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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
Bite 0F WOOD
TICK CAUSES
sPO1TED|FEVER
Interesting Disease Of Our
Western States Discussed
by Experts.

-
WASHINGTON D. O. Jan. d6 How
many OF the early trappers, hunters
and prosecutors who went into the
northwestern Rockies and never re-
turning were supposed to have been
by the Indians or ctew=
ed up BY grizzly bears hui III reality
Z died from the bite 81 L harmless
looking wood tick, will never BIO
known.
lss Previous to a 902. II vas nenerally
/ believed that che terms. spotted feys
or, blue measles s6iack FEVER
and 'mountain fever were iocaiisns
used BY physicians In the Rock
Mountain region OF the United States
ifor such common disease astseariet
fever, smallpox, measles and typhoid.
1t Is now realized that some, 1t least,
OF these doctorsswere correct and that
there does exist distinct disease
called Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
which is found In certain localities
scattered sovei this inifnensf terri
tory
This Is an Americ can made, disease
commonly transmitted ytos man by the
bit OF an infectiye wood tick Exact=
~ where il originated or how much ii
has spread since re settlemenf a. tfe
northwest was begun, Is not known,
but it seems probable that the shift
ing herds of bnffalo ana later the
great numberS or range cattle fre2
squentiy must hive carried infecfiye
ticks up and down the streams and
occasionally across the divides from
The iandmarks which niaat .have
aided us IA solving fine profjlems III
the origin and distfibutiot AZ fhe ms
ease were removed alone witiistl,e In
dian and the cattle rustfef. Il, the rania
Development of the Wonderft,i wesf
and only specaiation along these iines
is left 70 ,is. I = 80
The important question now A
how great does the dan aers iooyn !: M
the disease spreading throngs,ont IRE
der present econ omic condifions ~
west. or Of even beine carried : rros q
the Afississippi river INTO IN tt,a' - 80 4
ern states. ~ = 80
The United statex ynva,.,, <, ~
through the ntiblic bes III, ssrv;cs NJ.
attempted 10 solve 4fis GTsst IN ~. <.
Locating AM The tno s,S sr $1,000 ~ II -
lection IN me Rocky 4 MSnnss;n rs -
Ion. Records were coIisss AL d,,, M
ttiesprese,t vsais a. lass ss.s &c atsp ~
Mountain spctte,l fever Win "a a Sss Sh
y. e.
STATES lafse1 tnnv,n A., ~. ~ Il. u Il
From fhis II q sssn t,,at -, sss =.
ease is iiftia less sa1a, tSan t,sa, W.
fever. and the total sn M, . 4, das va9
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

\ Notick Is hereby given, thai The part
nersllipi lately Substituting between Ellis
NJ. Treat and Willard j, Rowland of the
City, Of PittsburE, Allegheny County,
Penhsylvatia. under the sfirni rAriie OF
Treat and Rowland. has been dfssuiyefi
and discontinued. except as to the said
partnershIp,s oil interests confined sis-
tirel5s to West fEaniai W HIGH business
wound up as Q Partnership business.
(, NO pfrspH or pcfspuS are 3adthofiEed
ltte contratt add tlonai debts OF sobfiEaz
tons, IN the tlrtn. manu- 6s Treat and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
STATESMEN WANTED

GO into the business OF selling groc-
teach you how to sell restaurants.
farmers and the large buyers. No
:. capital required. II you are anxious.
10 earn $4,000 monthly, and become
independent, write us att once. The
choice territory We have open will be
grabbed up quickly. JOHN SEXTON.
4 co, wtio1ESALE GROcERS. e36
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

PIANO BARGAIN-1f yoa want a.
Piano. It Will pay you to Investigate
at once. $500 plano used less than q
Apply at 3s4 South Chestnut ST.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
MONEY TO LOAN

WHY BE WITHOUT sMoNEY 10.
ccmmodate every body. + BY Ioaning
money on watches, diamonds. Jewelry.
!. JeMeler: Waldo Bldg. Fourth { street !,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FARM FOR SALE+Containing 1eS
acres, about IS acres good creek bot
tom, balance hill land. some timber.
good two story six room frame
outbuiidings, one producing oil wcll,
IS There has been more oil produced on
< this and adjoining farm than In any
4 other section In Jackson county. This
farm IS located on the Rovenswood
and Spencer pike and the r. s. q G.
S<raIiroad, one and one-haif miles above
( sSardyville. W, Va. Reason for selling,
no one to look after the farm; Address
y, w. Va, or IL. n. Pickens, Box 33S,
! .ISarlArahnfK. ". Va. ~ u 1901. II
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
FOR SALE-Lots

FOR sALE-Nice lot. near washington
I, irving high school. s9xig0. VIII sell
u for $1,000. $500 cash, balance 5000 N
= one and two years Address "F. c.
4 Eard fTcleGrain otice. ~ 81 allsn l.ls.I1
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT--A six of eight
Groom modern house on Maple, Park
or Meigs avenue .or Carlisle Court
by small family. Address Postofilte
Box 1856. City. giving full description
and monthly rental = -ls75 IN z, : u
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
Are imperative in This State as
ShoWnsbys Annual Loss
from Fires.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 16.
The. annual loss In forest fires In this
state makes 1t /. imperative that fur
Their steps be taken to protect one Of
the states principal resources, While
much has been accomplished IN re-
ducing the loss from fires, within the
last few years, there yet remains much
TO do ii the forests OF West Virginia
are TO have adequate protection, and
Legislation looking to greater protecr
ton is absolutely necessary. II
1t is only within the last year that
any attack has been made to guard
against fires In the forest with their
accompanying losses. Federal aid IN
establishing a system OF protection
became available about a year ago
when West Virginia appropriated
SIC, 900 in order to come within the
provisions OF the Weeks law. An
amount almost equal to that was
raised by the Central West Virginia
Fire Association VINO assessed their
members a cent an acre. The three
agencies cooperating in the estab-
ishment of Q system of fire patrol
and lookout statioh did much to
check the ravages OF the flames in
the forests OF the state. Fires were
put out before they could reach any
serious proportions and many thors-
anfs Of dollars worth OF property saw
ed. as
Many Careless Cases.
Yet an analysis OF the causes of for
est fires shows that many OF the tites
were die tn careIessIiese and tnf, IN, a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR sALE-Two new houses, and eight
: lots. Reynolds addition, near Hazel
Atlas glass, factory. Lots and houses
In fredericksburg; good location. Terms
= reasonable. j.. o. T. Tidier, ia Court
straet.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR SALE Three room cottage; also
= two vacant lots nearby. In New Fair
: Sareain. Apply to p. G.. Drepperi,
: New Fair Ground addition.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
WANTED no BUY

WANTED 10 BUY-veai cave. csii
or write Candy Provision Co. Bali
phone 4o1. Home O: Clarkshurs, W.
v Va.
WANTED TO BUY--Af1 eight room
r3sfiodern house on paved street. must
i !. be- wi thin ten minutes walk Of court
house, ADDRESS Postotfiee Box iaE;
81 sity, giving f,ifi description location
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENr-,rhrce room apartment,
conner of Water and Main streets.
second floor; rent $500 per month;
cali Bell phone 1881.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT-A three room cottage in
Broad Oaks: water and gas; large
Hardcn. Apply to Bessie Lyon, 217
South Chestnut street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT-Large cement basement
fdf shop. very well lighted; good clos
ct and water: at 1t6 Terra Gotta st.
cali Harvey r. Smith. both phones.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

F1R gHIEEe acres valuable Timber
miles from railroad; will cut half
million feet. Easy logging. A bargain
I. atSf200.00. Write today for full In
! Formation. Parrish Realty Company.
GRAFTON, w. Va.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
Fun KEN1-siouses

FOR RENT-small house in Stewart ad-
ss.'i Main a ssgss, at BAKERS store 80
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT-one four room apartment,
ftfnished for housekeeping Apply at
$40 West Main street
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

CHICKENS FOR sALE-choice R. Q.
Rhode Island Red ;cockerels. Deep
color, large size. well bred. and from
fine laying strain of chickens. From
800 to $500 each. ]. o. L. Tidler,
4 Consolidated phone. q
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

.ToR SAI.E-50 acre farm miles from
4 railroad and market. Land clean and
4 in good shape: good orchard: 5 room
y cottage new; good barn and numerous
q outbuildIngS Price only 100000 with
i oil and gas rights. Write us at once
4 for full particulars. Parrish Realty
{ Company. Grafton. W. Va.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT-Four room cottage and
bath, on Church street. Call at I'll
Church street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
G0ssARD CORSET 4
can .: q be fitted from So and III,
at Madame UlInan's gdPafIors.
401 -403 Golf lBuildinn.
SHOE REPAIRING

GET YOUR SHOES repaired right and
done quick. The only ,1p-tozdate repair
bought and sold: also custom WORK
]. 9. tGremer. TEA s. Second street. Z
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR SALE OR TRADE-we have a
good soda Fountain; complete in every
way. used about nine months, will
sell at a bargain. on time, or trade
for anything YOU have, See us at
once. Stone Bros.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

membership Of /, ss7, and the distric,
included within its Jurisdiction at
that time only four counties. ess
December 81, 1914, local unions had
been instituted in ten. counties In the
state, and the pal -up3 membership
had leaped to ia. Were II. not Tor
the conditions Of the eoai business at
this dime, the bona fide fnelnbership
would be about 1900, a member Of
the organization stated Many mem
beers have been exonefated nom the
payment Of dues because OF their In
ability to secure steady work !, {
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

Fob RENT-New seven room house.
\ 4 near New High School on Lee street.
stufm 4 wiiosn. $40 West Main st.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
FARMS FOR SALE

'EoR sALE-ssven'r room frame house
= located on street car line at Wilson
/ burg. {; This house is located on a lot
z soxl5o but Il more land Is desired any
< sii1ornt up TO gS acres may be had.
Tie house has front and rear porches.
4, bath room, and all other modern con-
y veriiefices. Free gas. Apply j. Il.
Morrison. yvilsonburE. VIVA. W
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
ROOMS AND BOARD

BoARDERss wANfED-Iiome cookins'
.ZApply ats6s7 West Pike street
ROOMS AND BoARD-Hotei priyIlIges.
central location. good service. Board
Vacancies do not last long. r. Com
merciai Hotel. st5 West Pike street.
BOARD AND RooM--In private fam.
lily: $4,000 week 614 MULBERRY street
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT Two room cottage; near
t27 Factory street; near Kelly Hill;
10 bachSor or man and wife only.
81 per month. Harvey F. Smith.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENr--rour room cottage with
bath, on Howard street, Broad Oaks
ADDITION. Inquire of w. H. Freeman.
~ CIarksburg Gas & Electric Co.. South
Second street. sss..s. .,,l,,.,s -
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR sALE-complete equipment for
generating electric current; includes
one 30 h. p. and one 30 h: p. gas en-
CINE, and Sdynamos. Apply TO W IL.
Highland. ClarksburE.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

DESIRABLE. front apartment for rem,
:. in the Baker Apartments. Apply ~
bakers Store. 3lS-345 West Main st
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

four room house four miles from cen
= ter OF Clatksburg. on Mt. Clare car
4 fine and Weston pike. For sale quick.
Z 1915. G. s.. Lanham, 20S Lynn Ave,
y S,1arksburk. 49,. n. -
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
LOST

LosT-Friday evening on street car
~ street between fnterurban station ana
n $50 s.. Third street. a pocketbook.
s cpntaining about $40 or $50 and a re-
ceipt from Marine Lodge No. Ss3 l. o.
70. F. Finder return to r. I. Lowndes
store Cs.s Bennett, and receive re-
LOST Saturday night. on strects. = 4
~ plain gold ring. $500 reward II re-
turned TO telegram office. "A s :.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
WANTED-Maie HeIp

MAN-To learn barber trade. wages
while learning. After you complete
course you worl: in our up town shors.
and draw regular salary. Avoid imi-
Barber College. Cincinnati. Ohio. Save
E $4,000.
WANTED Good. live hustling married
man to take charge OF carpet depart
ncrit: also do card writing ana assist
In window trimming. Good salary and
study position to right party. Address
by letter to No. 1854, General Delivery,
Grafton. w. Va. 80
WANTED Traveller for 1918. Age 81
to so. Experience unnecessary. Sail
airy. commission and expense allow
hnce to right man. q. u. McBrady.
fri,i-o III "a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
WANTED-sernaIe heIn


WANTED AT ONCE-BusIncss women
s ioS ps als p ss aesbis PsSgSs
mcfits: good education, three refer
enccs, and must he twcnty-onn years
Of age. Address y3I6' care Telegram
office;
Mt home; good pay. Send
stamp. Work sent prepaid. King Mfg.
y c. 1871 broadway, New York city Z
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

EqR RENT--one Furnished front bed
room In private family; centrally To-
Gated; two minutes walk from court
hcn4e Gentlemen preferred. Apply.
- et 3s2 South Second street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
IVY THHM ToDAY.

For the Liver. Blood. Bowels. Stom-
ach and nerweS3 try Grimth's Roots and
Herbs. They stop Rheumatic Aches
and Pains. csc per package, one months
treatment. Druggists and dealers
everywhere. sEe rs
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

ger AUTOMOBILES: catal6E price $3.50
q Z. o. b. factory; won In Telegram's
contest; win make big discount for
quick sale. See me at gas ONCE, Sec
ond street. Clarksburg. Fred A. Odds.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

For SALE-one OF the, best paying
ldlstiiIeffes In Pennsylvania. Plant I'm
excellent condition.. Wen located and
large stock. OF liquors on hand. Easy,
payments. Address p. G. McEvert,
Scottdale, Pa.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT-AsA six room house With
bath. Apply at Glen Elk Hotel.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENTING nicely furnished
rooms with use of bath. Rent $1.5o
and s1.2s per week. Apply at $50
~ East Poplar street Mrs. &. y. Cav
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
FOR SAL Miscellaneous

FOR SAILS Studio. everything neces-
= sary 10 conduct first class studio.
Doing good business x ,harkeins to
quick buyer. Western Studio room B,
irwin building.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
SITUATIONS BRANDED

ESPERlENcEp. lady. stanographer with
tion as stenagrapher and assistant
bookkeeper with reliable business
firm Reterences. Address ar. al"
I IN care of the Daily Telegram. 8
WANTED PosITIoN-As nav roll
clerk. or bookkeeper. Have had sew.
.eraf years experience with coal com
panics. References good. Anxious to
change in order TO get near gooi
school for my children. Address G,
Nv. Moran. Stone. Ky.S s. a
WANT ED steady position With, a
Wholesale company. Call or address
Harry E.. b. Dayton, Az North Third
street Clarksbprg. Once work pre-.
ferred but will do rough work. Give
I. me an interview. ..te h q Is ;if'ii 49,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENT--Furnishcd room. nicely
q furhished; must give good reference.
81 Apply at 4S3i West Mechanic street.
one door west OF ~. Mary's Hospital.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

BARG AIN--Wili sen 4 good
second hand bicycle Cheap II sold Eat
once. Call Room ., SMITH, Bldg, 2OS
West Main street ltoFgI +
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR HENT--Nicely furnished front
81 room; gentlemen preferred; can give
board II desired. Apply at 119 West
P6plaf street, Bell p16ne 629-M. -.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR RENr-Niceiy furnished sleeping
rooms In home without children; rent
q Reasonable. Apply At 653 West Main
street or call Bell phone $3.50.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

For RENT--Furnished rooms; s1.35
per week 4Sl and 4SS Werniger ST,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

FOR REST-Furnisied room, nice clean
room, privilege OF bath. close to btfsi-
ness part Of city. Apply at 236 South
- ,Fhestnut street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
EoR RENT Furnished Rooms

lNQR RENT Nicely Furnished froat
ROOM uHe Of bath and phone Apply
~ 9oi corner West Main and Sixth
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17
MEATS
J WORTH KNOWING ABOUT
WASHING WANTED
DRESSMAKING

SYANTED- Small washing 70 do At
xhonfc. ass Ben street. 4 < Z,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Orth Delighted With
Prospects For Fair
and Speedway Here

Il am more than delighted with the
trip and what I saw convinces me
Of the splendid opportunity before the
Keystone project for this city," said
w. E. Orth, one of the directors of
the keystone State Fair and Indus
trial Exposition Company, who had
Just returned from a visit to the SYRIA
cuse Fair and an inspection of the new
automobile speedway at Sheepshead
Bay.
"At Syracuse we were the guests of
Secretary Brown of the big fair there,
who will become associated with the
Keystone Fair as an official" Mr.. Orth
continued. DESPITE the heat 1000
people attended the fair the day we
were there and it is big paying in
stitution. The hotels were crowded
to capacity and the affair meant much
to Syracuse. At Sheepshead we found
the new speedway almost completed
with seating capa citv in stands and
bleachers of about $4,000, and 100000
tickets sold in advance for the first
races. insuring an income of about
$3O0.oo0 for the initial event.
I'm New York we ARRANGED with the
automobile contest association for a
big meet here when our track is COM
pleted."
Mr.. Orth was ACCOMPANIED by ". ]
Stewart. of the fair company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
F|NANC|ERS OPPOSE
LOAN FOR MUM T|ONS
Commission Understood to Want
Money For Purchase of
Army Supplies
By Associated PRESS

New York, Sept. 1S.-The two
parties to the negotiations looking to
the creation of mammoth credit loan
here 10 Great Britain and France met
in secret again to-day in an effort to
adjust their differences over this ques-
tom Shall the big credit-billion
dollars or otherwise-provide funds
for the payment of munitions of war,
as we'll as wheat, cotton and other
commodities, or shall a separate and
distinct method be adopted in settling
the bill for rifles shrapnel. war auto
mobiles, aeroplanes. and other items
coming under the meaning of the word
munitions.
The Anglo French financial COM
mission, which is conducting negotia-
tons on behalf of Great Britain and
France is said to want the credit to
take care of munitions
The American bankers-or what ap-
pears to be a majority of them-ap-
parently do not. In their camps,
however, there is marked division of
opinion, while the commission is re-
ported to be unanimous.
The so-called proGerman f1nanciers
of New York, it is understood are
willing to subscribe literally to a loan.
if none of the money be spent in
paying for munitions of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
ElectOr of Mexican
Parentage Wants on
Registration Books

The first American citizen of Mex
ican birth that ever registered as a
prospective elector in Harrisburg filed
his petition to-day for a place on the
books of his district.
The Mexican-American was one of
more than seventy who wanted on the
books to-day because they had been
unable to personally register on the
three regular days
The clerks were busy to-day receiv-
ing late petitions, distributing election
supplies in the county districts, etc.
With the exception of two districts of
Susquehanna, five from Swatara and
one from Middle Paxton townships, all
the supplies were sent out to-day. Be-
ginning at o'clock Monday morning
the supplies and registration books for
the various city precincts will be sent
around and after that hour it will be
impossible to file.
Election officers appointed to-day
included the following: First ward.
First precinct, George McNeal. vice
Arthur Dolan, majority inspector; East
ward, LEkens, James +. McAuliffe,
vice Robert E. Swab. Judge of cleo
tion; First precinct, Wiconisco town
ship, Thomas Dodd. vice Harper HochL
lander Judge of election. The latter
Is now in hospital undergoing an
operation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Schools of City Have
Made Wonderful Stride
in the Last Fifteen Years

No better proof of the wonderful
strides made in the development of
city schools during the last fifteen
years could be offered than statistics
compiled by Secretary Daniel d.
Hammelbaugh which show that dur
ing the period the attendance increas-
ed twenty per cent. necessitating new
buildings and improvements which
cost more than a million dollars.
improvements in the courses and in
novations ran far into the thousands.
Teachers salaries of $260,012.71 for
1915 are three times as great as the
wages paid fifteen years ago. Janitor
wages, school supplies, repairs and
furniture also run three times us
great as in the old days when there
were 100 teachers compared with sos
now.
During the period of fifteen years
thirteen new buildings were erected or
remodeled at a total cost of $921,-
$3.50. They are the Cameron annex,
Camp Curtin, Lincoln. Technical High,
Vernon, Foose, Hamilton, Woodward,
Melrose, High school annex, Calder,
Shimmell and Steele.
Items of expense this year that did
not obtain in 1900 are Medical inspec-
tion, teachers retirem ent fund, Techni-
cal High, open-air schools, domestic
arts. public library and the dental
clinic. The expense of these total
nearly 100000 year.
Notwithstanding these great strides
in development and the resultant eX-
pense the school tax has only increased
from six to eight and one-half mills.
With the exception of S45.000 from
the State each year all expenses are
met through taxation.