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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
On the Moon.

The question Gould a man live on
the moon?" has been put to an emf
nent astronomer, who replied: 81 am
afraid not. A man transplanted to the
moon would find himself the lone in
habitant of a perfectly lifeless orb in
which eternal silence reigns. He
would have to manage without air,
water or fire. He would not need to
put windows in his house. for there is
no wind no rain. no dust, upon the
moon. 1t has been truly and practical
ly observed that the moon is apparent
ly abandoned to death, nOurishing no
inhabitants. producing nothing resem
bling trees, flowers or beautiful things
Of any kind-uselesS, in short, except
as a mass of extinct volcanic rubbish,
which drags the sea into tides and re-
fleets the sunbeams in moonlight"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
Some Measures.

The length of the foot was used for
distances long before it was fixed at
twelve inches. A ''furlOng" is only a
furrOwlong. The breadth of the hand
became the standard because the cas-
lest way Of measuring the height of
the horse. The length Of the arm gave
the length Of the ell" and from the
elbow to the tip of the middle finger
was the ''cubit.' By stretching out
both arms as if on a cross man invent
ed the measure of the "fathOm." ="
Cloth measure still DEGREES that two
and One-half inches make a nail"
and this is the width Of four fingers
held together and measured across the
nails. The apOthecary's dram" origi-
nally signifed ''only as much raw spir-
it as can be held in the mouth"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06

Wealth is not his that has it, but hin
that enjoys 1t,
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
Dean Swlft's COMPLAINT.

1t is no new thing, this complaint
which one hears of the high cost Of
living. Writing to Stella from Lon
don in the year ITO, Dean Swift re-
marks: Il lodge in Bury street, st.
James. where l removed a week ago.
l have the first floor the dining room
and bedchamber at shillings a week;
plaguy deep. but l spend nothing for
eating. never go to a tavern and very
seldom in a coach, yet, after all, it will
be expensive"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
ms IL Possible 2"

Prince George of Denmark was nick
named Est-il-possible by James ii. 1t
is said that when the startling events
of the revolution of 1858 succeeded one
another with breathless rapidity the
emotions of Prince George found vent
in the repeated exclamation. "Est-il.
possible?" King James. enumerating
those who had forsaken him. said.
"And Est-il-posSble has gone too,''
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
Ypres IN England.

We have the name of Ypres in Eng.
land-in that of the Ypres tower at
Rye, in Sussex, though local talk
knows nothing of its proper prOnunci-
alton and broadly calls it the "Wipers
tower" 1t is a twelfth century build
ing, the oldest secular building of all
the CinQue ports. and was at one time
the only stronghold of the town, though
later walls and gates were built The
reason for its name is to be found in
the commonly accepted statement that
it was built by William des Ypres,
earl of Kent.-London Globe.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
OBSERVATION.

1t is the close observation Of little
things which is the secret Of success
in business. IN art. in science and
in every pursuit in Life. Human
knowledge is but an accumulation
of small facts made by successive
generations of men-the little bits
of knowledge and experience care
fully treasured up by them growing
at length into a mighty pyramid
Samuel Smiles.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
Opportunity Calls.

opportunity is at your door"
What is it," inquired the pessimis-
tic citizen. Opportunity to subscribe
to some worthy cause. or a chance to
invest st?"-Louisville Courier-J Journal
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
Meek Reproach.

Lady (whO has gwen tramp a plate
of scrapsl-You must feel the humilia-
ton Of begging for food. Tramp-It's
not t6at SO much. men, What hurts
me is that I'm depriving the pore In.
nercent fowls Of a feed.-Londo1 Tele
graph.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
MAKING Him Pay.

Lawyer (to kicking clienO - Well,
have you at last decided to take my
advice and pay this bill of mine?
Client-Yes. Lawyer-Very well. TO
clerk "William. add s. to Mr.. Smiths
bill for further advice. Boston Tran
script.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
A LambIike Lion,

"Well. did you have that social lion
at your reception that you were tell
ing me about?''
ooh. yes. He was there"
"And did he roar?'
mo. His wife vas also present, and
he could only bleat Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-06
How They Do Ii,

Steve-They say that walters can al
ways size a man up. Lillian-I sup
pose they measure him from tip to tip.
Judge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-18
City News In Brief

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Meeker are in
| Spokane attending the interstate fair
| Sheriff Campbell has gone to Spo.
kane where he was called on official
business.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Frazier last night at their
home in Moscow.
E. V. Ellington returned home to-
day from Spokane where he has been
attending the fair.
Joe McCusker left today for a two
months trip through the east He
will visit relatives in South Dakota.
1t is announced that the Moscow
band will give an open-air concert
at the city park Sunday afternoon at
2:30.
Ben E. Bush, state land selector,
has returned from Benewah and Bon
ner county where he has been on Of
fetal business.
Cards are out announcing the birth
of a nine-pound daughter, Kathlyn
Isabelle, September 18th, to Prof. and
Mrs. F. L. Kennard of Crookston,
Mimi Prof. Kennard was formally
connected with university here.
President Brannon of the university
has returned home from Grangeville
and Nezperce at which points he adj
dressed teachers institutes. He re-
ports having had most delightful
trip and to have enjoyed the hospital
ity of the citizens of those two cities
immensely.
M. E. Washburn is today exhibiting
to his friends fresh strawberries from
his garden at his home in this city,
something unusual for this time of
the year. A bunch exhibited shows
blossoms, some green and some ripe
berries. Latah soil is once more dem
onstrated productive, even during I'M
seasonable periods.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-18
not believe sufficient to cause any ma
terial change in the estimate made.

not believe sufficient to cause any ma
terial change in the estimate made.
Comparing our estimated income
with our estimated expenditures, you
coed the income about $1962.92. This
is an undesirable situation, and one
that requires very careful financing
on our part. I pointed out that our
expenditures for last year contained
items of expense that are shargeable
to this years account These items
will approximate 100000, leaving a
deficit of approximately 100000,
which we must arrange to handle pri-
or to making the levy next July. This
deficit means that it will be impossi-
of additions of equipment, improve
ment of buildings, other than those we
have under way, and that we will
have to spend less than We spent last
year for these purposes and less for
overhead expense. | believe that a
considerable part, if not all, of this
deficit could be saved from our gen
eral expense account by close atten-
ton on the part of our superintendent
to the use of light, water, fuel. jan
itor's and teachers supplies. While
We have been careful, and considered
we'll all expenditures made during the
past year, / wish to impress upon you
the necessity for us to be more care
fcl the coming year if that is posi-
BILE.
AS pointed out above there is a
slight deficit possible at the close of
next year and period of hard financ
ing before us during the coming year,
nevertheless when we consider that
we have managed to save sufficient
funds during the past two years to
build the addition on to the Whitworth
building, which is now under con-
struction, costing approximately $16,-
100000, without bond issue, we can
well afford to go through the stress
of stringent finances for what mas
been accomplished in the way of pro-
yiding the necessary room to handle
the rapid increase that we have had
in our attendance. If we had not at
tempted this improvement it would
have meant very overcrOwded condi-
tion of our schools; the placing of
our children in unsanitary and I'M
healthful conditions, and made it i'm
possible for us to provide the children
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-18

with the proper training and facilities
for obtaining the edccation that is
their due.
AS practically all of our expend-
itures are made upon the request OF
recommendation of our superintend-
ent, l would suggest that the problem
til June l of next year, on the money
available outside of the cost of re-
pairing the Whitworth building, be
put up to him, or in other words that
he be asked to handle our schools to
the date mentioned on $35, 100000
which amounts to about $4,000 less
than the cost for last year. This will
mean that we will also be required to
reduce the expenditures of last year
Sufficient to take care of the increase
in our cost of operation and mainten-
ance, which we have authorized, in
the amount of approximately $4,000.
In surveying the present condition
of our school system and measuring
it by the standards laid down by the
educators and by the general prac-
tice of schools of our size and kind
in this state, we find that our schools
are deficient in a considerable number
of instances. Our school is situated
in the center of an agricultural COM
munity, but We teach no agriculture.
Generally in high schools, the size of
ours, we generally find a commercial
department. Our high school library
is not as complete as it should be.
Last year there was approximately
placing it in much better condition
than it had been heretofore. Our lab
oratories are in need of further ap-
paratus; here again we expended last
year few hundred dollars and made
start towards their proper equip
ment Our manual training depart
ment is not what it should be. There
is no library for our grades, which is
considered essential. The salary paid
our grade teachers is somewhat low
er than the average paid in schools of
like size in Idaho and eastern Wash
ington. This also holds true, to some
extent in reference to the salary
paid our high-school teachers.
We may expect that from time to
time during the coming year that our
superintendent will ask us to remedy
some of the conditions enumerated
above, and provide the necessary
funds to do So Under our present fin
ancial condition, it will be impossi-
BILE for us to take favorable action,
unless it be that our new superintend
ent can materially reduce the expend-
itures for operation and maintenance
hat we have been making during the
)ast several years. Our inability to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-18

The young peoples society of the
Christian church wish to announce
the first of their series of parties to
be given Saturday night, September
25th, at the church. Everyone is in
vited. Roof
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-18
MOSCOW SCHOOLS
OUTLOOK SHOWN

CONTINUED from Page II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-26
n llnu|
of Normal School Graduates
Viii Be Held at Glen
Z vile in June.

1 GLENvILLE, May 26.-Big plans
Ihaye been In preparation all yearsfor
The home coming of the alumni and
former students of the Glenyfle state
normal, school. Many men prominent
/ In the state VIII be here for the re
union At the business meeting OF
1.-THE alumni association many Ques-
tions Will be discussed relative to the
position OF the normal school in the
state educational system, what EN-
phasis should be placed on athletics
and what steps to take to enable
Chenille TO Keep winning team In
the deld. and what should be the re-
ilation of the normal schools to the
state university.
Glenyille has not forgotten that on
ly three years ago It beat West Viz
ginia Wesleyan s TO In football, and
that It let ore Of the finest teams in
the state go to pieces through lack OF
proper spirit on the part Of alumni
It Is expected that the alumni viii
consider what support they should
give. while they are here In com
mencement week.
A few Of tae many features of
week viii be:
Saturday. June 5. 500. p. M
Baseball. Waynesburs College, vs.
Normal
Saturday. June 5. Sis D. m--alu-
sic recital by students in department
of music
sunday. June s. 1880 a. m.-ser-
mon to graduating class by Dr.. A. l.
Wood.
Thursday. June 1o.-A1umni Re
union: Entertainment. business meet
ing. banquet. etc.
Friday, 1000 a. m.-commence-
menr. Address by Superintendent NJ
z. Shawkey-
a part Of Thursday evenings pro-
gram will be a lecture by Dr. A. W.
Evans and some violin solos by Miss
Horne of the West Virginia Unlver-
| sity.
The Chenille state normal school
was established by an act OF the leg
islature in 1872. and the followins
year saw Louis Bennett (now living
in Weston). elected to the position of
principal. The first building used
was the old county courthouse. Later
same citizens Of Glenvi11e donated
i -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-26

some property where the school now
stands au6 ir was moved into q large
frame building AT last the 1egtsla-
ture appropriated money for. good
prick buildfrgs@m I sos the total en-
rolImenr for the year was In
1e1e the enrolment had: grown to
about 500 and GIenville then took
the rank of second place among. the
state normals. That yea< the normal
got the use of a new class room
binding and an auditorium. Later
the Legislature appropriated money
for more campus and large doFm1-
Tory for girls
Among the graduates OF Gleny1Ie
are Superintendent h e Cooper, on
Blueneld; the Rev. Earle A. BROOKS.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
A Sure Thing.

What is your idea of a Cinch"
 Betting that the long hand of Q watch will gGt -ar2unl= =the fir5t"" -"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
EDITORIAL A E

dav but failed to see anything of him. He reported the matter to his neighbors on Burwash creek when several turned out in the search, but not for four days was smiths body found. From indica- tions, he evidently died of heart disease and had been dead ever since the day he was first missed
 The body, which was rapidly de composing, the weather being very warm, was buried near where itw fauqd after being carefully viewed by each member of the searching Tarty.
 Smith had been ill the Kluane Coustry a dozen years and was be tween fifty five and sixty years of age. It is not known if he had any relatives.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24

Attention is called to the meet ing held by the skagway Horttcul- tural society last evening. Let Us all be boosters for the fair The membership fee, including admis- sion to the fair, was placed so low that every man and woman, and every child over twelve years ol age, ia skagway should place their names on the membership roll
 The success of this fourth au- nual fair means much for skagway, and the maintaining of this val ley.s name as the garden spot of Alaska,
 The three former fairs have had a largo part in spreading the fame or Algskau agricultural resources all over America, and the more We can do to confirm in the minds os everyone the fact that the farms and gardens of Alaska can be made to support q large perman- eut population, the greater will be the development of the next year and the years that immediately fol- low.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
ROBERT SMITH SUCCUATBs
 TO HEART DISEASE IN JI-Iy

Whitehorse Star: Captair pe,,
 oI i2e police, has received details ot the death of Robert Smith, an C CIu.'lmer In the Kluaue district, SLuIt1 aied about the middle of July T1 Duke creek, a tributary Of the tNlu@Ne FlTer. He and c. NJ. Craw- 5ord were hunting and went in dfs-
 s'ent directions around a mountain on which they had seen q band Ot Sneep. Crawford killed a sheen 1 and tock it to their camp thinking | smith had preceded him. The latter not appearing that evening, Craw. ord went in search Of him next
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
VICTORIA TOURISTS
 ENTERTAINED AT NOME

-! tourists on the steamship Vic.
 ,oFla had a jolly time while a,
 Nome' They were ashore for five l%ys and were entertained by the clt2ens in numerous ways Nranv OI {aem were taken to the various v'eeHs to view mining operations ana~c!eanups. On the eve of their S1I'1ng' the tourists were guests of tne Arctic Brotherhood at q grand ball. " s'"""
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
When Sailors Wore Petticoats.

When Sailors Wore PettIcoats.
 Very few people realize that there was a day when pettlcoats were worn by soldiers and sailors on board ships of war. In the days before the royal marines were regularly established as a separate corps the foot regiments of the line used to take 1t In turns 10 serve as marines on shipboard. Petit coats were quite commonly worn In the navy in Nclson's time, having been rn vogue there since the days of Queen Elizabeth. and the soldiers, being sud denly called upon to do the work of sailors. naturally adopted their dress, finding 1t no doubt far handler and more convenient than their own tight fitting, Croggcd and braided uniforms London Mail
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
THEY SHO' DO HAND IT OUT
 TO PO' OLD DAWSON TOWN

Whitehorse star: The aggrega
 ton of ball playes which Manage
 Charles 'McGraw" Greime picked
 up in the woods around here anC
 took with him to Dawson to ait
 in the celebration of Discovery Day
 certainly $ giving those moose-tec
 ruhaa -a,st4s' -i65Tf'TE i6T ink, C oair I- two games had been played at Dawson
 .4s first resulting in a score oS II 70 Q h favor of the W-huehersa o0ys' and the second in 10 to 9 for '1e same players. In the I,,tar game it was said they had ,o call O" the Dawson fire department to l put the WhitehoBe boys out
 Anothes game would be played | yesterday evening and there is ro ooo3t but :. at it would result in n '1'Eu victory for the Horses " Az 'LsEe was something like ronT '-'"Sa1d in cash accompanied our ss+m to Dawson. and as there is some "spoting" blood still conrs- '7 through business arteries oy .-~' once festive burg, there fs < '" good and sufficient reason v.br [ 'uT boys should not have monar to < ,.a la" O" their return. It is likely g @a' six or seven games will he S '"yed altogether; that is ot b purse unless Dawson gets cold a -I and staggers up to the ropes !, Id quits. 0N0' E
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
SLUG Reward Srnn

rldasee5F 1te Feeders ca O. this papcr will ,o
 dreaded d disaes ss, tTat E there is at least one S9tesLG S9ie LG cure in all : stases ana n5S q, h9s: i Iy;&itlL. Halls Car"h Cure 's'I is ,.'aJ IS frStsre,c fgSt5Te cure " !aowl to the 'r ns;.Sy, Gniy disease rsSr SlarTh being coastituttiSotSSai' tSnt Hall "&ta~rh Cure iS t5, treat and Ii';,I,y acts directly upon fTe G h,oI m b,. da.olS mucous sur. .cc oC the svstsTr, .iou iSIoou Case usS5T9y.Hs S,I foundation of tis s'Gjs ,3,s building u5 2 ,5n 'l.i S.. ,.n raiient strength by Syc'C Isy. m doing its vrk. The rr0SisS SlSSiS!lS ITS ibSt Huch faith ..l its curltf,n. ,o,I. 6S una! s.9t they offer Cse Hundred 6an1 PoW- or list oS S'tSe tSs, f.7, Il iails to cure Send
 SoI5 bSs: bS E. J, CHENEY & co To,.,,, o
 -0' aAI'' Family P!l!s for coas,Ipa,ior
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-24
Rich In Wit and HuInor
Careful Prepnrntinn-

Why this continual rehears,np to Stage?" 0u the o.,. NO In day or two I am going to ask my husband for IittIp moUnrY s 'o Louisville Courier-.IournaI,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09
Bulgaria Makes
InsOlent Reply to
Russ Ultimatum

PETRoGRAD diva oLndon). oct. s.
Bulgaria's reply to the Russian ulti-
matum IL described here as bold to the
verge OF insolence." In substance Bull
garia denied German officers are In the
staffs OF the Bulgarian armies, but says
that II they are present that fact con-
Germs only Bulgaria, which reserves the
right to invite whomsoever It likes. Re-
garding acceptance OF financial assistance
from Germany. Bulgaria maintains the
right to make loans wherever II pleases.
AS TO the demand that relations be
broken with the enemies OF slavdom." I"
tho Bulgarian government asserts It Is
it's privilege to choose friends TO suit itself
and to join with any group It prefers.
The general tenor OF the reply Is such
as to indicate the Bulgarian government
has no objection to withdrawal from Sofia
OF such diplomstists as disapprove its
conduct The Bulgarian minister at Pet
rograd, Michael Madjariow. has not been
asked for or reyeived his passports.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09
Princeton Student in
London Prison as
Spy for Germany

NEW YORK. Oct. S.-Kenneth q. Tiest.
10 years old. who disappeared from
Princeton university last January while
a student there. Is a prisoner In London
accused as a spy, according to informa-
tion his relatives here have received from
the State department in Washington.
Triest is the son OF wolfgang q. Triest.
member OF the contracting firm OF
Snare & Triest.
The father Is German by birth. but a
naturalized citizen Of the United States.
He has been informed that his son is
accused OF having enlisted in the British
navy In order TO obtain information for
Germany.
Mr.. Trlest said today that he had pre-
sented TO Secretary Lansing OF the State
department the testimony OF many OF his
sons acauaintances to show that the boy
was mentally unbalanced, and that he
had asked Mr.. Lansing to obtain the
boys discharge from custody and de
portation to the United States. Mr.. Triesi
said Mr.. Lansing had obtained a post
ponement OF the boys trial.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. oct. s.-s5tate de
1 partment officials have not beer
advised that the trial OF Kenneth
O.. Triest. the young Princeton student
who enlisted I'm the British navy. hai
begun. and assume that It has been de
layed as requested by Ambassador Pag'
to permit the presentation OF evidences
forwarded by young Triest's father from
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09
ARMY AND NAVY PLANS
APPROVED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON. Oct 6-Secretary Gar
rison's estimates on army needs in con-
nection with the national defense pro-
gram being framed for presentation to
congress by direction Of President Wilson
are believed to have been completed and
approved by the president. although nc
Intimation OF the increase to be asked
in the coming military budget has been
given out
war department plans. it is understood.
contemplate an increase in expenditures
on the military establishment on q, par
with navy increases 10 be urged. It Is
generally admitted that Secretary Daniels
will recommend an increase ot n.ooo'OOo
or more over last years navy budget.
A special board Of army officials de-
voted months 70 study Of the army
program
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09
EVANGELIST BROMLEY
BEGINS ATLANTIC MEETINGS

ATLANTIC. Ia. Oct. s-(speciaL)- 1.-THE
evangelist. Henry W. Bromley OF Will
more. KY. and his party. have started a
series OF revival meetings in this city
which win continue for several weeks. A
tabernacle accommodating 200 people
was erected on the court house grounds
for the meetings. the work being done by
volunteer labor and a chorus choir OF 200
voices under the direction OF Prof. Myers
10 furnishing the music for the meetings.
The most OF the Protestant churches IN
the city have Joined In the revival move
ment which is being waged in an effort
70 increase the local interest in church
work.