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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
SCHOOL CONTESTS
A Reader Finds Little to Praise and
Much to Blame in Them.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Speaking of the college and high
school intellectual contests about which
we have been reading of late, the
query sometimes occurs to this writer,
What is their reason for being? Is it
that the successful candidate may re-
ceive 2 medal or prize of some sort?
II the result to be secured by such
contests were simply and only to in
duce application and effort, Just an
incentive and inspiration as it were, to
mental discipline and growth, such
tests Of skill or talent or of scholastic
requirements might be commendable.
But IS It so? Rather is it not too often
the ultimate goal of the winner?
The other evening the writer CHANGED
to be present at one of these intel
lectual combats. It was high school
prize speaking affair. There was a gold
medal for the two best speeches, one
70 the best boy and the other to the
best girl. They were the gifts of two
local magnates. For weeks a round
dozen Of the graduates had been under
careful training and instruction by
competent instructors. There had been
many wakeful hours and repeated re-
hearsals in bed, when the young eye
lids should have been closed in sleep.
Then watehful waiting. 1t goes without
saying that each one Of the twelve ex-
pected to win. Not one of them would
have admitted the possibility Of failure.
Parents and friends were eagerly san
guine. For the time being, the anxious
days before the fateful hour, it was
their one thought. How proud they
would be if Annie or Tom, as the case
might be, should win, and how sorry
they would be for the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
Our Wabblin6 Foreign Policy.

Colonel Roosevelt merely said out loud on
Wednesday evening what most Americans think
about the administrations foreign policy. That
policy has been "wabbling" to an exceptional de-
gree 1t has been personal and sentimental, cut
ting loose from the sound traditions which have
ruled for generations in the conduct Of foreign
affairs. 1t has aimed at glittering generalities
and vague abstractionS-"the service Of hui
manity," etc-rather than at protecting and
promoting the best interests Of the United States
The President has suffered from a lack Of ex-
perience in foreign relations, and has aggravated
bis own defects by putting at the head Of the
State Department secretary even more visionary
than himself
In his Mobile speech Mr. Wilson announced 4
new and vague doctrine of moral sovereignty TO
be applied in our dealings with Latin-American
countries. He said that the United States would
try to exercise a supervision over the concessions
granted by Latin-American countries TO European
syndicates This supervision was to be exercised
solely for the benefit OF our southern neighbors.
Bat IN his desire to thrust the good offices of this
country on other American countries he failed
to perceive that be was striking a blow at their
pride Of nationality by proposing to interfere in
their domestic affairs in order to protect them
from themselves
The moral protectorate idea has not yet been
put into practice But in Mexico, where there was
every reason for American Intervention in order
70 save the lives and property Of Americans and
70 fulfil our duties under our own Interpretation
the Monroe Doctrine TO European countries and
nationals the President persstently re-
from interfering and only drifted into II
Prevention on a question Of reparation for
br less chance discourtesy TO the American
Roosevelt was right when he said that
--rniStration pursued course toward MeXi-
Rerlng between peace and war, eXquisitely
to combine. the disadvantages of bOth'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
ONE VIEW OF A SCANDAL
The District Attorney Of Queens f'n'
a Supporter.

To the Editor of The Tribune. .
Sir: Until the suffragists unss.'
took to advertise their cause at the g
peuse Of District Attorney Smits g
Queens I never heard of that Ofhel.lsI
but in my humble opinion he has ae'.'
with courage and common sense - ~
fusing to accept at its face value W. ";
highly improbable and unsubstsass,
ated story told by the woman 10 ~
case. Such a story has been told Z y
dreds of times before by Evelyn ~ ~,
bit Thaw, by the woman whose -
against Senator Gore was thrown ~
Of court, and by hundreds Of others
II viii continue TO be told so long =
perjury committed by women goes ". ".
punished and so long as the ness
papers and the public show an ease.,,
ness to swallow every fresh tale =
this character.
GEORGE W. FRoSI'
New York, June "a, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
"A GOOD STAND-PAT FIGHT"
To Rid the World of Progressives,
Says One Republican.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l have read with great I'M
patience your editorials regarding the
subscription Of Mr.. Herbert Parsons TO
the Pinchot campaign; also your
satirical remarks regarding the leader
ship of Mr.. Barnes, when you pub
lished his editorial regarding the ef-
forts of Mr.. Roosevelt and some OF
the party Cprobably Parsons and his
ilk) 10 secure the Republican noml-
nation for President in 1915. You are
certainly out of touch with the senti7
ment of the Republicans who do the
voting if you believe they want any
compromise with the Progressive
party, or that they will stand for any
man who helps the campaign fund o.
the noisy, discredited Pinchot'
Mr.. Roosevelt knows that MI.
Barnes stands in the way Of his get
ting the 1916 nomination, and we
need his help and that Of all other
good, stauch Republicans to prevent
such a terrible calamity.
All that is left of the Progressive
party are the so-called leaders. MI.
Roosevelt knows he could not be
elected Governor, nor can he prevent
the election of Mr.. Whitman or Mr.,
Hedges. What we, the Republican
voters. want this fall is a good stand
pat" fight, and we will give them such
waliop they will fade away from
the knowledge of men. Republican
party dead It is an overwhelming
force to-day. o>,
112 Front st.. New York, June 25, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
WHERE WOMEN VOTE
What Men Did in Colorado and How
Women Saved the Day.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Speaking of grating, Constance
Johnson asks Glow about Colorado ?"
Good The grating in Colorado is
nothing compared with what it is in
this state, even in proportion to the
population.
She further says that Judge Lindsey
avs it has ceased to be a democracy.
We cannot help what any one man
says. Some peoples idea of democracy
is Tammany. Webster defines democ-
racy as ga form of government in
which the power resides ultimately in
the whole people, who conduct it by a
system of representation and delega-
ton of powers" Colorado is one of ten
states in which "the whole people" del
egate the powers. These are the only
true demOcracies, according to Web
ster's definition of democracy.
We who believe in government by all
the people have reason to be proud of
the women of Colorado, even though
they are in the minority. Colorado had
a terrible strike (by mem, the same as
other communities have had where only
men vote. The state militia mem were
unable to control the men who were
striking and the men who owned the
mines. The men burned two women
and eleven children alive. The Gov
ernOr, a man, seemed unable to cope
with the situation. The women did not
resort to arms and destruction of life
and property, but demanded that gov
eminent troops be telegraphed for and
stayed at the Capitol until the tele-
gram was sent and answer received. At
least, no more women and children
have been burned to death. If Colorado
only had moro women it would be even
better. 1 STEPHEN S. SAUNDERS.
New York, June %, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

where each can rely on his own iudg-
ment. There are some advanced think
ers who are blessed with an abundance
of that greatest virtue, common sense.
Beligion' is useless TO them and might
lust as well be cast aside. But the
rest of us need religion-a code OF
morals reinforced by the spiritual
and the guidance of the Church will be
needed till every one is fit to think for
himself. The world is better to-day
than it was two thousand years ago,
and the time is coming when the dds
believers" will have the joy Of seeing
every one living according TO the great
law of common sense.
GEORGE w. VAN SICLEN
81 Nassau ST., June %, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

and feebly tending fret toward or ehd theh
toward the other" That Is true picture OF
the yacation of an administration which mas
not known when to push forward or when 10
hold back aud whose programme has been de-
termined for 1t from week end TO week end solely
by the pressure Of events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
Don Juan writes that Dulcinea wants us to st

Don Juan writes that Dulcinea wants us to stop
printing her letters. Nothing" she says, lis so
personal as ones privan correspondence, and
while such publicity may be all right for a man,
il is not for woman" We thought of sending
Dulcinea some flowers, in gratitude for the help
she has given u.s. but she'd rather have something
else Il am passiOnately fond Of flowers she
says, but they always wilt the minute they
touch me-" Still, she'd appreciate the thought we
venture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
OR ANY TRUER?

Now the thing that really peeves me and the thing
that gets my goat
Is the way the Satevepost leads off a squib
With "The we'll known Colonel Whoss used to tell
this anecdote"
Does il make it any tNnnier il he did? TIP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
THE DIARY OF OUR OWN SAMUEL pEPys.

Jtnc 24-Up, having slept but little ali the night
what with the great noise and jerking OF Tue
train Each time it would start or stop the suu
denness of it would near throw me from my
berth. TO the coledge at Ann Arbor, and sa"
there many | had seen in the old days, but me-
seemed they did all look far older, and was glad
that | did appear just as in my freshman days
Then our class did take a great boat, and carry
it more than a mile which made me very warm
as I did carry most Of It. TO the ballpark ana
saw our boys trounce the lads from PENS Woods
and our Mr. Sisler | deemed the best player |
have seen in a long day. All the town is very
CAV. ard I could not but rejoice had no longer
t. fret about examinations and studies, for those
days, maugre what the poets do say, found the
hardest Of my life.
25-To the great coledge-han, and saw the
young men and girls obtain their degrees-a fine
seeming lot, especially, meseemed, the men.
Thence to my train, and found thereon V. Jack
son the dental chyrurgeon, who told me many
things of orthodontia that l knew not Of before
So early tobed.
26-Lay late, till past nine To my house
where Olive prepared my breakfast, and thence
to the city, where l did take my cozen Florence
to luncheon All the rest Of the day hard at my
labours, which do pile up fearsomely do but GO
away for a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
Children All.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Your correspondent of Warren
Penn, admits in his letter that relioion
might at least do for the children lin.
fortunately, the world is young. and We
are most OF US children in the sense
that we haven't gotten TO the stsos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
ollow the Towers lunches.
THE PERFECT GUARD

Sir: Subway guard No o15S7 has It on them all, FOR
he not only refrained from bsecng with tho side
door found seat for me- enuncated distinctly and an
syyered my inquiry with paternal around shout
der but also got my initials into the column r C. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

1t takes all varieties of male to make up DUST
ness world, including the man who boasts how long
he has worked without once taking vacation IL
is like the very young men who consider II Viriie
to remark 81 haven't had over three hours sleep III
week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

Also. a man capable of boassing of never taking
a vacation is just the who, when he does
wins a pie-eatng contest, as you read In MS
obituary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

NOT TO THE LnoTYPERs OR THE PRooFREADER's.
Sir: Do you know? Observation-Disclosures IS said
to be very quietng to the J. K. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
A choking sob and gasning cry.
The same Tor you and the same for l.

No, not from a popular song From a poem
published in Town and Gown the Mackenzie
School Monroe, " " paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

They have an athaletic young man reading proof
on the New Rochelle Star. ut required three
hours says the Star, ito distinguish the last
spark"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

Yale a university whose students edited the Coming
Tower for one column. the boat race. You remem-
Der perhaps that Columbia edited this Facade OF Flu
too ?-Last Saturdays Tower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

You can't call this warm, can you?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

II the magazines could be convinced that orgi-
nality pays, we'd suggest to one of 'em to run an
inside story of villa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

But old Doc Jones, who never plays tor peh'
Said Mary thought too darned much OF her
Self II. K. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27

Not even psychologically tepid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-27
The Coming ToGver
The Social Progress of Mary.
4 SERMON IN FIVE STONES.

When Mary left Elyria for here
Because at bored her so"-they called her
queer"
II.
She told her John that putting up preserves.
Drove her quite mad,-which indicated
nerves"
III.
John sported spats and wore white gar
denia,
While Mary tangoed into "Neurasthenia.
"
And then the specialist informed Maria
How smart it was to have Neu-ras-the-it-al
V.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
Hear Senator Golf
Monday Night, November z.
Robinson Grand Theater.
GET A TRANSFER


Voters who have moved
rom the precincts in which
hey were registered must
secure from the clerk of the
county courta transfer be-
fore they can vote at Tues
days election. Such trans
fer may be secured by APP
pIiCation at the clerks office
at any time before the reg
iStration lists are turned over
to the election officers. IF.
YOU HAVE MOVED, GET A
TRANSFER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31

Lawson, candidate the office Of County
county the epu
ican tickets respectively reared near
Bridgeport Simpson he completed his early ed
public schools after which he spent one year IN Yves
leyan College a Buckhannon.
being elected teacher of his home school ne IRON
and entered his duties ng this poslton
creditably three successive
Having teaching life work fully realizing
thorough preparation and being
Mr. Lawson the spring Of 1908 entered dhe
remained until he gradu-
that in the spring OF l9l
While persuine the Normal School it not put
with both
faculty the student body been elected president
three president OF the tar soct lot
he finished his normal he has Dsen N &C.
problems confront him He first chosen District supeTys
The following elected to give
the schools Of the same drlc winch
he has filed himself till the present time
strictly sober and conscientious man who has
asked for political and his ana
broad that
man. irrespective party cast his vote for him
3rd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31

Walter B. Hilton. of Wheeling, edi-
! tor Of the wheeling Majority, 9
labor union newspaper. will speak IN
he cour house at 2:30 tomorrow at
ternoon, using as his subject, Poll
tics and Poverty"
Mr.. Hilton was the Socialist candi-
date for Congress in he special cleo
ton in 1913, ind at that time made g
speech from the steps OF the court
house. He also spoke in this city
during the strike of the tin plate
workers. His ability as an orator
has gained for him great reputation
in he work OF labor unions and in the
Socialist party In 1912 Mr.. Hilon
was the Socialist candidate for. gov
ernor.
It was largely through the persist
ent effort of Mr.. Hilton in the labor
councils and trades assemblies and
through the newspaper of which he
is the editor, the impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Dayton We're
started and prosecuted until. the mat
ter was introduced in Congress.
The committee having the meeting
in charge desires that the members
of the Associated Charities shall be
present, for the reason mainly that
the subject OF poverty will be dealt
with.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31

= +. + !: 4. =. + :. J. !. -.
As member Of the State Senate,
George 3. White supported all the
progressive FegIslation adopted In
the session Of 1913.
He voted and worked for the pub
lie utilities commission
He voted and worked for the
workmen's compensation act
He voted and worked for the by
dro-electric law.
He voted and worked for general
primary election law :.
He voted and worked for the Blue
Sky law.
II elected to Congress Of the
United States. he pledges himself to
support and vote for:
The creation of a tariff commits
sion.
A minimum wage law.
The river improvements bill.
A federal trade com mission.
Punishment of law violating cor
porations.
National workmen,s compensation
law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31

said town with electricity, Including the
right to place poles on said streets and
alleys and string wires and other cleo
trlcal appliances thereon
Notice Is further given that such APP
plication in writing Is fled with the
Recorder of said Town OF North View
ON this day. together with a draft OF a
franchise proposed by the undersigned
as acceptable to itself and at the same
time Imposing all proper limitations
ana conditions for the benefit o. the
said town and Its inhabitants; and this
thirty days from this date as required
by law.
Dated this 18th day Of october. 1871
BY r. T. .LOwNDES,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
0lL AND GAS
,aceoosaoaeooneluu1acac0ca:ata.tAtolt ,1er1e0c

Six miles northeast Of Rosedale, in
Birch district, W. Va, the Orange
Blossom Oil and Gas Companys test
on the H. Gerwig farm developed q
showed a capacity of 100000 cubic
feet day. ne mile northeast OF
Rosedale. Matych and Wilkins have
drilled their test on the M. A. Berry
farm, located on OBrien fork,
through the salt sand and have dus-
In the southwest extension of the
old Blue Creek field In Elk district,
Kanawha county, the United States
Fuel Gas Company has shot and
cleaned out its old No on the Green
Smith farm and. put it to pumping
and 1t is producing five barrels
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31

-
In the person OF George E. White.
the Republican party offers a candiT
date for Congress whose record ap-
peaIs with special force to, our cit
liens. Mr.. White is a young man.
and an ardent believer IN the theory
Of protection. He pledges himself TO
support progressive measures In mar.
doctrine. Above all. he particularly
pledges himself IL elected TO Con-
Rress. not to submit to the control q
any caucus supporting measures
harmful to his own constituents. the
RepubIicans; OF this district know
what this means In two previous
sessions of Congress they have ap-
pealed to Democratic congressman
against features in the tariff bill, and
they have received replies from those
congressmen that they were, bound by
the. DEGREES OF their caucus and must
act with their party
II George e. White is elected 70
Congress. he pledges himself to place
the interests Of the First district
above every other interest, and above
every other claim.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
DISCONTINUED
Are Four More Postoffices in
State by Order of the POST I
office Department
i. $500, :. ~ 4xLrosAMl

wAsHINGToN. b. G., Oct. 81
Four more West Virginia postoh1ces
have been ordered discontinued Oc-
tober 81, and one on November u.
3Cloyerdale, Monroe county, will be
discontinued November ii. after
which mail will be sent to Peters
town. Those to be discontinued with
this month are Hartrfdge. Randolph
county mail to Pickens; Crimson
Snrines Monroe county, mail to
VAUDEVILLE; South Buckhannon, Up
shur county, mail to Buckhannon;
and strother, Mcdowell county, mail
to War.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
Nor1cEEl
:, wuoaf II NAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersIgncd. Clarksburg Gas q Electric
nfication by petition In writing to the
Common Council Of the Town Of North
the 10th day Of November. 1914. and
Z &c no meeting OF said council Is held on
j741s1f date then at the next meeting
tfiereafter. to grant to the undersigned.
III SUCCESSORS and assigns. franchise
30 enter upon the streets, alleys and
ou1siic grounds OF said Town OF North
View and to carry and transmit elec-
frIcity by means OF poles, wires and
other appliances. over and upon the
Same. and to supply the Inhabitants of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
no POLICE COUNT.

city police made no arrests Friday
or Friday night and as a result there
was no session Of police court Satur-
day morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-31
Chamberlain's Z NSemedy-The
Mothers, Earorite.

az rive Chamberlain'a Cough Remedy to
NV children when they have colds or coughs"
Writes Mrs.. Verne ShaHer, Vandcrgrift, Pa
AFT alwaye helps them and IL far superior to
any other cough medicine I have used.
adyise anyone In need of such Q medicine to
eive Il ! trial" For sale by all Dealers
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
WILMINGTON

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.I
wilmington, y. G.. January l7.-Wilmins-
ton this week was represented at the an
nual meeting of the state Council OF the
North Carolina Federation OF Woman's Clubs
by Mrs: NJ. l.. Slower. leader I'm the wo-
mans club movement IN this city.
The Young Womens Auxiliary OF ST
James Parish Guild. on Tuesday night en-
tertained with delightful supper which
was largely attended.
The North Carolina Sorosis has already
commenced to make preparations for big
floral fair TO be held In the fall in con-
exhibit to be given them.
Announcement has been made OF the en-
gagement OF Miss Edith Lanier Clark
daughter of Captain and Mrs Haywood
clark. OF this city. and Gordon Smith a
prominent young man OF Raleigh.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Mary Cox, niece OF Colonel and Mrs
William F. Robertson. formerly OF Whining
ton. but now of Sumter. S. G.. To Edward
January 2s. in Sumter. Mr. Taylor Is gem
oral manager here for the Navaasa Guano
Company. and n brother OF Mrs. C. l.. Bor-
don. OF Richmond
The Wilmington Chess and Checker CLUB
on Monday night inaugurated big handi-
cap chess tournament ut Its apartments in
the Masonic Temple. The winner Will be
awarded costly chess emblem and will
remain in possession OF II until some player
wrests tho championship from him.
On Lees birthday a picked team OF eight
or twelve players from the Raleigh Golf
Club will meet team from tho Cape Fear
Country Club. OF this city. tho tournament
to be held on the fine links OF tho latter
Club just outside OF Wilmington.