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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-15

School Inspector George S. Raymond
will talk on the work Of the principal
at the annual meeting of Kauai Teach
ers' Association at Kappa this evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
BUNNY HUG AS WARSHIP SANK
Survivor Describes Loss Of lrresistible
at Dardaneiles.

Survivor Describes Loss Of lrresiatible
at DardaneIles.
A corporal Of marines who was on
board the Irresistible when she was
struck by a mine In the Dardanelles
has described In a letter to a friend
the sinking OF the ship.
1--WE unfortunately struck mine"
he wrote, land began to sink, which
the Turks could see, and they peppered
our poor old ship with shells as we
were going down. How we escaped
being blown to atoms / don't know.
Everything went off grand, and the
amusing sight was to see all hands
blowing up their swimming collars.
On the quarterback the boys were
dancing the bunny hug and singing
ragtime songs to mouth organ accom-
paniments.
1.-THE shells began to creep nearer
and nearer, and our old ship was list
ing heavily to starboard. We couldn't
fire our guns because the ship was
leaning right over. A torpedo boat
came full speed down the Dardanelles
among awful shell fire and saved near
ly all hands. 1t Is really marvel to
me that she was not smashed all to
bitS'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

A lion has toothache In Cadwalader
park, Trenton, n. j., and no veterinary
will take chance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
"BOX CAR EXCURSIONS"
FOR FARM VACATIONS
Freight Trains May BE Utilized For
Putting Laborers In Reach of Work.

Secretary Wilson of the department
Of labor has under consideration plans
for further cooperation Of the federal
labor authorities and the Industrial de-
partments Of the various states, out
lined in q conference with Commits
sioner Caminetti and ]. T. Fitzpatrick.
secretary Of the Association Of Govern
mental Labor Officials.
These plans. which had for their pur-
pose the promotion of the efficiency Of
state labor laws and which dealt chief
ly with the unemployment question,
were discussed at the congress Of the
state commissioners In San Francisco.
One Of the most important questions
concerning the means of finding work
for the unemployed was that or trans
portation of seasonal labOrers. Steps
will be taken to coordinate the slack
periods In the factories with the har-
vest season in the west. Efforts will
be made, it is said. to persuade the
factory owners to use the summer sea-
sons to overhaul their plants, thus per-
hitting mill employees to take a prof
table vacation on farms instead Of
losing time In the winter season when
other work is difficult to find.
Another scheme for relieving the un-
employment situation provides for box
car excursions when the railroads are
sending empty trains westward for
grain. These excursions would make
cheap transportation possible when the
wOrkingman can find ready market
for his labor on the farms.
The opening Of federal lands or the
buying In of districts under bond issue
has also been considered by the labor
department In Washington. This would
permit the large number of skilled
farm workers who have left the coun-
try districts in unsuccessful attempts
to find city work an opportunity to
get back to the soip and eventually
own their own lots by means Of easy
payments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

Triplets were added to her family OF
fifteen children by a Texas woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

Craving a rest from married life, a
Yonkers (N. " man asked the judge
to give him three months In jail. He
got three days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
U. S. CAPITOL STEPS SOLD.

John r. Mclean to Use Them In His
Sunken Gardens.
John r. Mclean, the publisher. has
bought the front steps Of the capitol,
which after long years of use are be-
ing removed to make way for new
ones of granite. Mr.. Mclean will use
the slabs in a sunken garden at his
country place. near Washington.
The old steps are rich In historic in
terest. Upon them Lincoln, Garfield,
Mckinley and all other presidents
down to Woodrow Wilson took their
oaths Of Office and delivered their in
augural addresses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
Odd Happenings
In the Day News

A census enumeration classified two
New York men as pickpockets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
Tonk a Bath In haas.

A "bath In bees" In which a Wash
ington man, barred to the waist, heaped
bees over his body to show carnival
crowds they were harmless. kept doc
tors busy whole night picking out
che sttngs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
On His Hax of Rest

On his day Off William Anderson, in
Los Angeles, CAL, blundered into a
stable. was bit by a watchdog. kicked
by four horses. assaulted by twelve
Cinnamon, who thought him a thief;
fell from a seven foot fence trying to
escape and was arrested as a plain
drunk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

A twenty mile cruise In bathtub In
the Tar river has been completed at
Greenville, n. c., by Arthur Warren.
who shipped his clothes by express.
wore a bathing suit and incidentally
won a fifty dollar bet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
Woman Candidate For Senate.

Mrs. Lillian Mitchner. president Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Topeka. Kan, was entered In
the race for United States senator In
1913 by women political workers. She
Is now in Pennsylvania. campaigning
for suffrage and prohibition, the issues
on which she will make her fight on
an Independent ticket
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
Thanked For Their Kindness.

Two jail breakers have post carded
authorities of Montclair, n. j., thank
ing them for favors shown and apollo
giving for their sudden leave taking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

Balloons are barred from Nutley, n.
j., on Sunday unless you go to church
or for d doctor In one. Too many
dropped in from a nearby pleasure
park.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04
President.
Secretary.

secretary.
Be it further ordained, That when
the said bonds have been signed, issued,
registered and returned to the secre-
tary of the police jury of Grant parish,
Louisiana, they shall be ready for me-
gotiation and the president of the police
jury OF Grant parish, Louisiana. is here
by authorized fully for that purpose
Be it further ordained, That the po-
lice jury of the parish of Grant, Lou
isiana, shall annually. at the same time
of other tax levies in accordance with
law, and in addition to all other taxes.
levy tax sufficient to pay the princi-
pal and interest of the bonds herein d.
rected to be issued as they may ma
ture, which tax may be levied, if not
already levied, and extended on the as
sessment rolls at any time prior to the
final collection of taxes due for that
particular year, and when collected
shall be used for no other purpose than
retiring the maturing bonds herein is
sued.
Be it further ordained, That the Sec
rotary of the police jury of the parish
of Grant. State of Louisiana, shall cause
the original of this ordinance to be re-
corded in the mortgage records of the
parish of Grant, and also published in
the official journal of the parish of
Grant according to law and act 256 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana for the year 1910
and amendments.
On motion X. w. Richardson, VIM.
LaCroix and DR.. w. r. Burlington were
appointed as committee to advertise,
sell and award the bonds provided for
in the ordinances adopted this day.
The police jury adjourned.
K. w. RICHARDSON,
r. S. CAMERON, President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04

of said parish on the 30th day of Au-
gust, 1915, and on behalf of said road
district said parish is hereby held and
firmly bound and the full faith and
credit of said district are hereby pledg-
ed for the payment of principal and in
terest hereof at maturity.
1t is hereby certified. recited and de-
clared that ample provision for the pay
ment of the principal and interest here
of has been made by the voting of au-
thority to issue said bonds and to levy
a sufficient tax each year on all proper
ty, beginning with the year 1915 and
running for the life of the bonds, all
in full accord with the constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana as here
inabove recited, and that all acts, things
and conditions required to be done pre-
cedent to and in the issuance of said
bonds, have been properly done, have
happened and have been performed,
and that the indebtedness of said dis
trict does not exceed any constitutional
or statutory limitation.
In testimony whereof, We the under
signed officials of said police jury of
the parish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
being duly authorized to execute this
obligation on behalf of said parish and
of said district, have hereunto set our
signatures on this the first day of Sep
TENDER, 1915.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04
President.
Secretary.

Be it further ordained, That when
the said bonds have been signed, issued,
registered and returned to the secre-
tary of the police jury of Grant parish,
Louisiana, they shall be ready for ne
gotiation. and the president of the police
jury of Grant parish, Louisiana, is here
by authorized fully for that purpose.
Be it further ordained, That the
police jury of the parish of Grant. State
of Louisiana, shall annually, at the
same time of other tax levies, in ac-
cordance with law, and in addition to
all other taxes, levy tax sufficient to
pay the principal and interest of the
bonds herein directed to be issued, as
they may mature, which tax may be
levied, if not already levied, and ex-
tended on the assessment rolls at any
time prior to the final collection of
taxes due for that particular year; and
when collected, shall be used for no
other purpose than for retiring the
maturing bonds herein issued.
Be it further ordained. That the
secretary of the police jury of the par
ish of Grant. State OF Louisiana, snail
cause the original of this ordinance to
be recorded in the mortgage records of
the parish of Grant and also published
in the official journal of the parish Of
Grant, according to law and Act 256 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana of the year 1910,
and amendments.
On motion duly seconded the follow
ing ordinance was unanimously adopt
ed:
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for the issuance of sixteen
Thousand five hundred ($l6, 5000 dol
lars of five per cent road bonds in be-
half of road district number five of
the parish of Grant:
Whereas, the police jury of the par
ish of Grant. State of Louisiana. did
on June z, 1915, order special election
to be held on July IL, 1915, in road dis
trict number five of the parish of Grant
for the purpose of taking the sense of
the qualified voters IN the proposition
of issuing bonds in the sum of sixteen
thousand five hundred dollars (Sl6, 5O0)
and said election was favorable to the
issuance of said bonds, and the police
jury met on July Ia. 1915, and promul-
gated the returns of said election,
Therefore, be it ordained by the police
jury of the parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, That the president of the
police jury of the parish of Grant be
and he is hereby authorized and direct
ed to execute and deliver to the pur-
chaser thereof bonds of the parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, on behalf of
road district number five, payable to
bearer in the aggregate sum of sixteen
thousand five hundred dollars SIG, 500,
all in the denomination of five hundred
($500) and designated as five per cent
(5f) good roads bonds and numbered
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04

$.........-.......) dollars, at the Office of
the treasurer of said parish in the town
of Colfax, Louisiana, or at any bank
designated by the holder of bond No.
....-.... and the several interest coupons,
being the interest due on that date on
this bond No. ..........
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04
President.
Attest.
Secretary.
INTEREST COUPON.

INTEREST COUPON.
On the. day Off,. H., the
parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
on behalf of road district number one
of said parish. lawful political subdi-
vision of the State of Louisiana, will
pay to the bearer ...............
$.-..............) dollars at the Office of
the treasurer of said parish in the town
of Colfax, Louisiana, or at any bank
designated by the holder of bond No.
......... and the several interest coupons
being the interest due on that date on
this bond No. ..........
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-04
Attest.
Secretary.
INTEREST COUPON
President.

On the......... day of b., the
parish of Grant, State of Louisiana, on
behalf of road district number FIVE of
said parish, lawful political subdi-
vision of the State of Louisiana, will
pay to the bearer. .....~.....................
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
SAVING MONEY
FOR HIS COFFIN.

It is generally admitted that there
is more pathos in Dickens's rod
Curiosity Shop" than any other OF
his works. The sad story of Little
Nell" will never be forgotten by
those who have read it. The novel
was first published seriatim, and
when Nell began to sicken and 1t
was seen that the novelist was bent
upon closing her young life wnen 1t
was Just budding, hundreds of read
ers sent letters to Dickens begging
him not to kill Little Nell. But the
axe was laid at the root, the writer
was memorable and the last days OF
the little heroine as well as the
pathetic scenes in connection with
her sculpture have brought tears to
the eyes of many.
But truth often furnishes cases as
remarkable as fiction. Nine-year-old
Freddie Smith of New York, is UNI
easy. The little fellow has tuberculo-
sis and few friends; none of affiuence'
Ever since doctor told Freddie he had
but a few more weeks to live he has
diligently saved the quarters oc-
casionally given him by visitors. lie
hopes to get enough to buy his coffin.
He has described in detail to his
nurse just the kind he wanted
nice white one. As his condition
fluctuates he shows apprehension lest
he may not have enough quarters
when the angel of death closes his
eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
LYNCHING OF
LEO M. FRANK.

The bold act of twenty-five armed
men in taking Leo M. Frank from
the Georgia farm and and hanging
him on an apple tree does not meet
with the appreciation of many people
of Georgia and certainly not with
that of any other section of the
United States. Such acts can be COM
mitted by but one class-outlaws.
Frank may or may not have killed
the little factory girl Mary Phagan.
The Circumstances however, were
against him, but such evidence is not
always positive; there is room for
reasonable doubt, and the Governor
ae Georgia had given the condemned
Ysaa The benefit of that doubt. The
uu,ishment which he was undergoing
was severe. Taken from the active
.--.. Of life. inheriting the CONNER
cial instincts of an ancient and homo
rable race, the young man was des-
tined to pass the remainder OF his
life in stripes, guarded by armed
men, and compelled to iingle with
the vile and vicious. He should have
been let alone.
But few weeks have elapsed since
brutal attempt was made upon his
life by "a fellow convict. His life was
saved, but he had been disfgured for
life by trusts of knife which had a
short time before been dyed IN
swine's blood, SO repugant to Jew.
The good book tells us not to fol-
low multitude to do evil. And the
ancients suggested that the mills of
the gods grind slowly. Those whose
feet are swift to shed blood may not
always steer clear of the cogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
NOTHING SACRED
IN WAR.

Forty-fve years ago fear was ex'
pressed that the wonderful clock al
Strassburg would be damaged, il moi
destroyed, while the war between
France and Germany was in progress
Fortunately it escaped injury.
Similar apprehension is expressed
now while such cities as Venice and
other interesting and historic places
are within the war zone. Bombs
have recently been dropped within a
short distance of the "Queen of the
Adriatic. ="
A dispatch a few days ago stated
that the city of Jaffa had been at
tackled. This city was known as Jop-
pa in biblical days. 1t was here thar
the Apostle Peter had the significant
vision while in the house Of Simon
the tanner by the blue waters OF the
Tourists to the Holy
Land generally land at Jaffa, which
is about fifty miles from Jerusalem.
Here they are shown an ancient
stone house which is believed to be
the house of Simon the tanner, In
which the soldiers of Cornelius, the
centurian, located Peter.
While there is nothing positive IN
the way of evidence to show that the
house is that in which the apostle
lodged on that memorable OCCASION
there is nothing to disprove the claim.
At any rate, it is hoped this venefa-
BILE structure, which is inspected with
such interest by all acquainted with
the Bible story, will escape shells
during the present war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
LIEBNECHT's QUESTION
Socialist Member of Reisstag Will
Ask About Peace Terms

Amsterdam, August 1.-THE ques-
ton which DR.. Paul Liebknecht, one
of the Socialists leaders Of the Reich
stag, will send to the House today
whether the government is prepared
to enter into peace negotiations on
the basis of abandoning all plans OF
annexation Of conquered territory
has not been commented on by the
German newspapers.
The newspapers, however, print
the question under various head
lines the yorwaerts, calling It "a
short question to, the Relehtag z the
vossische zeitung, "a little question
Of Liebknecht to the Chancellor"
and the Lokal Anzeiger, "A silly
question"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17

RESOLUTION anamndmen to section 49, Acle w.
Constitution.
by the Delegates the Senate "a ma
agreeing
following amendment to the Constitution virginia ana ne h sans
proposed and referred to General Assembly 10 De
election of members of the House OF lot
conformity with the provisions section one huho
ninety-six of article Constitution, namely
of Virginia. section forty OF
which is in the following words
Assembly shall in two years. on
Wednesday succeeding the election OF @
convened
General
this Constitution shall continue longer
Dut with the threeths OF the
thirty held under
members shall be allowed salary for not exceeding sixty
Neither house SHALL without the consent OF the
three majority the he
shall constitute DO business
and under
penalty prescribe
insert in lieu thereof the following:
The Assembly two years. on
succeeding the election or W
Delegates unless
the enerai
than except that with the
elected each mousse
period exceeding thirty days Neither
the other adjourn another place.
the members elected 10
constitute do business but smaer
number shall have compel
and under such penalty as
house prescribe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
CHINA TIRES
OF REPUBLIC

What was from time immemorial
known as the Celestial Empire" has
during the past three years been the
Republic of China" That the people
of that country were not in a condi-
ton for such change was suspect
ed at the time. There have been
troubles ever since the deposition of
the royal dynasty. and the skies are
still obscured. In the meantime ia
pan has stepped in and established
virtual suzerainty over the land OF
Confucius.
Many of the best statesmen of the
land now realize that the last state
of the nation is worse than the first,
and that the history of China under
a republic is but a repetition OF that
of other countries who have thrown
off royalty too suddenly. Portugal
Turkey and Persia have had their
troubles since the abolition of au-
tocracy.
What is practical in one country Is
not always so in another. Republics
have been successes in Switzerland
and the United States, but it was Il
long time before solid foundations
could be erected under popular
government in France.
The project of proclaiming him.
self Emperor is being discussed by
Yuan Shi-Kai, President OF the
Chinese Republic, with his immediate
supporters and Dr.. Frank johnson
Goodnow, president of John Hopkins
University. legal adviser to the
Chinese Government.
The news became public by the de-
liberate publication in newspapers OF
accounts of the formation by seve-
raj prominent men of an association
for the purpose of discussing whether
monarchy is not the better form OF
government for China.
The published article telling OF the
formation of the society quotes Dr.
Goodnow as declaring that for China
monarchy is better form Of gov
eminent than a republic, and ,tha'
conditions are different, in China
and America, and it is impossible to
transplantaa system from one coun-
try to another"
1t was learned from one of Yuan
Shi kais immediate supporters thet
if inc project proved feasible the pan
is to establish the monarchy within
two years.
The Baltimore Sun in commenting
upon the movement says:
"The plunge of China from an an
Gent and absolute despotism into
twentieth century rerublicanisrs, r..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17

GLIDING woman suffrage, was doubt.
less too sudden for it's uncopnted
millions, stepped in the dssnllsest e
norance and without the faintest idea
Of what popular government should
mean.
"Just how far China has Travelled
toward capacity for self-government
will doubtless be shown in the way
the Chinese receive the announce
msnt of Yuan's usurpation."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17

Morall P. Tozier, twenty-four, an
electrician, was instantly killed
shortly after noon yesterday when
$4,000 volts of electricity shot through
his body in the lexington car barn Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Tozier was working under
dynamo in the car shed, when he
touched a wire carrying the current
His body was burned by the electric
ity. The fingers of his left hand,
which closed on the wire, were burn
ed nearly off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

Alfred Tucker, colored, who was
shot on Saturday night in Amherst
;counfysbye Ratuss Saunders falso;color-
Jed died tat the Lynchburg Hospital
yesterday morning. He was shot near
the heart. The men are said to have
quasreled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17

Miss Beatrice Allen, who occupies
fashionable South Side apartment
in Chicago, was robbed in daylight
yesterday of jewelry valued at $22 900
and $1O0 cash. The robbers obtained
entrance by pretending to be from a
florists. They stunned the maid with
BLACKJACK" and intiimidated Miss
Allen with a revolver. The momenr
the robbers disappeared Miss Allen
ran to a balcony and screamed. 4
policeman exchanged shots with the
fugitives, but they escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-17

Reports from all the Balkan CAPT
tails foreshadow an early adjustment
of the Balkan situation, in which mu-
tual concessions will unite Bulgaria,
Serbia, Roumania and Greeces on the
side of the allies: The most signifi-
cant development of yesterday was
the statement of Bulgarian Minister
Stancioff that Bulgaria's decision
would not long be delayed and pos
sibly had already been taken. 1t was
intimated that arrangements with
Turkey had been definitely abandoned
and that Turkey was awaiting Bull
garia's Intervention in the war as an
opportunity to sue for peace. Tur-
key, it is said. is hopeless of defense
against Bulgaria for lack of munitions