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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27

The new school law raises the mimi
mum salaries to be paid teachers IRON
S35 to $40 for holders Of second grade
certificates and from $40 to $50 Tor
holders of the first grade certificates.
The school law as amended by the
last legislature provides that no per-
son may be employed in the schools
OF West Virginia to teach any sub
Ject unless he holds certificate Tor
that subject at least. Eight special
certificates are enumerated as foi-
lows: kindergarten, primary, music,
drawing, physical training, home eco
nomics, manual training and agricul-
ture. After this year state normal
and private schools of recognized
standing may issue diplimas to grad
yates OF their short courses for teach
ers' training which are equivalent to
a first grade certificate, good for
three years and renewable for one
year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27

Disbursements
Appropriations (p. Governors
Message, March Is, 1919 .S4,22o,o67.ss
Deduct Sl72,400 appro-
priations to pay Com
pensation Dept.
pense, which by
House Bill No.
was required to be
paid by employers
and employees ... Sl72, 10000
Also deduct 100000
appropriated to pay
hospital and asylum
expense, which by
Senate Bill No. SAP
is required to be paid
by the counties 26o. 10000
Deduct from appropria
tons .......... $432, 10000
Leaves appropriations, net. So 8s, 1913
Add Transfer to School Fund s00.000.00
Total disbursements. yrs, s4,sSs,s67-ss
Balance on hand July /, 1917, Il
all appropriations are fully ex-
pended ...-.....--.-. S34ssSoc.I
Average unexpended appropria-
tons for last four years is
Sis, 1000 Up. IA Senate Journal,
March :, containing Darst
statement), but smaller
has been estimated by the de-
partments for the ensuing two
years, to-wit: the sum Of
$500, 10000 -...-.-........--. 5e0,00o.oo
s4s.s66.17
There viii be due according 10
departmental estimates, from
the revenues OF 1918, on July
1st Of that year, the SUM off,. $50. .46
Surplus On July LIST. i9l7.. s4556so.7i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27
Will Of Vim. c. Bragg.

In the will of the late VIM. e.
Bragg. he left to his niece Selma Bragg
his one-half interest in the brick building
property, situated on w. w; shington
street, Charles Town owned jointly by
him and the heirs of the late Marcellus
Kercheval. and to her children at her
death, or should she die without children
to the children of his nephew. VIM, F.
Bragg; to his niece Kate Heiskel, the
house and lot situated on w. Washing
ton street Charles Town. known as the
Dooley property. He directs his ex
ecutor to rent out the Klmes property,
Nos. loo. Io8, ITO and II2 East Congress
street. Charles Town, and his one halt
interest IN the Earnshaw prop
erty. owned jointly by him and ID. s..
Hughes. until the said properties can be
sold advantageously, when they are to
be sold and the money derived from
said rentals aud sale together with what
ever other money there may be. be APP
pllSu nTSt 10 tue pdyiuSjl VI whatever
debts he may owe and to the payment Of
the following requests: TO his nephew
VIM F. Bragg. the sum of $500; to his
cousin Matte VI. Arnold. the sum OF
$3.50; to Mrs. Wilema Young Cock
rell, of Charles Town, the sum Of $3.50.
The risidue of money is to be equally
divided between Selena Bragg Kate
Heiskell. VIM. F. Bragg and Matte
M. Arnold.
He directs that his books be given to
the Parish Library. of Charles Town.
He left to his nephew, VIM. +. Bragg
his house and lot at Port Richey, Florida;
his household goods to Della Bragg, his
brothers widow. Mr.. d. S. Hughes il
named as executor of the will without
bond.
The will was filed for probate at The
County Clerks Office March 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27

II will be seen from the foregoing
statement. the figures for which have
been taken from official records. largely
from the Governors messages-that
there is no necessity tor additional revs-
nue. BY practicing reasonable ecoRomy
in reducing the number of clerical and
other positions as well as cutting down
the many extravagant salaries that are
now being paid. very large additional
sum can be led to the state
A n. LAND.
Sec'y Coal Operators Legislative Com
mittee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27

ring Trog
3oc per d
7 90 Gents
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27
Disbursements

All revenues for both years. s4,9s2,45:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27
AS WHITE AND REFRESHING
AS AN EASTER ILL

will be your linens, shirts, collars, etc, /,
If they come from the Charles Town
Laundry. Do you know what Chem
ical" laundry is? 1t is one that does ITS
work with chemicals instead pure soaps
and proper labor. It's cheaper for the
laundry and saves them lots of time.
But it never saves your collars and other
nice things No powders or chemicals
for us We think too much of our GUS
toners. We sew on buttons and do rea.
sonable mending free of charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27
F GOD S

We have complete line Of DR.. Hess and
Goldens Stock and Chicken Foods Dis.
inleetanls. Louise Powder Etc. Including
Haeketts Cape tnFe, and all of the very
best Veterinary Remedies; snch as Elem
ings Fistuio Remedy, Youngs Alsorbi
Spoons nistempef Rtmedy, Hanfords Balsm
Of Nyrrh, e,c, elc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27
Garden Seeds

are going fast, planting time is here; better
get yours now and not be disappointed by
coming too late.
All Kinds OF Bunch Beans, ihey are scarce
this year, but we managed to get full
supply.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-04-27

|
Available for current expenses Apr. 1
1915 $500, COS. "a
/ 1t has always been the custom to Dor
row from one fund to help out another
until the next ensuing revenue period
The two periods in which the bulk oil
the revenue is received are July and
January. The license tax will be paid
into the treasury, $3.50, 900. 90 in June OF
this year and the balance of the total oil
SI,I75, 900. 90 will come in July and i'm.
mediately thereafter. in the year 1918
This license money can be used to replace
any money supplied from other funds
and this las been the custom and prac.
tice. when necessary, of all the Govern
ors proceeding Governor Hatfield, and
IN accordance with this universal custom
Governor Hatfield borrowed the follow
ing sums, viz;
October 81, IoI4-From General School
Fund, $50 900 90
November 80, 1914 From Workmen' 5
Compensation Fund 100, 900 oc
And on December 10. 1918, they paid
back the $3.50, 900 90 borrowed from the
School Fund, aud still owe the $780,
ooo.o to the Workmen's Compression
Fund. This 800, 900 co need not be
paid back until it is convenient, for that
fund has loans outstanding of money not
now needed of $s78,soo.6o.
AS shown by the letter and statement
| of Auditor Darst to the Governor under
date of March 10. 1915. which is printed
in the Senate Journal of page "a of that
date; III addition to the money available
April list of $500. o6o, 90, as above shown
for the payment of the current expenses,
theae will be received the following sums
of money applicable to this years ex-
penses, VIZ
One-fourth of the balance due on state
taxes, payable by the Sherffs for The
quarter ending March 3Ist. and payable
prior to May 20, IA of 1885,. 900 oo),
that is $SS $4,000, and also the license
taxes that will be paid into the State
Treasury in the month of June of this
year amounting to $3.50, 10000, and tot
aling the sum of 1898, 74o. 90 of addition.
al revenue that will be paid iato the
State Treasury for State purposes, after
the Ist day of April 1915, This sum add.
ed to the cash on hand of $46o 600 90
makes total of $7o8, 1850. o9 actual money
available for use to pay the States ex.
penses until July Ist, 1915. when the new
license money will come in.
(Since the foregoing was written, aud
especially since the records were made
from which these figures were taken. il
has been ascertaned that the receipts as
near as can now be estimated between
the first of April and the first of July
will amount to $4s9,257.s5 instead OF
S33s,75o 90 as reported above. This sum
loud be added to the available cash on
hand, set forth, viz; $500, ooS.44, making
the total 1919. 26s.65, which can be used
to pay the States current expenses tc
July I, 1879.
IL the Governor had seen fit to borrow
from these funds in the same way tina
he borrowed in October and Novembe
last, there would have been no reason
whatever to declare moratorium. or t
suspend payment of the States curren
expenses.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
Would Have Pure seed Law,

A report to the agricultural extern
sion department from II. B. Derr of
Sikeston advocates the urging by the
department of a pure seed law for
Missouri Mr.. Derr, who is field agent
at Sikeston, tells of the introduction
of noxious weeds and grasses through
the purchase and use of bad seed by
the farmers of his community. He
also tells of the work of the county
agent in helping a farmer sell a large
crop of Strawberries for which he
could not find a market.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
THE THIRTEEN SUPERSTITION.

Every one knows that if thir-
teen persons dine at one table, one
of these persons is supposed to de
before the year is finished, but few
know the origin of the superstition.
This superstition prevails among all
nations The Turks have struck the
number thirteen from their vocabu-
larry. Italians never use it in making
up numbers for lotteries, and in one
of their games, the card which bears
thirteen. pictures death. No house in
Paris bears the number thirteen.
The origin of the superstition has
been traced to old Morse mythology.
The story is that the Gods sat down
to a feast. Buldur was the thirteenth
to come to the table; so he had to di.
Another popularity accepted theory is
that it originated at the Last Supper.
Leonardo da Vinci probably threw the
superstition into ignorant minds
when in his famous painting he
placed the twelve Apostles at the I. -
BILE with the Master. In this picture
Judas is spilling salt; SO the salt su-
perstition probably originated in the
same way.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
The Literary Trawler

The thought is my own only when
have no misgiving about bringing it
into danger of death every moment,
when / do not have to fear its loss
for me, loss of me. The thought is
my own when l can indeed subjugate
it, but it never can subjugate me, nev-
er fanaticizes me, makes me the tool
of its realization.
So freedom of thought exists when |
have all possible thoughts; but the
thoughts become property only by not
being able to become masters. In tn
time of freedom of thought, thoughts
rule; but, if l attain to property in
thought, they stand as my creatures
Max Stirner.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
UNIVERSITY MISSOURIAN
FRIDAY, June 4, 1870
Is 1T THE LAST WARi

In the world today there is strong
sentiment against war. There will
be a stronger sentiment against il
when this war is done,-both In
commercial institutions and in the
hearts of conquered people, unless
as has been the case generally, they
nourish a hatred for those who caused
them so great loss. Surely govern
ments will not foster so much of this
feeling of revenge as has been dons
in the past.
If the Servian who fired the shot
that brought the war to a beginning Z
last August could have seen the awful
suffering entailed on his people b.
his act surely he would not have
pulled the trigger. His patriotism
probably was stronger for Servia than
for humanity. Herein lies the secret.
The peoples of the world as mass
must see as the sO-called pacificjsts
see before the nations can hope for
a lasting peace.
What could the Italian ministers
and King do for maintaining peace
when a nation was clamOring for
war? What can Japan do with her
burden of debt but prepare for war
so long as a vain-glorious people cry
for a powerful Japan. Even in en-
lightened. America, where We are just
over the most awful war In modern
times,and where We have had the most
pacificist literature, it was a master
task for the President and press to
keep down the cry for war at the
sinking of the Lusitania. The world
is still a long way from perpetual
universal peace.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
MOST OF THE STUDENTS UNDER 20
John c. Faris, the Youngest, Was Is
When He Entered In Fall.

Sweet sixteen, charming twenty,
discreet thirty and even those over
forty bravely give their ages to the
registrar of the University of Missou-
ri. However, in few instances a
blank space tells that some have de-
clined to answer. The majority of the
students in the University are under
20. John Calbert Faris of Columbia
is the youngest student. He was 10
years old when he entered last Sep
tember. Herman BlOess of Sedalia
is months older. The Oldest student
is a woman of 81 years. There are
several other men and women who
have reached the half century mark.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
WOMEN'S CLUBS FAVOR PEACE
Resolutions Drawn by Tuesday Club
Adopted at st, Joseph.

A peace petition was read by the
representative of the Tuesday Club OF
Columbia at the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, which met in st. Jo-
seph last week. The petition and res
olutions accompanying it were unan-
imously endorsed. Mrs. ]. A. Klass
of Columbia. a member of the Tues
day Club, wrote the resolutions which
| follow:
Whereas, the great conflict of ma
tions now raging on the continent Of
Europe threatens the destruction of
modern civilization and the peace, well
fare and happiness of the human
race, and
Whereas, the Tuesday Literary Club
of Columbia and all clubs of Missouri.
pledge themselves to do all in their
power to follow our Heavenly Faith
ers plan for bringing charity, peace
and freedom to all mankind, and
Whereas, various movements and
plans to bring about peace and rec
ognition in this country and Europe
by different societies, churches and
benevolent orders, all of which ev-
cry true club woman, regardless Of
creed, must heartily applaud and ear
nestly support and uphold so that we
may have Peace on Earth, good will
toward men,,
Be it therefore resolved: That it
is the suggestion and voice of the
Tuesday Literary Club of Columbia,
that state committee be created,
composed of cooperative committees
from all clubs which shall choose to
do so, to send to the women of Eu-
rope who have formed a peace society
and who met for that purpose at The
Hague during April printed or
written report of their proceedings.
the purpose of this report and of our
resolutions being to express our deep
sympathy with all movements pro-
noting peace and our endorsement of
all attempts to promote peace be-
tween nations, races or creeds.
This was the only resolution of its
kind presented at the meeting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
SEEKING DATA on FARMS
Business Men of st. Louis Hope to At.
tract Desirable Immipranfs-

Dean F. B. Mumford of the College
of Agriculture has received a letter
from the st. Louis Business Mems
League, asking for information with
regard to farms in Missouri for immi-
who make the best farmers. The let
ter says the Business Mems League
expects a great deal of immigration to
result from the European War, and
that the president of the league has
appointed Edward Hidden. member
of the executive committee, to draw
the object of obtaining the best class
of immigrants.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
Boys and Girls, Clubs VIII Exhibit.

Prof. r. H. Emerson and Miss Ad-
die Root of the agricultural extension
department of the University, went to
Turner yesterday to meet the boys
and girls clubs there Miss Root Wis
tied Centralia Wednesday in the inter
est of the clubs there. Several mem-
bers of the Centralia club are prepar-
ing exhibits to be entered in the Boone
County Fair.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
Teachers Examinations Begun Today.

The teachers examinations for
Boone County were begun today in
the auditorium of the Agriculture
Building, under the direction OF
George T. Porter, county superintend-
ent of schools. Those who do not
take all the examinations now may
finish them in August.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
BOYS TO JUDGE STOCK AT FAIR
Prizes VIII BE Given for Scoring Cat.
tie, Horses and Mules.

Several boys have entered in the
stock judging contest to be held on
the second day of the Boone County
Fair, August 10 to 13, says r. l.. Hill,
secretary of the board. Entries
through the agricultural extension
service are still open:
Mules, light horses, beef cattle and
dairy cattle will be judged. At least
three animals of each class will be
studied. First and second prizes will
be given.
All boys entered in the contest will
be admitted free to the fair grounds
on that day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
Former Student Now on Omaha Paper.

Former Student Now on Omaha Paper.
Leonard Coatsworth of Mexico, Mo-,
student in the School of Journalism
of the University last year. has begun
working on the Omaha Daily News.
Coatsworth left school last year on ac-
count of poor health. He has been
working on the Des Moines Capital
Next year he expects to return to the
University.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04

Information Wanted:-The persons
who saw a boy throw baseball
through the glass wind shield of an
automobile on College avenue just
south of University avenue about four
weeks ago will confer a favor by
communicating with A. H. s. care Mis-
sourian. A-225.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
PLAN NEXT TERMS WORK NOW
Student Cards Should Be Lett With
Registrar.

Now is the time to plan your courses
and work for next year. according to
the University Registrar. This years
grades will be placed on the student
cards during June.
Drop a stamped self-addressed en-
velope into the box on the door of the
registrars Office. Inside the enve-
lope have your study card. When it
is sent to you, it will show what plans
you need to make for the next term.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
26 New Children's Clubs In MAY.

Twenty-six boys and girls clubs
were organized during May, according
to the report of Prof r. H. Emberson
of the agricultural extension depart
ment of the University, who has
charge of the club work. The total
membership in the clubs is now 3,2OS.
The corn clubs have the largest men,
bership, the total being 1.07S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-04
One Good Story

Harry" she said thoughtfully.
What is it?" responded the w)r-
ried business man rather shortly.
81 wish You would rearrange your
business a little Bit"
"How?"
$50 as to be bear on Wall Street
instead of at home. Fun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-08
SrPa1 TON NalDDLeroWn snlebspReS
o.
JOSEPH RAYMOND
DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Trouble Takes Former
Superintendent of Middle
town Stove Works

Joseph Raymond. former resident
of Middletown. died suddenly of heart
failure at PeekskilI. N. Y, Friday.
Mr.. Raymond was superintendent of
the Southard- Robertson Stove Works
at Peekskill and for eight years held
the same position at the Middletown
Stove Works. While here he was act
i've in church work and was superin-
tendent of the Ann Street Methodist
Sunday School and leader of the Meth
odist choir for many years. Mr.. Ray
mond was 81 years old and was born
in Middletown, where he spent the
greater part of his life. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Ray
mond. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Clara Laverty. daughter
of the late DIR. T. C. Laverty, of Mid
dletown; his mother, Mrs. Seymour
Raymond of North Union street; four
brothers, Charles. of New York; Ed
ward, of Philadelphia; Wesley, of Fort
Williams. Canada, and Robert, of
Spring street; two sisters. Miss Annie
Raymond and Mrs. II. II. Rakestraw,
at home.
The body has been brought TO Mid
dletown and funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at his mothers home in Union street.
The Rev. Mr.. Yettley, of Peekskill,
and the Rev. William Ridington, of
Middletown, will offlciate. Burial will
be made in the Middletown Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-08
Penbrook May Ask City
to Supply Its Water

The inevitable and not-far- off growth
of Harrisburg To the limits of PEN
brook has given the Penbrook News
food for serious thought in connection
with the water supply of that bor-
ough. The natural expectation that
fire. protection will eventually be given
to Penbrook when the borough and
city become physically merged into
one also leads the News to look for
ward to this city as the future source
of its water supply, unless the PEN
brook Company can offer exceptional
inducements sufficient to justify a re-
newal of the present contract. The
News says: "Harrisburg's water sys-
tenn is considered among the finest
in the country, and the borough coun-
cilmen should ascertain the feeling of
the commissioners at Harrisburg to-
ward a possible extension of the water
system to Penbrook, considering the
proximity of this borough to the Capi-
tol City and their probable future re-
lations."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-08
u. S. NEWSPAPERS
COMMENT ON NOTE
American Press Discusses I'M
portant Points in Message
to England

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: ''The
note is moderate in tone. but lacks
nothing in force because of that. 1t is
definite and strong. 1t does not
threaten and contains no hint of war,
but in voicing the sentiment and pur-
pose of the administration it speaks
also the public opinion of the country,
and without uttering the word carries
warning that there is a limit to pa
tience and tolerance"
Galveston (Texas) Tribune "Ameri-
cans can find no fault with the note
to Great Britain as to its fairness, JUS
tice of its demands or its earnestness.
Also it leaves prot German enthusiasts
no grounds on which to accuse the ad-
ministration of partiality or pro- British
sentiment. 1t stands for American
rights based on established principles
of international law
Indianapolis News: "The argument
of the American Secretary of State on
all the controverted points seems to be
entirely convincing. Mr.. Lansing
makes it clear that we are not acting
for ourselves alone and that we are
not inspired merely by commercial mo-
tives. The note reflects honor on the
administration and on the nation
Baltimore News: This government
insists; 1t will not submit to-; the
alleged blockade is ineffective, illegal
and indefensible.' These are very posi-
tive expressions, not warranted in the
exchanges between two sovereign ma
tions except in the case of absolutely
established grievance. Resort to them
tells emphatically how much and how
unjustifiably we have been made to
suffer by England's high handed
course"
New York Evening World: "The
note to Great Britain is as plain as
the kings English can make it. Yet IL
contains no unfriendly or unreason-
able word. The British block
ade of German ports goes to pieces
before the facts The British
government will find it difficult to pick
holes in this firm. consistent repre-
sentation from friendly nation. NoI
can we believe that British good sense
to say nothing of British friendship
and good will. will dictate other than a
satisfactory reply"
Buffalo Times: "The reply of the
United States is strong, temperately
stated and wholly comprehensive dee
laration of the rights of our country
as a neutral nation, Il warning that in
defensible practices of belligerents, af-
fecting our shipping, must cease, and
an admonition against continuance OF
blockade methods inadmissble under
international law. 1t is q vigorous, a
mastery, state paper"