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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
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BRIGHT BOY PROBLEMS
We hear a good deal about the necessity
for special attention to the dull child, and
every aid which may be given these unfor
tunates ought to be given. But a lot - of
bright boys need some thought and practi
cal assistance, too.
Education of the masses to a certain
common level is to be desired, but unless the
boy who shows exceptional talent can be
given special opportunities to develop his
latent powers, not only he, but the world at
large, is the loser.
Thousands of medicore boys go through
college with little benefit to themselves or
to society, while other thousands who have
great gifts are denied the privilege,
through lack of means.
That any boy with exceptional talent
for creative work, scientific research or
leadership should lack the opportunity to
make the most of that talent is a tragedy.
Upon such boys and their proper training
depends the progress of the world. The
same is true of especially talented girls.
When our civilization is a little farther
advanced, means will be provided that our
brightest minds shall have every opportun
ity for their highest development. Such
means should be provided now.
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KANSAS FARMERS SMILING
From Kansas and the great wheat
states of the southwest comes an encourag
ing message. Crop conditions are vastly
better than a year ago, and price condi
tions are favorable in view of the short
American crop of last year. In Kansas the
most wheat ever raised was 180,000,000
bushels, in 1914. With conditions now above
the average it is possible that Kansas alone
will produce 200,000,000 bushels this year.
The forecast is assuring. It begins to look
as if, despite bad farm conditions and con
siderable migration to the cities, there still
are a few dirt farmers left.
THE MESQUITE JUNGLE PRODUCES
Down in the southernmost tip of Tex
as, a region, once a mesquite jungle, irriga
tion has produced rich fields that produce
table delicacies while the cities of the north
are buried in snow. The railroads are not
deaf to the dietetic demands of the Ameri
can people, are seeing to it that this fertile
region is tapped. Three groups are bat
tling for the district, the Missouri Pacific,
Southern Pacific and Kansas City South
ern. They are keeping an eye across the
Rio Grande on Mexico, too, with its rich
undevelopel resources.
DIGNITY OF CONGRESS
Congressman Thomas of Oklahoma is
disturbed by having noticed that many
newspapers and magazines are continually
“belittling Congress,” and he wants an in
vestigation of the cause of these assaults
upon the dignity of that body.
In fairness to Mr. Thomas it must be
said that he appears to be desirous of re
moving the causes for criticism, through a
better functioning of Congress itself and
does not entirely blame the critics.
FOR THOSE WHO PASS BY
The story of how Sam Walter Foss
came to write “The House by the Side of
the Road’’ is interesting and contains a lit
tle lesson in human kindness.
Foss was tramping in New England.
Tired, he sought the shade of a tree along
the roadside. Nearby was a crude sign
which read, “There is a spring here; if you
are thirsty, drink.” A little farther on was
a bench on which was written, -“Sit down
and rest if you are tired.” A basket of ap
ples was placed near, with the sign, “If you
like apples, help yourself.”
Who had placed the signs there? Foss
sought the owner and found a kindly-faced
old man.
“Well,” the old man said, “we had wa
ter a-plenty and I thought it would be a
good thing to share it with thirsty travel
ers. This is a pleasant spot to rest so I
brought down an old bench from the attic.
We have more apples than we can dispose
of, so ma and I thought it would be nice to
divide with others, so we bring some down
every day. It seems to do good so we kept
it up.”
No matter how remote is your corner
by the side of the road, you can be a friend
to those who pass your way.
STICKING TO THE JOB
Were the average youngster inducted
into a new job and positively assured that
he must remain with the same institution
for 70 years, he would probably look upon
the prospect with horror.
But Augustus C. Kessinger of Rome,
N. Y., has voluntarily stuck to the Sentinel
that long, thereby establishing a record
that is perhaps unique in the annals of
newspaperdom. Eight years as an em
ployee and 62 years as publisher summar
izes his connection with that newspaper.
During his regime the Sentinel has
chronicled the events of the Civil war, the
Spanish-American war and the World war,
as well as many stirring happenings in be
tween and since. It has seen its home town
grow into a thriving manufacturing city
and has doubtless contributed more to the
development of its community than any
other agency.
Yet there are probably a good many
readers of the Sentinel who feel that they
could give Mr. Kessinger some valuable ad
vice on how to run a newspaper.
ST. LOUIS CHECKS UP
In order to get the facts regarding
crime and its punishment, a “crime survey”
was recently made in St. Louis, as a part of
a statewide effort to secure authentic infor
mation concerning conditions. The find
ings were bad enough.
The record in St. Louis for a year show
ed 149 homicides, with only 25 punish
ments, 4,776 burglaries and robberies, with
only 192 punishments.
In other words, only one murdered out
of six received any punishment whatever,
while but one burglar or robber out of 24
suffered any penalty.
There is no reason to believe that the
situation is worse in St. Louis than in many
other cities, hence it must be evident to all
that our army of peace officers and court
officials are making a most pitiful showing
in dealing with these serious crimes, to say
nothing of the laxity with respect to minor
offenses.
A Frenchman has invented a motor
boat, called a “Sea Flea,” which hops over
the water.
It is no relation to the “Road Flea” of
America, which hops over the land.
A million dollars a week, it is announc
ed, is spent in this country for chewing
gum.
The problem of parking space for used
gum is growing acute.
A really hard-boiled dance hall is one
where the proprietor has to chisel the gum
off the floor after every dance.
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COLLEEN MOORE
in the greatest musical comedy success that
Broadway ever knew.
Our Colleen as Sally—and what a wonder
ful Sally she makes.
And Leon Errol’s there to make the laughs
louder, and if you’ve ever seen Leon you’ll laugh
at the mere mention of his name—
There may never be another like
“Sally
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LEON ERROL LLOYD HUGHES
as the comedian as the lover
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