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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-11
Band Will Give
Concert Tonigh,

The Carson band will give another
one Of its popular concerts this even
ing in front OF the Federal building.
The program will consist Of six num-
are framed in lacquer ard some more
ing and is as follows:
/. March, "Katanasay' ...- Fulton
,. Overture. ''Fertal' ........H Hazel
3. "IIlusion,' concert waltz .--.Dalby
4. Seranade, A Night In June
5. "Shades OF Night,' intermezzo
6. March, "Vigoroso'' Losey
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-11
P|TTMAN EXPRESSES THANKS

The following telegram, which explains itself,
was received from Senator Pittman yesterday:
81 cannot express my deep gratitude for the
unselfish loyalty and the generous confidence
that my friends and supporters have reposed in
me. am happy that no bitterness engen-
dered and that the fight was a clean and manly
one. We will let the fight continue in the same
way.
KEY PITTMAN."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-11
Clear German Trench
BY United Press1
PARIS, Aug. lit is announced

the French have cleared the German
trench east OF Hill 304. North OF
Somme the French effectively bonn
barded the Germans.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-11

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26

Floyd Appleton, is very much in
favor of community centers in the
schools, as we'll as the churches or
any other meeting place where the
pulse of the people can be felt.
1T seems to me-" he said, that this
is a good thing to grow out of the
summer school and playground move
ment. In the long summer days the
people have more time for recreation
and for gathering together socially.
There is one side of the question
which we clergymen see and that is
the benefit to the young people and
the children of such a place es
pecially in the districts just east and
west of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks where the most pitiful condi-
tions exist. Personally, | would say
begin with the children. Give them
clubhouse or meeting place in the
schools or elsewhere and let the adults
follow along as they would surely do"
The community center idea in the
schools is not entirely new to Harris
burg. 1t has been tried out in one
or two instances but never upon a
systematized basis, or, what might be
termed a profession scale. Being the
effort of private individuals without
the general interest of the public and
its financial backing, it soon died a
natural death. The Parent-Teacher
Associations which are In flourish
! ing condition in many of our schools
have been gradually paving the way
! for the organized community center.
In our Western States the primary
organization of such centers include
all the women as we'll as men of the
community. In South Bend, Indiana,
| the Chamber of Commerce saw the
good to the general public and put up
the money for the scheme to be tried
out.
A man much in the public eye at
present, Charles E. Hughes, remarked
to an organizer:
II am more interested In what you
are doing and what it stands for than
anything in the world; you are but
tressing the foundations of democ-
racy."
Mfr. Dooley on Social Centers
And while quoting prominent men
on the subject let us not forget our
old friend, Mr.. Dooley.
It's goin' to be bad f'r me blzness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26

the same time the children would
grow more familiar with the forms
of the body polite and more law and
order would be preserved. EX-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is of the same opinion.
He says:
The polling places ought to be in
the schoolhouses. 1t ought not to be
necessary for the parties to hire build
ings in which their candidates are to
speak. We can make each school
house a Senate chamber of the peo-
pie"
Idea Already Adopted
This idea has already been adopted
to a certain extent in Batavia, n. Y,
where the new High School and the
City Hall are under the same roof,
centrally located.
The size of a city and the density
of its population have a natural effect
upon the life and character of it's
community centers. For example, the
wonderful institution of Hull House,
Chicago, under the personal super
vision of that marvellous woman,
Jane Addams. could scarcely have at
tanned such nation wide prominence in
a small city. On the other hand, there
is more of a get-together spirit among
people whose lives now along in
parallel lines.
One of the most serious handicaps
to the establishment of community
centers in Harrisburg is the fact that
only three or four of our school build
ings are provided with assembly halls.
In some instances large open hall
ways could be used If especial care
were paid to draughts and ventila-
ton. In most of cases the class rooms
are large and light but the desks and
benches are fixtures. 1t has been sug-
gested. as one way to overcome this
question, that each row of desks be
screwed to a plank and the whole
row could be lifted and removed at
once. In almost every case the base
ments could be fitted out with appur-
tenances for gymnasium work.
Clubs Use Church Gym.
During the past winter basketball
clubs from various schools where
there was no provision made for them
in their own buildings have been al
lowed the free use of the gym. belong
ing to st. Paul's Episcopal Church in
North Second street. The rector DIR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
St. Paul's Cathedral
Now Safe From Fire

London.--For the first time in its
history, st. Paurs Cathedral is con-
sidered safe from fire, adequate fire
fighting apparatus having been INSTALL
ed. Hydrants have been carried to
the top of the dome.
Although much progress has been
made toward making the,,ediice fire.
proof the work will consume from 10
to Is years. Great quantities of in
fiammable material have been re-
moved, including the wooden floors OF
the galleries. The sum of S500,000
is being raised to complete the work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26

to conduct the classes. Many of the
new schools in New York City are
being equipped with movable chairs
with desk arm attachment so that
they can easily be taken out leaving
free floor space for the social gather
ings held after school hours.
The principal of school thus used
must of necessity be a superior man in
his line so it is evident that in many
ways a building used as a community
center is a building helped and inn
proved.
Monument of Idleness
prominent Harrisburg clergyman
who is especially interested in work
of this kind refers to both our school
buildings and churches as "monu-
ments of idleness which are not pay
ing investments. He argues that the
taxpayers money used to rent small
shops, poolrooms or garage as a poll
ing booth could be saved by using the
school buildings for that purpose. At
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26

but I'm willin' to make a sacrifice.
An I'll go meself. I see tn idee. It's
a bold wan. I can see a lot iv tn
handy boys sittin' around in Schwartz
meister's back room tn night befure
the iliction. each wan busy at his ap-
p'inted task. Wan is fastenin tn
false bottoms in tn ballot boxes. An
other is instructin' tn judges and
clerks of iliction, on the varyous crimps
in tn Austhralyan ballot, while a
third is arrangin' the change In neat
bundles Suddenly tn dure is flung
open an a missinger rushes In. Boys,
says he, run f'r ye'er lives! A nuclei
is formin' in tn school house. - A
gr-r-reat thought"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
Can Use His Camera
Only on Mild Days

San rancisco.-J oseph K. Carpos,
an acrobat, has been forbidden by
Police Judge Fitzpatrick to snap cam
era pictures in San francisco while
the wind is blowing. Carpos was
arrested while training his camera on
the ankles of young woman who
was having a hard time keeping her
skirt from being lifted by the wind.
you can use your camera on mild
days, but not when the wind Is blow
ing" warned the judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
Judge Urges Forced
War Drill For Youths

Chicago. - Compulsory military
training in public schools was urged
by Judge Charles A. Mcdonald in an
address before the Iroquois Club.
E Military training will instil love Of
country into youths said he, land
consequently respect for law. 1t will
keep many of our youthful offenders
out of the courts and provide healthy
and contented boys"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examination to be held in this city
on the dates named:
June rs, 1916-Aid, Coast and
Geodetic Survey (male).
June 13, 1916-Specialist in Stor-
age (male); specialist in marketing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
IMPRISONED BY HER TONGUE.

In translating the Bible for the
zulus and for some other aboriginal
peoples. 1t is necessary to have two
versions, one for the women and one
for the men. The Zulu law compels
a married woman to cut herself off
from her father-in-1aw and all her
husbands male relations. She is not
allowed to pronounce their names even
mentally. AS a result there is a
distinct dialect current among Zulu
woman.-The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26

seeds (male); investigator in market
ing seels (male).
June 21, 1916-Super ~
Acid Plants (male).
Apply to Secretary, Board of Civil
Service Examiners, second floor, post
office, Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
Appeal to Middle Glass

their children the greater part of the
day?
Appeal to Middle Class
It Is the vast middle class to which
the community center makes strong
est appeal. the thrifty part of the popu-
lation to whom monthly club dues are
needless extravaganza beyond the
reach of the carefully guarded purse.
Again, the school buildings which
are used by adults during the evening
hours have the benefit of extra janitor
service. This means cleaner floors,
walls, windows and stairways Fires
would be more carefully watched and
the little ones would not enjoy the en-
forced vacations they sometimes re-
ceive because of a building too cold
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-26
SOCIAL CENTERS KEEP
MEN FROM SALOON

CONTINUED From First Page.l
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
GOV. HAYS MAY BE
 CANDIDATE SENATE
Late Report States That He May Call Election and Be in Race Republicans Are Watching Corners Closely.

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-It is much easier to prophecy the weather than it is to foretell what is going to happen in the senatorial situation. Conjec- lures, guesses, rumorS and prophecies fill the air, but there are only few things that are certain. It is even a disputed point if the governor has the authority to make a temporary ap- pointment Many believe that he has not, but others hold that the general statute on the subject of vacancies gives him the power.
 The latest gossip is that Gov Hays himself aspires to wear the toga, and that he will call special election and become a candidate before the pri- maries that will necessarily be held in advance One of these unveritied rumors says that he may resign, and that Acting Governor Lem B. Kendall would appoint him to fill the vacancy temporarily.
 About the only definite information
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
flMpAICN IS OPENED
 IN SAINT LOUIS
,.tor Ollie James Opens Cam sena a;Sr For Wilson at St. Louis v pos g Red Hot Speech-Hughes is Grumbllng.

ct Jouis, Oct. 4.-Declarlng the ..,v campaign issue Chas. E. Hughes s.' e.d been able to muster in his speak "~ M .onr was ito grumble because a .s ..o0blican in the geodetic survey had h.sn m discharged by a democratic ad- m .;n;stration," United States Senator olGe James, of Kentucky, formally .,oned the national democratic cam ,sicn in St. Louis for the reelection # President Wilson with speeches to- day and tonight.
 As q matter of fact MT. James ,,id "the only objection have to President Wilson is that he has re- t,ned too many republicans in office" The senator praised the currency leg ;slation of the administration and np- held the passage of the Adamson law
 Roosevelt tells us he wants to go ,o war" the speaker continued. He controls Hughes. Your ballot may decide whether this nation shall re- main at peace or take up arms. Which shall it be? Wilson spells peace and Hughes war"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
EIDORADOAN APPOINTED
 CAPTAIN RIFLE TEAM

Little Rock, Oct. 5-Maj. Sam D. Crawford, of ElDorado, has been ap- pointed captain of the Civilian Rifle Team that will represent Arkansas at the National Rife Meet at Jackson vile. Fla. Maj. Leon R. Smith of Fayetteville, has been appointed coach. There are eight men in the team from Sweet Home and five from Russellville. They will leave Little Rock next Saturday. This is the first time a civilian team has ever been sent to one of the national meets from Arkansas, the teams heretofore hav- ing been selected from the National Guard.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05

is that special election will be called and that Judge w. F. Kirby is can didate for the place, Congressman Caraway has come to the front in the last two days as probable contender for the office. The Republicans are watching the corners closely, and are undoubtedly prepared ti take advan- tage of any false step taken by the Democrats.
 Gov. Hays is receiving many letters urging him to become candidate, but he will make no announcement of his intentions.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
SAYS PRESENT COTTON
 CROP OvERESTIMATED
Texas Farmers Union Official Disputes Government Figures Declares Yield Per Acre is Smallest in 20 Years.

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 3.-The present crop will fall short of the H. 367 ,000-bale estimate issued yesterday by the United States Department of Agriculture, according to Henry N. Pope, president of the Association of State Farmers Union Presidents. The governments first estimate was for a crop of more than 14,O00,000 bales, but this has been reduced B. O00,000 bales by revised figures, and is said to be caused by climate and pest damage, but, according to Presi- dent Pope, these two factors are go- ing to be instrumental in further re- ducing the revised estimate.
 "The top crop, which is the small est in history, has also been generally overestimated," said MT. Pope. "The present cotton crop is one of the larg- est acreage and the smallest yield per acre within 20 years, and the indica- tions are it will bring the highest az gregate price Of any crop Tn the his tory of the cotton industry. It is an established fact that small produc- tion is usually followed the next year by large acreage and a heavy yield. The cotton farmer will never get out of debt or the tenant become a home owner until we get a reasonable price for reasonable crop. Ever since the south has been planting 30,000,00O acres in cotton each year the cotton farmer has been selling cotton at about three cents per pound less than cost of production. The only protec- tion of a cotton farmer against a calamity of low price is in Recent loan minimum by the government or some agency capable of protecting it."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
ONLY ONE APPLICANT
 FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-There was only one applicant for the Rhodes Scholar ship to take the examination held by State Supt Cook this week. That was John w. Carroll son of pr. w. Irving Carroll, pastor of the First Presby- terian church of Texarkana. He Is a graduate of the College at sherman, Texas.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
CONGRESSMAN OTIS T. WINGO
 DELIVERING ADDRESSES

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-Congressman Otis T. Wingo, who attended Senator Clarkes funeral, today addresses the Howard County Farmers Union meet ing near Mineral Springs. He has been delivering addresses before that Union for years, and could not dis appoint his friends. His plans for the next two weeks are not definitely made, but he expects to make a few speeches in Oklahoma. The last week in October he will spend in Tennessee, and the last week before the election in Crawford county.
 If you don't get The Prescott Daily News this afternoon call 242 and we will send you one.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
GOVERNOR HAYS GRANTS
 PARDONS YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-Gov. Hays granted the following pardons: C. z. Littlefeld, Sevier county, grand lar ceny, August, 1916, eighteen months Walter Shuffield, Hot Spring county, arson, two years, July, 1916; Mack Hoirney, Lonoke county, grand lar ceny, Aug. 1916, grand larceny.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-05
PRESIDENT IS GIVEN
 A BIG RECEPTION
On Trip Westward to Omaha, President Wilson Royalty Re- ceived Along the Line-Cam- paign is Pleasing.

Chicago, Oct. 4-President Wilson penetrating the middle west today for his speech in Omaha tomorrow, re- ceived a noisy welcome from many thousands of persons in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. He interpreted the en- thuslasm as meaning, you believe in me" At stop after stop the railroad stations were packed, at several bands played and frequently the president remarked on the cordiality. Refusing to turn his trip into a speech making tour, the president nevertheless kept up running fire of remarks at every stop.
 MT. Wilson made a brief stop at Chicago tonight and conferred with Senator Walsh in charge of the wes- tern headquarters, and Senator Sauls- bury of Delaware, manager of the senatorial committee, and other de- partment heads. Several hundred persons, including local politicians, railroad men and not few women, cheered the president when he ap- peared and shook hands with those nearest him. Senator Walsh told him the campaign in the west was more than satisfactory.
 At every stop between Pittsburgh passed early this morning and Chi cago, the president appeared on the rear platform of his private car, waved at the crowd, explained that he was making no speeches and then shook hands with as many as pos sible.
 q am before the jury and can't say anything" said the president at Lima, O., but it touches me and gratities me very much to get the greetings I have all along the line and Ohio has certainly shown her hos pitalty."
 "We didn't want speech, we want ed to see our president" man called out.
 "Hurrah for the eight day." came another voice amid applause.
 Il don't think much of my speech making, but I think it is better that I am here to look at," the president said.
 "We want to see Mrs. Wilson," a man shouted.
 ''Ill admit she is better worth looking at than am," replied the president, as he brought his wife for : ward.
 You were with us in the eight hour day and We are with you," said a man at Orrville Ohio, railroad town.
 At Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first stop in Indiana, MT. Wilson said, q haven't anything to say, my fellow citizens, except that it is exceedingly refreshing to get away from official duties and out among the folks agaln and the sort of greeting you are giv- ing me fills my heart with great deal of gratitude. l am heartily obliged to you"
 A railroad brakeman just off duty pushed out his hand and said, right there president, she's dirty, but she's going to hit the rooster hard"
 E. G. Hoffman, democratic national committeeman from Indiana, rode for awhile with the president and later gave out an informal statement ia which he claimed that Indiana would cast it's electoral vote for Wilson. "The president has large personal following among Indiana republicans" :" Mir. Hoffman said. "The independent vote is for him solidly and he is as sured of 8 per cent of the progressive vote"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
THE HARDsCRABBLE CASE

TT was suggested in an address be-
Z fore the Chamber of Commerce the
L other day that the delays in legal
procedure in New York City and else
where had become a great national
evil which had aroused the best
thought of the lawyers of the country
in discovering a remedy.
There can be no doubt that the de-
lays of litigation and the many
schemes of procrastination employed
in the hearing of causes constitute the
gravest peril to our system of juris-
prudence.
For weeks, as an illustration in
point the Hardscrabble case has been
awaiting decision in the Dauphin
county court while property owners
in the section affected worry over
their future homes, many of them
having negotiated months ago for
dwellings elsewhere upon the assump-
ton that the city would take over the
property this Spring. Their purchase
of houses elsewhere depended upon a
final settlement of the condemnation
plON0GblASS anu dLAGl COlSlueIdulG
backing and filling the matter was
at last submitted to the court. with
the understanding that counsel for the
objectors would file without unneces-
sary delay their briefs But other
weeks elapsed. the court meanwhile
coWteously waiting the pleasure and
convenience of the lawyers for the ap-
pellants.
Now comes the statement that there
is still to be filed "a supplementary
brief" for the objectors and the ques-
tion in the minds of all who favor this
great public improvement is. when
does patience cease to be a virtue?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19

this enormous amount for the recla-
nation of lands in the vicinity of the
Mississippi river, AN amount which
could not have been obtained if this
item had been left in the river and
harbor bill.
Aside from tie avarice of the South
ern Democrats for pork" the present
scheme for Mississippi river improve
ment means a tremendous waste OF
government moneys.
According to the engineers of the
War Department. the only feasible
Mississippi river Improvement project
is revetment improvement. which
would cost upward of $15s,0o0.oo0
This great sum is out of the question
so pork" seeking Democrats plan to
grab s50,000,O00 and throw 1t away
$4,000, 900 will provide work for thou
sands of voters in tho Southern States
This, of course, justifies it.