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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
LABOR AND ART CLASHED.
The Battle Was Rather One Sided and
Labor Won the Night.


Among the experiences which Sir
Frederick Cowen. the eminent compoS-
er, relates in his book My Art and
Ny Friends" is the following: Once
while conducting in Melbourne a ter
rible noise OF hammering started over
head as SOON as the concert began.
Il put down my baton and stopped.
writes Sir Frederick; so did the noise.
Thinking 1t was over, began again;
SO did the noise. then sent d mes
senger with Ii polite request that the
noise should cease. After about ten
minutes. during which the hammering
grew more and more persistent, the
messenger returned. and said to him:
"'Did you give them my meSsageT
"'Yes, sir
"'And what was their answer
They said, Tell Mr.. Cowen we've
got our contract TO finish by a certain
time and we amt going to stop for no
concert or nobody
upon this | turned to the audience
and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, as you have
possibly noticed. there has been a fight
between labor and art Labor has
won. / am very sorry. and I wish you
all good night
''Then / dismissed the orchestra. and
there was no concert that evening"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
HUGO and the Barber,

When Victor Hugo lived in Paris in
the Place Royale he used to be shaved
by barber named Brassier. A friend
OF the poet asked the barber one day IL
he was busy. II hardly know which
way to turn" was the reply. I'VE have
to dress the hair OF thirty ladies for
soirees and balls" And NJ. Brassier
showed the list to his friend A few
days after the friend returned and in
quired about the thirty ladies. "Ah,
monsieur" said the barber sadly, Il
was not able to attend half the num-
Der, and | have lost many good Gus
toners through NJ. Victor Hugo" 1t
appears that the poet when about to be
shaved was suddenly inspired and
seized the first piece of paper he could
find to write Il poem. Hugo hastily
left the shop with his unfinished verses.
on the back of which were the names
Rnd addresses of the thirty ladies.
many OF whom waited in vain for their
coiffeur.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
GRANDEES OF SPAIN.
Etiquette of the Hat That Differen-
tiates the Three Ranks.


tiates the Three Ranks.
A grandee OF Spain enjoys the priv
ilege, granted him many hundreds of
years ago, of remaining covered in
the presence Of his sovereign. This
custom dates from the period when,
according to the theory then held, the
king was "the first among equals"
The ancient formula always at the
coronation of the kings Of old Spain
was: 1--WE, your equals, choose you
to reign over u.s." And the king as
sented in this declaration of his mobiles.
There was q time when all grandees
of Spain wore their hats in the pres
ence of the king, but in time the idea
of caste began to prevail. even among
the grandees. with the result that they
were eventually divided into three
classes, and these classes were diStin-
guished by the hat etiquette.
The first class entered the royal pres
ence covered; the second class entered
uncovered, and after an advance of q
few steps, put on their hats. unbidden
by the king, and the third class also
entered uncovered. but did not "cover"
until requested to do so by the king.
Then, according to the etiquette, "all
were equal"
There have been grandees who were
not paniards-notably the Duke of
Wellington, upon whom the cortes con-
ferred the honor in recognition Of his
services to the state.-Exchange
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Reading History.

He who reads history learns to dis
tlnguish what is local from what is
what is eternal; to discriminate be-
tween exceptions and rules, TO trace
the operation of disturbing causes. to
separate the general principles which
are always true and everywhere ap-
plicable from the accidental circum
stances with which in every commu-
nifty they are blended and with which,
in an Isolated community, they are
confounded by the most philosophical
mind. Hence 1t is that in generalization
the writer's of modern times have far
surpassed those of antiquity -Macau-
lay.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30

Renowned as the Oldest Postoffice
Building In America.


The pioneers of the northwest often
made use of huge trees followed out
by fire or decay. Some of these tree
houses" they occupied as temporary
residences. Others they used as shell
ters for stock or as primitive barns.
Only one, however, ever had the dis
tinction OF being a United States post
Office. That stump is in Clallam coun-
~, in the state of Washington.
In early days the settlers were wide
ly scattered, and it was long jour
ney over rough trails to the postofice.
Carriers could do no more than leave
mail at some central point The big
cedar stump, twelve feet in diameter
and reduced to shell by fire, was d
base from which a number of trails
radiated.
By common consent it became the
postoffice for a wide region. The set
tiers put on a roof of cedar shakes
and nailed boxes around its interior.
which they regarded as marked with
their names. There was a larger box
for the outgoing mail. There were no
locks, but the mails were never tam
pered with.
This primitive postoffice was used
for more than year. 1t has been
carefully preserved and is annually
visited by hundreds of interested sight
seers. The stump Is believed to be
over 1000 years old, which clearly es-
tablishes its right to the distinction Of
being the oldest postoflce building in
America.-Youth's Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
LIFE I'M COLLEGE.
A Few Sarcastic Pointers on How to
Write a Story About Ii.


Write Story About IL.
Anybody can write a story about col
lege life. If he has not attended a
college so much the better; his imagina-
ton is less trammeled. A few simple
rules must be observed, however:
First.-All heroes are named Jack,
Stanley or Dick.
Second.-AH college men wear sweat
ers always and smoke short, fat bowled
pipes.
Third.-There is always fatty, who
is funny fellow.
Fourth.-Any four college men make
up quartet, which can sing "Mer-
hileee We Ro-hull Alonnng" at any
time.
Fifth.-All college men are wooing a
girl named Dorothy or Betty, who is
sweet and pure as an angel"
Sixth.-All college men address one
another as ''old hoSs.'
Seventh-College men never study.
but spend their time in tossing repartee
back and forth.
Eighth.-All college rooms are adorn,
ed with pennants.
Ninth.-All college men call their
fathers "Pater" and speak Of the
"honor Of the dear old school" in a
husky voice.-Harvard Lampoon.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Leather | Medals,

Leather medals were originally con-
ferred as a genuine mark of honor.
When King John Of France, captured
at Agincourt, was forced to pay to Ed
ward III. Of England a ransom OF
100000 gold crowns to effect his re-
lease he was left without precious
metal for coins or decorations. So he
found it necessary to pay the palace
expenses with leather money. He also
used leather medals when he wished to
confer honor on some nobleman- The
custom quickly arose of presenting
leather medals as a burlesque distinc-
don.-American Boy.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Sullivan Not Bryan Appointee.

Washington, July 27.-The appoint
ment of James NJ. Sullivan of New
mingo is sharply criticised by Senator
Phelan Of California, in presenting
the conclusions Of his investigation.
which resulted in Minister Sullivan
being asked TO resign. The senator's
findings were made public at the state
department William J. Bryan often
has been blamed for the Sullivan ap-
poinment, bun now il ought 10 be said
he had nothing to do with the selec-
ton of Sullivan
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
NO WHITEWASH
PROBE WANTED
President Orders Rigid InVOs-
tigatiOn of EaStIand Disaster
EMPTY WATER TANKSBLAMED

Chicago Bures Its Dead While Fed
eraI Grand jury InVestigates-Row
and Stern Lines Still Fast to Steam
er-5oo Believed Still In Hulk-In-
dependent Probers Are Named at
Washington.
Chicago, July 27-Not a wheel is
turning, not store opened its doors
today in Cicero, on the far west side
of Chicago, for Cicero is burying its
dead
All day the silent running black
wagons of the undertakers passed up
and down the streets and grief broke
out afresh as each drew up 10 the
curb and discharged its freight OF
death. These vehicles of mourning
are practically the only conveyances
to be seen in the streets of the town
and with their coming came the full
terrible realization of the disaster.
Making the bereavement OF the
locality even more terrible is the in
dustrial situation touching most of the
homes. Times have been hard, 1t is
only lately that a brighter prospect
has been in view, and many of the
men have been working only on half
time. Some have had no work for
months and there are payments to
make on homes and furnishings, while
before all else there is the matter OF
burying the lost ones, the lost ones
in many cases being the breadwinners
of the families.
The territory bereaved includes
Hawthorne, where the toll was high
est; Morton Park, Warren Park, Grant
Works and Clyde. And in every block
in each of these the shaft of sorrow
was struck home. For these are the
communities from which the plant of
the Western Electric company drew
its workers. In the village of Morton
Park within the compass of a single
square mile there are nineteen dead.
Coroner Hoffman and other officials
after careful census of the dead,
identified, unidentified and known
missing, puts the total loss of life in
the disaster at 1900. Firemen and
the divers who have explored the
lower sections of the great steel tomb
insist there are still 500 bodies locked
within the hull.
Steps were taken towards punish
ing those responsible for the appal-
ling loss of life by the federal, state
and municipal authorities and indica-
tions point that the inquiries will be
the most sweeping of the kind ever
held. The machinery Of the federal
government was set In motion by
President Wilson when, at his sum
mer home In Cornish, N. H., he com
municated with Secretary Redfield of
the department of commerce Con take
a hand in the investigation and as
certain if there were any violations
of the criminal law.
"There will be no whitewashing in
this inquiry" said federal official.
president Wilson is at the helm in n
personal and particular way. The
president has demanded facts and ne
is getting them.'
Late Monday afternoon the grand
jury under Foreman George A.
Hughes visited the wreck of the East
land and made thorough inspection
Of the hull. The jury seemed particu-
larly impressed with the fact that bow
and stern lines which had moored the
craft to its wharf were still at
tached.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Discretion.

Mother EIsie's eyes were round
with horror-''that little boy next door
just said the awfulest thing"
Come tell mother, dear"
"Oh, | couldn't possibly tell you; il
was too awful"
Elsie, tell me instantly"
Elsie backed toward the door. 81
think I'd better run out in the garden
and play. | feel il coming on that I'm
going TO tell."-New York Post
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
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, 1915-07-30
President Wilson Silent.

Cornish, N. H., July 27.-Unoficial
word of the sinking of the American
steamship Leelanaw by German sub
marine was conveyed to President
Wilson, but he declined to comment
for publication pending the receipt of
full official details. The news that
the crew Of the steamer was saved
was received with relief by members
OF the presidential party.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
REVENUE EMPLOYEE SOUGHT
G. G. Connor Charged With Taking
Revenue Stamp Money,

Pittsburgh, July Z7.-United States
Commissioner Knox has issued a war
rant for the arrest of Charles c. Con-
nor, until recently a deputy for this
district in the office of C. G. Lewel,,-l,
internal revenue collector.
It is alleged that COnnor approCri-
ated moneys that had been sent
through the mails in payment Ct
stamps for the war taxes recently i'm
posed by the government.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
U-Roats Get Two Rritishers.

London, July 27.-The British
steamship Grangewood, of 1922 tons
gross, bound from Archangel, Russia,
for Havre, France, has been torpedoed
and sunk in the North sea by a Ger
man submarine. The crew landed at
Lerwick, Scotland
The Norwegian steamship Fimreite,
Of 1878 tons gross, was sunk by a
German submarine. The crew was
landed at Stornoway, Scotland.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Sound Advice,

Il wish IngOmar TO think only OF
me-"
"I would not distract his thoughts
too much from business, my dear"
counseled her mother. Remember you
will need great many expensive
things louisville Courier-Journal.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
wi 0rHInQ.

A perfume of flowers is waited gent
ly from the mountains. The sun is
new risen, and the dew still glistens
on the leaves OF trees and the petals
OF flowers. A road like a gray ribbon
thrusts into the quiet mountain gorge
"a stone paved road which yet looks
as soft as velvet, so that one almost
has a desire to stroke 1t. - Maxim
Gorky.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30

are there? :.
r. 435. According to the pop
ulation one to every 211,O0O, (the
ratio fixed by Congress after each
decennial census
d. For how long are they elect
ed?
R. 2 years.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania?
R. 80.
d. Who is the chief executive
of the state of Pennsylvania?
r. The Governor.
d. For how long is he elected +?
R. 4 years.
d. Who is the Governor
r. Brumbaugh.
d. Do you believe in organized
government?
r. Yes.
d. Are you opposed to organic
ed government
R. No.
D. Are you an anarchists
R. No.
D. What is an anarchist?
r. A person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
d. Are you a bigamist or poll.
gamist?
r. No.
D. What is a bigamist or poly
gamist?
r. One who believes in having
moro than one wife.
ID. Do you belong to any secret
Society who teaches to disbelieve
IL organized government?
r. No.
d. Have you ever violated any
l.'Ws of the United States?
r. No.
d. Who makes the ordinances
for the City -?
r. The board of Aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the U. S.?
R. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Why He Failed.

~I understand his marriage was "A
failure"
Yes; he tried TO run it the way he
ran his business
"How do you meanT'
"He was never in the ofice."-De
troit Free Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
An Insinuation,

''They tell me, Mrs. Comeup, your
daughter went through that reception
I'm her honor without any faux pas"
'No such thing! She had as much
of 1t as anybody that was there "-Ex-
change.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Mower Cuts Off BOYS Foot,

Ftndlay, O., July 27.-RusseI Soil,
age4 fifteen, had his left foot cut off
al the ankle and his right foot badly
cut when he was standing in front Of
a mower and the horses started with.
out his noticing them.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Gentle Gertrude.

- ~1Ue-Gertrude is a gentle crea-
e? Percival-Yes; instead
the cream she just scolds
yGyn Telegram.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
Questions tlQt Q Good Citizen Should KNOW.

d. Have you read The Consti-
tuition of the United States?
r. Yes.
ID. What form of Government
is this?
r. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution of
the United States?
R. 1t is the fundamental law Of
this country.
D. Who makes the laws of the
United States?
R. The Congress.
d. What does Congress consist
of?
r. Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
d. Who is the chief executive
Of the United States?
r. President.
d. How long is the President
Of the United States elected?
r. 4 years.
d. Who takes the place of the
President in case he dies?
r. The Vice President.
ID. What is his name?
r. Thomas r. Marshall.
d. By whom is the President of
the United States elected?
r. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
elcted?
R. BY the people.
d. Who makes the laws for the
state of Pennsylvania.
r. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
r. Senate and Assembly.
d. How many State in the un-
ion?
r. 48.
D. When was the Declaration
of independence signed?
r. July 4, 1776.
D. By whom was it written?
r. Thomas Jefferson.
d. Which is the capital of the
United States?
r. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States
Senate? Sa3
r. Two.
D. BY whom are they elected2
r. By the people.
d. For how long?
r. 6 years.
d. How many representatives
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
M latter of Course.

Poet-D1d you send back my last six
patches Of poems? Editor-Of course
If I received them.-New York Globe
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30

10 great men TO have great
nch Proverb.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-30
a Hurricane,

When wind travels a hundred miles
an hour or over it is called a hurri-
cane.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07

in the sinking fund provided for II
the amended mortgage or deed OF
trust executed by The Goldfield Con
solidated Water company to Mercan-
tile Trust company Of San Francis
co as trustee, under date of February
II, 1911.
Each bid must state the serial mum
Der of the bonds rendered and the
price asked and must be delivered t
the undersigned trustee at its office
No. 464 California street, San Fran.
cisco, Cal, on or before 10 o'clock {
m, July 10, 1915, in a sealed envelope
marked "Tender of Bonds Of The
Goldfie1d Consolidated Water com
pany."
The lowest tenders not exceeding
for each bond 1O3 per N of the pa
value thereof and accrued interes
will be accepted to the extent of sale
sum of S3,279.7O.
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO, Trustee.
r. M. SIMS, Trust Officer.
Dated June |, 1915. Il
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
SOMETHING CARSON NEEDS

There is one important thing of which this town stands in dire need:
We need an organization for the purpose of fostering CIVIC PRIDE N
advancing local interests.
We humans IRE like a flock of sheep-we follow our leaders.
That's he reason w c need al organization with a backbone OF stee"
som n to take the lead and keep the lead and push tn led away DIP
10 the front rank of progressiveness.
We could make this town so clean it would zoe a household word
throughout this whole section of countrN-if we wanted to.
But we eve want to unless some n takes the lead, II pulls OH
his coat. and gesd down to cleaning up his w premises, and njecs the
cleanup spirit into others.
But who's going to take the lead? re you!
There need be no expense to keeping a clean town-Just a matter
of every fellow keeping his own place just a little cleaner than the others
and all hands pushing the authorities along in the matter OF polishing
IL the public places.
Bv all means let's have a civic pride organization, with every member
constituting himself a leader and trying to Guido everybody else in COM
munity cleanliness and beauty.
Make the start, gentlemen, somebody make thu start
, This paper will get behind and shove.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
CANDY AS NECESSARY OF LIFE

Contrary to the case in many other lines OF production, candy "a
not hard hit by the trade depression OF the past year, according to re-
ports submitted at the national convention OF confecuOners in session
at Atlantic City, and the fact goes far to support the contention tn
sweetmeat must now be c1assed among the necessar1e OF lite to ne
American people. So-caned luxures theoretically ought to b e tne hrs
to feel the effects of the kind OF hard times through which DusnesS
generally passed in the last twelve-months, and h exception IN te
case Of confectionery might furnish ground for interesting inveslga-
ton and deductions among the economists who jealousy catalogue n
public.
Only the other day it was reported that the purchase OF candy for
he men serving in the trenches vas a large item in tn British a
departments disbursements, which recalls the fact that Shaw twenty
yeardd satire about the relative value OF candy and cartridges TO III
professional fighting mn could not have been merely a piece OF i"-
tastical iapery after ar-Phiadelphia Bulletin.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
A NATIONAL DRAIN

Speaking of getting genuine economy in the conduct of the National
government, Congressman Fitzgerald of New York declares that $751;
100000 to $1oOOOoO00 a year could be saved through vesing the respon-
sbihty OF the budget chiefly in the president and-as al rem-"stop
paving New York prices in the sagebrush country for lots This par
ticu1ar drain, he thinks, could be plugged if some president would veto
or two OF such building appropriations
This is sound Democratic doctrine and ought to appeal to the tax
PAYERS of Maine who have been putting up for appropriations LEI o
the hearts and 81 necessary to the interests of congressman from and
constituencies in CaEfornia-or vice versa. There seems to be much
need for a little 1eaven of diaocaized economical proprlety in the lump
of political expediency, when w come down to the natter OF hon
budgets.
1t too frequently happens that the government has to pay prices 1r
bu1d,o sites and other reservations that would be laughed at by the
least experienced real estate operator in the boomlest OF Doom uo"hs'
And the Joke is o n every "a in town except the owner g. he properly
Their share of the extravaganza must be met in the long II
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
THE GOLDFIELD CONSOLI.
DATED WATER CON-
PANY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that Mer-
camille Trust company of San Fran
cisco invites bids for the sale to 1t
on the 10th day of July, 1915, of a
sufficient amount of the Goldfield
mortgage 6 per cent gold bonds Ior
the investment of thirty-two hun,
dred, seventy-nine and seventy
hundredths dollars (S3,27o.7O) now
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07

On with the war-against the town crouch.
We still retain hopes of IN ultimate summer.
Mexico is creeping into the headlines again.
Even w al has its compensahons. He'll is losing its terrors.
Hats off to the June bride. May it always be June with her.
Italy might execute a master stroke by usmg Ter tenors to lul the
men to sleep o n the v of battle.
ws killed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
SOME PERTINENTCIES

The dove OF peace flies out of sight.
Woman's love is like the sea-you never touch bottom.
The American flag is a great flag. Let it feel the breeze.