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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-10
Florida Teachers Are
For Free Books

Florida teachers and school author
tiles composing the Florida Education ,
al Association. at their recent meet .
ing at Arcadia. adopted the report Of
the special committee, appointed at the
of 1915 at Tallahassee, fav- !
oring the adoption of free text book
plan for this State.
The committee which made a thor
ough investigation of the subject was
made up of E. L. Robinson. principal
of Hillborough High School, chair
man; G. M. Lynch, l. L. Hines. w. A.
Russell. G. w. Tedder, R. E. Hall and
]. T. Diamond. Its report which was
adopted and endorsed by the conven-
ton at Arcadia read as follows:
Whereas the Florida Educational
Association at its last annual meet
ing on the 2Sth day Of December
1915, at Tallahassee, did pass the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that a committee Of six
well known educators, who are versed
in the needs of the common and high
schools Of the State, be appointed by
the president of this association to in
vestigate the subject of free text
books, study the plans whereby free
text books may be furnished, study
the sources from which funds may be
gotten to institute a system of free
books, and such other questions as
may be pertinent to the inauguration
Of a system OF supplying free text
books"
AND WHEREAS, the committee ap-
pointed for this purpose has investi-
gated the matter mentioned in this
resolution as thoroughly as it was pos
sible to do under the circumstances
we, the committee duly appointed beg
leave to submit the following:
After as full an investigation as we
have been able to make, we find from
report issued by the United States
Bureau of Education in the latter par
of 1915, that
Free text books for all public ele
mentary schools are mandatory IL
fifteen states; in eleven of thes'
they are mandatory for public second
airy school as well. These clever
are; Delaware, Nevada, Maine, Mary
= land, Massachusetts,, Nebraska, Ney
Hampshire, New Jersey. Pennsyl
vania, Rhode Island and Wyoming
The four in which free textbook
need be furnished to all elementar
school pupils only are Arizona, Cal
fornia, Utah and Vermont. In tn
District of Columbia there is no Law
but books are furnished by the boar
of education free to all elementar
school children"
This report further shows that,
"In seventeen other states schoc
districts may supply free books
they desire to do SO; This applies t
all districts in sixteen States, and
cities and union free districts onl
in New York. These permissiv
states are: Colorado. Connection
Idaho. Iowa, Kansas, Michigan. Mime
sofa, Missouri, Montana, New Yorl
North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakot'
Texas, Warrington, West Virginia an
Wisconsin. Texas was put in the lii
by the act of the 1915 legislature.
permissive law was passed in Orego
in 1913 but was repealed by the 191
legislature. In all but five Of thes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-06

sidio. where he and his bride will
make their home. T. :.
"A pleasing feature of the wedding
was the fact that 1t was solemnized on
the thirtieth wedding anniversary of
the brides parents, and it was IN
order to have their wedding anniver.
saries on the same date that Miss
Lewis made her arrangements to be
married yesterday instead OF waiting
until later in the year, as had at first
been planned"
THE "F0OTIIGHTS" PLAN FOR
THE WINTER ...-.
The "Footlights' held their first
meeting Of the year on Monday of this
week at the University club and dis.
cussed an interesting program for the
winter ahead. Mrs. A G.. Halves is
program chairman and enthusiast
caIly plans for several smaller plays
to be, given, all proceeds above ex.
penses to be given to the Red Cross.
The club also expects to present. these
plays 1eiore the s..laiers, having been
asked by the ,adies of the -,sr ,counci:
to assist in the entertainmeffs' at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-06
THE COMING OUTDOOR CIRCLE
MEETING

NEIL l1NI
The coming Outdoor Circle meeting
Wbich is to be held next Tuesday al,
ternoon az the home OF the president
Mrs. Lorria a. ThurstUu, OIL Bates
street, calls for large attendance Ct
rs members, which nIlU3er $50, anu
surely out Of such a largo representa-.
tive membership at least IS members
should be in attendance. The work
CT the year IS 10 be planned and the
pleasure of doing for the Gntis:l / :uen
IS 20 be a feature of the afternoon s
talk. 1t is sincerely A)net TINT a
large asSemb.y will be th9ce Il. keen
up this splendid work-that of keep,
ing our city so fine and clean and
beautiful that every one in the is.
lands will be benefited by the exis.
tence of the Outdoor Circle.
COMPLIMENTARY DANCE,
A complimentary dance and house
warming will be given (by Madame
Lester to all past and present pupils
and their friends Friday, October 18th,
$50 to 11:30 p. N. to introduce the
charming hall secured by her On seve.
raj years lease at the corner of Luna.
lilo and Alapai streets to be known in
the future as The NJ. Lester dancing
academy. The spacious hall, splendid
lanais and magnificent grounds viii
serve as fitting background for the
jolly evening expected by all. Ernest
kaafs orchestra will supply the mu'
sic. Madame Lester will entertain the
Juveniles at childrens party Friday,
October 18th, 7:30 to 1890 p. m.
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A DANCE AT SCHOFIELD FOR THE
ENLISTED MEN
The ladies at Schofield are giving
dance next Saturday evening for the
enlisted men and a number of town
girls have been asked to come and
make merry. A train will leave here
at p. m. and return at II and will
be met at Schofield by chaperous
The girls leaving here will also be
properly .chaperoned A very happy
evening is anticipated and it will
give the soldier lads an opportunity
for passing a delightful, time.
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these men. Mrs. Burnham was voted
in as a member Of the club and inter
ested cooperation is expected with
those giving plays at the Lanai the.
ter.
Mrs. Burnham will prove 4 valuable
addition to the club and will help the
members to express ::,eir main OBJ
ject for the year, which is to render
real help to the Red Cross in their
capacity as dramatic organization
of several years standing. Other new
members elected on Monday were
Mrs. E. w. Watson, Mrs. Hamilton
Agee, Mrs. Louise c. Macmillan, Miss
Rosamond Swanzy and Miss Lady
Macfarlane.
MISS GRETA Fake GIVES A CHI.
NESE LUNCHEON
Miss Greta Fake entertained at a
Chinese luncheon on Tuesday. A large
Cantth bowl occupied the center of
thu table filled with choice brilliant
2iahlias, making a lovely splash OF
color. A swim in the deep pool was
an added pleasure. After enjoying this
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-06
DR.. AND MRS. NJ. E. CHEESEMAN'S
| INFORMAL, DAY

DR.. AND MRS, NJ. E. CHEESEMAN'S
INFORMAL DAY
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. GroSsman en-
tertained very informally at their
lovely kahala home last Sunday af-
ternoon. Swimming was enjoyed and
afterward a delicious supper was
served. Those enjoying this pleasant
afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hook.
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ellis, DR..
and Mrs. o. f. Wall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Lansing, Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Bel
ser, Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Lansing, Mrs. J. Un'
ger, Miss Florence Hoffman and Mr..
Duncan.
NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCLES
The Is neighborhood circles con.
nected with the women's society OF
Central Union church Will hold q
union, get-together meeting Thursday
afternoon, Oct Is, at the parish
house at $50 o'clock. Any circle
which has work on hand will bring
that, while for those unprovidec with
work, Red Cross work VIII be fuF
nished in abundance. A SociaIsko
over simple refreshments will serve
to pick up the stitches that have
been dropped during the summer and
assist the many new members whom
it Is hoped will be present, In becom.
ing acquainted. Plans for the year
will 'also be discussed and at nIag
time it will be decided whether the
circle will meet In unison for whils
or maintain their separate groupings.
. . =
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Complimentary to Mrs. Mary e.
Bristol, recently returned from Homo.
lulu, Mrs. NJ. M. Single OF HonoluIu
entertained at a handsomely appoint.
ed dinner In the bay city characteristic
of the islands of Hawaii, the pur.
pose being the announcement OF tna
engagement Of Mrs. Bristol to Waldo
j.. Flagg, the cattle king Of Nebraska.
The wedding will take place In Ne
braska at the home Of Mrs. Bristol'a
parents. They will live in their sum.
mer home in Boston.
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delightful luncheon bridge was the al,
ternoon's diversion.
Miss Fakes guests were Mrs. Geo.
Smithies, Mrs. Fake, Miss Irma Wo-
dehouse, Mrs. Harry Hoffman. Mrs
Arthur Gilman, Miss D. Fennell, Miss
S Robertson.
!. i i
MRS. HAROLD GIFFARD EN- ID.
TERTAINS ,.~
Mrs. Harold TInIard Wps hostess on
Monday "a noon at very informal
tea .|honoring Mrs. Clarence Olson,
wto left on Wednesday FOR the main
land.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-06
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Or AID MIS- NJ F.. CHEESEMAN'S day In tire country.
Mrs, Ne:son lansing honors Mrs Walter Kendall.
The outdoor Circle meeting
The Women's War Council pageant.
DIR, and Mrs e. D. kiiboCr1es dinner.
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton p AGce japanese din1sr
The Buckeye Club meeting.
The Golf tournament.
The Minute meeting.
Drs. j. Z. Shode and Allsup honored
Prince and Princess kalanianaole's poi supper
Mrs. George Collins honors her mother
The Lanai players are a new pleasure
dinner at the Moana.
Miss Varney honors Miss Jessie shaw
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15
THE BUSINESS OF MINING.
bulletin Bureau of Mines)

(Bulletin Bureau of Mines)
1T is a far cry from the small and
uncertain mining efforts Of fifty years
ago to the splendidly equipped and SOL
idly financed organizations that now
handle thousands of tons of ore per
day. The old mining was largely
speculative, the new is practically on
a manufacturing basis. In the old
days of mining the aim was, chiefly,
to find comparatively rich ore; mod
ern practice looks more toward eff :
cheney in mining and milling, so that
vast tonnages of low grade material
may be worked at a profit. The old
operators had faith and hoped for
good returns; the new ascertain with
a fair degree of precision what the
available tonnage is, what the cost of
mining and treating the ore will be,
the time necessary to exhaust the de-
post the capital required, and the net
profits to be made The old mining
was financed on a highly speculative
basis. and the value of mining stock
was largely controlled by the magma
tons of the promoters and Of the in
dividual holders. In the rev regime
the financing of mines is often as con-
sentative as the financing of manu-
features or railroads, and the value of
stock, quoted on the leading exchanges
is controlled by the carefully estima,-
ed profits in sight. OF course, with
every legitimate industrial enterprise
go certain business risks, and mining
is not exempt from these. Then, too,
valueless mining -as well as valueless
industrial stocks are sometimes offered
for sale by the Intentionally dishonest
or the ignorant. However, the pros
pective purchaser of mine nowadays
If he is willing to pay the for the SER
vices of reputable mining engineers,
can obtain information on which to
base an opinion as to the quality of
his investment"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15
MINING COMPANIES DO NOT ES-
CAPE TAXATION.

1t is surprising that the Standpoint
Review, whose editor is presumed to
be well informed on state affairs, In
GLIDING the system of taxation, hav-
ing Just retired from the office of sec
rotary of state, should repeatedly con-
yey the impression through its editor
ial columns that the mining compan-
les pay no taxes except on their net
Profits. The last issue of that paper
in showing the influences at work
which forced the resignation Of DR..
Brannon as head of the university,
the paper makes no distinction be-
tween the Day crowd and the mining
interests" and accuses the latter with
being in combination with the power
interests" to control the state board
of equalization, the land board and the
public utilities commission" The
resignation of Dr. Brannon Is then cit
ed, and the conclusion reached that
DR.. Brannon had to go because
professor of political economy in the
university had taken an active part
IN state movement to organize
taxation league with the object of
more equal division of the tax burden
Of the state"
That the Day influence was in close
cooperation with the governor to force
the resignation of DR.. Brannon Is
doubtless true, and it was probably |
the close alliance of the two that |
caused the governor to appoint Ram
say NJ. Walker 10 a position on the
state board of education. Walker is
vice president and manager of the Day
bank In this city and is sort Of GEN
eral utility man for the Days. What
special grievance the Days had against i
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15

not his devotion to the cause of prohi-
bition, that actuates him in demand
ing this radical legislation. Just what
evidence will be required to warrant
the governor in exercising his new
authority, or what steps he will adopt
to get evidence Is not known. Prob
ably every county will have resident
confidential agents of the governor,
commonly called spoilers, whose busi-
ness will be to report on the manner
n which sheriffs and county attorneys
are performing their duties and per-
maps devise traps in the hope of en-
tangling the officers in the meshes of
the botlegging business.
AS an example of the rule of the
people, to which the governor and the
democratic party profess to be so
deeply devoted, this law seems to have
reached the limit OF absurdity. The
people of the several counties nomin-
ate and elect their officers in the most
approved method, and whatever bene-
fits they derive from the system are
now swept away by giving the gov
ernor arbitrary power to remove the
officers SO elected. With this club held
over every sheriff and prosecuting at
torney in Idaho, Governor Alexander
will have political power that will
extend the ramificatons of his ma
chine to every county of the state. The
people voted for two more years of
Alexanderism and they are getting it.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15

Colonel Roosevelt is an American
through and through and there is no
bluff about his fighting qualities. We
may find fault with his boistrous con-
duct in times Of peace, we may strenu-
ously object to passing him a third
cup Of coffee, and at times We may
wish that he would again lose him
self in the jungles of South Africa, or
seek seclusion on the shores of the
River of Doubt in the wilds of South
America, but in a crisis such as the
country now faces We must confess
that We are glad the colonel is here,
hale and hearty and spelling for a
brush with the kaiser. If the crash
comes thousands more than can be
accommodated will seek enlistment in
Colonel Roosevelt's division, and many
a veteran of the Spanish war will deny
his age in order to follow the flag un-
der the colonel's leadership.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15

Born as lowly as the Son of God, in
with no CLEAN of light or fair sur
roundings, without graces, actual or
acquired; without name or fame or
official training; it was reserved for
this strange being, late in life, to be
snatched from obscurity, raised to SUI
preme command at a supreme NOM
ent, and entrusted with the destiny of
nation.
THE great leaders of his party, the
most experienced and accomplished
public men of the day, were made to
stand aside, were sent to the rear,
while this fantastic figure was led by
unseen hands to the front and given
the reigns of power. 1t is immaterial
whether we were for him or against
him. wholly immaterial That, dur
ing four years, carrying with them
such a weight of responsibility as the
world never witnessed before, he filled
the vast space allotted him in the eyes
of mankind, is to say that ne was IN
spired of God, for nowhere else could
he have acquired the wisdom and the
virtue.
Where did Shakespeare get his
genius? Where did Mozart get his
music? Whose hand smote the Tyre
of the Scottish ploughman, and stayed
the life of the German priest? God,
God and God alone; and as surely as
these were raised up by God, inspired
by God, was Abraham Lincoln; and
thousand years hence, no drama, no
tragedy, no epic poem will be filled
with greater wonder, or be followed
by mankind with deeper and more
dramatic interets than the story of his
life and death. From address by
Henry Watterson before the Lincoln
club, Chicago, February II, 1905.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15
DIR. BRANNoN's RESIGNATION.
(Nampa Record)

The other day an event occurred In
blush of shame to come to every good
citizen of Idaho. DR.. Melvin A. Bran
non, president of the University of
Idaho, distinguished educator and ac-
complished gentleman, was sacrificed
on the altar of political opportunism.
DR.. Brannon lost his job not on ac-
count of political activity, but because
he refused to be politically susceptible
to powerful influences in this state
From the day he assumed his Office
DR.. Brannon has absolutely refused to
be dictated to in educational matters
by politicians who knew about as
much in regard to education as a pig
knows about astronomy.
DR.. Brannon is not only one of the
ablest college presidents in our nation,
but is considered by all school men
as one of the two or three leading
scientists in the west We understand
also that DR.. Brannon is a man Of in
dependent means, and is so eminentsin
fields that he has never
had to seek "a position. He may be
pleased at the prospect Of stepping out
Of what seems nasty political mess.
1t is the poor old deluded state of Ida
no and not DR.. Braunon that is en-
titled to sympathies. He incurred the
Of Dollar Day, the head
Of the democratic party in Idaho and
the influence of the latter was such
hat President Brannon saw At to re-
sign.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15
FIVE VOTES FOR WAR.
(Kansas City Times)


Five senator's of the United States
voted Wednesday against the people,
flag and government of the United
States and for the people, flag and
government of a foreign power They
were Gronna of North Dakota, La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Works of Cali
fornia, Vardaman of Mississippi and
Kirby of Arkansas.
These senators voted to declare to
Germany and to the world that Amer
lea had no rights upon the high seas,
that Americans sailed and traded upon
them at their own risk of life and pro-
perty, and that any foreign govern
ment that chose to do so might, with
out any show of legality, warrant of
international law or regard for human
ity, take American lives and destroy
American property without fear of ac-
ton or protest by the American gov
eminent.
Granting that these five senate
were actuated by the highest motive
and that that motive was the preser-
walton of peace, they have by their
votes to relinquish American rights
and American sovereignty done more
to bring war upon their country than
they could have done had they voted
outright for war-which no senator
voted for in voting for the resolution
to support the presidents action. They
voted against the preservation of
peace and to invite war and aggression
because their votes will be taken in
the armed camps of the world for the
voice of divided America, a weaken
ing and compromising America, an
afraid.
If the five senator's who cast these
un American votes had conscientious
objections to supporting their coun-
try's rights to a point which they may
have believed meant war, they would
stand much higher in public estima-
ton today had they followed the ex-
ample of John Morley and John Burns,
who resigned from the British minis
try when they found they could not
support their governments course at
he beginning of the war.
Senators of the United States are
entitled to pretty nearly any opinions
hey choose to hold upon domestic-i IS
sues land to talk pretty nearly any
lumber of hours in support Of them),
tut when the issue is between Ameri- |
"a and foreign power the American
PEOPLE expect American senators to
,e on the side of America.
The five senator's who voted to sup
'ort foreign power in it's lawless in
aston of American sovereign rights,
disappointed that expectation, and in
Ding so disappointed the expectation
( the sincerest advocates of peace,
rho thoroughly understand that any
Exhibition Of weakness or division in
crisis like the present is the most
ertain means Of inviting the disaster
hey would avoid.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15
POWER OF GOVERNOR TO RE.
MOVE COUNTY OFFICERS.

The house has passed the bill en-
powering the governor to remove sher-
IFS and county attorneys who fail to
enforce the prohibition law, and as
the majority in both branches of the
legislature seem to be willing to do
the bidding of Governor Alexander, it
may be regarded as certain that the
senate will also pass the bill and 1t
will become a law. Thus will the gov
ernor be enabled to operate his politi-
cal machine in every county in the
state for 1t Is the desire for power,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15

1t cost the opponents of paving $500
to secure an injunction from the su-
preme court restraining the council
the Oregon Construction company. Of
this sum the attorney who did all the
work and paid his own and all court
expenses received $500, while the dis
tinguished counsel who gave the petit
TONERS the prestige of his name re-
ceived $4,000. The attorney who takes
the next case should profit by this ex-
perience and see that there is a more
equitable division of the spoils.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-15

The kaiser is sparring for time. If
he can induce President Wilson to re-
open the correspondence he probably
figures he can Starve England into
submission long before the president
will issue his ultimatum. But the
president has burned his bridges and
can't retreat from the position he has
taken, for which all who believe Am
erican rights and honor are worth
fighting for should be thankful.