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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-15

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-15

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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24
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The Cellar Hole and the Sewer Hole
BY HERBERT KAUFMAN -<

COAL stopped before Office building in Washington
~ and the driver dsmouned removed the from
hole out his chute and proceeded to empty the load An
old soed over and stood watching him. Suddenly the black
glanced down and Immediately burst into fit Of uncomfortable
laughter which continued for several The cart driver
looked him in "Sa Uncle" he asked "do you
always laugh when you coal going cear The
spuered around Tor few moments and thn holding his hands
his aching Sides managed say mo- sa but busts when
it goin down sewer"
The advertiser who displays lack of Judgment selecting
which his often confuses tile and the
cellar. ts
All the money that put into newspapers isn't taken again.
by any The fact that all papers possess physical
likeness doesn't necessarily signify similarity in character and
it's character newspaper that brings The editor who
conducts journalistic finds different class of readers than
the publisher who respects himself enough respect his readers
What goes into newspaper largely determines the class of
homes into which the newspaper An Irresponsible scandal
mongerng undertaking sheet certainly supported by the
buying classes people be perusd by thousands of readers
but such readers seldom purchasers advertised goods
It's the cancu steady, normamndd citizens who
bone and snew and muscle of the community It's the self
respecting dependable that enters their homes and it's
the home sale that indicates the strength of advertising medium
No ceanminded father of family wishes have his wife and
children brought contact with the maudn and bana phases
of life He defends them from the sensational editor and the
pleasant advertiser He ubsbes newspaper which he
not fear to leave about the house.
Therefore, the respectable newspaper always be counted
to produce sales than which larger
circulation but whose distribution among improbable
You expect sell goods people who haven't
money than you hope pluck oysters from osebushe
isn't the number of readers reached but the number of readers
whose can be reached that constitutes the value of circulation
It's thing to their attention but It's far different thing
their money The mind may be willing but the pocketboo
may be weak.
If you had the choice Of thousand acres of desert land OF
hundred OF oasis you'd select the fertile spot realizing that
the larger tract had less value because would be less productive
The advertiser who really understands how he Is spending his
money takes that he not pouring his onez dsssra and
fewesss
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24
DR.. R. J. w bingham Dead.

DR.. R. j. Willingham, Gener-
al Secretary of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention, passed away at
his home in Richmond, Virginia,
Sunday morning from an attack
of appoplexy. He was only sick
a couple of hours.
In the passing of this good
man his loss will be felt turnout
the world as well as in the
bounds of the Sou thern Baptist
Convention.
DR.. Willingham was go years
old at his death and is survived
by his wife, five sons and four
daughters.
He has been connected with
the cause of the Baptist church
and his Master for the greater
portion of his life and is dearlv
loyed by all the members as the
work he has done is splendid and
above reproach.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

We are always thankful to re-
ceive communications upon SUBJ
jects of Importance, that is il the
lengths are in the bounds of rea-
son and they do not serve to raise
a strife. Let us have communi.
cations from the different pastors
of our city upon the good of the
town. Let US have communica-
tions upon the subjects of good
roads, better schools, up-to. date
farming, etc. We cant use all
every week but we will use as
much each week as we can.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24
TRACY CITY A MARKET.

Our town could be made the
marketing town of the county.
Here we need hay, corn pro-
duce, etc.
We should be able to induce
the people of the Pelham Valley
and other points to bring their
products here, aud by getting
them to come here if our mer-
chants will get a hustle on them
this would be means of increas-
ing their trade.
Mrs. Grundy is going to lend a
helping hand in this matter and
we want the business men to
back rs in this project.
/ can be done # you VIII only
get out of the rut and get busy.
If you will only meet US half
way the victory is ours.
Next week we want to see one
and all on this matter.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24
A COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL

Prof. Dillon hit the keynote
last week in his article when he
mentioned the high school. Be-
fore our county can advance in
education or our boys and girls
can ever expect to enter the
higher state institutions we must
have a county high school.
Also his mention Of making
taxing districts out of Tracy f..
school purposes is good.
Tracy City should go after this
al the next term of county court.
Get the court to vote for county
high school and then levy tax,
To this tax the state will add a
like amount to hel p maintain thu
school. Then we should have b
bill passed in the next Legislature
to make a taxing district Of
Tracy City. The tax derived
from this would make our dis
trict elementary school longer.
This taxing district should in
cIude the near town schools such
as Myers Hill, Hobbs Hill and
so on-cOnsolidating all these in
to one big school district. With
this consolidation and the tax
derived from he taxing district
should maintain nine month S
free school
Also in making this an incOr-
porated taxing district we might
add a tax for the maintenance of
a peace officer, and provision
to work our streets and roads in
the district by taxation.
Let US all get busy. Don't let
the grass grow under your feet.
60 after the taxing district
whether we get the high school
or not. But if we 70 at it right
we can get the high school.
Let our district Justices get
busv on this matter as it will be
the making of Tracy City ant
the county.
Would this not be grand tC
have school at home to educate
our young women and men with
out having to send them off from
home.
Get busy and stay busy.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Let US put in that taxing dis
trict, get that High School and
build those good roads. Every
body with q shoulder to the
wheel and let's make the rest
of the state sit up and take
notice.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24
Cato's FoIlow-up System
By HERBERT KAUFMAN
Author Of do Sonlefhingi Be Son1efhfngi'

by fENBEKl KAUFMAN
Of Somehngi Be Somefhfngi"
TIA MAN and walked and waited
before he repeated the performance he wouldn't hurt
you badly Between attacks would have opportunity
to from the effect of the first blow.
he smashed you and kept aung each impact OF his INST
would find less able stand the hammering and haoozeh
abs would probably knock you down.
Now advertising is after ALL matter OF hitting the eye OF tho
public you allow great interval to elapse between nser
copy the effect of the first advertisement will have worn
away the time you hit again You continue your scattered
talks stretch Of years but will not derive the same oene
that would result from greater concentration In other WORDS Dy
appearing print every day. you able to get the benefit OF the
impression the before and each piece OF copy makes
its appearance result of your publicity the readers mind
ponounced-you mustn't stop short of knockdown inn
preston.
Persistence the foundation of advertising Regularity
important clever phrasng The man who
hangs who wins Cato the Elder example to
who the newspapers and should be an nspra
ton to soreeeper does For twenty he arose
daily and cried out for the destruction OF
Carthage In the beginning he found his conferees unreson
But he kept every month after month and year after
year. sinking the minds Of all the necessity OF destroying
Carthage all the thinking upon the subject and
Rome army the Mediterranean and ended
the reign Hanniba and Hamcs northern Africa The
persistent utterances of single man did it.
The history of every mercantile parallel The adver
let day slip by without having his is bound
heard and have his influence felt Every insertion OF
brings returns has the benefit of what has been
said BEFORE until the pubc attention is struck like that has
been repeatedly struck that the least touch OF suggestion will feel
like blow
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

The present situation may not
be good for the working man or
the consumer but the farmer is
getting his. Prices remain high
er than q kite on the sustenances
Of life,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

The boys corn club. Read
what Prof. White has to say in
his issue. We hope to see the
clubs for the boys and girls in
eased in number during the
coming year. Also larger prizes
offered.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Unless..the governor of Georgia
intervenes, Leo Frank, will 60
to his doom on the goth of Jan
uary. He is being Desieged by
numerous communications in be-
half of Frank. Should this ex-
ecution occur it will be the first
Jew ever executed in this coun-
~.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Never think that money spent
for advertising is lost, but like
the bread cast upon the waters,
it will return not many days
hence IN paying proportions.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

We hope every one will con-
tribute to tho empty stocking
fond. Drop down yon Old tlt-
wad
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

The enthusiasm for good roads
IN Tracy City is holding full
sway by leaps and bounds. When
men like DR.. Hines get stirred
up ON matters of his kind you
can look out for good roads.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

A $4,000 golf club house for
Knoxville is the next thing in
order. Yet good roads, the
necessary, lag behind.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

ga divided house shall fall. "
Also add to this maxim. "a
house full of rum shall meyer
prosper.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Mrs. Grundy wouldn't object
to stocking or two full of dol
lars on subscription. So, let 'er
fly.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Wonder where those English
sntfragettes have gotten to since
the war started?
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Fine pneumonia weather. Be
careful. A stitch in time saves
nine.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

The person who attends church
during this weather needs a
button.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

The cold weather fingers as
well as the empty pocket book.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Many turkey will get it in
the neck, also jugs.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Next month is moving day at
the state mansion.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Did y1u help IN the empty
stocking fund?
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-12-24

Get the habit of boosting your
town and you will feel good.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11
Domestic Menace.

On matters of feminine dress We sell
dom venture 70 express an opinion UNI
less II be occasionally word In de-
Tense OF that liberalism which permits
woman 10 consider her freedom and
comfort as well as her appearance.
But we are prompted now TO utter
protest against the progress Of Amer
lean fashion designers. who. with a
free field for the first time In history.
can think OF nothing better than TO
mimic the military uniforms OF Eu-
rope
Is 81 not enough that we should have
the horrors OF the war thrust upon us
by the news. filling our imaginations.
coIoring our dreamss Is II not enough
that there should DO signs Of y military
epidemic In all our magazines. articles
on strategy. stories OF fighting and
bloodshedg Must we have the worlds
nightmare intensified BY the very
clothes the women wears - Chicago
Post
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11
BALANCE KEPT BY NATURE
increase Of the Human Race Seems to
Be Regulated by Wars and
Other pevassations.

Every year. according TO scientists
who attempt TO keep the general rec
ords. at least 10000. 900 human belngs
are born on fhla earth and 10000. 900.
or 10000. 900 die This indicates a
daily birth rate OF about 10000 and
a death rate OF 10000. The daily
increase IN population therefore 10
about 10000 The total population OF
the globe Il estimated az ]. SOD. 000. 600.
The ravages OF war do little TO Inn
pede the Increase. Far more effective
have been the upheasais OF nature.
Tho Franco rhkslan war killed about
10000 In seven months. The death.
roll OF the Russo-jnpanoss reached
about 100000. A single earthquake.
1737. In India) has been estimated 10
have caused 100000 deaths. The ia
tallties OF the MessinA earthquake Ia
1905 cannot have been far short OF
100000. A tidal wave IN 1896 drownetls
1900 persons In Japan. causing n
greater loss Of life than the whole
war with China In 1884 The earth
quake In japan IA 1908 IL sald 10 have
killed 100000 people. The Lisbon
earthquake In 1755 destroyed 10000
human lives. while 10000 were los, ia
the same year In earthquakes In Per
STA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11
MADE THE VICTORY CERTAIN
Gunner's Announcement Naturally
Brought Joy 10 the Heart Of
Artillery Captain.

With a ringing cheer the enemy adj
vanced to attack the iutrenchments.
"Firel" hoarsely shouted the artii.
lery captain. and the roar OF the guns
responded. but without checking the
steady advance OF the enemy.
One piece remained undischarged.
why don't you fsreg" demanded the
captain.
IL don't know II tia loaded" re-
sponded the gunner.
A CLEAN OF Joy tx up the stern fea-
lures OF the commander.
Then victory is oursl" he shouted.
Fire II and let's find out"
The discharge moved down the adj
vancing column and the assault vas
repelled.
Twas ever thus
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11

In his report of his housing survey
of Springfield, H.. for the Sage foun-
dalton, John Ihdler of the National
Housing association had this to say:
In the Negro district bad housing
features are among the most serious
in the city. This is usual in cities
that have Negro districts. Houses are
more dilapidated, water supply and
toilets more inadequate, everything
in a more rundown, shiftless condi-
tion. Part of this may be due to the
character and habits Of some of the
Negro people themselves, In just the
same way that bad living conditions
among the whites is often due to shift
lessness. But there is no question in
the minds of those who have studied
Negro housing that a large proportion
OF these people desire better homes
than those they are able to obtain in
most of our cities. One who has in
spected many Negro homes cannot
but be impressed by the evident de-
sire for cleanliness and order, even
under the most discouraging condi-
tions. My own impression is that
where conditions are approximately
equal the homes of Negroes are bet
ter kept than those Of several nation
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11

There was a gathering OF Negroes
In Waco recently that Is well calcu-
lated to command the attention, the
respect and good will of the representa-
tive element of the white race. For
those colored men and women VINO
were not members of the organiza-
ton It Is an object lesson to inspire
them to effort to act well their part in
life. We are speaking Of the annual
meeting of the Farmers Improvement
society OF Texas. The session lasted
three days.
About five hundred members from all
over the state were In attendance
Surely this is an object lesson full
of credit to the colored race and nota-
bly, to the men who brought this or
ganization into existence and who
manage its affairs, who compose its
membership. These colored farmers
are types of the best element of their
race, men who are shaping the future
of that race for good. We take pride
in thus writing of this essentially COM
mendable movement and we can say
that the best element OF white people
in Waco are proud to have the organi-
cation meet here. There is additional
qualification In the fact that some OF
the leading spirits have their homes
and do business in Waco.
This society is the best evidence OF
what the really worthy and capable
Negroes of Texas are doing for the
public good. 1t is as desirable that the
Negroes of that class shall prosper
and progress as well as the white
race.-Wade c. Rollins in the Houston
Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11

alities among our recent immigrants.
But the Negro suffers under severe
handicaps. He is usually segregated.
If not by law then by custom, in one
of the poorest part of town. Being SO
confined, he is more easily exploited
by his landlord who inclines to give
less and charge more than he would
In the case of white tenants. / was
told that this is the condition in
Springfield, although my stay was so
short as not to allow the statement.
If 1t Is, Springfield is not unique; the
same situation is to be found in other
cities. But that is no excuse for let
ting 1t continue. Nor should the
white citizens of Springfield persuade
themselves that to improve housing
conditions In the Negro district will
be purely altruistic endeavor. We
have learned enough in the past few
years to know that If any part of
the city suffers the other parts will
suffer with it. Disease and immoral
ity in the Negro district will have its
effect as far away as the extreme Dor
ders of the community. To safeguard
itself Springfield must set minimum
housing standards that shall apply to
every dwelling in the city"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11
Our Early Chinese Trade.

The rapid growth Of our early trade
with China Is shown by the fact that
the 81 vessels carrying In 1905 nearly
Ave and three-quarters millions worth
of goods TO Canton. represented a
larger fraction Of our total foreign
commerce than our trade with the
whole OF China does today. The silver
imported to balance American trade
with China averaged more than two
and a half millions annually In the 80
years down to 1927. and reached a
maximum Of seven and half mil
Hons IN 1s1s.--John Foors. In Youths
Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11

The educational department of the
Colored Y M. C. A. has been opened.
Among the new features of the depart
ment this year are courses in tailor
ing, barbering, mechanical drafting
and serving. The automobile school
will be conducted this year on a
larger scale than last year. Among
the academic subjects offered are
arithmetic, English, penmanship.
stenography and typewriting. Among
other activities of the educational de-
partment are the separate clubs for
chauffeurs, porters, janitors, custodi-
ans, walters and the Y. M. c. A. band.
orchestra, glee club and quartet. The
Live Issue club will continue its work.
Glasses for working boys will be con-
Quoted Friday evening and Saturday
morning. Glasses for the three-year
Bible course were organized with
Thomas E. Taylor, Father A. II. Ma
ioney and Rev w. ii. Weaver in
structors for the first, second and
third year courses respectively. Rev.
II. l.. Herod will teach class In the
International Sunday school lesson on
Thursday evening. which will be open
to men and women. On the same
evening Rev. John Brice viii conduct
a personal workers class. The phys
ical department is also open. Three
additional features In the nature of
extension work will be attempted.
They include Sunday school basket
ball league, a public school athletic
league and series of health talks,
to be conducted by city physicians.
The boys department opened with a
large membership. Indianapolis
News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11
a Substitute River.

One OF the perplexing problems en-
countered by coaches Of the various
varsity" racing shell crews. that OF
providing better means for winter
training than is offered by the ordi-
nary rowing machine. has been met
satisfactory at Syracuse university
through the installation Of an indoor
rowing tank. provided with mechani-
cal means for Stimulating the passage
OF the boat through the water. This
provides what might almost be called
actual rowing. besides keeping the
men in condition Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-11

The annual convention of the Negro
Baptists Of Texas was one of the
greatest meetings ever held. Devo-
tional exercises at the auditorium, Gal
weston, were conducted by Rev. A. c..
Ray of Bay City. President Campbell
introduced Rev. ]. E. Ellis, chairman
of the church extension board, who de-
livered a short address and presented
DR.. w R. Tolliver, general secretary
of the church extension board, who
read his report. The report of the sec
Rotary showed great gains over last
year. DIR. Ira M. Hendon read the re-
port of the committee on state Of the
country.
President j. w. Strong of Central
Texas college delivered an address on
THE Possibilities and Future Outlook
of Central Texas College"
The orphan home board through its
secretary, Rev. A. Moore, submitted
its report, showing that during the
past year $4,000 has been raised for
the orphan home. The orphan home
booAd oNho oVo dtico, fdiutu at Aun-
tin at 5000 an acre, a stone building
erected at a cost of $4,000, and is car
ing for 200 orphans. st. John orphan
age is supposed to be the largest or
phanage In the world.
The evangelical board, through its
secretary. Rev. James s. Anderson,
made its report showing that during
the past year this board has been in
strumental in saving 1878 souls, and
has nearly one thousand dollars.
Prof w. H. Fuller, educational sec
Rotary, submitted his report showing
that during the past year s4s,971 has
been raised from all sources. Secre-
tary Fuller's report showed that the
Guadalupe district led all of the other
districts in raising money, having
raised s4,0S4.12 for the educational
work of the state. He showed that the
special need of the Baptists of the
state was TO maintain the Baptist
schools of the state, and urged that the
ministry of the denomination be
trained in UNCONVENTIONAL schools.