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The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
YEARS BANK CLEARINGS
 SHOW STRIKING GROWTH

Chicago, Jan. 14-Bank clearings for 1915 in the principal cities of the country showed important in- creases at the end of tue year.
 Chicago's 1915 bank clearings to- tailed $16,19S,9S5,174S2, breaking the previous record established in 1913 of $16,O7S,1SO,524.
 Philadelphia reported clearings Ot $S,263,688,292, as against $T,916,- 6O4,2l9 for 1914.
 Bostcn's cIearings were SS,256,- 935,555, an increase of 9.9 per cent, aver 1914.
 St. Louis banks cleared $4,15S,- 52g,O0O, breaking all records and exceeding last years mark by $264'- 67g.OOO.
 Detroit increased its bank clear iugs 1O.3 per cent, attaining a mark of $1,4S4,972,649.
 Kansas City clearings were $3,- S85,uOO,O00, a new record, and in excess of the 1914 clearance by SSI9,0O0,OO0.
 Other cities reported 1915 bank cIearings as follows:
 Pittsburgh-s2,666,812569, con- pared with S2,625,925,677 in 1914.
 Buffalo - S611,51A647, an in- crease of $2O,1S5,254 ever 1914.
 Worcester, Mass. - S141,Sl9,- g4I, compared with $131,259,572 in 1914.
 Cincinnati - $1,378,S55.6OO, com pared with $I,298,86IO5O in 1914 a new record.
 IudianapoIis-S433,l93,O99.4S, ar increase of s1S,5SO,971.59 oyer 1914.
 Louisville-$742,39O.2S1, an in crease of $74,422,766 over 1914. A new record.
 Toledo-S331,579,32491, an in crease of S2I119,565.60 over 1914,
 Columbus - $349,8249Oa con- pared with S341,41l,4OO in 1914, a new record.
 Dallas, Tex.-$357, ,S22,O44, an in crease of $4S,OOO,OOO ever 1914, a new record.
 San Francisco bank clearings for 1915 were $2,693,6S8,925, a gain of $1736S4,1OS over 1914, or an increase of more than per cent for the year.
 Seattle reports Clearings for the year cf $612,928,S7969.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
UNEMPLOYED SHELLS
 MENACE TO FARMERS

An odd problem which will be encountered all through the fight ing territory after the war is that of guarding against the exploding Of shells which buried themselves in the ground without having eN- ploded.
 In the section of France along the Marne where the fighting was sharp early in the war and from which the Germans retreated, the peasant farmers have already found this danger to be real A plowman at any moment may strike G shell that will explode with sufficient force to kill him and his team.
 Various solutions have been sCJ- gssted, but the most promising is one worked out by q French scient- ist and considered by the Academy cf Science. The plan is to go all over the farms with an electrical instrument that will give warning when a mass of metal is near. Such au instrument is an old Am erican invention frequently used in laboratory work. Some notifications of it were aodpted by the French scientist to fit it for field use, and his apparatus requires the service of two men.
 In practical tests on the old battle .ields he found that it is possible for two men to explore an acre thoroughly in about an hour, and locate every buried shell near enough to the surface to do any Saturday Evening Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
NOT 4 MASON AMONG
 RULERS NOW AT WAR

Washington, Jan. 15 - George Fleming Moore, grand commander Of the Knights Templar. who as- sisted at the dedication of the new Scottish Rite temple, told the Ma sons there was no prospect for an carly peace in Europe.
 The great soldiers of the world, like Frederick the Great of Prussia, and Washington, Lafayette and Vel Iiugton, were Free Masons," he said. It Is fact, however, that not one of the kings of Europe who are now at war belongs to our fra teruity, although the kings of Den mark gId Sweden, both neutral couutrie5. are grand masters of AIasons in their respective kingdoms
 Our Free Masonry teaches that peace og mind for the individual and for the race is a condition, of prime importance. But the great men of Free Masonry never have been among those who belong to what is termed the party for peace at any price"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
WAR MAY COME

All Of us, in office and out of office, hope and pray that au inter national dispute will never arise that cannot be settled through peaceful methods; bus we know just as well as We know that our government will continue, that a difference may appear which can not be adjusted either by diplo- macy CT arbitration.
 We know that an iudignity may be put upon us which We must re- sent. We know that an assault may be made upon us which we mus. resist. We know that there may come a time when we must fight or lose our right to sit in the council of the world We know that a day may be drawn when lives will be the price of liberty when our territorial integrity can be preserved only with guns and when our national honor must be maintained by the strength of an army aud uavy.-Albert B. Cum mins.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Where Soda Helpo.

The housekeeper will find pure bak- ing soda a great help in the household! Used with cream of tartar, 1t makes an excellent baking powder A pinch of soda added to boiling green vegetables improves their flavor and helps to pre- serve their green color. A little soda added to beans when cooking makes them soft and sweet. A pinch of bicar- bonate of soda put in the milk that Is slightly soured will restore its sweet ness. Tinware boiled with some bak- ing soda will assume q fine brilliancy and will not tarnish so easily.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Bridal cnstoms In Spain.

In Spain a bride has no girl attend ants to stand at the altar with her, but instead a "madrina." or gOdmother. Neither does she have wedding cake nor any festive going away after the ceremony. The wedding pair depart quietly to their new home, where they remain until the following day, when they start on their honeymoon. Before departing they pay a formal visit to their respective relatives.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
flows TkisH

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls cRtarrh Cure.
 P. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe hirn perfectly honorable ln all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
 Toledo. O. HalPs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- eoaB surfaces of the system. Testimonials nanG free. Price I5 cents per bottle. Sold bg an DruEEiBtA--
 Take HGIf6 Family PuIs for constipation
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Stark Realism.

An advance agent for theatrical production was speaking to a newspa' per man with reference to the wonder ful powers of the leading woman.
 Do you know," he said enthusiastic ally, "that in New York, when she ap- peared as the dying mother in the last act, an insurance man who had writ ten her policy for S1O,OOO actually tainted in the theater"-New York Times,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Bis Mistaken Idea.

But, my dear" remonstated Mir. Meekum, there's a good deal to be said on both sides"
 "No. there isn't" answered bis spouse. i've told yOu what I think about 1t, and that's all that is going to be said"-Chicago Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Ainiuu to Please.

Husband-Why in the world do you have our bills come in weekly instead of monthly? WIfe-YOu told me that you didn't want them so large. didn't yOu?-BostOn Transcript.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15

Zenith Oil for clocks, watches and typewriters. Thin in body 1t quickly reaches the finest parts of these delicate mech@Eisms, lubricat- ing them correctly without gum ming; cleaning those parts and preventing rust. 1Oc, 25c soc bot ties. Keller Bros, Sole Skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15

Zenith Oil for the sewing ma chine. It protects the life of all rrictional points, making them work smoothly and surely. Prevents rust forming on the metal parts Will moi gum or become rancid. 1Oc' 25c, soc bottles. Keller BroS'' Sole Skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
THEY ARE ANYTHING BUT FREE

"Here in this country where eYely man !s free''-exclaima Senator Bur ion in an address. This distin- guiAned Ohio senator is a bachelor. He fcrgets that the great majority
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
DOES HE INSURE?

Henry Ford may profess not to balteve in preparedness, but 10 to 1 hry factories are fully equipped with fire epparatus.-Phnadelphia NortI American.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15

LUX contains more real soap tbaA five times It's weight in ordi- nary soaps or soap powder. Get 1t For IOc at Kellers'. tE
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
Safety FfroS.

They conceal the orchestra in this restaurant. WhyE
 Well, wait till you hear 1t play."- Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15
EDITORIAL PAGE

of men Tn this country are married. -HoustOn Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15

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The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-15

Better a blush in the face than a blot ln the heaTt-CeTyRrtes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
EDUCATORS RETURN
FROM OHIO VISIT
VISITED HIGH AND ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS OF AKRON AND
KENT STATE NORMAL
Superintendent Citizens Sad Growth
o. Akron Schools Has Seen Re
nSrSsble in Last Few Years.

Superintendent of City Schools DR..
{. p. Citizens. Prof. a. q Johns. prin-
cipal Of the Wheeling high school: W.
6. Carpenter. director of manual train
ing; n. l.. Trussell. principal OF Union
school. l. +. Ewing. principal Of Madi-
son sCLool. and {. n. Ebcrs. principal
Of IN" science department of the
Wheeling high school. returned 10 the
city Yesterday after most pleasant
visit 20 the high and elementary
schools Of Akron and the Kent state
normal
We were amazed at the rapid
growth Of the schools in Akron" said
Mr.. Citizens last night. The schools
have over $4,000 pupils. having doubled
the enrolment in twelve years. Akron
has three high schools. and the board
OF education OF that city Is erecting
nve new elementary school buildings ."
Despite the fact that that city has
a larger population TO draw from. I feel
that the schols of Wheeling are Of an
equal with those of the Ohio CITY. ~
not better in some respects" no cor.
tinued. One thing that noticed that
could be- remedied is the ineligilibility
, OF pupils to enter the manual training
and home cooking and sewing depart.
nents. Only the high school pupils
are entitled 10 that course. while here
We permit pupils from the sixth-A
grade to enter
Our reception At the Kent state
normal was most courteous We were
given the fun liberties Of the school
by Prof. McGalroy and his staff. or
this college which was founded but
three eyars ago. one can rot say too
much in praise. It's equipment and
buildings are OF the finest. and IL has
had most successful career Over
three thousand pupils are enrolled "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
SINKS HONORED
Local Mar IS Gwen Two important
Places IN Connection with Ma.
tIonal Charities and Cor
rcCtion Conference

Secretary : y sinks. o. fh, local
Associated Charitie- received word
yesterday that Dee had been APPOINTED
a. assistant secretary Of the National
th7rrcs and Corrections Coufar.uc.
that viii be- held af INDIANAPOLIS IND
from Nav No. to Il inclusive, Mr.
sink was also notified that no had
been appointed as editor Of tho BuI
lrtu that viii be- issued concernlr.
OBJ" convention Both thcs. position
carry with them considerable honor
and are much .ourht after bv those
ENGAGED BOZ the Chari'ios and Curroc-
lions work
This is the first time in tho history
oi This association that this honor
has beech conferred ON West vir
einian and Mr. sink o. being com.
pilm"uicd ON bis success Boo being 70
pointed fp these Two oNiccs Hc has
been corr'-UoulirE secretary for tre
West NIrGiu.a state corf.r.uc. dur.
inc fh' past two year.. but this i- tho
first appointment ON the National
board Do Will boz Boo tho above named
capacity fhaf DO viii attend tho big
convention COZ Indianapolis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
NEW SCHOOL FOR
MARTINS FERRY
II PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR
Sl25.ooo Is RATIFIED
board Decides to Submit Proposition at
Erection April 2S-Intermediate
School Proposed.

The MART Ferry board at education
,'i meeting last might adopted "a r,ea-
lul"n calling Ton bond issu, for SI.s.-
"'". iy To-. used ~ tho erect ION OF AN IN
i'fm,tIHf' school building. and also rI.
. INST aIiafi"u of sanitary toilet ,quIr.fr.rif
' HIli 70 nov heating sN~f.fu ur tho south
.'N""I building The bond issue will
b 70 submitted for rstiu,aif ION al "a su.-
. 'iHl .'fi"n Goo Do. b,ld Nrru -
IN. Intermediate. school De- planned
--' .N' u~'. "l 90. seventh md eighth
grade pupils OF ths Martins Ferrv
school. and ALSO th. freshman -Iass
OF o.. nigh school ar af present nrr5n-
lh'd This viii give wider OPPORTUNITY
o." ih' boys ami girls while thew ,ra
Nti 900 the grade. The rour~. Will i'm
clud' manual training. household arts.
'Erioultur'. Bookkeeping stsuoeraplv
ana modern language. With au inter
n' diai' school Tho grade pupils will got
tl 'tn' ~" or '""1f iouni training
Nu Interim iiHf. school buiffIrg qr-
'"iuUpurfiur fhs seventh and .rrl-ff.
grade pupils 81 tho city Viii r,rfrIff -b.
. use "f nlu' rooms 900 other schools f,,v.
. occupied JOS Thorn hN other grade. nll.tf-
W IiH fh' present crowded CONDITION. ,f
ft' Martins Ferry schools. fhi. is an
eloquent argument Boo favor of th. bond
. issue
Nu architect drawing OF fr. IRA,
ft.'I school building viii o.. placed Dol.
'h' German Rank window. Martins For
rE. today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31

prices.
Step Ladders, ; feet high
with bucket shelf aud center
brace. iron rod under each step.
our 9Sc leader; Friday special.
SIC.
Swift'S Pride Washing Pow
der, large 25c packages; Friday
special, two for 25c.
Self-Wriuging MopS, our 59c
leader: Friday special. lie.
Invent Mule Team BoraX
Powder. pound packages, regu-
larry l5c Friday special, lie.
Twenty Mule Team BoraX
Soap Chips, regular Zoe pack
ages Friday special. &c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
Friday Store News
weather a. THO
wo-Day Notion Sale

RIDAY and Saturday we
IL will sell Notions nj sub
stantial underprices:
West Point Collar Supports. &c
belongs Press Buttons, &c
SCOTS Elastic Sanitary Belts,
1Oc
Shell Hair Waivers, reversible.
TIC
Bafrettes set with white stones,
19c
Rosalie Junior Braid Clasps,
17c
Belt Pins in book, white and
black heads, three for lie
Gray Wire Hair Pins, I2c box
Skirt and Trousers Hangers.
three for 12c
Fisheye Rompers Buttons, &C
a card
Feather Lite Sanitary Belts.
16c
Kleinert's Eton Dress Shields.
35c a pair
Main floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31

Bmdered Snowflake Il ice
cloth, plain ccnters. double Dor
der>. very artistic for bed room
Curtains - in fact suited for
most any room: FRIDAY special,
100 q yard.
Plain MaFquiScttc for Cur
tamS. a HIN grade mcrccrizod.
silky fa/iein white and cream ;
Friday Special. Zee q yard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
Friday Drapery Specials

rom the Drapery Section
ay shoppers:
W hite Enameled Curtain
Poles. / feet long and complete
with brackets and ends ready
to put up: Friday special. IOc
complete.
Striped Holland Window
Shades, 3x7 feet I'm size. olive
green. cream and white: Friday
special. 100 each
Fourth floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
Floor Covering Specials

G E\ERAL striking Friday specials from the Floor
~ Covering Section among them:
Rag Rugs for general uuty Fiber Floor Rug Border. 36
purposes. three Sizes washable inches vide
prices reduced Tor froaN Only effect in well
Rugs 24x36 3Sc grade Friday special 21c
Rugs 27x54 inches at 400 q yard
Rugs 30x60 inches at SOC Pnbler S,air Traa5s ex 1s
moulded rubber kind
ie and sold dealers al Friday special Sc each
these prices -roarth noor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31

Garden RakeS. II teeth
smooth turned handle. be kind.
Friday special, 19c each.
Steel Wool for cleaning and
polishing kitchen utensils. fur
mturc. floors. etc. Zoe pack
ages; Friday special. &c.
Sad Irons, Potts style. solid
kind, nickeled with aluminium
finish top, three Irons Stand
and Handle. 9Sc kind: Friday
special. nc set.
Argo Gloss Starch for hot
and cold water uses, De- pack
ages: Friday. ten packages for
35c.
Market street floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-31
&prinGtime Needfuls From the
~ Housewares Section

G PRlNGTIAlE necdfuls from the Housewares See
- tion at Friday special prices:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-12

100000 increase.
 There was. further slight wage gain in 1915 over 1914. The level rising strongly during the last quar- ter of the year.
 It is conservative to estimate the 1916 average increase at 12 per cent. over 1915, and in the number of peo- pie employed there is a similar large gain.
 ], The average wage rate for 1916 will run fully 22 per cent. higher than the. 1907-12 level, and there are doubtless at this time employed fully 25 per cent. more people in the manu- featuring industries.
 This would mean 50 per cent. i'm crease in the total wage volume for 1916 as compared with the census of 1910, which would mean $1,700,000,- 900 more wages paid to the army of American labor. i
 American workingmen know that never in American history have the mills, mines, farms and factories made such demands for labor or paid such high wages.
 As a result, the old effort of "in- visible government" and its political party to throw a campaign scare into the labor army will fail in this cam paign. and workingmen will be free to vote their principles at. the polls without fear of the outcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-12
CECIL SPOONER'S
 PLAYERS SCORING WITH ION TRIAL
{ tock Company's Production is Unusually Complete in
 Scenic Detail. .

"On Trial" the epochal drama writ ten by Elmer l. Reizenstein. and pro- duced with wonderfuI success by Co., han & Harris, is proving an ideal at traction for the Cecil Spooner players lat the Park theatre. Hot weather fails to daunt the enthusiasm of the thearegoers, who are giving the play a welcome that is most gratifying to the players and profitable to the man. agement
 The unique method of unfolding the story of "On Trial is it's most distin- gushing feature. To obtain the ef- fects entails scenic equipment un- usually extensive for a stock produc- tion, yet the Spooner players have an admirable setting, and the manipula- tion of the scenery is accomplished in la manner to compare favorably with the original production of the play in the Candler theatre, New York.
 Cecil Spooner in the role of the wife has a part that calls for unusual ver- satility. She meets the requirements of the part admirably. Pell Trenton, as the defendant, has one of the most difficult roles of. his career, but his reception left gno doubt as to the sat- isfaction of his admirers with his eff forts. Clarence H. Doty, Rita villers, 1Darrel, vinton. Harold Salter, Helen 'Tildenl and James Kennedy are given parts. A novel feature is the appearance in the jury box of sew eral members of the Elias Howe, Jr., post, G. A. R., as jurymen Little Marion Merose as the daughter dis plays promise of professional success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-12
Amusements
POLES

Polls theatre is vivid panorama of motion. color and events of world wide significance. The pictures of the siDeutschland" exclusively shown 1t the big theatre, show the under-sea craft in motion on the Chesapeake. and at her dock, the captain, crew and escort being clearly visible through put It, is a remarkable picture and In coming to Bridgeport with such c6lerity shows what marvels can be performed by the notion picture man.
 Ray. Thompson, Bridgeports own, has trained four noble and beautiful beasts in tricks never before perform a on any stage. The bridlelsss horse Hidden bX Miss Bertha Hammill is the marvelof equine accomplishments.
 Charles Chaplindin the "vagabond.' z presents new side to the possibilities of this funny fellow. All who have seen the latest special comedy de- clare hat 1t is superior to those here kosore shown.
 Llov1rs of real melody and instrur mental music as rendered by beautiful women will appreciate the Maryland Singers, who carry special and artistic costumes and scenic effects.
 The End of the World. six reel masterpiece of sensationalism, depicts Tor those who, want real thrill all kinds of destruction. including the burning and fiooding X of city, depths or a treat ore mine and other wonderfully attractive features.
 Lester Brothers in their harlequin costumes merit the applause they are fsceiying nightly for their tumbling and comedy is both artistic and re7 f1ued. Norman and Claire. the little pair, pftperly sing their way into the hearts Of the audience and are par ticularly attractive to women and ehildr@ns while pleasing to mankind by thef charm of manner. Charles IT. win. the Broadway Boy, is putting 1t over IT the form of monologue which he re5iders with infinite dexterity of cohve1nation. Married folks lpartic- ularlylsee much truism in his cleveriy conne6ted chatters
 Poh's Is q place where all bets on . asnusement hold good and with the xreat German War Pictures showing i. the battle at verdun as taken by the eye of offlcial cameras, coming Thurs day, will form, an attractive center of she city this week. K.