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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
True Values
Surprise Party.

Miss Anna Cook, OF the Broaddus
Addition, delightfully."- entertained the
Royal 4Neighbors at a surprise party
given to her mother Wednesday even
ing. There were a large mum bers III
attendance and the evening was most
delightfully."- spent. Mrs. Cook receiv-
ed many handsome and useful pres
ents and all the guests wished her
many another happy birthday Deli
#cious refreshments were served.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
Mrs Lewis Hostess.

From 2 to o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. William II. Lewis was hostess
of the Thursday Bridge Club. Upon
the arrival OF the guests light re-
freshments we're served in the dining
room where roses and daisies formed
the attractive centerpiece Of the ta-
BILE. Later two tables We're arranged
for auction brid ge
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
4--Est - II III z
Cranberry Pudding.

y Half a cupful OF unlocked cram
berries. two tablespoonsfu1 OF butter.
one cupful of sugar. half cupfu1 OF
-four. two teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder, yolks of two eggs, sauce;
cream the butter and sugar, add the
milk, -four. baking powder. eggs
we'll beaten and the cranberries: mix
well. then turn into a buttered pud-
ding dish and bake for thirty min
utes. Serve hot with this sauce
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
city looking after business affairs.
r. f. joyce. OF Parkersburg, is a
INTEREST D WON 81.

visitor here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
house at $50 o'clock Friday after
noon. as business Of Importance is to
be discussed and transacted.
NIarcato Recital.

AT 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon in
the auditorium OF the Elks' home the
April recital Of the Marcato music
Club will be held with Mrs. Earl
Speaker in charge.
a most attractive spring program
will be rendered and a pleasing fea-
ture of the afternoon will be the ap-
.pearance Of little Miss Ruth kemper.
Ia child prodigy OF the violin. Miss
Ruth IS onry thirteen years old and
at the age OF five could without seeing
the instrument name correctly the
key that was struck. She is at pres
ent at home for q short vacation from
Toronto, Canada. where she studied
for several years under the cele-
=brated teacher, Lui 81 Won Kunits, and
the members OF the Marcato Music
Club look forward with great deal
of pleasure to having Miss Ruth at
the spring recital.
Each mem her OF the club will
have the privilege Of taking IA guest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
Standard Bearer Society OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
in the church parlors and all mem
bers Of the society are asked to Ec
Mrs. Brannon Hostess.

eSent. ~.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15

1eW, desirable col rs
IS that sold up to Goo
4 April 18th, at 29c a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ,

N.th this issue OF Tho Courier the
paper VIII 80 into tho homes Of our
readers for tho last time before
%hFlStmaS. and the last time but one
IN the good old year Of 1915.
w" greet you one and all with =,
most h"atry wish that the haupy hoI-
ld"E season may have in store for Won
great pleasures and great BLESSINGS
II VIII have for all if We will but Iet
IT, i"r more tha ha1f the iOy of
CHRISTMAS comes ,"..n . Ithin thr in
uIil0Hal heart. Lot lis seek TO find
IN" true Christmas spirit in ourselves
an" 'h'h pass 1t ON to others. Good
'h"'r. kind words and deeds. rurn
Thoughts and right EXPRESSION Of
'h'm. viii count for much in thc
NFoF@&2tIou o! the Christmas spirit
thr spirit Of Christ in the heart
81 tn" individual. and from there if
must ana viii spread. The truc
CHRISTMAS spirit in abundance can
not hc confined.
10 each and every reader of The
l GA! '"H "" extend our very hest of
&"od wishes. May the true spirit of
Ih'S Ir"ai day Of celebrating .hr
hjtih ol Christ como into orr hearts |
IN the largest possible degree thorn !
I" 90 ior,h ON it's mission Of BRIGHT
ehimS the lives and lightrujnr thn !
nurn' rs OF others. Let us make this
hi : mas tldc what it is designed .
20 be- y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

courier certainly miss lot of good
r"adinm." 7'0'
Heo w. Broom, Walhalla r. +. D
NO. l.--"liere'S another dollar re.
new my subscription to The Conrior
'he best paper ever read. read If
Just as soon as il comes to me unless
am OHSH at something that inst
can I be put aside"
DE. john G. law. Walhalla--"I
""h suppose YOU object to renewing
my SUBSCRIPTION in advance. You
pupii&.. the best and cirancst paurr
know OF. You ouGNt to renew Tho
n@h' Tor hotel for Walhalla. 4
,"'.'. mod"rn hotel. think, is WAL
N"'Ia great need lust now"
NiG there are others. Somotimo.
we @,' rAkinT over the GOALS" but
} an comes in Il Lifetime. we do
our nest 10 y" right i'm the positions
we 'ak", without asking with whom
N' a&r"" or Disagree. and we have
never Sou&ht to shape our oDfninrs
10 SHit everybody, or to supurnss
nom h"rauS" they may not be in or-
ora WIth tn" views of others. Our
i'"i''\ mas been, and will continuc TO
.'' II"W To the line: let the chin,
al! Nh"r" they may
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

was servod The decorations thar,
were in pink. The tables wore docol
rated with Iad,. ct",,io wei" utco'
SONS. On a table in the center wos
| the wedding cakc--a fruit cako eov,-
raj layers high. ornampnted win
| sprays Of pink orchid. Mrs. Wilson
cut the cake without fOrmalitv ana
no Arrangement was made for NO
slowing bits upon others tb,n tboso
IN the wedding party.
During the ceremony and ot the
luncheon afterwards. during winch .
string orchestra played. the bride
wore her travelling dress. a black sill,
velvet gown. with a picture hat of
blact beaver with no trimminme v.bot.
"Ncl except one feather slightIv nm
turned on the left side. At her thrna+
@hc wore the Presidents wcddino
gift, maguiliccnt diamond broorh
Arrive in ,.iroiri,
Hot Sp,i,,. -,
don, W.iI,n, ,n, a., l''r' - PreSi-
hero srhnr,I,. ,t, '',H o''u" arrived
mornfna ~ ..I ",'I' clock this
The, vn,. mo, ~, ""."N ilooh'
rrnyyd ~, ,,, '',,, ~ 'n" station bv a
,n,Ia,J '.|' ""H"i"" people, who
prlNai" car. The connie v,,, i,,,,,
di1lcIN 10 their hotel in an automo-
hii".
tn" DISTINGUISHED coupln. unon
WHOM the eyes of tho ratoin turned
last nt"ht when they were married in
W aShin&tOn, came here 20 begin thnir /
married life in the quiet scclnsion Of /
Il" mountains Of the state in which /
1"th OF them were born.
Ih"y were followed here hy coil
from almost every mart
u tn" world. Messages of GOOD
'ISn"S came from rulers of nations
II Europe. Presidents OF South and
"hlraI American countries. Cover
,orN OF states. diplomats. members o.
n" senate and House and Justices OF
n" supreme Court and from scores
! personal friends and relatives.
."mH .",,; ,H 'n'H VIII answer personally
,orn horor~ n,t,, 't'' lug 'll', tWo weeks or
, r,l;n ~, ,ho mn',iai i',.T ~ " hShlnStoA
rs nf rho y.hitm ,''' ,In, ''l an" 5o''"I nN-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

ne Courier management IS alwoys
Eiad 10 hear commcndatOrv remark :
Concerning this paper It makes rs
t"el that. however mistaken we may
oe. ana hOwSo"vcr little we may no
aoic to accomplish in our undertake
lhSS' stlll our efforts are not wholly
III 'aln in the matter Of giving the
news ?nd in opinions expressed
Among the appreciated words rccciy-
'n anrlng the past week we note:
W. ID. Wright. Seneca, r. r., y No
~ am rotu w ;,,.-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

Stranger here and the BODY has not
Dcen identified so far straw ho..
WIS seen near the spot Yesterday az
ierHooh and he was inUuirirn &C to
me schedules of the different trains
Near where the body was found there
is long. heavy grade. 1t is tho nroc-
,lce OF some Of the bows in tho nnigh-
| poF:ood to Swing" the freight trains
( us they SLOW up climbing this grpdn
/ anu IL IS supposed that this bov woit,
tu ms time and tried to "swing" one
VI 'h"Se trains. missed his hold and
Was Jerked under the train.
IL. VI. DaVls's family had uuito an
| oN''IlH@ ana almost serious eyncri-
'"C' fFluaE afternoon. The childron
""u Just returned from school i'm thn
,"'i ana were starting a nuick nro
one Oh the boys had found \ rortr;ncC
~ uH "dHllte that some wOrkmpu who
""I D"en blasting on the school housn
wen had lett near the grounds at tho
- ,ooI mousse. He had this rartriIno
III MS pocket, and in StOoDing oye, to
"l,N" the hr" il i supposed the cart
rlHSc fell out and an cyplosion FOL
'o"cu' lhlngS in the room were 60
'tI"lE shaken mp. Miss PauIina Do-
Wis was severely burned about tho
arms and face and Jack Davis wa.
powder burned" considerably
"octor was summoned and the /.
wounds were soon dressed, win no
S"rons after effect, ONLY noinfmI
burns. pam" I'll
The social affair Of the wao, wos
inc 'Athletic Social" at the Rirhl.nJ
academy Saturday night This nffoir
was hn"k"d 10 have come of Eridov
hi&h'' but the downpOur of rain nrn-
vented it. The program was IN tho
nature Of lunches, cakes and othor
c"'ni"S ior sale, and the proceeds will
Go Tor IN" benefit OF athletics in tho
itlchIand school. The young ynt had
lu''e social gathering and good
sum was taken in for athletics
ne k!rhi1nd people are countino
lh' dh\@ unhl the teachers and M
PMS from The different schools and
,olI"HS will come home for tho boIi.
lays. y merry time is anticipated {
n1!l 10 Hlrihling took in the 1O-ear {
'NAio'l oi 'h" BOYS Corn Club for
'cohe" n Walhala Saturday after.
'""h' AKA came back rather proud of t
us 'iiD, 2s his 10 ears won tho bioh.
81 H'"'' - IT," GNhibit-anu No no 2
ones 10 iHHt little Richland -cbooI j
't''. amt Mrs. G. ~ Wilcox arc i
ionalH' IN" week with the Iattcr's o
Io'''! Mrs. Sallic Coo. t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
~ ICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate OF +. r. HOLMES, deceased
are hereby notified to make nav.
meht to the undersigned. and nII
persons having claims against said
estate Wlll present the same duly at
,eS'ed within the time prescribed by
law or be barred. ~
w. II. COBB,
administrators OF the Estate of E. r.
Holmes, Deceased.
Dec. s, 1915. Ioro
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
'oTTON GROWERS ARE WARNED
, hSt Has Shown Salvation of Country
Lies in DiverSification.

charleston, Dec. 17.-ImmediateI,
."llowing the morning session of the
.''uthern Commercial Congress- to.
~ an informal conference Of the
.'HihDerS or the Southern Cotton
"nSf"SS was held i'm the convention
Ill., presided over by f.. J. Watson
ne pfeSIdent OF the congress, at
men, after a bricl discussion. the
. .t eSldeht was authorized and in
'ucJed TO issue to the cotton grow
OF the South bricf but emphatic
peal looking to the handling of
'e situation the coming year.
III acc HndHnce with that action
leSldent Watson, before leavinp
'afieSton tonight. issued the fol-
wing statement to the cotton grow
- of the South:
lhaShluch as price has now been
stored for cotton and is seemingly
~ ihS the erect OF making many
oducers in the cotton belt forget
. lessons OF the past IS months ana
II 10 plant substantial acreages to
an ana other food and feed crOns
accordance with instructions given
= 40 most earnestly appoal tO All
'hielS IN the South to AGAIN follow
program that was urged and !
copied for the year 1919 in their !
antlng operations.
EVERY farmer is especially urged
plaht an ample acreage OF wheat
~ oats, TO use all natural sOiling
ops possible, to raise hogs. cattle
'u poultry in sufficient quantity To
'pplN' as tar as possible. the needs 4
the Southern States; to make use
illne and raw phosphate rock. to
ihS INTO play inoculatiOn of To-
INES and to employ in every nossi-
way natures methods of fertilizo-
on OF the soil: and when all this is
me theh to plant only a reasonabIe
f"a&e to cotton and large acre
'e 10 corn and COW peas, and in this
amer make cotton a true surnIus
op' as it always should have been
ade.
lt is OF vital concern to the VOL
re ana prosperity of the South that
hkcrS, merchants and all others
III heartily in the execution the
ming year of the program so suc-
'Siully followed in the wear 1015
q the Southern Cotton Congross
lieStlE urges every agency WELD
influence in the Southern Stotne d;
1on in the effort to successfuIly Y
'cule such program"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
MRS. GAIT AND pREsIpENr w.,
quiet Home Wcdding''-OH for
virginia on Honeymoon.


"'Hih6lOn, Dec. lS.-PrCsidenI
NHSoh and Mrs. Edith Boiling Galt
were "arrled at $40 O'Clock tonight
|"' l'IJ alterward to spend theil
moutH ,,H moon at lot Springs, Va. The
Nl"ehI ana MS bride Travelled in a
h"'t car dCJachcd TO special train,
mere AT 10 O'Clock, ard due
1--WE III fiot springs tomorrow
: 'l SD 4. m.
\ Real Home Wedding.
/ The President dinod nc us,,a,
. the White House at : ,'nIo,'I. a.
/ his daughters. ana oftorv,,.J , '., "'.,i
| TO his brides home abont , ,'iIo
/ from the Executive Mansion 4 cniI
| driving rain which swent tho ci,, nj
d2y cleared ofr -, ,,,,,., '"I '',S an
brides home the rrowd v.as h,I,1 ,H' ,tr
by police lines sprcad durinm ,ba
iCrnoOu
Evcrything was in rcodinns. ror,ho
ceremony when the President orri,,,,i
and il proceeded without uuyic W;
ther the President nor NIrs c,lt h,,,
any ,ttordan,s ami tLo,.a ,'"'' '''"
ushcrs or flower girls. Neither tho /
army, the navy nor the diulomatic !
corps was rcprrsrntnd. and tho nroa
son was essentially what botb bnd
wished it to br-.a home wcddiur
On the first door OF tho hrido.,
nome, in two communicating rooms
1 wedding bower had been 1rronmnd
with q back ground OF f3rlcyonso ana
ferns, which nytnrIoI
from the floor to the ceiling 0rnr
head there was a cauopy of groom ia
the form OF Il shell lined win Sco,nh
heather.
In the background and NJ thn CON
ter was placed a large mirror fr,mod {
with orchids and rcfIcctino tho srono
american Beauty roses wcrn ON hoth |
sides OF the canopv. beneath which y
NlS n n Drnyor r,,,, 49,.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

Whlch the guests were Inyl,.u ,,,,
me dining room, which was beauti-
lulIN decorated in holly and NOT
plants. The table was lovely with the
beautiful birthday cake. on which "a
candles burned. Ambrosia, cake and
candies were served. At a late hour
the guests departed. wishing tho
hostess many moro such happv hirth-
DAYS. "'' III
Misses Elizabeth Stribling and
Jahlc Harrison, teachers of Oconee
creek school, will spend the holidays
in WalhaIla,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
NoIlCE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS

All persons indebted to the Estate
O' hom2s J. Dalton, deceased. are
hereby notified to make payment 70
the undersigned, and all Dersone
having claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attcsted
wI'hlh the time prescribed by law or
d" barred. tMRSD JULIA DALTON.
ADMINISTRATORS OF the Estate of Thos
J. Dalton, Deceased
Dec s, 1915. 10,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
IUNUItrsS HAS ADJOUEyIs,
'h'I After Christmas-WiH ,,r,,g,.
rcne on January Ith.

I washington, Dec. 17.-C,,
adjourned tonight for the CIR
nolldays after the Senate had 5d
.he Joint resolution which pa4,,
liouse yesterday extending the
Sehcy revenue law one year. a..
december 81, 1916. The Sen
"pted the resolution after y
p"rlisan debate by vote of 4. ,
democrats supporting il soli ....
ntPuolcans unanimously opI.s.
me President signed the me-; .,,
night.
bo'h houses will rccOnyCnp -.
Tuesday, January Ith.
During the two weeks of 81.
| sion the only important ln,t.,
was the extension Of the wart.
was done to prevent y Ians.
law December 81. with the
standing that it will be taker
amendment after the hoIidave
Upon Adjournment to-nirr.
was Il general exodus of mem.
,"eit homes. The day in the g..
iiad been devoted to speeches r.
ulohai defense. Discussion O,
revenue resolution in the Sc,
SoI'cd itself into tariff ar.
NepuDilcanS asSailing the Unt...
IA" as inadequate and cone.
the general policy of the adm,
tloh. Senator Underwood. -.
oama, vigorously upheld f,
winch bears his name and cb.,.,
ltopubllcanS to compare it W..
Payne-Aldrich tariff.
senator Underwood decIor-a
me lalllng off of $25,O0O. 600
government liquor receipts in .n
ear was due entirely to the = ..
u prohibitiGn leaders. r..
ere greater in the first yea. {,
present tariff law than in H..
ear or the Payne law. he sal
Says War Democracy's SaI>a..
Senator Penrose declared r1..
european war had been a ..
to the Democrat
ai her than a handicap to the So.
III working out of its fire..
Olicy.
Ihe treasury deficit vii.
famed on the war" said 81
,rhroSe, would, in my opin -t...
nouSahd times worse were /. u
ne war in Europe. The wa A..
oPe has been the only cau.o
As saved the finance policy a..
ArtN now in power from r.
lSlntic collapse ever witnes
' Nii'"eu country. In my c,as
We and absolute conviction 1,
we mad not had war we wo4.i
ad the blackest times in th, n,
the American republic
ou'd be poverty and star, .Ifa
YER the South and bread RIOTS
'' army Of the United Stat
reserve order."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
oc0nce Creek News

alnalla' r. +. ID. No. 3 Dec. 20
special: Oconee Creek schooi m.i,,
nave Christmas exercises and -
christmas tree on Friday morni :"
december "a, at 10 O'Clock All ;n
ne dlstrlct are cordially invited to
ONE and bring the little fo1lts a1so
santa Claus will be right there, Tho
chool will close Friday Decen,han
=, for the holidays, and will Oman
gam January 3, 1916.
MSS ada Duckworth, of Walhalla.
Nurphree last
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
h''%'an Relief Ship Strikes Mine.

:. I'o"H"h. Dec. 1.-THE BcIpian rn-
il"i ro"mitt"c's steamer Lc,innooI
from New York for Rotterdam has
O"'h o"arhcd on the English east
'oaS' IN a sinking condition as re-
sui %. striking a mine.
u" IcrinpoOl was built in 1911
ana "'s owned in West HartIenool
9n" sailed from New York Novomb her
!, arrived at Falmouth on December
) J. ana was to proceed thence to Rot
t"rdam. W ''''-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

Al persons indebted to the Estata
81 Mr". VIENNA G. Kelley, deceased, are
'|''"H HoilIl"" to make payment TO
.,'r Undersigned, and all persons hay-
."S c'aIlnS AGAINST said estate will
/: ','"N' IN" same, duly attestcd. with
~ ii"c ,"c 'lln" prescribed by law or be
n"' ,I ''": &. \. KELLEY,
''''',.'i ISL RAZOR OF the Estate OF Mrs.
NrIiha G. Kelley. Deceased.
D"c. s, 1915. IGi5o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AVN
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
"l ). K. HUGHES, deceased, urc
nc'eoE notified to make payment t0
tnc undersigned. and all persons
n!E ,,, lHS clalmS against said Estate
VIII present the same, duly attested,
be barred. &" "
VI itS.) NANNIE b. HUGHES.
''Nc' "'rIN or the Estate Of J. r.
Hughes, Deceased.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
Move Serbian Capital.

nome Dec. lS.-The Serbian cani-
|"i IS to be temporarily established
II home. Living members of Porlio =.
rent nave been ordered to assamble
ere hlng Peter IS expected to come
p the even Dg sessions,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All pcrsOrs indebted TO tho Estoio
pI lanes w. Beardcn. deceased, are
hereby notified to make 2avmont to
the undersigned. and all persons
] mnHI Ins claims against said estate will
present the same. duly attested
~i'hIh the time prescribed by law or
be barred.
JOE BELL BROWN.
w. S. BEARDEN,
1N''"'orS OF the Estate OF James w
Bearden, Deceased.
Dec. %, 1915. 51-o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
A"%:i'iHms Capture i3.5uu.

heriln. Dec. 1S.-Thirteen thou-
sang hVe hundred Montcnegrins ana
serbs many Of them boys have been
1 I'!' nr"d by the Austrians during he
last few days ''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

lean reception in the White IIouse on
the night OF January 7 will be the
So'IaI function Of the season, which
10 expected TO be unusually brilliant
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
Johnson Appointed Federal .Juduc

, washington. Dec. lS.-Formar
c"l S,,Ii. ."SSman Jos. +. Johnson. of
2pa' l'hDnrg, was appointed Federal
nlS'rIrt Judge in South Carolina bv
President Wilson to-day
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
ALMOST \ SERIOUS ACCupr

dynamite Cartridge Explod -
hody OF Boy Found on rru,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-01
GERMAN PAPERS
COMMENT ON NOTE
to Grant All the United States
Demands.

BERLIN. Dec. 31.-(By wireless to
Sayville, l.. LIN the absence of any
striking battle news today all the
newspapers Of Berlin print in a prom
inent place dispatches dealing with
the note of protest sent by the United
states to Great Britain regarding the
detention and searching of American
chips. The Lokal Anzeiger's report
CT the incident declares that Great
Britain will be obliged to grant all OF
Americas principal demands since
she dare not make of the United
states an opponent who could cut off
q great part Of England's own I'M
portatiens.
Commentators on the situation in
the eastern fighting zone unite attach
ing little Importance to the reports of
Russia's gains In Galicia. They de-
clare that the outcome will be decided
further to the north, where the Ger
man advance, they assert, is proceed
ing according to plans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-01
2 STATE EMPLOYEES
HAVE RESIGNED
Secretary and Chief Clerk of the
School Land Commission
Quit.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. al
designations OF John r. Williams.
secretary of the school land commits
sion, and r. M. Miller, chief clerk.
were presented to the school land
commission today In the last meeting
Of the commission. They are to be-
come effective with the expiration Of
the term Of office Of Governor Cruce
and other state officials at IL o'clock.
Tuesday noon, January IL. At the
same time terms of the newly elected
state officials will begin.
The board Immediately on motion
Of G. T. Bryan, adopted q resolution
formally thanking the resigning en-
ployes for their faithful services dur
ing their terms of employment. Ben
Harrison, member of the board, de-
sired that the governor. as chairman
Ct the board. write q letter thanking
them for services for the commission
and the courtesy they have always
shown the board. Governor Cruce,
in receiving the resignations, told
them that he was sure they had al
ways tried a far ~ they could to
safeguard the interests Of the. state,
and that he believed they had been
honest, faithful and ef'icient.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-01
WANT TO GIVE NEGRO
BETTER EDUCATION

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.--Steps taken
to Improve facilities for the educa-
ton OF the negro are summarized in
an installment made public today of
the Forthcoming report Of the gen.
eral education board. Assistance is
shown to have been given what the
board alludes to as some OF the more
efficient Of the Industrial training
schools as follows: Hampton Insti-
tute, $13S.000; Tuskogee Institute,
s135,4S3; Spelman seminary, $780,
912; other institutions. $S5,3S4. maxi
ing total of approximately s555,7SO.
To provide for higher education Of
negroes, contributions have been
made to colleges and universities as
follows: Atlanta Baptist college,
$4,000; Atlanta university, $4,000;
Fisk university, $4,000; Late college,
$1,000; Leland university, $4,000:
Livingstone college, $12,500; Miles
Memorial college. $4,000, Paine col
lege, $1,000; Shaw university, $4,000
and Virginia Union university s11,50O.
Total $4,000.