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New Britain herald., 1916-06-06

Says Germany Stands at Unit in Pros ccution of War and All Will Fight Shoulder to Shoulder to Bring ViC- tory to Kaiser's StandardS-Mad and Patriotic Demonstration Fol- lows Speech.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
Court of Probate
Notice is hereby given, that on the
22nd day of December, 1916, at II
O'Clock, a. M, in the Court of Pro
bate for said County, the undersigned
will make his final settlement as Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of w. II.
Gault, deceased, and that thereupon he
will apply to the Judge of said Court,
for his final discharge as such Ad-
ministrator. J. NJ. Gault.
This 21st day of Nov, 1916.
Published in The Union Times for
80 days. 47-4
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE
State of South Carolina.
County of Union.
Court of Probate.

N'ui VI IObdlc.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
4th day of January, 1917, at II o'clock.
a. m, in the Court of Probate for said
County, the undersigned will make his
final settlement as ENccutrix Of the
Estate of L. J. Bctcnhaugh. deceased.
and that thereupon he will apply to
the Judge of said Court. for his final
discharge as such EXccutriX.
Mrs. Sue f. Bctcnbaugh.
This lth day of Dec, 1916.
Published in The Union Times for
30 days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
REAL MEANING OF
 GARY PUBLIC SCHOOL

knowledge that he will need ln adult life but also with the occupations and the organization of the society into which he will enter; second, that learning comes only from doing, that 1t is idle to learn things that are not used, and that therefore whatever is learned in school must be used in school School work must be real work. productive in some form that the child can appreciate and not mere storing up of information and skill against some possible future time.
 It is clear that the attempt to ap- ply these ideas will result in a public school very different from the present one. The criticism of the school from business men and college instructors has been constantly increasing. The complaint Is that children come from the public schools wretchedly prepar- ed either for higher study or for busi-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

To the pupnc
 We have Just finished stock taking, and find tns, ~e are heavily oyerstocked so are making enormous reductions in Hardware-as much as oO per cent In certain lines. Notwithstanding immense advances outside. especially in Hard ware and Metal Goods. we are stlll sell Ing on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years.
 We VIII sell Tor cash only at these prices, and for a finite time. until we bring our stock down to the require ments Of the camp.
 If you nave an order to be hiled. let us figure on it we esn save you money We have proved II to others we can prove II 10 you.
 DARLING AND DEAN COMPANY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

ness and industrial life. They are inaccurate, ill-informed, lacking even n the rudiments of education, without either intellectual orientation or the skill and knowledge to earn a living. Educators have struggled to meet these complaints, but beyond adding various kinds of manual training and commercial studies, both taught Ia an academic way, the ordinary public school has done little to remedy the situation. Educators have generally failed to recognize these fundamental truths, that knowledge must be used or it will not be learned. The public schools have left the children with out the opportunity to apply what they have learned. The Gary school is the first to recognize this truth and provide on comprensiye scale for the learning through practical work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

The school that William Wirt has built up in Gary is not a mere attempt to tinker with the old public school system. It Is not a mere collection of fads, as some of the popular ac- counts of the Gary school would lead the reader to believe. It is really a new kind of a school, a school reor- ganized from the bottom up, to meet the demands of the changing social and industrial conditions of the day. It is based on a very definite philos- ophy, for which Mir. Wirt does not hesitate to give full credit to the great educator and philosopher. Pro- lessor John Dewey, under whom he studied at Chicago. The fuadamen- tai ideas of this philosophy are two first, that the public school should be @ sort of embryonic community life in which the child would gradu- ally become familiar not only with the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

extension and will wage d vigorous campaign in those fields. China is almost an unknown territory so fer as commercial information is con cerned. Because of it's enormous area and population It's market for modern wares cannot be estimated. It's needs for supplies and machinery for manu- featuring Is enormous
 Accurate information must be ob- tained if the manufacturers of this country are to acquire a share in China's trade. Every American firm of standing in China, as well a3 many
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

The American Chamber of Com merce of China was organized with headquarters in Shanghai for the purpose of extending American trade in China. It has now been in opera ton for more than Q year, but it has been compelled to devote most of it's energies to meeting conditions creat- cd by the war in Europe and fighting to hold what trade this country al- ready had instead of extending it.
 The chamber Is now about to enter upon the broader phases of it's work It will take up trade promotion and
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.

have secured the Tailor Shop oi John Feyrer. Ladies and Gents suits made to order. A large stock of Fabrics and Fashions to select from Suits cleaned. pressed and altered.
 All Work Guaranteed
 M. PASCoFF.
 Cor. Lane's way and Front street
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

The Ketchikan Commercial Club has adopted resolutions prostesting vigorously to the Forestry service against the raise in stumpage price of timber situated within 2,000 feet of tidewater from s1 to s150 per thou sand feet board measure.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

individuals. are cooperating in the plans of the chamber to gather the information that is needed J. H.Mc- Michael, president of the chamber. and F. l.. Bryant. it's secretary, are inviting American firms doing busi- ness in China to join in It's work as non resident members. The chamber intends 10 give its members conf1den '. tial reports recording conditions iI China. and to aid them in other ways in extending their trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

banks civil engineer has been ap- pointed resident by the Alaska Eng ineering commission at that place, and will have charge of the construc- ton of the wagon road from Happy Station down Goldstream
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

Capt. B. o. Lenoir, Formerly officer in charge of the mllltary cable anu telegraph lines at Valuez. but now ol- icer in charge at Seattle, was taken suddenly ill ln h:s once and was ta.lah to a hospital, where he underwent an operation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

A new bell, one of the largest ever imported into Alaska, has been re- ceived at Fairbanks for the Catholic church. The blessing of the bell will take place on the arrivel of the Rev. Father Crimont, prefect apostolic of Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

Herbert Steward. young miner who was injured few days ago by a ceyein on NO l2 below, Cleary creek. is in the hospital at Fairbanks With both legs parallzed from injuries to his back. His legs are also badly crushed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
ALASKA NOTES

George Favolic. an Austrian em- ploye of the Treadwell mine, had his arm practically torn from it's socket recently while working in the Maxi- can mine, presumably from fall of rock He was taken to the hospital and his arm amputated
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

Johnny Bea.on with Frank Daw- son and Gillie Bates has bought out Jack Folsom on Moore creek i1 the Innoko district and taken option on the extension holdings of Joe Smith on Moore creek. They intend to in- stall dredge next season.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

A concern known as the Spokane Alaska Exploration & Mining com pany Ia which Jack Nelson and sev- eral other Koyukuk men are inter- ested, has taken a large drill into the Koyukuk and will prospect on large scale.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

The Kimball Plume Dredge Co. has acquired further holdings on Yankee creek in the Innoko, and Is doing extensive prospecting with a new gasoline drill on lower Yankee, where they have two miles of ground under option.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
(From Our Exchanges.)

Fred Vaughn had his right shin bone broken in two places and the flesh of one of his legs badly crushed by boulder falling on him While working forMcDonill & Beavin, on Candle creek. in the Kuskokwim dis tric..
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

4 Seward paper says that there IS every reason to believe that Hugh Wallace. a warm personal friend of President Wilson, has purchased with Banker Ankeny and others no less than six hundred lots in Seward as q speculation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
WE GAN DO IT

For first class work and prompt deliv- cry phone Main l51 and the Peoples Laundry will send and get your laundry
 ". J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

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NARRATIVE
 FEATURES

Following are tho lowest recorded temperatures for this year and 4sl on the days designated. The minus sign before number means below zero
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

R. A. Jackson, well-known Fair
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

A Mccarthy booster says: There is an opening ia Mccarthy for one church, one steam laundry, one as- say office and several other enter prises. With the present high price of gasoline. an electric light plant would make big money.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

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c. E. Beraud of Fairbanks tried to climb a telegraph pole in that city with his Ford. The machine would have reached the top but got a wire tangled in one of the wheels. No injury was sustained by either the machine or driver.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13
OVERSTOCKEp

Cor. Lane's way and Front street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
AN OBSTACLE TO PEACE

Last week We discussed the terms
OF peace which had been suggested nv
various responsible and irresponsible
parues in the belligerent countries
says The Independent. Some of them
are not irreconcilable, but there is one
serious difficulty in the way of corr
ing to terms, and that is the agree
ment among the Allies that none CT
them shall negotiate terms of peace
without the approval of all of the
others. This pact has been signed nv
Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium.
Japan and Russia. Besides these the
Allies must consider the claims Of
serbia, Montenegro and Portugal.
winch have taken part in the conflict.
anc of Greece, Persia and Albania
winch have without resistance per-
nltted the Allies to use their territory
for purposes of warfare Now the in
terests and ambitions of these twelve
nations are quite as much at variance
with each other as they are with those
OF the Teutonic powers. 1t is liter
ally impossible to devise a form of
settlement which would be satisfactory
10 all OF them even if the Allies should
win so complete a victory as to be
able to dictate any terms they liked.
Yet according to the agreement, no
peace can be concluded except by the
consent of each and every one of the
Allied powers. 1t would seem, then.
that this pact, while it has united and
strengthened the Allies. will inevitably
tend to prolong the war Suppose.
for instance, that the French and
British succeed in driving the Ger
mans out of France and Belgium. viii
they go on fighting for another year or
so in order that Russia may gain Con-
stantinople, Serbia may gain Croatia,
and Italy may gain the Tyrol? These
territories have never belonged %
Russia, Serbia and Italy, but they are
now fighting for them and would GER
tainly not be content with any peace
which did not secure them. Or, to
take another hypothetical case, sup
pose Germany should declare her will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

the evening-she lived with her old
father and married sister and broth
er, and such a nice, neat little home l
had never seen, and one SO full of
simple happiness.
But in office hours we had little to
say to each other That was Ellen's
way-nOt to let people know all her
business at once.
1t was one morning when she had
been with us about three months and
was beginning to think of her as the
most important thing about that Of
flee, even If she was only the tele-
phone girl with only few more dol
lars week than the youngest girl. 1t
was one of Plum's nervous days. He
wasn't exactly raging, but snappy and
rat of hundred words a minute,
and 1 don't know what got into me
when I said, Pardon me, Mr.. Plum"
just the way Ellen would have said
fast am not able to get it complete.
We would save time if you would give
it little slower
Plum stopped short and looked at
me il surprise 1 thought for a min
ute I was going to be fired. Then he
to waste in this work. l had thought
you were merely a machine. 1 see
you have brains besides. You ca
start in as office manager tomorrow.
IL see ABOUT the raise.
Later, he called Ellen into his Of
flee. 1 admit that 1 went in the next
room where 1 could hear through the
partition. 1 got there just in time to
hear him say:
You are the one woman in the
world who has it in her to make me
even more of a success than 1 am.
have decided that 1 want to marry
you
I surely did almost fall over at
that Naturally my first feeling was
one of pride and joy that the girl I
had discovered should become Plum's
wife, but just as the little green de-
mon of envy was creeping in l heard
her answer:
81 am very much honored, Mr..
Plum, but I am not free. I am already
pledged to another
With that answer humming in my
brain I had to go through with the
days work, and even the note that
told me of u substantial raise didn't
much mend matters. Promptly at half
past five I started out with Ellen. l
told her 1 had heard the conversation.
WHO is it, Elem" 1 asked impa-
ticntly. "I am sure I ought to know"
She laughed delightfully."-. ''Silly, you
do know, don't you? You hadn't actu-
ally asked me- but 1 thought you knew
as we'll as 1 that you are Mr. Plum's
only successful rival Copyright,
1916. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dictate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

ingness without more ado to relin-
quish and indemnify Belgium, FIR; &c
and Russia, but insisted upon getting
back German Southwest Africa. These
three powers would undoubtedly be
disposed to accept the offer. England
also might think that this arid land
was not worth much longer fighting at
q cost of s20.OOO.0OO a day. But how
could the London government induce
the Beers to surrender to Germany
the country which they have con-
quered at their own expense in men
and money? And of. General SHUTS
succeeds in conuuering German East
Africa this also will be removed from
the available trading stock in case
peace has to be made by any kind of
bargaining process. 1t is easy enough
to start a war A Serbian youth with
a revolver in his hand could do il.
But to stop a war such as this ill
puzzle the wisest brains of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
The fruits of repentance are too
often canned.
Nursing a crouch is poor way to
make it get well.
Ginger up and have some pep, Va
riety is the spice of life.
A reconciliation is seldom effected
when a fool and his money are parted
Faith will move mountains, but for
the average man a moving van is more
practical.
You never can tell. Even the man
who makes an ass of himself is apt
to worship his creator.
The hardest work some fellows want
to do is chopping poles for the wire
less telegraph companies.
Some people aim so high as to
miss the mark entirely said the Wise
Guy. Are you speaking of those who
boast of laying up treasures in heav-
en?" asked the Simple Mug.
Tommy-''Pop. what do we mean
by people who are hard to get along
with?" Tommy's Pop-"We mean,
my son, the people who object to our
having our own way"
There are only two places worth
looking man. Il refer to Boston and
heaven well. don't you take any
chances. You stick to Boston," ad-
vised the Philadelphia.
why are you so anxious to sell me
this particular brand of face pow
der2" asked the pretty girl when
you put it on, it actually tastes as
good as it SMELLS" replied the drug
store clerk, confidentially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
DINNER STORIES.

During their tour of England an
American and his wife were advised
to visit a ruined castle in Cornwall
the custodian of which was a rela-
tive of the noble owner. Having
viewed the glorious old pile, they were
at loss how and in what way to
offer a gratuity, bearing in mind the
blue blood" of their guide. The fol-
lowing conversation took place:
I'VE thank you for your courtesy
and would be glad to give a small sum
to any cause if you have a box for
that purpose"
Sir" was the reply, I'VE have such
a box
Then, may we see it?''
'Sir''-with a pleasant smile and a
bow am that box"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

The day after Tommy Tittle-mouse
had so carefully hidden good many
grains of corn under the big boards OF
the lily bed, he Weakened with pleas
ant feeling that he was going to nave
a very good day.
Just es soon as we get through
our breakfast and have our house
tidied up" he said to himself I'll
take Mrs. Tommy out to the lily bed
and show her what a nice start l have
made on our rainyday stores
What are you smiling about, Tom
my?" asked Mrs. Tommy who noticed
Tommy's pleased expression and want
ed to share the joke-if there was one,
as she quite suspected.
Nothing at all" replied Tommy
"Oh. nothing at ALL"
But that answer didn't fool Mrs.
Tommy-not one Bit
81 do hope Tommy hasn't been do
ing something foolish she thought
to herself; but, being very wise and
kind little lady, she said nothing. She
just waited and kept her thoughts to
herself very safe place to keep
thoughts by the way; thoughts that
are carefully kept do no harm to any
body.
In a very short time the two mice
had eaten a nice little breakfast and
had tidied up their tiny house.
"Nowi" exclaimed Tommy, 81 want
to show you something
'tNowl" thought Mrs. Tommy Gall to
herself, of course), I'm going to find
out what he's bee smiling about"
So they went out toward the yard.
Tommy led the way, of course, and
Mrs. Tommy followed close at his
heels, though it must be admitted that
she watched out for danger all the
time. She had not been running
around the barn all winter as freely
as had Tommy, and she was disposed
to be watchful.
You're going to be very happily
surprised" warned Tommy, az they
slipped out of the hole they had made
near the barn door.
That's good" said Mrs. Tommy and
she blinked her eyes and drew a long
breath of fresh air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.1

from the Chicago News
A crouch is its own disagreeable
reward.
Self-conceit is a good thing not to
let run loose.
stenographer.
People who know the least are apt
to assume the most.
A light head seldom finds its coun-
terpart in a light heart.
The international term for diplo-
matte robbery is annexation.
Man was made to mourn-and he
never gets out of it by marrying.
And the more some people are
worth the more worthless they are.
Thanks are so cheap that there's no
excuse for giving them grudgingly.
A man who calls himself an idiot
wants others to question his veracity.
1t is easier for some men to spend
all they make than to make all they
spend.
It isn't difficult to retain your
friends if you do not put them to the
gold test.
Don't worry about disagreeable peo-
ple-it is only a matter of time until
they get theirs
Some men who love their wives act
as though they were afraid they would
find it out.
by while waiting for a better one-but
it's different with a widow.
When a woman is frightened she
has palpitation of the heart; when a
man is scared he has palpitation of
the knees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
EUening Chat

BY RUTH CAMERON

On the trolley the other day I was
the interested audience of a rather
peculiar little drama.
A woman in a very pretty coat of
some rich. soft stuff, fur-trimmed. got
on the car and sat down beside me.
noticed that, as she sat down, she
arranged her coat with the greatest
care.
At the next stop a woman with a
little boy got on and sat down be-
side the lady of the lovely coat.
The little. boy wanted to kneel on
the seat and look ont the window lit
was one of the old-fashioned cars)
His mother permitted it, and I saw
the lady of the lovely coat glance at
his dusty feet nervously and draw
her coat closer about her. Seeing this,
the mother laid her hand over the
child's shoes and held them away
from the coat. So they rode for few
blocks until something excited the lit
tie boy and he gave a wriggle which
brought his shoes almost into contact
with the coat.
The lady of the lovely coat could
stand it no longer, but rose to her feet.
The mother of the little fellow at once
made him sit down, grown-up fashion.
He didn't like it, and his lip quivered.
He was an engaging little fellow, and
it was plain the sympathy of the car
was with him.
L
up shouldn't ride in the trolley car"
1 heard the woman on the other side
of the mother remark.
Yes" sighed the mother; people
that have plenty of money and fine
clothes don't seem to have much use
for children. 1 suppose she has a lap
dog instead of a baby in her home"
The woman with the lovely coat
flushed. 1t was plain to see that she
sensed the criticism of the car
For myself, 1 felt that she had been
a little more obviously nervous than
circumstances required. The child S
shoes were not muddy.
AS it happened, we got off the car
at the same stop and 1 had to ask my
way of her. She answered me very
graciously and walked along with ne.
She was silent for moment, and then
spoke out impetuously.
81 feel as if L must tell you some
thing" she said. 81 hated to act as
did on the car. That was a dear little
boy. and love children. 1 have four
myself. But you see-well, that coat
wasn't my own. A friend insisted on
my taking it for a special occasion,
when it was really important 1 should
look right. I didn't have anything
suitable to wear myself-you know
how it is when there are four children
growing up-and she insisted that I
leave my coat with her and wear this
and wear it back today. And I've been
positively miserable for fear some
thing would happen to it. If it had
been my own coat, 1 shouldn't have
acted like that"
She paused. Il don't know wi 7
1 tell you this" she went on, except
that 1 knew 1 was being judged and
I felt as if 1 must defend myself to
some one. You understand, don't
you"
1 said that l did, with all the cor
diality I am mistress of. You see 1
felt her debtor for little object lesson
that 1 evidently needed.
You can't judge any act by itself
alone. You should know all the cir
cumstances leading up to it, all the
motives of those concerned. That is
warning 1 have often sounded in
these columns. I seem to need it nv
self Protected by the Adams News
paper SerVice.)