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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

uouS! SOmo c0lleS6SS Dy Lnelr low
standard of admission, are making
1t difficult to hold students in second
airy schools to rigid requirements
and are therefore contributing to the
slackness of the preparatory work.
No one who has the slightest acquain-
lance with the work Of the high
schools and the private schools
throughout the country will claim for
moment that they are uniformly
good. Yet, in the eyes of the col
leges that admit by certificate, the
graduate of an obscure high school
has the same standing, provided he
lives up to their nominal require
ments. as the graduate of the most
carefully organized and admirably
conducted school in the country.
Not an inconsiderable proportion Of
the boys and girls who graduate from
the American schools, both public
and private, have done very little
solid work. They have little idea Of
what thoroughness means. They are
ignorant Of many things which might
be considered fundamental. That
colleges are willing to place such In
competents upon their rolls is not
only an unfortunate thing for the
college, but 1t is also very sdemoraliz-
Ing to the work ofSthe schools. Al
though very small percentage Of
the children of this country 60 to
college, in some way or other 1t has
come about that the schools take
their cue from the higher institu-
tions. II the colleges are willing to
put up with badly trained candidates
for admission, the school win CON
tinue to permit poor scholarship,
Therefore the responsibility Of the
college authorities is very great.
A great many more serious mis-
fortunes could happen to this country
than to have the number Of college
students reduced. II; this should come
to pass as the. result Of the colleges
demanding greater efficiency from
the schools, the whole nation would
gain. The colleges would accomplish
greater results and would avoid
much Of the harsh. criticism levelled
against them. II they would reduce
their numbers, and, by stricter en-
trance requirements, insist upon
more honest and thorough work in
the secondary schools.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

Prof Turner Fleming ana bride afs
rived in town Thursday evening. MI,
Fleming will act as principal Of TIE
Ellenb9ro school the coming winter
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

peaches from the country are very
plentiful and are being offered assl6N
as IS cents d ''bdsh6i. 2 = - 3
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
FLANDERS ATTACKED
 BY THE GERMANS
CLAIM FURTHER SUCCESSES IN THEIR DRIVE TOWARD CALAIS
 PARIS DENIES THE CLAIM.
HARD FIGHT ON IN WOEVRE
Berlin Claims That French Suffered Heavy Defeat in This
 Region.

LOndon.-The German rushes in Flanders and the Woevre, where they claim considerable successes, are be- lieved to be forerunners of another big effort to break through the allied lines in the west.
 For many days Belgium has been sealed from the observation of neu- trals, while German re-enforcements are being moved to the south to take part in the new offensive, which they hope is to carry them to alais. The attack in Flanders, originally leveled at the French has been transferred to the British lines held by the Cana dians, on the immediate right of the French, and here for two days the men from the dominion have been engaged in a deadly contest with the Germans. The Germans claim further progress toward Ypres and that Brit ish counter attacks have been re- pulsed
 The French, on the other hand, de clare the allies counter attacks con- tinue with success and that. the Brit ish hold all their positions, and repeat the charge that the Germans are us- ing bombs containing asphy %iating gases.
 The Frankfurter Zeitung justifies the use of these missiles on the ground that the allies have done like wise.
 The German attack in the Woevre or in the Mouse hills, was directed against the French positions south- vest of Combres, and according to Berlin, the French suffered a heavy defeat Paris, however, says that in a counter attack the Germans were driven out of the French first line. which they had pushed back
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Release British Shin

San Francisco.-The British steam CT Cetriana, reported held at Ensada, Lower California, by Villa authorities, has been released and will sail for this city at once, according to ad- vices received by the steamers agents here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Allies Land Near Enos.

London.-The operations in the nardanelles apparently are still con- fined to the bombardment of the Turkish lines while preparations are being made for landing the allied force, part of which is already on Turkish territory at Enos and other points.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
$135,OOO,Ooo in Streets.

New York.-Guarded by armed de- tectives and police. s135,OOO,OGO was carted through the financial district. The money belongs to the Mechanics and Metals National bank, which moved from 50 Wall street to new banking rooms at 20 Nassau street.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Wabash Must Pay Notes.

St. Louis.-That the holders of re- ceivers certificates aggregating $15,- 950,000, which are due August 1, 1915. and will demand payment upon ma turity, was revealed in a petition filed in the United States District Court.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
ViIliataS Back to Front

Eagle Pass.-Sixty-nine Villa sol- diers, wounded in the recent siege Of Matamoros, arrived at Eagle Pass. and were sent across the border to join the Villa garrison at Piedras Negras.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
May Close Ports.

London.-The latest issue of the official London Gazette contains a no-i tice to mariners stating that it may be necessary shortly to forbid all en- trance to certain ports of the emr pire.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Condition of Ranks.

Washington.-Loan and discounts of the 7,599 national banks reporting to the comptroller of the currency on his last call, March 4, amounted to $6,499, ,964,605, an increase over De- cember 31 of s152, ,094, and an in- crease over the call year previous of about $142,000,00O.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Attack War Revenue Act.

Chicago.-Three test suits attack ing the constitutionality of the war revenue act, passed last October by Congress, affecting the tax upon the capital stock of banks, were filed in the United States District Court.
 comment with approval on the utter
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Local Option Law Valid.

Frankfort-Kentuck local option law was upheld by the state court Of appeals, which declared valid elections held last year in four counties.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29
Cotton Cake Is Exported

Galveston.-Two carloads of cotton seed cake, amounting to 25,475 sacks valued at $137,600, were exported from Galveston on two steamships.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29

A lot of hogs in hog lot well-grown with clover will convey a lot of money to their ewner's pocket
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29

The following letter. received by the committee, in response to a let ter of Inquiry, was written by c. B. Coe of Tuckerman:
 Tn reply to yours of recent date, concerning my automobile tag for 1914. The number 5154, motor No. zS690. The sheriff, Mir. McCustin. gave me my license. He said they would not cost him anything. My ap- plication for 1915 was returned to me because I had not sworn to same. l had no car in 1915"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29

Under the provisions Of the laws of this State there are three characters of licenses issued to teachers: State li- cense, good for life, requiring a fee of s1O to be paid into the State treasury; professional license. good for six years. requiring fee of s to be paid into the State treasury; Statewide license, which is first grade license issued on examination by any county examiner or county superintendent. The papers
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-29


 ''The accountants had only comple- ted checking about one-half or two- thirds of the office of State auditor, and it is impossible for us to give any re- port from unfinished work. but will say that it is quite apparent from our investigation, so far as made, that there are fragrant errors and omissions in said department characterized with utter and startling disregard for the law in regard to the issuance of vouch- CTS for money that has been drawn on the State treasury, and thorough and complete investigation is absolutely necessary, for the State general reve- nue fund should be protected from the present onslaught of unlawful. excess sfve and unnecessary expenditures of the public revenue paid in by the all ready overburdened taxpayers of this State.
 We regret that we are unable to complete the work in compliance with the unanimous consent and direction of the Fortieth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, but it is impossible for us to proceed without the legal au- thority or money with which to pay for the work, and the Supreme Court of this State has seen fit to so construe the law as to strip us of our authority as such committee. and prevents us paying from the public revenue the ex- penses of the investigation
 When we began this work we se- cured certified accountants from an- other State to be sure that they would not be affected or controlled in any way by any political set or combina- tion that they would have no friends to favor or enemies to punish, but would furnish the people with the true facts and real conditions, which we do not hesitate to say has been done by II. F. Thomas and T. E. Cress, compos-
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03
NOTlCE ,

We have had several commun- cations lately from persons liY ng at distance from any Socia
 ist local, seeking information a to how they could become a mem Der of the party. All such should communicate with the Territorial Secretary, N. L. Ger'h, Cush- man Street and Valdez Trail and become a member a large.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03
Support Your Paper

Your support can make thks pa per what it ought to be-a pow full weapon of offense & defense for the workers of Alaska. Do you want to support your own class paper or not? Its up to you.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03
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 their railroads. Twenty-t three great nations own and operate O. yer 95 percent of their mileage.
 And everywhere the results are the same. Rates are reduced. the service is improved, labor IS better treated, and the nation sets to use the profit for the com mon good.
 If tLe Socialists controlled Con- oress the nation would very shortly own the railroads.
 The actual value of the rail ways of the country, according to estimates based upon findings of the II tate commerce c)mnt ssioa, ij about S15, T0, 0,00O, eco. l>ow, it is not neces- sary that the government should take over tl4e whole system at once. It could luy enough of the voting stock to get control. The rest would be easy.
 Put suppose we bought out the whole system. We WouEd not need to borrow the whole a. mount, since in our government banks. and through our income and inheritance taxes we would already have a considerable pro- portion of the necessary funds.
 But suppose the government should borrow the whole $lo, 600, -0OG. 900. The interest on the loan at ? per cent, would be $500, 000. GOO. But the railroads net in come over and above all expon- scs is 737, ,667, 900. So we could pay the interest on the loan and have S437, 6G7CCO left every year.
 So. under pub ic ownership. we cou' i raise wages. Raise them hundred dollars year to every railway employe in the country, from the section hand to the president of the road, just as :'starter." That would only rh- quire $100, ,000, GOO per year. We would stil have S337 G67, 900 left.
 Next we could reduce rates so a5 to reduce the cost of living, Let $10O, eco, 0GO go for that. We would still have S2376 667, COG left
 Next let US set aside S1,000, coo for 6 sinking fund to pay off the original debt when it came due. We would still have S137, G67, 1000 left. '''
 With that o137, 667, 600 We could buy up the next utility; rc;se wages in tat industry. shorten hours, improve conditions and reduce the cost of living and ilse the remaining profits to buy up tne next utility.
 And so the Socialist program would proceed from che utility to another until tke nation own ed them all.
 Every sten in the pr0cecs
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03

WANTED; a justification for intervention in Mexico. Apply anyw here in Wall Street. Arms and ammunition furnished. also, specialists in Eurder.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03

Now Father Ryan is after Pouck White. l:e doesn't like Whites Christianity. There is too much democracy in it for him.
 r. EM73H9
The Socialist press., 1915-04-03

If only a zone could be thrown round William Howard Taft, that he might be rowerless to com munlcatc with the outside world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
sLElcHER SAYS
 SECESSION IF NOT
 JUeTlcE FOR NORTH

Col John A. sleicher, In a letter to Whitney w. Clarke, Q Fairbanks real estate dealer. suggests that Alaska should secede if she does not get jus tice from the Federal government. The letter is printed by the Fairbanks News-Miner and is as follows:
 My Dear Sir: ] have received let ters from you. from Mir. c. B. Erwin and Mir. Randolph Ann in reference to the mail service in Alaska.
 'I have just returned from your Territory and am writing @ series of letters regarding 1t. shall not hesitate to call attention to the gov- ernments dereliction in this as in other matters as effecting the welfare of your wonderful territory. Leslie's stands for the opening of Alaska and has stood for it in the past three years.
 "If Alaska doesn't get what she de- sires, she may be obliged to threaten to cecede from the Union until at- tention is paid to her wants The mere threat of secession would awak- en tho entire country to the observ- wings of your remarkable Territory The tact is that It's resources have been tied up by the cheapest kind of political red tape for which both the two great political parties are more or less to blame.
 "Very Truly Yours,
 JOHN A. SLEICHER.
 Editor"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
CRE AT. SMITH
 AND LOGAN WIN
 CLIFF MINE SUIT

VALDEZ. Oct 1.-The attention of miners and citizens of Valdez gener. ally was centered on tho cliff mine case before Che district court this week ln which Edmund smith, Geo. C.. Treat and Archibald Logan were au- ing F. E Ellis for o 20 per cent. in. terost in the chn mine. which has produced nearly Sl,Oo00oO and still promises great returns
 Two days were occupied in the sub. mission of evidence in the case, which was re.opened by the court after be. ing taken under advisement In order that additional testimony might be submitted. It Is regretted that lltiga- ton should appear at this time when the mine promises again to be become o big producer but such thiugs are apparently bound to occur and it is hoped that the parties will now get together and make of the cliff, the original dividend payer fthe Valdez district, 8 big producer. By the find. ings of the court Geo c. Treat was awarded a one-tenth interest In Che property and Edmund smithland Lo- gan Archibald each one.twelfth in. terest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
ICsLIN PROPOSES
 TO ESTABLISH
 MORE STATIONS


 FAIRBANKS, Oct i.-Falcon Jos- lln has under advlsemont plan -o install Q wireless station either at Valdez or Seward. which could work with the Marooni people and which could work with tho government sta. tlon ai Fairbanks. f arrangemonl3 could not be made with the govern. ment whereby lho independent sta. tion could work with the present Fairbanks radio station. it is possible thot on extra plant win be installed here.
 Before leaving Fairbanks Mr. Jos- liu stated chat he was considering the matter and would Investigate it on the coast and at Seattle should he be able to Install two stations one at Fairbanks, one ct Valdez, or any other coast town and connect with the Marconi people. he could then make the rate from Brooks to the States less than at present and might also be able to reduce the ldit- orod rates.
 For many years. people oi the Interior have wanted an all night service and Mr. Joslln feels that ho would be given liberal support in putting through such an undertaking. -Fairbanks Times
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
MONTANA GENTLEMAN
 GOES INTO CATTLE
 BUSINESS IN ALASKA

VALDEZ, oct. Ig.-W R.. Bell a well known Montana callleman, and who has been ln the cattle busineas near Billings Montana for more than thirty years, believes the Kenai Pen- insula offers greater advantages for cattle and horse-raising than Mon tana. He has filed on @ section of land. $40 acres with a partner and win bring north at an early date next spring fifty COWS and several high-class brood mares, as well as O general farming outfit.
 Bell spent several months in tho district and reports that hundreds of acres Of fine hay Is to be found near his ranch. He believes that the early Russian settlers had great herds of cattle in the Kenai district as he saw unmistakable signs of this ct several of the old Russian settlements. -- (Valdcz Prospector.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
VALDEZ MAY YET
GET RAILROAD

VALDEZ, Oct 17-Col A. w. swon- itz says Valdez has a good chance to get a railroad as a part of the govern ment system within Q short time Col. Swanitz recently had Q long talk with Secretary Lane, in which he pointed out to the secretary the importance of line to develop the country be- tween the Copper River and the su- sitna very wide area with great mineral possibilities.
 Secretary Lane conceded the ulti- mate necessity of opening this great region with a railroad and promised ,o give the subject early attention. Col Swanitz suggested the advantage of building the line from Valdez to the Junction of the Tonsina river with the Copper Several surveys have been made Of this route, one by Col. Swanitz himself for the Valdez-Yu- kon railroad The projected line is 6i miles long. and would strike the Copper River & Northwestern at Mile 80.
 This was practically the route the Copper River & Northwestern project ed and started to build from Valdez before it moved to Cordova. It would avoid the fierce winds and drifting snows of the Copper River flats
 Necessarily if the government is to build this line it would either have to take over a part of the Copper Riv- CT road or make traffic arrange ment with it to reach the interior Co., wards Fairbanks (Valdez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
TOM SHARK STRIKES
 PAY ON THE HoozANA


 Tom Shark, an old miner who las made several fortunes and spent them in mining ventures. is reported to have made another strike on Hod- zana river about l5O miles north of the Yukon river. says tho Nome Mug get. The extent of the diggings has not been demonstrated, but $50 in course gold was taken from the bot tom of the first shaft to bedrock. Shark filled the hole to prevent any chance prospector ascertaining the extent of his pay, and immediately struck out for Rampant. 300 miles away, to notify his partners. Other miners on the Hodzana, angered at Shark for keeping the find secret and not letting them in on the strike, have jumped many of the claims stalk ed by Shark and his partners. Ram part is the recording office for the new camp and O considerable stam- pede is taking place to the diggings in the hopes that 1t will prove to be the Eldorado for which the miners of interior Alaska have longing since the Iditaroa was struck
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
JUDGE BROWN TRIES SEWARD TOWNSHIP
 CASE AT SEWARD

VALDEZ. Oct. 1s.-The officials of the District Court left for Seward last night on tho steamer City of Pueblo, where testimony in the case of theAlaska Northern Railroad, vs. John Ballaine win be taken. The members of the court party were Judge Fred M Brown Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang, Assistant District Attorney W. F. whittlesey. l. Ham, burger court stenographer, Miss Katherine Monahan, of the clerks of- flee and U. S. Deputy Marshal c. ". Mossman.
 Among the principals or witnesses who had been in valde In connection with the case and who went toi Sew ard last night were John E. Ballaine, F. J.. Ballaine, Jas, Haight, S. o. Nor ford. w. c. Roland, A. Swanitz, and T. c. West.-(valdez Prospector)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
COMMISSIONER RIGGS REACHES
 COAST FROM FAIRBANKS.

CORDOvA. Oct. Commissioner Thomas Riggs. Jr. and a party of railroad engineers from Fairbanks ar- rived in town on the train this after neon and are registered at the Wind. sor hotel
 Mr. Riggs came from Fairbanks to Chitina on the Dodge auto of the N. c. Co. Mir Riggs is going to Anchor age and Seward. where he will go over the seasons work with Commis- sioner Edes, and where he will out line his plans for next season and fig. ure on the money that win be reQuir- ed on the Fairbanks end Of the road for next summers work.
 After he has finished his report with Chairman Edes, Mr. Riggs will go to Washington. where he will boost for the railroad appropriation. He will return to Fairbanks over the trail.- Cordova Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27

departure of Zacharias and wife have been In Fairbanks several days.
 The Panama is running full of slush ice and 1t is feared that the couple were caught in the lee and their fran craft crushed. The mercury is down to zero and the river is expected to close very soon.
 Friends of the couple are hopeful that they will yet be heard from as both are old timers in the north and their experiences win help them to care for themselves if they were able to reach shore. It Is believed they may have missed the entrance to the Cinema slough above Fairbanks and been carried down the Panama river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
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A late Pathe Daily, showing authen. tic pictures of the great European struggle Lord Kitchener, England's military leader makes pleas for re- cruits.
 THE EXPLOITS or ELAINE" Episode No. 8, entitled "The Death Ray" or the Mirrors Terrible Tale" This Exploit is very exciting.
 THE STRIKE" a sensational Ka. lem drama.
 THE WIDOWS MIGHT" a scream ing one act comedy.
 "COL. HEEZA LIAR-war dog one of the famous cartoon comedies.
 Don't miss this show; it's a good one. ee
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
SUN WINTERS
 AT NENANA THIS YEAR

FAIRBANKS. Oct T. - Yesterday the Midnight Sun, the Alaska Engin- eering Commissions boat Captain Rotch at the wheel, arrived in Fair banks on what will be her last trip of the season. Tomorrow the boat will put up for the winter. The little boat has had busy season and has done a lot of work.-Fairbanks News Miner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
MINEas ooINa 70 roLovANA.

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 10. - A steady movement of miners and prospectors has set in toward Tolovana and many of the largest operators of this dis- trict have announced that they will visit the new camp in order to judge for themselves of its possibilities The road via Olnes Is reported to be In fine condition but sufficient snow has not yet fallen to permit of freight Ing,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT

Complete change of program ct pic lures;
 The Flrelight," a two reel Uniyer- sal Evlair feature
 "wooing," J. Warren Kerrigan. in a touching drama.
 European War Views" very inter- esting scenes of actual war scenes. 1000 feet of interest
 Max Asher will make you laugh in Joker comedy.
 Notice: Your fayorite, Mary Pick ford. in a Universal Imp drama, Tn the suItan's Garden" at the Grand Thursday and Friday. ''"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
NEW COMMISSIONER
 AT UP RIVER TOWN

FAIRBANKS, Oct, 4- Having re- ceived the resignation of Commission CT A. J. Griffin, of Richardson, Judge C. D. Bunnell has appointed D. D. James to fill the vacancy. Judge Griffin has been at Richardson as commissioner for Q number of years. The new appointee is a well-lnown Tenderfoot -(Fairbanks Times)