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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1915-05-27

to emf ferran tdsid ieurafunnasid.
Siimala minia pabpistafoonl Iii.
ben papin e~niimmdstG %iaarnaa frtiins
telee leurafunta tapallista arpostele.
tpampano."
"Seurafunnallo nGfpp olepan tie.
nG firffo. BpbGfoulila eli tGGllG ole
iuinfaan ollenfaan pibettp'', piibeli
rorlpa @rnolo.
"Sietoieni miifaan eli OLE, nastaii
pastori. "Wtiitta fpllG meioGn tiiIee
foettaa iaaoa ppbGforlrl toimeen. @bs
ia iaiiimme ioitafin ieltrofunnan
nroria %aipufiemme."
"Se diff fpllG fotpasti bpipG", pii.
bui roilpa Irnolb. "SiinG be itiefin
fasDaiiiDat iumaluuoesia ia faifesia
bppGsiG. Nutta epGiIeu tGGIlG lob
tppGn nloria. Sapaiin aiemolIo tGn-
ne tullesiamme erGGn tGbGn ierra.
funtaon furlliipan roufpar, ionfa
fansia Jain pubella noin puolen tiin-
tia. ga ban m. III. fertoi tGmGn paif-
~fafunnan nlorista, ettG be opot 10.
nasti miIliG". Sanoi, ettei mlioriI-
lamme ole ialompia ibanteita fiiin
fepptmieIiiet bumittelut. SelIaisten
%nltorten ll1llen mGbGn n%GIittGipGn
iellaiiesta folliista raffaubentpostG
fun on ppbGfoiilutpo."
"@ibGn ne ole baltsfoja uutiiio,
miitta iopiibon toitpoa parempaa'',
pastaii pastori.
Scum illallinen oil ipotp ia roitpa
Irnolb oil forionnrt astiat pois pop.
SGltG, otti postori roamattunia ia III.
II iiitG bitomiien pGifpGn iaarnotefs.
tin. Sdn lufi GGneeniG: "@n nina
!'1pe6 &ristiifien eipanfeliumia, iiIlG
ie IN Srmolon poima iofaiielle lts.
fopaiielle pelaStlifiefii". 2liettuaatt
tefstin, paioii pastori Irnolo ippGGn
titfistellinn fen iobooSta. H1iori
rouponia Ell tabtonllt bGrtG bGiritG
pubeillaan ia fifth ban otti fGteeniG
ppbdfoulufirian, iota olfoi Iitfemoan.
Seuraaipana pGim6n6 of pappilan
niiori pari aifaiieen IiiffeeIlG. Sit.
molanpalpelufien pitt aIfaa mosto
fello 10 ap., mutta oil %tebt1mi1, Jolt.
tenfa muofii oil torpeen nousta 10
flo s..
Scum oil piifeuoiittit aamlpiifuiin,
otti pastori loiilufirianio ia merfitii
iiit1 Iaitliit, ioita tiiIlaan Iaulamaart
Observation-Disclosures. Site istui
ban urfuien d6reen ia alfoi loitta.
moan ia Iailamaan:
3iitoS iiille Siimaloni
@rmostoli foifesta,
Sofa eIinoifanoni
Slen laanut titrtea.
&iitos iulIe firffabista,
&emGiiiStG pGipiStG.
aiitos mposfin roffabisto
Spfipn ipnf6n b~etfistGl'
Scum Ioiilit oil loppriiit loitlettii
paipui postori @rnolo polpileen ia
nlori rouiponid tefi lomoin. SDfp1
biofois foboii moIempieii rinnoSta
- ~ .sul---r 20
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1915-05-27

oifeus foniitorilIe teboG paliti,s ieu-
rafunnan opettaiaa, panbimpia tai
ieurafunnan fofoufien pdGtoStd mos
|taan.
80 S. Seurafiimnan idien on OF
felltettl ottamaan' oiaa ieurafunnan
pG6t0fiiin ia ipaaleibin iiind iGries-
tpfiesid fun fufin ieurafunta lite fiji
I'd on pGattanpt.
40 S. Seurafunnan idien on ipel-
mollinen fGpttdptpmaGn eldulGn to-
moisiaan fristilliiesti ia iuoritta-
maam ieurafunnalliiet mafiunia
minimum ieurafunnan lailliieSia to.
foutiesia on iuostuttu ia pGGtettp.
Al S. Seurafunnan iGien, iofa
itienia tai perbeenid iilbteen laimin-
lpo mitG eoelliiesid S on ianottn tabi
menettelee iopimattomasti eluanfee'
lis lutbeerilaiien ieuraflnnan iaries-
tpstG ia periaatteita pastaan, elmer.
fifth teettGmGllG papilIiiet toimitufiet
muufalailen usfon ttnnustaialla, ei-
fG ota %oiennusta bGnelle annetuista
maroitltiista, menettGG faiffi eoelli.
iisid SIS mainiti1t oifei1oet.
3. Senrafnntaballinnpsta.
AZ S. Seurafunnan fofolts on lail-
linen fun ie on ieiirafunnan iGien-
ten tiebofii fl1ilutettil Id nltorofalt.
ia ennen fofousta ia fuulutrfiesia on
mainittu fofoiifien aifa ia paiffa iefd
iiind fGiiteltdipGt aiiat ia ~fofoufien
pubeeniobtaia pnnG pabintdin 3 40.
nipaltaista ieurafunnan iGientd o:
Dat iaapunilla olleet.
43 S. &litiuml1s ieurafunnan pas-
torin mirfaan on laillinen fun ie on
tebtp oifealla tatpalla laiIliiesia TO-
foufiesia eifG pastorin mirfaan fut-
iuttu lite ole olIut fofoufiesia iaapu-
milIa.
Al S. Seltrafltnnon m%anbimman
ia firffoneutposton mirfaan felpaa
ainoastaan iellainen tGDii-ifdinen id-
fen, iofa on tinnettu fristillismieli.
iefii ia ~elGmGsiGGn nlibteettomafii.
45 S. Seurafunnan manbimmat
omat pastorin poisia oIlesia tai mi.
ran aiponaiiena ollesia nelwolliiet
iobtamaan pbteistd iumalanpalpe.
lusta, fastamaan lapiet bdtd.fasteel.
Ia ia b%autaamaan fuolleet iefd pitG-
mGGn luetteloa iiltd aialta nGistd
toimitifiista annettapafii %pastorille.
Sarfastettu ia bpmGfipttp:
9. &autanen, S. MGnttG, S. &iiuii
S. Sirpi, SO. @. 8ilen,
S. g.. 2ilierooS.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1915-05-27

Sept oIemme uibesia fooisiam.
me-, ianoi rouipa 9lrnolb miebelleen,
fun be pbOesid istuiipat fOpbdn iIlal-
IispOpodn ddresid.
"giin olemme', postoii postori.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1915-05-27

&un loiilit oil loppiiil laitlettil
poipui postori @rnoIo polwilleen 10
nuori rouiponio tefi iomoin. Spipo
bitofais foboii moIempieit rinnosto
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
MEAT INJURIOUS
To THE KIDNEYS
Take a tablespoonful of Salts II
Back hurts or Bladder
Bothers.

We are a nation of meat eaters
and our blood is filled with uric acid,
says a well known authority, who
warns us to be constantly on guard
against kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to
free the blood of this irritating acid
but become weak from the oyerwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and thus the waste is
retained in the blood to poison the
entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy, full of sediment or
! the bladder is irritable, obliging you
to seek relief during the night;
when you have severe headaches,
nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
ness, acid stomach or rheumatism in
bad weather get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in a few days your
kidneys will act fine. This famous
( salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
/ clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids in urine so it is no longer a
source of irritation, thus ending urin-
AIRY and bladder disorders.
( Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful eff
! feryescent lithia-water drink, and
nobody can make a mistake by taxi
ing little occasionally to keep the
/ kidneys clean and active.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

This Is the season of the year that
fires are most common and we want
to give a few facts with reference to
the fire subject. We refer to these at
this time simply because we want to
impress the importance of extra care
upon all of our readers.
Practically a national campaign is
now on for the reduction of loss to the
country by fire. The governor OF this
state and also of many of the adioin
ing states has issued proclamations
on the subject and all over the coun-
try an effort Is being made 10 bring
about greater care for the prevention
of fire.
The fire waste Of the country Is eX-
cessive, and is sapping its prosperity.
Reduction of the fire waste Is an i'm.
portant part Ct the campaign for the
conservation Of the national resources.
Fire losses and the cost Of fire
prevention in the United States amount
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Thanksgiving Proclamation

certain day
Acknowledgement should at
be the usual ago though
the midst of depression caused by the
Notwithstanding the conflicts on our borders
of the old world and the complications
thus occaoued and the sky is clear From
blessed with honntu harvest ana
every o business is healthy and normal
citizenship responded thought and act to the highest
of honor justice ana
To including not only our domestic ana IN
foreign commercial and international
RELATE W with
to be congratulated This young giant
of field that is cl
enterprise nat Is seeking an
development With confidence IN the
citizenship and faith in the perpen
moved oner our sincere thanks TO INN Ill
is of individual but aso
nation
WHEREFORE r. L. Williams, governor of the state of Okla
twentyhh November A. ~
1915 observed day of THANKSGIVING ana can
recognition of the same IN oHerE
prayers Almighty God for blessings ouhuF bestowed
the Oklahoma.
Attest: j. L.. LYON, Secretary Of State,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

annually to $3.50, 100000 or more than
the total American production of gold,
silver, copper and petroleum In II
year.
Fire losses In the United States and
Canada in 1912 we're 225,320, 900, most
of them du. to carelessness.
The cost Of fire each year Is one
half the cost Of all the new buildings
erected in year
The annual per capita fire waste In
the United States is $25f, in Europe
32c. Cause: The latter has better con
struction. less carelessness, increased
responsibility.
II buildings in the United States
were as nreproof as in Europe, the an
nual cost Of fire losses and protection
would be only $90,OOO,0O0.
New York city spends s1O,0O0OOO a
year for fire extinguishment and
S150,000 a year for fire prevention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Aviator Flies Upside Down..

Kingston, Okla, Nov 9-Oyerton
Bounds gave three exhibition flights
in his aeroplane here today, two in
the morning and one in the after
noon. lie ascended to a height OF
5000 feet, flew nine miles across
the country to Madill and returned
He attempted six loops and flew up
side down. He carried some pots
purchased from Art Smith. Bounds
expects to install a 90-horsepowe
motor. He says he will make night
fights at an early date with fire
works.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
CONSPIRACY is CHARGED.
Alleged Men Conspired to Introduce
Liquor Into Oklahoma.

oklahoma City, Nov. 9.-Goyernor
Williams today issued requisitons for
two residents of other states charged
in information here. along with sev-
eral residents Of Oklahoma, with
conspiring to introduce liquor into OK
lahoma and violate the prohibition
laws The complaints were prepared
by the county attorney Of this coun.
tv and contain more than 100 counts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
OVER AND UNDER AGE PUPILS
IN THE FOUR WARD SCHOOLS

Total number of pupils in the first
grade, by years: years, 8; years,
III; years, So; years, 26, years,
Z; 10 years, A; IL years, l.
Total number of pupils in the first
grade. PCS; over age, IS; under age, g.
Total number OF pupils in the sec
ond grade, by years: 6 years, 10; 7
years, ~ years GA; 9 years, 16; 10
years, IS; II years, 6; II years, 6;
13 years, 2.
Total number of pupils in the Sec
ond grade, POP; over age 112, under
age, 13.
Total number of pupils in the third
grade, by years: Z years, Is; s years,
SO; years, 81; 10 years, S3; II years,
Is; u years, 10; 13 years, 5, IA years,
/.
Total number of pupils in the third
grade 2O6; over age, 67; under age,
II.
Total number of pupils in the fourth
grade, by years. s years, 16; . years,
"a; 10 years, 76; II years, 30; II
years, IS; 19 years, 5; IA years, 2;
Is years, =.
Total number in the fourth grade,
21O; over age, 54; under age, rs.
Total number of pupils in the fifth
grade, by years: 9 years, II; 10 yeara,
IS; II years, 81; II years %; 1S years,
| II; IA years, 20; Is years, Is.
Total number of pupils in the fifth
grade, 176; over age, Al; under age,
120.
Total number in the sixth grade, by
years: 10 years, s; II years, A; II
years, 80; 13 years, 20; IA years, %;
10 years, 5; 16 years, 4.
Total number in the sixth grade, 1872
over age, 80; under age, 100.
Total number in the seventh grade
by years: II years 8; II years, 80; IL
years, "a; IA years, 20; 10 years, 8;
16 years, 4 IS years l.
Total number in the seventh grade
1875; over age. IA; under age, As.
Total number of pupils in the eihgtl
grade, by years: II years, /; II years
3; 13 years, "a; IA years, 35; Is years
20; 16 years, 12; II years 6.
Total number of pupils in Sth grade
! 1913. over age, Is; under age, 20.
Total number of pupils in the eigh
grades, 1854; over age 426; under age
2S2.
Total number of years over age il
first grade, 1873; under age, As.
Total number Of years over age il
second grade, PIG; under age, 13.
Total number of years over age il
third grade, 245; under age, IS.
Total number of years over age il
fourth grade, 2OS; under age SO.
Total number of years over age Il
5th grade, 179; under age, so.
Total number of years over age il
sixth grade, 106; under age, so.
Total number of years over age 4
seventh grade, 64; under age, 81
Total number Of years over age !
eighth grade, IS; under age, So.
Total number of white pupils Ell
rolled, 1856.
Total number over age more tina
under age. S63 years.
Per capita cost, $1,000.
Total loss in over age, s19,S49.00.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Child smothers in pile Of Cotton.

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. 9.-An unusual
fatal accident is reported from Prague
thirty miles east Of here. The =
year-old daughter Of Paul Richey' a
farmer living near there, was missing
and in search for her the father saw
her shoes Oh top OF a pile Of cotton
in the field. Upon close examination
ne found her lifeless body buried
head first in the cotton. She had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Gettinu IL Back.

Parker-"I wonder why Smartleigh
married that little dressmaker?' Har-
ker-"For his money, believe Park
er-"For her money, you mean" Hark-
er-"No. ! mean what | said. You
see she made all his first wife's
clothes"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
PRESBYTERIAN Ladies

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Henley. A very
pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Lit
tie Misses Clara b. Waltripp and Lu-
cile Killingsworth served punch. a
dainty luncheon was served at the
close of the evening. Plans were made
for the bazaar to be held December
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

Miss Holbrook, Mr. Besserer ana MI
Diaz, all artists OF the Boston Grand
Opera Company, were perfectly splen'
did and held their listeners spellbound
during the entire evening.
The third attraction will be present
ed January l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Two Accidents at Ada.

Ada. okla, Nov. 9.-Yestorday af-
ternoon boy by the name OF Choate,
about IA years old fell from freight
chr and broke his arm. He lives
several miles northwest of here.
Another boy, Jim Ross, fell from
his porch and re-broke his leg, which
had been broken several weeks ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

A pretty tea and china shower was
given by st. Philips Guild yesterday af-
ternoon at the guild room. Lovely
refreshments were served during the
receiving hours by the members OF
the Guild, and many useful pieces of
China were received
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Lyceum Number

The second number of the Lyceum
course was rendered last evening at
the high school auditorium, the grand
opera quartette which proved to be a
wonderful concert. Madame Sapin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Carter Avenue

The Carter Avenue Home Mission
society met Tuesday with Mrs. Tom
Oliver. Mrs. +. p, Holder presided,
Mrs. Susan Haynes led the devotional
exercises. Several matters of import
ance to the society were discussed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

Rub a sore throat with BALLARD'S
SNOW LINlMENT. ONE or two ap
plicatlons will cure it completely.
Price 25c, soc and $1.00 per bottle
Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
South Ardmore Baptist

The South Ardmore Baptist ladies
met yesterday in an interesting ses-
sion. Plans were made for box din
ner to be given one week from Satur-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

The Broadway Methodist Young La
dies will render a splendid program
Thursday afternoon at the church. Ev-
erybody is invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

evidently dug a hole in the pile and
accidentally fallen into it, the cotton
packing about her and smothering
her
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Charts Rogers have re-
turned from southern Texas where
they have spent several months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Thursday.

Entire Nous Club, Mrs. Vic
tor Williams.
Priscilla Club, Mrs. {. G'
Howland.
Lily Bid Bridge, Mrs. Teer.
Fourth Ward Mothers Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR
"Wednesday

Auction Bridge club.
Wednesday Forty-Two,
Ferndale Review
Bible Study Glass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
Friday.
Thimble Tea Club.
: :: y y {. {: {: ;: ;: :; .: {. Il ;: ;:

Little Miss Dorothy Dings who has
been quite i'll, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Gregg of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
grand daughter, are the guests OF MT
and Mrs. Clarence Gregg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
From Mrs. S. T. Richmond, Providence, RI
From Mrs. Maria Irwin, Peru, NY.

PERr NY" Before took Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound very irregular and had much pain had lost three
Children and all the time This splendid medicine
hehd me as nothing else had and thankful day
that took it."-Mrs MARIA IRWIN, RED l, Peru, NY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21

Those persons, and there Is a goOdly
number of them. To whom n canary
bird is as Indispensable u factor us
the solution Of the Christmas gift
problem as handkerchiefs and neck
ties are to some of their less magma
tive fellows and who have Grieved
over this seasons supply and
high prices will welcome heartily the
1880 yellow singers that came into
this port Saturday on the NOordam.
May this town never be less ~agreeably
invaded than by them!
A canary swinging In n sunny win
dow and chirping cheerily or food.
Ing the ROOF with song while wintry
winds whistle outside Is II pretty re-
hinder of the Christmas spirit long
after the holidays are past. Brooklyn
households In particular. we believe.
used to he as incomplete. as deficient
In the genius loci, without a bird rs
they would have been without the
rubber plant of the towns legend.
The Gagged songster seems "A pecu.
liarly appropriate gift for women In
lonely enjoyment OF economic free
DOM There are school teachers.
some confirmed in sp%insterhood. others
hoping, who would derive constant
pleasure from such companionship.
If there were Il Dickens among our
WORCESTERSHIRE reject with scorn that
does them little credit the homely
human nature of which Boz made
capitalize would endear himself to
readers weary of too highly seasoned
literary diet, with n chapter of old
maid domesticiiy, a grooming kettle, Il
purring cat and n canary.
And, by the way, what has become
Of the trOupes of trained %canaries we
used to hear Of?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
The African Gold Pile.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: I
notice in THE Sun of December Is a
communication from Brother Tmsted,
in which he says that Brita.n's pos
sessions turn up from the earth $3.50
00O. 600 a year in gold.
His inference is tina, this gold is
available to Britain for her purchases
in America. The fact is that none Of
the gold mined in Africa since the war
began has been shipped from that
continent through fear Of capture.
II is piled up in the Union of South
Africa banks. and the Bank Of Eng
land draws notes against II. some OF
which are accepted as wages by the
miners. This Is done TO keep the
mines in operation.
Nor have France and Russia any
foreign supply Of mined gold to draw
upon.
There IS, therefore. no point to the
Cmsted communication. As for bank
statements. they are like the 'juggler's
deck Of cards. They do not always
show the amoun of gold actually on
hand ~unpledged, +. r.. COOPER.
NEW York. December 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
The Exhaustion That viii End the
War.

The French and German medical
authorities seem TO agree TINT the
percentage Of soldiers in the base
hospitals who die Is small and that
comparatively few are discharged
physically i%ncapacitated for active
service. In an extract from n report
made recently by DR.. JACQUES RIR-
TILIoN. director of medical statistics
of the French army. the III and
wounded are not separated, and 1t Is
said that only eighteen In Il thousand
have died this year as compared
with f%fty-three last year. The i'm
prOyement is due TO better organiza-
ton more than to the lesson of ex.
perience.
a German report deals with the
wounded only. In every hundred
S0.5 are discharged ft for service.
S.S m disabled or get leave Of alb
sence indefinite probably and ~
per cent. die. One would like 10 know
what the facts are with regard To the
sick: how many do not o. and
how many are found to be unfit for
service? The Germans also report a
marked general improvement in hos
pital treatment.
While n satisfactory comparison
cannot be made between French and
German hospital efficiency. since the
Berlin statement deals exclusively
with wounded, II Is evident that the
percentage of soldiers who are able TO
return to the front must he large In
both armies. The same story could he
told. no doubt, Of the British. Belgian,
Italian and Austrian armies. and the
physique Of the Russian soldier Is so
good that In spite of less skilful med
zeal attention n large majority of the
wounded who reach the base hos
pitfalls must he able to resume their
places In the ranks. or course such
statistics leave the question of pcr.
centnges AT tn" field hospitals unan.
swcrrd. Many of the desperately,
wounded do not live long enough ia
br irenicd M the bnsr hospitals.
The opinion that the war will no
one OF exhaustion, Victory resting with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
Thousand Hessian prisoners. and
among them seventeen officers, to show
for that particular tout Of the
trenches by Christmas" expedition.
"Minister without q Portfolio"

We rescue from the obscurity of an
official document bearing the imprint
Of the Bureau of Standards the sub
Joined suggestion with respect Of the
future Of the City Chamberlain:
1T may. however. be thought advis-
able to retain the present position at the
present salary TO provide for the per-
Torrance Of the dulles of a minister
without portfolio or administrative as
sistant to the Mayor unless provision
for this position is made elsewhere"
The City Chamberlain draws $12.-
600 q year ; the present incumbent has
proved the truth Of his boast that he
is a useless Job holder. His salary is
within 5000 Of that paid to the
Mayor, the Comptroller and the Coun-
sci to the Corporation; the City Super
intendent Of Schools Is paid $1,000 a
year less than the Chamberlain. and
such inconseQuential officials as the
Fire Commissioner. the Police Com
missioner, the Health Commissioner.
at $500 a year each, and the Cen
eral Medical Superintendent Of Belle
vue and Allied Hospitals, Mt $4,000.
cannot begin to compete with him in
, the matter Of compensation.
Now 1t is proposed to absolve him
from even the nominal tasks per-
formed under his supervision and un-
der the h%ighfalutin title Of minister
without a portfolio" transfer him to
the vague precincts OF the Mayors
good will ana political judgment and
this Is proposed Immediately after the
salaries Of a large number Of inferior
clerks. who. II they did not earn all
that was paid to them. at least were
| entitled to most of II, have been rudi-
cally reduced!
What would have been said II the
crude political operators who follow
CHARLES +. MURPHY had suggested
such a waste Of city money as here
is contemplated?