done by Mr.. Dunn
at the Waldo Hotel.

Il. A. Dunn, one of the men in the
employ of A. j. Rioux, official dec
orator for the Elks' state reunion,
did a climbing stunt or more than
ordinary daring Monday afternoon,
when he went to the top OF the
Waldo hotel flag pole $50 feet high
and replaced a rope in pulley. 1t
was done so quickly that but few
persons saw it. Those who did
trembled for Mr.. Dunn's safety.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
Eow They Stand.

Most OF the vital issues in this
campaign are bat vaguely salluded
to in the Democratic state platform.
while the Republican state platform
sets forth clearly and vigorously how
the party stands. For instance on
the question OF workingman's com
pensation act the democratic plat
form barely says: ','Ia A934 r
Eve favor the enactment OF "a
fair and just compensation act.H
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
GOING INTO BUSINESS.

A. H. Cummings. the popular
agent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, has resigned his
position with that company and will
enter the mercantile business at
Philippi. Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings
have made Clarksburs their home
for the last four years. and have a
host of friends who wish them great
success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
The american lodge system.

Pr6tedsidhistI Writers have, often
shown sfha5 the american! working,
man Iis more 8ltkslg to buy his own
homd ana to put money IN asayings
bank, than the artisan in freetrade
England. But little or nothing is
said by many protection!sts about
the enormous sums of money an
.nnally paid out in lodge insurance.
In every city and town there are
widows and orphans who have sub
stantial bank accounts because the
lodge paid the death benefits. From
one thousand to three thousand dol
lars is not an unusually large insur-
ance for a wage Garner and the
factory superintendent or the mine
overseer often carries more.
Compare with this the meagre
sums paid on the death of an Eng
lish or German workman. Hard
grinding toll and fretting economies
are necessary to save enough money
to pay for decent burial The
very extravaganza of Americans in
flowers and caskets is proof that
there is money to spend; but tho
wise purchases after .interment are
blessed features of American life.
Here mortgage is cancelled, in the
next street a widow buys a lot in
the suburbs, the sailors children
can bny a good boat, the farmers
heirs can buy some excellent live
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

The John oHare Company has been
awarded the plumbing, heating and
electric light wiring contracts for
the Latstetter block now building
opposite the postofIice and the con-
tracts for the plumbing and heating
for the DR.. t, E. Gore flve-story Nat
east Of the postofTice.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
MANY Choice Values in Fine Silks
100 10 $1.5O Foulard Silks. SOC

No other SILK fabric popular general Of
grades coors and suitable
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
An Evening Echo.

Who is it that when years are
gone by, we remember with the
purest gratitude and pleasure? Not
the learned or clever, but those who
have had the force Of character to
prefer the future to the present, the
good of others to their own pleas
ure.-DEAN STANLEY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to Cisco Collins and Annie Pick
ems and okey Meyers and Ethel G.
Freeman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
Beautiful Neckwear

Dainty neck fxings that add a
touch of freshness to summer frocks.
AT Zoe to soc, are many new effects in
collars including the popular Robe,
SPHERE styles. Small Dutch collars Of
Cluny and Venise laces. A very com
plete showing Of fine lace neckwear
consisting of collars and coat sets.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
MEXICAN REBELS STILL FIGHT
Little Improvement Shown in Regions
Where Zapatistas Are Actively
EnuaOed

Mexico City.-Not less than 80 vii
lagos have been destroyed in the state
of Oaxaca in the last 10 days by gov
eminent troops. The administration
believes the revolutionists in that vi
cinity have been cowed by the terrible
warfare that has been waged, and has
sanctioned orders for the retirement of
the greater part of the federals from
that state.
In no less than 40 engagements re-
ported last week the federals claim vic
tories, but these for the most part
have been insignificant, since the reb-
els ordinarily retire as soon as posi-
BILE, doubtless to save ammunition.
Two circulars have been issued by
Zapata. One demands that the owners
of haciendas unite to contribute 5000
pesos a week to the rebel cause in GER
tain fixed areas; the other urges plant
ers to hurry the work of the poems on
their plantations SO men can go to
war.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
GOLDENDALE WINS GRAND PRIZE
Land Products and Dairy Shows at
Portland Close After Very
Successful Meet

Portland, Ore. - Successful from
every point, the Northwest Land Pro-
ducts show and the first international
dairy show came to an end in this city
Saturday. Both shows attracted ex-
hibits from all parts of the Pacific
northwest, including British Columbia
and, as well from Utah and points
farther away.
British Columbia carried away the
most holly contested prize at the land
show, the potato contest. Utah won
several of the important firsts at the
dairy show, as did Wisconsin, which
took first in the cheese exhibit. Gold
endale, Wash, was awarded the grand
prize for the best exhibit at the land
products show.
In the apple contest, honors were
we'll divided between the northwestern
states and province.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Found Use for SaWdust.

In the consideration of a change
from steam to electric drive in a st.
Paul (Minn.) saw and box mill, the
one stumbling block was the matter
Of the disposition of the sawdust ac-
cuinulated about the machinery. I'm
der the old system this was made use
of under the boilers, and thus 1t saved
the expense of fuel and of being car
ried away, but the problem was event
ually solved by the erection Of stor-
age house where the sawdust was
stored in the shape of bales and dis
posed of during the winter. when II
demanded a higher price than could
be secured in the summer. In win
ter the material is in demand for bed
ding In stables. The change from
steam to electricity proved to be a
desirable one from every standpoint
after the matter of the disposal of the
refuse was solved in this manner.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Oriuin of Salt in Ocean.

The origin of the salt in the sea is
usually attributed to the constant
washing of salts from the land by
rain and rivers, and the gradual de-
posting of them in the sea, through
evaporation. In every 100 parts of
sea water there are about two and
one-half parts of salt. 1t has been
computed that there are 100000
cubic miles of rock salt in the oceans,
141a times the bulk of the continent
of Europe above high-water mark.
The Atlantic is much saltier than the
other oceans. Prof. Alexander Woei-
kow, of st. Petersburg, believes that
this is due to the large amount of
water vapor that is carried onto the
continents bordering this ocean.
which are comparatively low where
they front the sea.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
DISAGREE as to PenmanshIp.

Today doctors in France agree in
condemning the upright characters
which the government has decreed
must alone be taught, and with tender
solicitude for the future of the children
they point out that straight caligraphy
Is not tolerated in the business world,
and that It's use is serious handicap.
They are urging the government to
return to the old system. Perhaps the
most practical suggestion of all is that
Of young doctor who would wish
every child to do its lessons on a small
typewriter provided by the state.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Mrs. Lesh Says Not Guilty.

Sedalia, Mo.-When Mrs. Pansy FL
len Lesh, charged with having pois-
.oned two women in Pettis county, Mis-
souri,, several years ago, appeared in
the criminal court here she pleaded
not guilty to the charge of having
caused the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Quaintance at Green Ridge, Mo-, in
July, 1904. After she has been tried
on this charge, the case in which she
is accused of poisoning Mrs. Ellie Coe
of Sedalia will be taken up.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Museum Gets Grant Relics.

ashington.-Through the courtesy
of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant many
objects of general interest and his
torical significance have recently come
to the United States national museum,
where they are on exhibition in the
hall of history in the old museum
building.
The collection consists of about 100
articles, memorials of the late Major
General F. D. Grant, U. S. A, son of
General U. S. Grant, and himself a
distinguished American soldier.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Woodmen Rates Stand.

Springfield, Unfolding the new
rates of the Modern Woodmen to be
burdensome to the members and ex-
cessive and unnecessary, Judge Shir-
ley of the Sangamon circuit court has
granted perpetual injunction restrain
ing the head camp from putting the
rates into effect.
AS the organization is an Illinois
corporation the injunction is effective
all over the United States and Canada.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
WOMAN GOT A LESSON
INCIDENT OF TWO GIRLS AND
THE STOLEN PEONIES.
How the Shabblly Dressed Man Aor
mlnstered Gentle But Effective Re-
proof to the Owner of the
PilIaged Brooklyn Garden.

Two poorly dressed little girlA
stood outside the garden of a hand
some residence In St. Marks avenue,
Brooklyn, and gazed longingly at the
beautiful white and scarlet peonies
that bloomed within. Finally the
temptation became irresistible, and
the elder, scaling the low hedge that
separated the garden from the street,
proceeded to help herself to the flow
ers.
She had two of the blooms In her
hands and was reaching for a third
when a smartly dressed woman
dashed out Of the house and seized
her.
Now, you little thief, I'm going
to turn you over to the police" she
said.
"Oh, please, missus," begged the
child, groveling at her feet; "oh.
please don't get me arrested! l only
wanted a few-and they looked SO
pretty"
But the woman was adamant. She
was slowly dragging the child to-
ward the sidewalk and repeating her
threat about the police when a shah
by looking man came along. He
gazed at the two for an instant, while
an expression of panied surprise
came over his face. Then, raising his
dingy derby politely, he inquired
what the trouble was.
Nothing" snapped the woman, Tex
cept that 1 caught this little thief
stealing my peonies. And I'm going
to teach her lesson If I have to take
her to the station house myself"
A curious look came into the shah
by mans eyes. Then he began to
tumble in his pockets. A few seconds
later he held out to the woman an
open palm on which two dimes re-
posed.
"If these1l pay for what damage
she's done, I wish you'd take them
and let her CO." he said.
An indignant blush spread over the
womans face, and then it deepened-
into a blush of shame. She relaxed
her grasp on the little girls arm and
there she paused and turned toward
the shabby one, who still held the two
, dimes in his hand:
I'm sorry" she said, "and-l
thank you."-New York Evening
; Mail
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
FOREIGNERS Leave for War.

In answer to the call of the Grecian
government for volunteers in the final
struggle against the Turks, hundreds
of Grecians in Spokane and surround
ing country are congregating prepare
tory to departure for the homeland
and war next week. They will fit
themselves with baggage there and
enter the ranks as soon as the war
zone in the Balkans is reached.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Gen. Merriam's Funeral.

Major General Henry G. Merriam,
U. S. A, retired, well-known in the In
land Empire, whose death occurred at
Washington, D. c., November IS, was
buried Saturday in Arlington cemetery,
at the capital.
General Merriam was among the
pioneer army officers who were sta
toned near Spokane during the early
'70s.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
CONGRESS "Pie."

Now that it is pretty safely estab-
lished that the next United States
senate will be democratic it is mat
ter of concern to the republican and
progressive senators as to what will
happen in parceling out the committee
chairmanships and places on important
committees.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05

Chicago-Grover Nelson, structural
iron worker, employed on building in
course of construction, plunged nine
stories through an elevator shaft and
aside from a severe shaking up the
only injury he suffered was broken
little finger Nelson was walking on
an iron beam of the skeleton frame
work when he fell. He landed on a
pile of sand.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Bullet Kills Two Men.

Helena, Ark-The bullet that NOR
tally wounded Milton Elk ploughed
through his body and struck Charles
Norman, causing his instant death at
Marcel, Ark, Sunday. Elk, proprietor
of a poolroom where the shooting oc-
Cured, died later in the day. Robert
Davidson is under arrest accused of
the murders.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
MUST SUPPORT AUTO VICTIMS
British Columbia Courts Put Cost on
Careless Automobile Drivers.

Courts of British Columbia have de-
cided that in future all persons killed
by carelessness of automobile drivers
shall have their families supported, if
they require it, by those responsible
for the death. This will be imposed as
a part of the criminal penalty.
Chauffeurs Hughes and Pollard have
been sentenced to support families of
two men they killed by carelessness,
and forced to furnish bonds to this
effect.
Maybe if we had such a law on
this side it would make them more
careful
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
C0MPERS ELECTED
AGAIN HEADS AMERICAN FERERA-
TON OF LABOR AS ITS
PRESIDENT.
SEATTLE GETS THE NEXT CONVENTION
Convention Defeated the Proposition
Calling for Future Elections by
Referendum Vote of All
Members.

Rochester, N "a fistic encounter
between William d. Haywood, a leader
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, and ]. Mahlon Barnes, who was
national campaign manager of the re-
cent socialist campaign, took place in
the lobby of the convention hall while
the American Federation of Labor was
holding it's final session. Haywood
and Barnes met just outside the door
to the auditorium. The door was open
and President Gompers, on the plat
form, saw Haywood strike Barnes.
"a delegate to the convention has
been insulted by Big Bill Haywood"
shouted Gompers. Delegates will
keep their seats and the sergeant-at-
arms will remove the disturber."
Haywood ran into the street, fol
lowed by several delegates. He took
refuge in a laundry and some one
barred the door. Policemen prevented
further trouble. Haywood was taken
to police headquarters, but Barnes de-
clined to make a charge against him
and he was not held.
Barnes said Haywood had revived
an old dispute over the merits of the
rival bodies to which they belong. He
said Haywood tainted him with the
defeat of measures Barnes had cham
ploned in the convention. Barnes said
he invited Haywood to the floor of the
convention, with the remark that he
would get his" Haywood retorted
by calling Barnes a name and striking
him.
Gompers Reelected.
Samuel Campers was reelected pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor. 1t was the first time in 1C
years that Mr.. Campers has had oppo
sition. All other officers were re
elected.
The convention defeated the United
Mine Workers resolution calling fol
future elections by a referendum vote
of the federation's members.
Next Meeting at Seattle.
Seattle was chosen as the 1918 meet
ing place.
In the election the only contes
other than that for the presidency wa.
over the third vice president. james
O'Connell, the incumbent, member o
the machinists' union, defeated VIII
liam H. Johnston, president of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Machinists
by 1883 to 6175.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Miss Taft at Panama.

Colon, Panama.-One of the giant
gates of the Gatun dixie in the Panama
canal was tested for the first time Sat
urday, when Miss Helen Taft put the
electrical machinery in operation and
swung the gate open. She was visit
ing the canal in company with Henry
L. Stimson, secretary of war, and his
party.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Miss Farley Free.

Columbus, Ohio.-Miss Cecilia Far
ley, the pretty young stenographer who
for two weeks has been on trial for
first degree murder for the shooting
of Alvin E. Zollinger, an advertising
solicitor, was acquitted after the jury
had been out for three and half
hours.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05

He-Dearest, during the first dance
[ have with you be sure to say some
thing to me.
She-Why?
He-Because you're so light, If you
don't speak l will not know I have
rou In my arms Princeton Tiger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
INDICT DEBS AND WARREN
Appeal to Reason Editor and His
Lawyer Arrested.

Fort Scott, Kas.-On federal in
dictment returned here against Eugene
V. Debs, socialist candidate for presi-
dent, Fred D. Warren, editor of the
appeal to Reason, a socialist newspa-
per published at Girard, Kas., and ]. l.
Sheppard, Warren's attorney. Warren
and Sheppard were arrested here re-
Gently by deputy United States mar
shall. The indictment charged Job
struction of justice by inducing wit
nesses to leave the country"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Taft Amt Broke.

Washington.-Taft does not wish the
Carnegie presidential pension to apply
personally, but it is believed he will
indorse the plan. Taft has saved
100000 from his salary and has $780,
900 worth of property In Cincinnati.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
Next Meeting at Seattle
BANKERS GET FIVE YEARS
institutions Failed and Officers Used
Fraud.

Memphis, Tenn.-Four officers of
all-day and all-night banks of several
cities, convicted of using the mails in
a conspiracy to defraud the connection
with the failure of their banks, were
each sentenced to five years imprison-
ment and fined $4,000 by Judge Mccall
in the federal court here.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
G. N. OFFICIALS KILLED.
Howard James and S. B. Plechner Vic
Tins of Auto Accident.

tTIIIS Ut TfptO 'Soc'eS''N'
st. Paul, MINIS. B. Plechner, pur-
chasing agent, and Howard James, di-
rector of purchases of the Great North
ern railroad, were instantly killed
when their automobile turned over on
a grade. James was well known all
over the Great Northern system.
In attempting to pass another auto
mobile the machine occupied by Plech-
ner and James Slowed to one side and
the roadway being too soft to bear up
the weight of the automobile, it turned
over.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
This Dynamiter Not Crazy.

Los Angeles.-Handcuff between
two officers, Carl Reidbach, who threat
ened to dynamite the central police
station, was taken to the Declez quar-
ries, San Barnardino county, where he
is believed to have cache of dynamite
and Internal machines. Prison Off
Gals do not believe the man insane.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-12-05
ryo Monster Ships for ENGLAND.

London.-The Standard says two H.
sOOO-ton battleships, for which the Brit
.ish government has just placed orders,
will carry eight 15-inch guns.