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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Since the price Of ammunition has
been soaring. II is being considered
as a possibility at least that the Mack
Sennett studios. where Paramount
Mack Sennett comedies are now be-
ing staged, may desist in the use Of
scenarios calling for gunplay Dag
gers will be substituted II the rule
goes into effect. Director Fishback
wants to know how he's going to
"stick up" train with dagger.
The board Of strategy is considering
the question deeply.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

With the La Scala Grand
Opera Company, playing at
Page Theatre, Medford, Thurs
day night, October 4.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Miss Edna Goodrich, the "All-
American Girl" has gladdened the
hearts Of Fifth avenue, New York,
milliners and modistes with checks
aggregating $4,000 for fifteen
gowns and as many hats which are
to be worn by the popular young
actress in her four new star produc-
tions soon to be released by the Mu-
tual Film Corporation. Additional
checks aggregating 1897 have also
been despatched to the proprietors
OF famous shops IN the Rue de la
Paix and Avenue de l'Opera, Paris,
which have also contributed to the
effulgence OF the Goodrich ensemble.
Harold Lockwood has signed a
new contract to continue In Metro
pictures. His new leading lady is
Billie West, and she's said TO be
quite as enthusiastic and efficient a
Ioye-maker as Mae Allison. But Of
that more anon. Norma Talmadge
worked there at the same time. The
ingenues look very much alike And
believe to this fateful day" Ia
ments Billie. "that Norma's pictures
are being advertised az mine and
mine as hers"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
LADIES AID" ORGANIZED.

The ladies of the Oak Street vicin-
ity met at the home of Mrs. J.. H.
Handbook Thursday afternoon to or
ganize a Ladies Aid" Those pres
emit and who joined as charter mem
bers of the society were: Mesdames
E. B. Bell, j. H. Handbook, Skein,
Clark, Pace and Cain, Miss Lottie
Rickles and Miss Gertrude White.
The following officers were elected,
Mrs. Bell, Pres, Mrs. Handbook, Vice
Pres, Mrs. Skein, Sec'y and Treas.
Great plans are being made for
work at the Chapel in the near future.
Steps are being taken toward a per-
manent church organization, a regu-
lar pastor, prayer meeting, and chap
ell improved and made attractive.
The object of the ladies organization
is to create an interest and enthu-
siasm in the community and to aid
in the spiritual and financial part Of
the church that is to be organized.
They will give a social at the chapel
in the zeal future and are arranging
to have a bazaar some time in March.
Any assistance that can be given
these ladies by the way Of new mem
bers or contributions to the bazaar
or in any other way will be highly
appreciated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
COTILLION CLUB DANCE.

The married Ladies Cotillion Clul
entertained with a very delightful
dance at the ELS Club last night
About twenty-five couples were pres,
ent who participated in the evenings
enjoyment from $3.50 to IL o'clock.
Those who attended were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Calhoon Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
w. C. McBee, Nh. and Mrs. Ben Ter
~, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Aldridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0rman Kimbrough, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Steele, Mr., and Mrs. Oscar Bledsoe,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs, Sumter Gillespie,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Parsons, Mr.. and
Mrs. VS.. Marye, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Hartshorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Spraggirs, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Montjoy,
DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Hamilton, Or. and
Mrs. E. E. Bullock, Mrs. May
Aldridge, Mrs. William Sanders,
Messrs. 7. H. Baird, Eugene Cox and
Minter Aldridge.,
The out-of-town visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. stowell, of Sunny Side,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Sturdivant, of
Glendora and Mrs. Albert Watkins, of
Minter City,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
FEAST OF THE RED CORN" A
DECIDED SUCCESS.

An evening of unusual entertain
ment was furnished by the High
School Chorus Class Friday night at
the Greenwood Theatre in the pre-
sentation of "The Feast of the Red
Corn" a delightful little operetta by
Paul Bliss, under the direction of
Misses Maud Mabry and Ruth Roger.
Among the principal characters the
exceptionally good acting of Ettrice
Woods, the witch, deserves special
mention; and Lillian Sturgess is to
be commended for her splendid por-
trayal of the part of the Queen Of the
Weedawouta Tribe. No less attrac-
tive were the Queens little Flowers
of the Forest, Eugenia Rennie, Mary
Hunter and Isabel McCrady. The
part of lmpee Light, played by Char
lotte Keesler could not have been per-
formed in a more delightfully."- roguish
manner.
Lucy Mitchell also rendered quite
a sweet and tuneful melody, "She is a
Regular Indian" supported by the
chorus Of Indian Maidens. A special
feature was the dance by little jim
mic Smith.
All in all the Operetta was a per-
feet success and the audience left
with the devout hope that others may
follow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

II sec, Monsieur Dubois, by your
decoration, that you are a Chevalicr
Of the Order ofSt. Sylvestrc, and that
would prove to ne, Gid 1 rot know
it already, how much your previous
respect, as well as that Of your Com
pany, has been appreciated. | an
curious to. hear the instrument, and
to see you manipulate it. Where do
you wish me to sit to hear it in the
best way?", \
The vocation was then playe 7,
and after each record the Pope AISLE,
for explanations and expressed the
thought that the Graduo!a is "a most
precious Improvement" AT the close
of.the audience His Holiness said:-
+ sit isa wonderful instrument, and
most surprising in its musical effects.
Say to,,the Acolian Company that l
Congratulate them highly and accept
with great pleasure their homage 80.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

Mr.. John Dantone sustained a pain
full injury yesterday when he fell in
his barber shop on Howard street. In
getting down from the shine stand
Mr.. Dantone hung his foot and fell
on the floor. His left leg was bad
ly bruised and sprained, Mr.. Dantone
having to 60 on clutches today.
+&#%*
Mrs. O. L. Gearhart, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Tony Saun-
ders, for about two months, has re-
turned to her home in Champaign,
III.
Mrs. W. R. McConnico and daugh-
ter, Miss Willie, will leave in the
morning for Clarksdale to spend Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mobley.
xNx*H
Mr.. H. H. Henderson, of Memphis,
was among his many Greenwood
friends today and made The Daily
Commonwealth an appreciated call.
xH%ma |
Mrs. j. s. Crow and little daughter,
Of Goodman, whohave been the guests
Of Mrs. W. R. McConnico left for their
home this morning.
LL |
Miss Lacy Rucker has returned to
Nashville, Tenn, after a few days Wis.,
it to the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
McShane.
Col. Joseph B. Baird, prominent
and citizen Of Inverness was
the city on business today.
Mr.. R. w. Baird was in the city
from his Fort Loring plantation home
On business today.
Mrs. Robert Gardner has returned
a visit to relatives in Oxford.
Mrs. Frank Tins is visiting Mrs.
.ewis Aldridge near Greenwood.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

The Spanish class, under the direc-
ton of Senior Bernal, meets Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings in
the Y. M. C. A. rooms wei the Kan
dy Kitchen. The members of the class
are very enthusiastic, and delighted
wei the opportunity of being taught
by a real Spanish gentleman. For
terms phone 636.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
NJ. Dubois was

with the Pope more than thirty
five minutes, an indication of the
high interest aroused by the Vo>
Gallon, as Pope Benedict is usually
very brief and concise.
Within a few days The Aeolian
Company received instructions for
the installation Of Aeolian>V locations
at the Vatican for acceptance by the
Pope and the Papal Secretary Of State.
h.. H. Upon the third Of August came
% official document comforting the
prominent Of providers to His
Holiness" !
This is the first notable royal,
honor ever accorded a phonograph.
That it was won by the Aeo1ian,
Vocation is a conclusive indication
Of the great advance this instrument
represents in the artistic perfecronof
the phonograph. ,, VI n /
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
WHERE THE CHURCH SOCIETIES
MEET MONDAY.

The Earnest Workers will be enter.
tanned by Mrs. F. NJ. Sandifer and
Miss Lucy Mckay at the home of Mrs.
Sandifer.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will Neet with Mrs. Ben
Terry. 81.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will
meet In the church parlors.
The Methodist Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. William Bealle
on West Church st.
The Episcopal Guild will be enter
tainsd BY Mrs. Harry Hulen on River
Front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

DR.. F. H. Smith, of Greenwood
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
E. Smith in Grenada last Friday
Frank" as he is known in Grenada
is a royal hearted character and nj
one visits the town that is given q
more generous welcome than he. II
is no surprise, nevertheless, very
gratifying, to his friends to know
that his practice in Greenwood is ex.
ceeded by but few other dentists in
the entire state. Grenada Sentinel
+#1a**
Mr.. W. P. Hamburger has return.
ed to, his home in Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Hamburger and the baby will re.
main awhile with her parents, Mr.. and
and Mrs. E. r. McShane, on Rive,
Front.
Program for Sunday afternoon at
Handy Kitchen: Bob Anderson and
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures" Mother"
Sunshine of Your Smile" 81 Hear
You Call" and Forgotten"
H#%*&
Maj. C. G. Nichols was a business
visitor to Greenwood yesterday from
his Lake View Plantation and made
The Daily Commonwealth a pleasant
call.
Messrs.. R. B.. Schlater and billiard
Peel, of Schiater, were in the city yes
terday on business and made The
Daily Commonwealth a pleasant call.
Mrs. Ed. Jones and children, of
Schlater, will leave for a visit to diff
ferent points in Cuba next week.
#%H##
Mr.. B. G. Humphreys, Jr., of Men,
phis, was here yesterday on business
for Alexander Eccles g. Co. .....
Mrs. A. M. Glenn, Of St. Louis, is
the guest of Mrs. r, E. Avent in
North Greenwood.
Il -" #*.###
MI. Fisher Avent, Of Minter City,
was attending to business here YES
terday.
Attorney J. w. Dulaney was in
G~reenville on legal business Thurs
day.
The Buhm Quartette will sing at
the Handy Kitchen Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. P. P. McLemore was in the
city on business yesterday.
~. a a#Ya#
Mr. D. Robinson was up from Sidon
yesterday on business.
MI. H. Y. FRASER was a business
here yesterday.
EE+sH
Mr.. Herman Calm was a Grenada
Tuesday. (:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
BAIRD MONTGOMERY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bedent Baird,
Of Inverness, Miss, the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Lady
Mildred, to Mr.. John Munford Mont
gopery, of Meridian, Miss. The wedd-
ing to take place in April.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
pAPALA conferred
! as an acknowledgement of the
contribution to MnSicaLArt
w'bicb the VOCATION represents

premacy for this wonderful new in
strument 1T is an indication that
the phonograph hassat last attained
an artistic perfection emitting it to
recognition in the highest places and
by the most exalted dignitaries!
That The Aeolian Company, by
the application Of broad musical ex>
perience and the finest instrument
making skill, have developed the
phonograph to such j plane Of ex>
cellence, is a work and achievement
only in keeping with the many others
which have established this Com,
pany's leadership in the world Of
music. I'd,
His Holiness, Pope Benedict, upon.
the occasion Of the audience, was
most cordial to the Aeolian repres,
entative, M. Dubois. To the formal
announcement of M. Dubois mission
he replied something to this effect {:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
$1,000 REWARD

viii be paid for information lead
Ing to the recovery of the jewelry
stolen from my residence, No. 512
West Washington street, on last Sun.
day night, Jan. 21st.
MRS. SIMON LYMAN.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

~
we shall write you
some lines testifying
to our satistac as
the Vocation has really
interested U.S."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

TINE exhibition Of
the Vocation at
the Vatican is not
merely another honor
"@r the 'v'oc2lion-
another nroof of e,,.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

Tak, The Daily Commonwealth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21

,h. ;z, H.,
lnt sum Has D"en replaced Oy MOI
dhu Colu iaucclS. me ola wind mlll
- GONE ana It's WORK Is done by a
MODERN pump JACK driven by halt
n ,h eiectr!c MOTOR Which nils
one 'Hnh resu'arl!' Wne'nfr mere Is
az! M!Lu VI MOI. we nave. 100, i
""' S'i'o"'F !ilo'oT mounted
"l 'hI't'icEGeu Sland. anu thlS mo
wi HSrII h"'H thr Wufk "l hlr"u
!'dn. 10y means. "l b'l ana pulley
IT IuhS the cream separator. IN"
churn. IN" SrindSlone and the wash
my Hlachlhe. IL can pc moved easily
from placr 10 place. Is tited with d
cord whlch can be attached 10 any
socket IN the house. rs the best
hlreu man we've ever had. Besides
all thcSe things. my wife has an Hlrc'
lric IRON and vacuum sweeper. And
inns summer we are going 10 put In
sem" eleclrlc iahS.
Now. OF course W" can ENJOY AL
OF these Things Tor nothing. Ru'
want 10 Sa? inns: 'hal rs lhr pest IN
.'Su'heil. We ever hlAH".
Eieclrlcl'T gives us inc nest IlGh'
VIZ nave ever ha!' Wherever ana Whch'
ever we want II. IL saves all the
trouhI" OF cleaning. ilillnG ana carry
in% coal oil lamps ana lanterns. ana II
noes away win mo danger oI hrf
ms Is particularly triie IN NE Darn
IL saves mar III" lilh' IL USED 10 take
Ia 40 the chores.
And electric power. coming from ouF
motors. has relieved us Of hours Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
THE GERMAN VIEW OF US

The German press are. no more
successful in diriEins the true Amer.
lean spirit than some of III" pro-
.fessrd government scars Who badly
misjudged our temper. y Sapien'
German newspaper that believes II
has thu situation down pas reveals
its Stiffness when IT declares that the
real secret Of American luminosity
against Germany is 10 b. sought in
The overwhelming power az women in
the United States. II has long been
considered the correct thing in Amer
lea to talk about England as the
mother country of the partiSans of
,women's rights. and Of 'isms' IN gen
eral The men with long hair AMI
tine women with short hair felt that
their false gods were in danger. and
that a victorious Germany. wiki its
manly men and feminine women
would make short work OF all these
1sms.'"
II would Be 4 waste CT any exertion
that might be brought TO the task TO
attempt to convince such Grass Jgno-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21

NATURALIZATION OF THE RAILROADS
What Congress and the Supreme Court Have Done
BY WALDO G. MORSE
and PuJlcS
Lawyer and Publicist,

upon which 10 base operating rieor,
not TO say financial credit.
The situation so arising places the
government of the United States in
1.-The position OF a trustee for the own
crS of properties, with full discretion
TO manage them 1T will and without
Iany obligation 10 protect either Inc
travelling and shipping public in the
enjoyment oi good service or the nom
inal owners in their rights OF prop
crly Boards Of directors henseIorlh
must be- subservient to the political
power.
. Applying the principles enunciatcd
in the AdamsOn case, We must place
Iall property requisite for The use OF
railroads. az well as the roads l4rnl.
selves. within complete governmental
iCnnlrol. Hence the manufacturers or
steel rails and miners of coal must
sell at prices which the railroads can
pay or Il paralysis OF transportation
will follow. The government also
would be Called' upon 10 intervene. ok
prices and compel the railroads 10 buy
land the producers TO sell AT those
prices and 10 compel The manufac-
lurerS and mine operators 70 comply
with all requirements Of labor As 10
wages and hours in order that those
supplies necessary 10 the railroads
may moi fail.
|, by such simple system Of extension,
The government may control all wages
rand commodities necessary, directly
or indirectly in The operation Of the
railroads Of the country, thereby be.
coming the really ultimate owner, not
Ionly OF railroads. but of those instru-
,mentalilies whereby railroads are sup
piled with necessary Tabor and ma
lerials. Steel. coal. iron. brass and
"copper". with all the numberless ,activ-
tiles OF manufacture. together with
the entire personnel in their produc.
.tion concerned. acre brought within
the scope Of governmental control and
domination. BY engaging in business or
employment within reach. OF. any pub
lie necessity. men and matrffals must
now stand As enlisted public >scrv.
ants.
The Eighteenth century of emanci.
pated individuals had dimmed before
orr time in the control Of muliudes
through the then recently legalized
aggrccalions OF corporate capital. en-
couraged and foslcrcd by government
favor. Voluntary combinations Of
men in trade units heretofore and
Throughout the ages deemed illegal
and criminal followed and al last as.
sum"d legality. acquiring power and
authority. over their individual mem
hers. and compelling a complete rec
ognition. Now both are met by the
present counter destruction of indi,
vidua liberty and initiative alike
through intervention Of the nation
which has drafted into the public Serv-
ice employer and employee alike under
The power and organized sovereignty
iof the whole nation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
THE " NEW CONSCIENCE

Our obligations of duty 10 country
are not subject to our own personal
whimS. Patriotism and loyalty are
not open TO qualification. We can
not say we will perform such service
as We may choose and refuse TO rec
ogniZe duties that we dispose Of as OBJ
.lectionable any more than We can serve
God BY picking out which OF the Ten
commandments w approve OF and re,
Secting those that interfere with our
,inclinations. The duties we owe 10
our country are prescribed for lis as
much as the moral law has, been
given to Us. Some Of the opponents
of CONSUMPTION pull against it al a
queer angle. a Boston woman writ
ing 10 President Wilson. pleading with
him not TO listen to those OF YOUR
advisers who would have YOU fasten
upon the country compulsory military
service" includes this sophistlcal CT.
,tation:
-. Il harn~n - have q some what init
.nate knowledge 81 tn. difficulties II
conscience which har" d"E"t"p"d under
.SupScripti"u IN England. Between W."
pnd three thousand * EnrlHnd's chnic-
-GS; sons az" in English prisons as con-
sSci"nti"nS ohj""i"rS aSainSi war. |
Wonder If You rcalZe that this u"w ''nn-
&cirnc. which has been Born IN. them.
this re-UlSruSrrN. ~ II W.E'' IT christ III
'ths world today. is idrrtn'al WIKI what
happened when christians ALLOW I'd
themselves To be- thrown To the li"nS IN
pagan Rom" and when john ituSS went
tTr he :.jakc hcra;iss H. WOULD obey ti"d
ratt"r than man. q rut;ld show you
-SOmc of The letters from these EHciISn
CONSCIENTIOUS ohj.'rt"rS. written from
<fcir prisons. YOU would r"''nCniZs" III
9Th" III (; true chapter IN sacred history
end Nnu would perceive r''n''t :; inu nt
sthr old tragic Si"r: - thHt lh' prophet :
fnr', r"j"'trd and prosecuted by the
IcshurCh.
~ From the standpoint; of the funda-
4nentaI principles Of Christianity
Shirking ones obligations TO country
is as reprehensibls as avoiding full
service TO Cod. Il was the Great
Teacher who instructed US 20 rem
der unto Caesar IL" things thar are
Caesars and unto God the things that
are Gods. If va $hirk. our civic r"-
'Sronsihiiit;cS OF. responsibilities: 10
the Almighty will likely he held as
Nightly. The "n"w conscience" the
Boston woman rcf"rs 10 cannot be
,gcconc;led with anything hat a spr,-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21

CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON. ". Va. April ~
Certificates of Incorporation have been
issued by lhr secretary Of STAY 10 tho
following nrw concerns which VII!
operate under Tire laws Of West Viz.
GINA:
PirISbursh Srlnt Coal company. OF
Sutton: ~ operate in Otter district
+: i|raNton county, authorized CapItal
$2a.n"U: iuCnrpUrai0rS. {. W. tlrSh"F,
of Gassaway: y. j. SalZrr. Alma y.
rSalz"r. i. l.: Morrison and r.. 7. Nor
lrison. all OF Suuop.
kanawha to-np"raiiv" Society. OF
Cedar Grove; 10 operate Il retail m"r'
rantil" establishments: authorized cap
ital. $lu,mu. incorporates. {. y.
Skagcs. c. !. lianSrL. J. II, Malon"y.
II. 8. Fridlry and Alnnzu CartrlGht,
inf Cedar Grove.
F. VI. I:nnn4ll Piano company. Of
Wheeling: 20 deal in all kinds Of mnsI-
cal Instruments: authorized capital.
$G5.hh4: inCnrpOra ors, =. NJ l1onneII.
II. l.. White, Rhoda 'Whljc and 7. T..
Six. all 0t Whe"ling:, Mary y l'nnncll
of Martins Ferry, Ohio:
The .. B. I.awInan Store company.
Of harrisburg; grocery; authorized
capital. $1,000. iucorporatnr*. O. h.
l.awman. Rosa Lawman. p. H. .Petry.
r. II. PeIry, OF Ciarkshurg; Amman
Perry and q. l.. Pctry. OF Adamston,
Reports 10 reeimen'al headquarters
iof the Second West Virginia Infantry
from the various temporary posts
where haIlaIIon& or companies are sla-
'tionrd In Southern West Virginia IndI-
cnte that recruiting Is brisk. aud while
there IN no rush H. would be expected
after II call for volunteers Ind Drrn
Issued there Is sufficient number or
new Men in prospect to I'LL up The reE,-
ment and give MI opportunity for West
virginia to create new military units
Inst Az soon AS DernllssiOn from the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
SHOWING A FINE SPIRIT

II is refreshing. but not unusual.
that there should be many citizens
who are willing 10 serve their country
without any thought of the emolu-
mentS such service would bring. There
is the dean OF Columbia University.
who volunteered 10 serve in the war
without pay. and who Was called by
Secretary Of War Baker to be one of
his assistants in an advisory capacity.
And Prof. keppel b. the way. is the
first Republican We have heard of
who has been called into the councils
OF the "non.partisan" administration.
Let us hope this good beginning will
result in the accumulation Of others.
BY a singular legal prohibition. how
ever. Prof. keppel's services could not
be accepted without pay. so Secretary
Baker had 10 put him on the Federal
payroll at the nominal salary Of 81
per month. which probably gives him
the distinction Of being the lowest
salaried government official in the
world.
General GoethalS was another ex-
ample Of putting patriotism above
pelf He was offered the headship Of
the new wooden ship building scheme
at salary of $4,000 Il year, but re-
fused 10 accepi the position until it
had been agreed he would receive but
SIS 900 year. Such unsclfSh serv-
ice is bound 10 ba fhe best, and is a
fine exhibition Of the spirit that po-
sesseS the big men of the country TO-
day.