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New-York tribune., 1914-12-20

Brown would take off his hands six hundred thousand
dollars worth of stocks and bonds he agreed to beStow
upon him the presidency OF the company at salary Of
fifty thousand for a minimum of five years. His offer
was at once accepted by the millionaire.
But mark the terms Robinson received six hundred
thousand dollars in cash by the sale Of his securities
Brown obtained a position whose income represented
an investment Of million dollars at FIVE per cent But
the stockholders Of the road who received no dividends
on their shares had pay the presidents salary So
runs the Wall Street game.
A STOCK broke, once made commission of a million
dollars which is probably the highest ever paid IN
Wall Street for a stock transaction. 1t paid by
George Gould at the time when he resoutely bent
on carving out the dream Of his father; namely the
construction of great transcontincntal railroad Sys
tenn That has failed Of rcazation but less than ten
wears ago the machinery OF this vast enterprise was IN
vivid motion. From the Atlantic Coast the Western
MARYLAND was TO connect at Pittsburgh with the
Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal, whence the course ran
over the Wheeling & Lake Erie to Toledo, over the
Wabash to Omaha and thence by Of the Missouri
Pacific. the Denver & Rio Grande the Rio Grande
Western and the Western Pacific 20 the Pacilc Coast
When Mr. Gould struck out from Toledo on his
march eastward with Pittsburgh his goal this active
and athletic railroad builder became the central figure
in one Of the mos, vindctvc railroad wars IN the coun-
trv's history Every mile of his way contested by
the Eastern trunk lines chief among them the Penn
svlvania and the Baltimore & Ohio. They fought his
ACQUISITION Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie, they opposed
his entry into Pittsburgh and several battles ragged over
the possession Of the Western Maryland which syndi-
cate bought from the city Of Baltimore.
Gouis stornng Of Pittsburgh was relatively as di-
fcul an achievement in railroad history as the winning
Of some great capital Of ancient times and cost the
victor as dear not in blood but in treasure. With his
chief lieutenant Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. in the held,
Mr. Gould achieved the distinction of building the
costlicst railroad line in the country,-the Wabash
Pittsburgh Terminal sixty miles Of road, on which
were expended sixty million dollars,a million dollars
a mile.
But before he could reach Pittsburgh, in his course
from Toledo it was imperative that he should become
owner Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad an excel
lent and well paying property, whose lines would carry
him within few miles Of Pittsburgh in which he sought
a terminal Ownership Of the Wheeling road lay in the
New-York tribune., 1914-12-20
Drawings by Z. Hopper

Street every now and then somebody
really succeeds in making a million
dollars. This gifted person at once
attains the popularity OF the little
schoolboy with the big red apple.
Everyone else wants a bite.
Several years ago two railroad I'm
anciers engaged in a battle of wits
for the possession Of a million dollars
which one of their associates had just
made. One Of these men IS now dead,
the two others are very much alive,
and one Of the latter laughed as he
told me the story, which is illustrative
of the Wall Street attitude toward
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15
Total

Each year. between June clerk the
board of school directors of required
list the children of school
responsible for each child the clerk receiving
of five cents for the of each child In little
ton paid to this school that the federal
several thousand children than by the
not making the list the clerk
the registers of the previous add to the the
children dropping that he knows to have moved adding
that he recall having moved the district This list
is to be kept file and from the clerk required insert the
register of each school the the children
that school, This
examination of practically all the school registers for 1912 shows
less than oneha had the
the teacher herself had supplied them The children that
omitted by such procedure precisely those that the
schooling
many fairly there
is little claim to If this condition persists remedy
be found regulation that shall the aid
age
state board should affidavit of the correctness of the
from school officers.
There trustworthy information regarding the number oca
ton of school children who deaf who have such sight
be schools These data should
in order that such unorunae receive the to which
they entitled When adequate tests have been developed for the
the feebemind these children should especially
enumerated.
Except relatively number of the of
children of school enrolled and the attendance of those enrolled
remarkably The that Vermont
tied with Kansas first the proportion of children school
who enrolled in school for portion of the school
When compared with other states the attendance of pupils Vermont
schools also is excellent but state afford
until child who should be in school attendance
the schools unless
pressing need in the home.
Some states require that teachers report each absence pupil
who should
slider pupils members of the school after certain number
secuve days absence This number states three others
still others In Vermont
absence supposed the pupils membership Thus child who
absent ten consecutive days would
the report rendered the state superintendent but who had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15


out of this conception of the purpose the elementary school,
They briefly stated here their application will be found in the
section dealing with the criticism of education
l. Schools should the abilities, experiences.
and environment of the children.
Schools should recognize both the present and the future
needs of the children
knowledge gained organized
In so far the state the responsibility for ele
menary education the educational opportunities should be
nearly uniform throughout the state conditions will permit
Scope Elementary Vermont
Vermont
has been the town. territory about miles which
corresponds to the township in other New England states Prior
1870 control rested with the DISTRICTS the Legislature of that
enacted laws allowing the present town SYSTEM but not
sor until 1892 The school affairs of the administered
aton duties and compensation described elsewhere Very
directors themselves with the internal affairs of the school,
and assist the teachers and Oc
ona however, director undertakes to control the discipline of
school, dictate the methods that shall be employed by the teach
purchase responsibility equipment
Supplies that useless in the chooroom. Whatever the legal
Of director in these respects be- such
and stand such bold contrast to the general
be almost negligible In practice the boards seldom have
eguar meetings. Where the directors different of the
each likely look after the and the school
schools him. There in which
kept of the meetings that held
Two features elementary administration especial
attention. The boards rarely have written with those whom
hey employ This makes possible to manipulate accounts that
people the may ignorance In
asserted that teacher paid ten dollars
reported
receiving only eight dollars.
transport
duplicate the should
possible the rather than
twelve weeks This would tend the number
teachers in the rural schools These contracts should the times
which the of salary be made School directors
icuar concerned this matter The absence written contracts
the lack of minutes board meetings possible
inclined to doubts the integrity of the director
town teacher said 81 getting dollars week, but
ont know what supposed to be When employed
director stipulated that board him, he
paid checks himself board the balance
have his check An examination of the books
the clerk made but there written contracts the
acher had been paid at irregular intervals there
the period for which payment had been In of
visited there had been how much the
for conveying pupils The school officer told what he thought
would but talk with those the children
fact that they expecting different amountsn
assist the school officers
teachers duplicate
form of transportation contract
having school affairs controlled by board citizens
the profession of education
himself
presumably will be sympathy with his of
act that it is wiser for what
consider injustice rather than attempt have conditions
anged If they the teacher they nothing but to
iWl child The often
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15

act with the superintendent their decision writing
binding the board superintendent judicial
must Also the board author
ty patrons goodwill much his
ATTENDANCE
The school ncuve;
compulsory eight fifteen inclusive the child
physically incapable school, acquired
the branches taught the elementary school prescribed by
superintendent Of education judgment based the
of 1910 would place the children
of the state about Of this number
attending the elementary schools Fftyfou of the chill
dren live the nearly them
Comparatively children
almost after sixteen of examination of
the registers 608 schools SO Incorporated districts
at random showed that the the 49, children
elementary schools June 80. 1922 follows:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
COOPERATIVE IDEA
R0CHDALE TRIUMPH
British Movement, Started in
1843, First to Demonstrate
Mutual Economy.
Initial Capital Only $l4O
Purpose Identical With Hun
dreds Of Societies That
Peoceded, Success Found
in Different Method Cred
it Competition Met.
Initial Capital Only $l4O
BY Hector Macpherson.

Corvallis, Ore, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD
No student of cooperation can af,
ford to ignore the Rochdale co opera
tive store movement of Great Britain.
He may be especially interested in
the application of the principles of
cooperation to agriculture, and be
tempted to pass over the British
stores as foreign to his subject. 1t
Is true that the English Rochdale
stores are almost entirely confined
to the wage-earning classes of the
great centers of industry. But it is
also true that the Rochdale move
ment and its success have suppl ed
the inspiration for most of the rural
cooperation, which 1t was our mis-
sion in Europe to investigate.
In the first place, the Rochdale pi-
oneers were the first to demonstrate
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING

Payette Valley people will read
with considerable satisfaction the re,
port of the sheriff's office we are
publishing this week. Frank Bre-
shears was a popular candidate in
Payette Valley during the last pri-
mary election. Popular because of
the fact that the people had conf
dence in his ability and honesty of
purpose. In these days of burden
some taxation it certainly is re-
freshing to read of county official
that succeeds, In the face of in
creating business in his office, in
handling the same to the satisfaction
of the public and at a less expense.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
MODERN DANCES CONDEMNED.

These resolutions We're passed at
the twenty-first annual convention of
the Idaho Christian Endea9 or Union
in Twin Falls, August 30, 1913, but
have not recently been made public.
Whereas, It is being recognized
by juvenile courts, Christian educat-
ors, social workers and numerous uI-
biased periodicals, that dancing in
all it's popular forms, card-playing,
and vicious and suggestive shows
have a definite evil tendency in low-
eripg the ideals and bliehtiIg the
moral fiber Of the growing gensra-
ton; and,
Whereas, immortality AMI frivolity
are deplorably on the Increase
through the dacce which has grown
more alarmingly evil in form; he
Resolved, First, That the Christi n
rEadeavorers OF idaho in their TWEEN
y-first annual convention wish TO GO
IN record as being unalterably op-
posed to these things, that we Ue-
quest the school boards of the state
20 help US eliminate dancing fr2m
the high schools, academ es, AMI
ether institutions of learning and
further request tie faculties of these
institutions to discountenarce dane
ing among students under their
care.
Be it resolved, Second, That we
instruct the superintendent CT ex-
tension and the field secretary ID
conduct vigorous campaign against
these evils by arousing public senti-
ment and by securing the co-opera-
ton of all pastors and Christian work
ers of Idaho.
Be it resolved, Third, That We com
mend the school board Of Twin Fal' S
'or giving the high school students an
opportunity of taking Bible instrcc-
ton once a week as an elective stu1y
and granting credits for such work.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
ECONOMY is PRACTlcED
BY GOVERNOR OF IDAHO,

Governor Haines has just made out
2 statement as to the expend ture Of
his office for the three months that
ended with the old year. The salary
III the governor and his secretary are
fixed by law and do not vary. The
office expenses for the quarter
amounted to s7467O, compared with
$I64.0S for the corresponding quar-
ter under Governor Hawley. For the
expenses of the year $500 was ap-
Dropriated. OF this amount s2912.75
was expended, showing a saving for
The year of s5S7.25. Of the govern
or's contingent fund of $500 but IS
was expended during the year, so tia
tie total saving in the office for the
year is s1079.25.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15

Blankets for the horse at Downs
Harness Shop.
Wanted-Fat cattle and hogs. VIII
oay highest market price. Phone to
:. o. Bowker, 26ered.
For Sale-Ten head of good horses
and mares. If sold before Feb. 18th
will sell reasonable after that time
price will advance. ]. w. Boor,
Sruitland, Idaho. Soft
Wanted-Fat stock of all kinds
riverside Market, H. D. Ficke, prop.
Estrayed-Sorrel pony, white mark
On forehead weight $50 to 1000, no
brands. Notify Enterprise office.
PIGS for sale or trade-Will trade
or corn or grain.-W. D. Case. SAW.
sss-I 81 + = i. !. = + =
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
N0tice-oreaonIs n subscribers.

If our Oregonian is not delivered
promptly and placed where you de-
sire it please phone my residence,
S7W. Premiums will be delivered
80 days after date of subscription.
Papers ON sale at Fifer's Confec-
tionery and Mitchelrs Cigar Store.
I9t2 NELSON WILDER,
Oregonian Agent.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
CHANGE IN TIME

o. SHORT LINE.
A new time card took effect on the
Oregon Short Line Sunday, August 8
and the trains now run as follows:
West Bound Trains.
Pony No. rs due GAS a. N.
Pony No. n due at Gal p. m.
No. II due at 1854 a. m.
Fast Mail No 9 due at 6:20 p. N.
East Bound Trains.
Pony No. rs due at $40 a. N.
Pony No. rs due at $40 p. m.
No. IS due at Pas a. m.
Fast Mail No. 11:50 will stop on
lag at Ontario, Caldwell, Nampa and
Joints east carrying passengers for
III eastern points.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15

For Sale-A first class Philo coop
for sale. Large enough for ten hens.
Good double floor painted and in
first class shape. Inquire at this Of
flee.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15

A complete line of plush robes at
right prices can be found at Downs
Harness Shop. ..sAs u IA
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-01-15
A FeuU Bargains
to Offer

$4,000 per acre for a 800 acre ranch
half mile from good thriving town in
Washington Co., Idaho. 100 acres in
fab wheat, 80 acres alfalfa, balance
cultivated land, all best of soil, no
alkah. One acre bearing orchard,
small improvements, will exchange
for Payette Valley land.
so acres one and one half miles
from good town in Washington Co.
Idaho, good Improvements, 20 acres
in fall wheat, 80 acres alfalfa, small
bearing orchard, this is the very best
of soil, and in the best part Of the
valley, will exchange for city proper
ty in Payette or small tract near
Payette.
1 have a room bungalow house to
sell at price that wild convince you
that you can not afford to pay rent,
this house is nearly new, and is
modern In every way, connected with
sewer, bath all complete, good To-
cation, shade, and cement sidewalk,
IAN make terms like paying rent, or
my terms to suit, owner is going
o leave town and is willing to make
! sacrifice price. See me at once
f you are in the market.
WI WILLS
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
.RODRICK Will
HEAD BOWLERS
Veteran Pin Spiller Elected to
Lead Washington Stars
at Brockton.
CHOICE PLEASES BOWLERS
Washington City Duckpin Association
Meets Wednesday Night at the
Palace Alleys
CHOICE PLEASES BOWLERS

A. c. Rodrick, of the Evening Star
duckpin team. was last night elected
manager of the Washington An-Star
duckpin team. which will roll the Brock
ton Bijous at Brockton. next Friday.
Rodrick Is one of the most popular of
local bowlcrs. and the selection of the
veteran was greeted with approval on all
sides last night
A change in the personnel of the picked
team was found necessary, William
Moore, who had been picked as the
seventh man on the quint. being unable
to accompany the team TO the Northern
City. The committee which originally
selected the team was directed to name
a man to take the place Of Moore. with
the recommendation that the new man
was to act in the capacity of manager
OF the auint, and Rodrick was chosen.
Commenting of the selection last night.
Pop" Haley. captain OF the all-star
team. said: Il think the selection of
Rodrick was the best the committee could
have made. Rodrick Is one of the best
bowlers in Washington. he is a keen busi-
ness man, and best of all. he is a great
fellow personally. There is no other
bowler that would have suited me as
hidHdScI rs Ncli as ciu war fiOTSe
Rodrick.
A meeting of the local bowIers will
be held at the Royal alleys Tuesday
night, when all subscriptions must be
turned in A wire was sent to Capt
Bird. OF the Brockton team. last night.
requesting that \ certified check be
sent to a local paper at once. AS soon
as the check arrives II will be covered
by the Washington pin spillers.
Monday, the 3Oth of March, was Sc
lected as the date when the Brockton
bowlers will invade Washington. I'VE
will trim 'em in Brockton." said Pop"
HALEY last night: then wen bring
them down here and give 'em a good
beating"
The three-ball tournament at the
Palace tomorrow night will prove a
big help to the Brockton-washingto
match.
The proceeds of the tourney will be
turned over to Chairman Meany, of the
finance committee. and as a huge en-
try list is expected quite a neat sum
will be realized, notwithstanding the
fact that the prizes hung up are very
large, SO going to every bowler who
scores IS pins. and IS to the men
down 81 pins with three
balls.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
Joe Engel a Star
On Little Red Devils"

manager Of the Washington club, to be
one of the sensations of the American
League during the campaign which starts
next month.
Joe is now referred to as one of the
veterans and is starting his third season
with the Nationals. He looks to be in
fine shape physically.
In speaking of his kid days. when he
was member Of THE Little Red
Devils. Joe says he not only pitched, but
went behind the bat when necessary. and
was one of the leading sluggers OF the
twelve-year-old champs of the District.
On this team was Ferguson Fague. a
weil-known sand lot first sacker; Forest
Thompson. who went to Savannah, and
Shorty Mcye, who AFTERWARDS played in
the Southern League
The accompanying picture of Joe Engel
was taken nine years ago and is treas
ured highly by Joe's parents
When Joe and his Red Deyils'' thought
they were good enough to Join a league,
the name Of the team was changed to the
Congressionals and the team was entered
In the old Independence League. On
this club Joe was an infielder and on
several occasions had a difficult time
getting his uniform from his parents, who
Kept II hidden from him, thinking he was
wasting valuable time from his music
lessons. Joe had not grown much then.
ans when he came back from Mount ST.
Mary's a big boy, fuli-fedged pitcher,
he had two loyal rooters in his parents,
while he was pitching the Twining Ath-
letic Club to pennant.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-15
CASHION needs
LARGEST SUIT
Carolina Curver Has Two
Inches Chest Measurement
on Nearest Competitor.
SCHWARTJE'S HEAD BIG
Charley Kings Tape Measure Fur
nishes Much Dope on Members
of Grifhth's Team.

Carl cashion has the distinction OF
using more cloth in his uniform than
any other member of Griffith's band. The
husky pitchers chest measurement reads
forty-six inches. while to allow him to
button his shirt at the top. a seventeen
and one-half collar win be required.
A claim to distinction, heretofore un-
discovered, is held by Herman Schwartze.
the recruit hurler. This youngster has
the largest head in camp and calls for
a seven and one-half hat when he is
buying a kelly"
-Four men. Altrock, Alva Williams,
Schwartze, and Cashion. tie at thirty
eight inches for the honor OF having the
greatest girth around the waist. Num-
ford and Ayres follow closely with waist
marks of thirty-seven inches "a.
When small measurements are consid-
cred, Griffith enters the race for honors.
Acosta, Holland, Harper, Grifith, ana
Spencer call for fifteen collars, while
Spencer. the Virginia League recruit, has
the smallest head. six and three-fourths
being his size.
Following are the measurements of the
Nationals as taken by Charley King,
manager of Spalding's sporting goods
store in this city: