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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-05

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

and was in conference with william
Draper Lewis. who. In 1914, WAS can
ddates for Governor on the Washing-
ton party ticket until he withdrew In
the interest of Vance G.. Mccormick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
FAILURE THROUGH SUCCESS MARKS,
FIRST ROW OVER SCHOOL REFORMS
Apparent Attempt of independents to Break
Through "Od Guard in Board of
Education Is Discounted

Those close in touch with public school
matters today discounted what lppar-
emily was the first attempt OF so-called
"independents' Of the Board of Educa-
ton to break through the conservatism
of the "old guard" This fight occurred
at the February meeting, yesterday,
when DR. Edward Martin offered reso.
luton empowering the president to APP
point a committee of five to make rec
concentrations to the bo ,rd affecting
forms advocated by President Edwin
Wolf in his annual report
The fight was led by Doctor Martin
for the independents. Simon Gratz,
vice president of the board, and David
II. Lane we're spokesmen for the 'old
guard" Joseph W. Catharine. the most
recently appointed member of the
board, was the only one fighting and
voting with Doctor Martin and Mr..
Wolf John Wanamaker and ex-Judge
DINNER Beeber, who are considered TO
be the only other supporters of the in
dependent movement were. absent. IT
was considered significant that Walter
George Smith, who Is said to have re-
fused his support to the independents
left the meeting before the skirmish be-
gan.
Our presidents report comes az n
sweet DreeZe from tne NOIli, SNiu
Doctor Martin. "The board should
make every effort to derive the full
good from this. Aside from the merits
of the various points raised by the
report, ] believe the advocated reforms
should be considered from the broadest
possible point of view"
This resolution was vigorously at
| tackled by Mr.. Lane, who struck the
keynote of the "stand-patters."
II am most heartily opposed to any
change in the present school system,
he said IF our system has taken its
present form. it is the outgrowth OF
years. and there must be some good
reason for its having developed along
| the present lines. 1t may be that l am
conservative and that l have not good
judgment. but I have never yet seen
any reform or reformers that amounted
to anything or that produced any good.
This attitude of that which is. IS
best" was answered by Doctor Martin,
who pointed out that he merely wanted
a committee appointed to make recon-
mendations and suggestions to the
| board.
Mr. Catharine put in a plea for the
motion, which Mr.. Gratz attempted to
| kill by making an amendment that these
| questions be referred to the various COM
mittees Doctor Martin refused to ac-
cept this amendment on the ground
that a wider view of the subject than
the committee view" was essential. Mr..
| Catharine pointed out the enormous
growth in the cost per pupil since 1904,
when the board was under control of
| Councils.
Finally Catharine offered an amend
ment, acceptable to DIR. Martin and
| hat Shn rnn,pnittpa he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
TO USE WATERWAYS
AS AID TO RAILROADS
Moore Amendment Is Added
to General Transporta-
ton Measure
McADoo is INTERESTED
Conditions of Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Being Investigated at
Order of Director
BIZ q Stn6 Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ia


Tho Moore amendment to give the
atrcctor Of railroads control over the
inland waterways and canals on the
same basis that he now controls the
railroads, as "A means OF relieving rail-
road congestion has been incorporated
I'm the great railroad bill now petore
Congress. .
Tbis amendment offered by Congress
man J. Hampton Moore, OF Philadeipn'a'
gives the director of railroads tuli lur'
isdictiou over all inland waterways WIN
ample funds to rehabilitate oid cana,s,
construct fleets Of barges to operate
On ,hem. and build terminals that viii
asst their greater utilization or n'ahe
any other desirable Improvements
THE interest Of Secretary McAooo IN
this inland waterway development Is
shown In his appointment today OF Ma
ior s. w. Fox and Major John SteWar.
Of the Engineer Corps, 10 inNes'lea's
tho conditions Of the Chesapeake ana
ohio canal running from Cumpcrlanu
Md, to Washington. as a rneana
supplying washington and the surrounu- 1,
ing coutry with coal and reiieNine "'e
trunk lines to that extent.
I, may be accepted that as certain'S
that before long Director McAdoo VIII
consider the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal with a view to It's increased utin-
za,,on as n means of relieving the trans
portation problem of eastern PennsyiNa-
nit.
"I am much gratified to note that Di-
rector General McAdoo Is now turning
TO n means Of transportation whose IN
creased utilization I have been URGING
for many years" said congressman
Moore today, "If our inland waterways
in PENNSYLVANIA had been used to their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
H. L. THOMASLATEST
VICTIM OF WARE AK
Board of Registration Re-
corder, Friend of Acker,
Asked to Resign

one Of the biggest surprises in the
war Of disnJssals Of city employees now
being waged onergctically by both the
ware and Penrose factions IN city Hall
was the request for the resignation OF
Hampton l.. Thomas, recorder of the
Board OF Registration Commissioners.
While Thomas is known to be close
friend Of A. Lincoln Acker, a Penrose
ally in the Thirty-eighth Ward. he
was looked upon as neutral in the fac
tional fight here. II not Ware SYM
pathizor That the request for his rcsig-
nation was a Ware move is apparent.
The Board of Registration Commission
ers Is Nare-controlled. Thomas was
looked upon as the expert of the board.
J. Denny O'Neii, state Highway Com
missioner. who is running for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor. was
in Philadelphia a short time last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

Today is Ash Wednesday and marks
N beginning of the penitential season
. Lent. In addition to the sacrifices
'lready made in accordance with prac-
Scal patriotism many persons Will OBJ
|.rye the holy season of the next forty
'ays by additional self-denial Follow
n the regulations of many OF the
hristian churches, their members will
sctIce self-denial by fasting and for
hlng all kinds of pleasures. In view
The present world struggle there Is
~ indication that these regulations
be adhered to during the coming
ason more than ever before.
Impressive ceremonies in the Catho-
Protestant Episcopal. Lutheran and
kherFt Christian churches marked the
bservance of Ash Wednesday. Serv-
es at most of the churches were
Irgely. attended, indicating that the
Weakening of the Christian spirit will
more emphatic during the present
ply season than 1t has been for many
bars
The day takes its name from the cere-
)ony In the Catholic Church. at which
bhes are marked on the forehead of
9ch worshiper In the sign of the cross.
hese ashes were obtained by burning
le palms used In the churches on Palm
lnday Of last year. They are symbol
humiliation and repentance for sin
The Lenten season leaves its impress
pt only upon the devout churchgoers,
" also on the communities generally,
lost social activities will cease during
ee holy season among members of the
hristian churches.
In addition to the morning, noon and
sening services in the Catholic churches
pere will be daily MONDAY services in
PINE Of the Protestant Episcopal
punches In the center of the city. There
'ill be no services in Old st. Johns
lutheran Church Sixth and Race
freets; St. Stephens Protestant Epis-
opal Church. Tenth street below Mar
et, and Old St. Paul's Protestant Epis-
opal Church. Third street below Wal
~ These churches have been com.
eued to abandon the MONDAY services
ale year because of the lack Of coal.
series of meetings at o'clock each
londay afternoon will be held in the
Eotestant Episcopal Church of st
luxe and the Epiphany. conducted by
Y pastor, the Rev. DR.. David NJ. Steele
arume subjects will be discussed by
ninlsters and laymen of prominence.
three-day Lenten retreat for teach.
~ nurses, social workers, newspaper.
omen and other professional womer
~ begin In the Dominican convent
sf Green street, next Friday after,
con at o'clock. The Rev. NJ. A.
keuy will conduct the services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
|gNT STARTS TODAY;
RVICES IN CHURCHES
far Increases Sacrifices Made
buring Penitential Sea-
son This Year
Monday Lenten Services

Roman Catholic Church Of st.
Lain the Evangelist, Thirteenth
|dreet above Observation-Disclosures
|t,ou and benediction, the Rev.
Stephen Dever, of the Church of
HE Nativity, 12:05-12:30 p. m.
St. Joseph's Church, Roman
Catholic, Third street and Will
|Ihg's alley - instruction and
|benediction, the Rev. Charles J.
|Hennessy, S. j., 12:o5-12:3O p. m.
Garrick Theatre, Chestnut and
Juniper streets-Bishop Philip M.
|Rhinelander, 12:30-12:55 p. m.
Christ Church, Second street
above Market-The Rev. Louis c.
|Wsshburn, S. T. d., 12:30-l2:55
II. m. .
81. Peters Church, Third and
pine streets-The Rev. II. Bake
well Green, 12:30-12:55 p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
RUSSIA RETURNS PRISONERS
Thousand Germans Arrive in War.
saw En- Route to Berlin

BERNE, Feb. l3.--.Exchange of Rus
sian and German prisoners has begun,
according to Berlin dispatches received
here today. one thousand German
prisoners have arrived In Warsaw en-
route to Berlin.
Except in the case Of men wholly in
capacitated II is regarded as probable
that German prisoners will Immediately
be remustered into the army. In a
military way Germany will get all the
best OF this exchange, as her men will
again become soldiers, while Russia's
withdrawal from the war means the
Russian prisoners will follow civil pur-
suits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

and Hudson Canal, TO carry coal from
the Pennsylvania anthracite region TO
the Hudson River.
"Pennsylvanians are also alive to the
possibilities OF canal transportation. as
Is shown by the petition being pre-
pared Tor having the old Schuylkill
canal put In operation between Phila-
delphla and Reading"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
DESTROYERS SPEEDING ,
THROUGH SKAGERRAK
Warships, Presumably German, OBJ
served by Norwegians-Many
Submarines Seen

COPENHAGEN, Feb. IA number
Of large destroyers, supposedly German,
passed Mandal speeding westward, It
was reported here today. Many sub.
marines have been seen in that vicinity
In the last few days. "
Mandal Is the southernmost town in
Norway and is located on the Skagcr-
rak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Wants $3.50 Wheat Price

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. --- Senator
Gore, of Oklahoma, chairman of the
Senate Agricultural Committee, this aft
ernoon introduced resolution TO in
crease the Government guaranteed price
OF wheat from Sc to $3.50 a bushel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Attack Mackey at Meeting

harry A. Mackey. Ware leader in the
or'y-sixth Ward, was the target Of
ome hot shot at the meeting of the
sepublican Alliance of the Forty-sixth
card. held at Meenahan's Cafe. Sixty
econd and Walnut streets, last night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Accused Of Disioyaity.

Lesterville.--At a regular meeting
of the Lesterville Commercial club
the members voted to disbar from
membership in the organization one
OF the business men of the city and
a leading socialist Of the community.
Ii is charged that he is entirely anti.
government in his attitude and in his
talk. The mans name was not made
public. At the same meeting the fol.
lowing resolutions were adopted by
the club: Whereas, our country is
at war, the L~esterville Commercial
club, through it's members, renews it's
allegiance to it's country and does
hereby offer its undivided support in
the prosecution of this war to a sue.
cessful conclusion: and. whereas, this
commercial club Is an American in.
stitution, no n whose loyalty Is un.
der suspicion al retain a member
ship in this organization, and every
member is required to assist in every
way and n in which he reason
ably can do So"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
CALENDAR IN HEAD
Good Method Now That So Few
Are Being Printed.
Little Mental Arithmetic Required by
System Which 10 Explained Here
Little Rhyme to BE Com
mitted to Memory.

Calendars for 1918 are going to be
scarce, partly on account Of the paper
shortage and partly because advertis-
ers are cutting down expenses, the
large insurance companies, for in
stance, having made IL n rule that their
agents will have to print their own
calendars. 1t used to be that one was
flooded with calendars OF all sorts and
shapes about the first of the year now
n has to buy them.
Why buy n calendar IL one can carry
the whole thing I'm ones head? There
are several ways in which one can fig
ure out the day of the week upon
which any day Of the month will fall,
but the majority of them require an
amount of mental arithmetic that Is
beyond the powers Of the man In a
hurry, or the woman arranging for a
party.
Here is n simple calendar arranged
by a memory expert. II consists Of
twelve words arranged as q rhyme.
These twelve words are indexes for
the twelve months. and they are three
In a line, so as to make Ii easier TO get
ut the months by taking them three at
q time:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Ate Raw SAUSAGE: IIl.

Madison. = From eating sausage
made from raw pork and beef and
not cooked thoroughly. but merely
smoked, six persons of the family OF
II. b. Boyer, north of Madison, and
several neighbors who partook of the
meat. are suffering serious attacks OF
trictinosis. None of the cases arc
regarded as being fatal. though all OF
them are considered as serious and
will require six weeks or for
their recovery. A child member OF the
family who was in a hospital for ap.
pendicitis developed the disease, and
the mother. who was caring for her,
also was sick. They were removed
to their home, however, and all are
under the care Of a physician and
trained nurse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Yellow Gasoline as Good a. White.

II motorists realized that their preju-
dice against yellowish gasoline was I'M
warranted the gasoline supply might be
increased considerably. in the early
days OF the oil industry poor refining
methods were responsible for the pro-
duction of yellowish kerosenes and
gasolines, which were sometimes dam
gerous. This led the public to demand
that gasoline be "water white" and the
prejudice has hlndered the develop
ment of cracking processes which pro-
duce perfectly safe gasoline with a
slightly yellowish tinge.
Another handicap In the industry, ac-
cording to petroleum experts, is the
necessity for refiners treating gasoline
with sulphuric acid and caustic soda
to remove unsaturated hydrocarbons,
which have a high fuel value in an ex-
plosion engine. II Is estimated that
there is a loss of $1O,OO0,OOO n year In
the United States through these preju-
dices, represented by 30,0O0,00O gallons
Of gasoline, $1,000 tons Of sulphuric
acid and $500 o Of caustic soda.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Fourth Annual Proaram.

The fourth annual conference of
South Dakota extension workers Will
be held at State college February 4
to Is. Ii is expected hat abogt 20
members will be present. The follow
ing program, in part, will be observed:
Lecture and demonstrations on field
photography, developing, printing and
slide making. by Prof. F. e. Colburn,
Iowa State college; discussion OF the
standards for the work in 1918, led by
Gordon w. Randlett, director of *
tension; discussion for extension spec
ialists, county and emergency agents,
led by |. b. Johnson, state leader OF
county agents; discussion relative to
stats or sectional projects, led by
r. c. Pollock, assistant state leader;
reports on special projects by the Ii
county agents; discussion and outlines
for state fair exhibits: discussion OF
boy and girl club work, led by Miss
Agnes Morton. assistant club leader;
the home demonstration agent, Ro-
berta Morton, assistant club leader;
special discussions of the serious
work ahead for South Dakota In food
production and a study of ways and
means for maximum service; the
makeup of the Farm Bureau News, by
Geo, A. Starring. professor of agricul-
tural journalism, State college.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Egan.--An interesting event in So
cial circles in this city was the OBJ
a of the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Steph-
ems, highly respected pioneer residents
of Egan and vicinity. Relatives and
friends from several states gathered
at their home to aid them In suitably
observing the occasion. They came
to this part OF South Dakota from
Iowa in 1873 and have resided hero
continuously since that time. They
withstood all the privations OF the
early settlers, and finally had the sat
isfaction Of having fortune smile upon
them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
All In Red Cross.

Sioux Falls.-The greatest Red Cross
family in the state or northwest is
believed to be that OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Hauck. of DeSmet. In recent newspa.
per stories 1t was said the family con
tanned sixteen members, but there are
eighteen in all-the parents and six
teen children. Ali are members of
the Red Cross. Thirteen of the chill.
dren are under Is years of age and
are at home with their parents. This
fact clears Mr.. Hauck from having to
pay income tax on a couple OF thou
sand dollars. as the law provides that
from the gross income 5000 may be
deducted for each child under Is be.
sides the $4,000 exemption for a mar
ricd man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
DAKOTA GUSTS AN AolTAToR.
Council Of Peace Leader is Dumped
Out on Prairie.

Out on Prairie.
Mitchell.-William G. Rempfer, Of
Parkston, S. d., executive secretary
OF the South Dakota branch of the
Peoples Council of America, and a
delegate to the state convention OF
me socialist party here. raj forcib.
ly elected from Mitchell and the con.
vention which he was attending brok.
Ell up. This action, II Is said, was
based upon reports that 2empfer in.
stituted seditious activities at the
meeting. The convention of the social
lists vas broken up by local police
on orders of Mayor j. K. Wells.
Rampfer's election from the city
followed later. He vas captured" on
the streets by five unknown men and
hustled into an automobile in which
he was driven five miles from town.
There he was set out upon the prai,
RE and, according to reports, was
told to proceed afoot to his home
in Parkston and warned not to re.
turn to Mitchell. No violence was
done to Rempfer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Time Flies Fast,
Men Wisely Say:
Men Think. Alas!
Times Fooled Away.

The initials Of these words give us
the day of the week upon which the
first of the months will fall in 1918,
taking them In order. IT stands for
Tuesday, tn for Thursday. s is for
Saturday and A for Sunday. M and
w are for Monday and Wednesday re-
spectively.
what day Of the week the first day Of
any month will fall, one has only to
add sevens to II to discover the dates
OF oil similar days of the week In that
month. II the 1st Of August falls on
a Thursday, the 9Th, 18th, ed and Doth
must all be Thursdays.
Now suppose you have committed
this little rhyme to memory and wish
to know upon what day of the week
the Fourth of July will fall in 1918.
July is the seventh month and the sew
enth word In our couplct, beginning
the third line, Is Men. As NJ stands
for Monday. the LIST OF July must be a
Monday, so the 4th will be a Thurs
day.
Let us suppose your birthday Is
March %. AS March Is the third
month the word is at the end Of the
first line, and the initial f shows that
the LIST Of March will be a Friday. If
the following Fridays are the Sth, 18th
and 22d your birthday will be on a Sat-
urday In 1918.
Suppose 1t is Christmas day you are
looking forward to. December is the
last OF line twelve months and the
initial of the last word in our little
rhyme is A. which stands for Sunday.
Then the Sundays In December will he
the 1st, 9Th, 18th and ODD. and Christ
mas day will be three days after Sun
day, or Wednesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
DEsERTERS CAUGHT
HoMESiCk DAKOTA SOLDIERS
ARE ARRESTED At
PARKER.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That is Of interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Parker.-Henry Rang and Dan Lun-
ming, two Turner county soldiers who
have been in training at Camp Funs.
ton, were arrested or charges of be.
ing absent from their duties without
leave. The arrests were made upon
receipt of a telegram from the com
handing officer at Camp Funston.
Members OF the military police arrived
and took them back, where they will
face the charge.
The young men evidently were un
aware OF the seriousness of their of
Tense. They explained that they
wanted to "see the folks at home
and had no intention Of permanently
leaving the army.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
DAKOTA BRIEFS.


Splitting Of a can Of gasoline in an
open hot air register started a blaze
that practically destroyed the o. r.
Rosenuist general store at Ethan. The
loss is placed ut about $4,000. most
ly insured.
The new p~ostofhce building at Madi-
son rapidly is nearing completion and
IS expected to be ready for occupancy
February 1. Postmaster William
Lowe has been appointed custodian OF
the building and will have charge Of
it In the future.
The owners Of the Philip light and
power company have offered to sell
the plant to the city and there is a
possibility that the offer will be ac-
cepted and that Philip win plunge in
10 municipal ownership to this extent.
At their annual business meeting Of
he Newell volunteer fire department
he following officers were elected for
ne coming year: Chief. Joseph An
lerson; assistant chief. o. J. Soma:
lecretary. Benjamin r. Judy; treas
irer, }. T. Richard
Arrangements have been completed
'or . dniry meeting and cream testing
coutsstyrSss - 10 be held At Presho
IN JanualY 81 Experts from the state
AGRICULTURAL college 1t Brookings viii
20 present and make addresses on Sm.
,ortant tcrics and make ts6ta o.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Labor Situation Good.

Sioux Falls.-Charles McCaffree,
state immigration commissioner, who
was in the city recently. declares that
last season was a most satisfactory
one, especially compared with pre-
vious seasons when the i. w. w.
caused some trouble. He explained
that It was the purpose Of his depart.
ment to eliminate the loafer element
and have plenty OF good workers on
hand when needed anu that organiza.
ton was accomplishing good results,
He gave it as his opinion that South
Dakota would find nc trouble In pro
curing all the help 1t wanted the com
ing season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-31
Placed Upon Same Basis.

State college has received word
from Washington that the best agri-
cultural students will be placed upon
the same basis Of deferred classified
ton as to war service that has been
arranged for engineering students OF
high rank. This action was taken by
the war department partly upon the
recommendation of a special session
Of the American Agricultural College
Association at which % states were
reDresented