davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Auo,l,er pemoyaI Exp, cted.

Mare Island, Cal f., Feb. 1.-THE ac-
ton Of Secretary of the Navy Meyer In
removing Commander {. A. Carr by.
telegram from bis position az head OF
the engineering force of the Navy Yard
is expected to be followed by the re
moval of Admiral Phelps az comman l.
ant. While it is stated that there is g
connection between the superceding OF
Commander Carr snl the IA al accident
on the destroyer Hopkins, it is believed
the axe will be used on Admiral Phelps
because he opposed the Newberry re-
rsaniz alton plan while, at the same
time, II can be made to appear as z
Development of the Hopkins matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
SOCIAL AND SMOKER.

Over one hundred OF the Masonic
friends of Mr.. Henry X. Field gathered
at the Yeuug Peoples building of the
NJ. E Church S uh lst night where q
social and smoker was rendered him.
NJ. Field is a past.uast,r Of Andrew
Jackson Lodge aud 1 t the recent me- Dg
Of the Grand Lodge OF Virginia be was
elected g'sni junior deacon. 1t was
in recognition OF this honor conferred
upon him that The social WAS conceived
aud so successfully carried cut in all Its
details.
A bon; t ,ul supper, prepared BY the
ladies' of the NJ. E Church South, wss
served. The tables we're pre- ~ set
and decorated and the ladies sc'ed most
cbsrmiOgly as wa t'esseS. 49,.
After The upper cigars were lgtt'd
vnd Mr.. s. P. Fishor called the Assem-
blage 10 order, after which Rev. U. u.
Bulls invoked blessing u o. the gather
log. ..,,.u,
ner tod OF the interett manifealed bY
Mr.. Field 10 the principles Of Freema-
sonry, the esteem in which he has al
gays been held by the members Of his
lodge ss we'll a. by all Masons In Alex
sndria and the token Of appreciation
which wss shown BY the Grand Lodge
when that body selected him as grand
junior deacon. =,
Mr.. Field made 3 1T Ing reply, 10
which be expressed his appreciation oil
tae confidence bestowed upon him by
the Masonic frstern t., and assured all
present thst bis interest 10 the Institution
and the principles inculcat'd BY Free
n asonry would always receive bis atter-
,iou and close study.
Spe we're subsequently, made py
Mcssrs. O. q. Callahan, J. B Graham,
Donald AItchesoD, E. E. DoWnhsm,
r. W. Arnold, Rev. o. D. Bulls, L.
Ruben, J. E. alexander, Frank W.
Latham, I. A Fisher, ]. f. Tib6eit,,
of Washington, T. O. Lindsey, W. L.
Allen and others.
After singing "Auld Ling Syne," the
company at late hour departed for their
h0nleB,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

There we're no cases before the Police
Gu this morning.
Eggs are selling 10 Ffederlctssurg at
% cents psr dozan.
The mild wettner OF tSe pact few days
has almos! cleared the river OF Ice.
The dinner set at W H. Peck store this
week was won by Minnie Champs, OF
north West tt'eet.
The clock 10 tie city hall building is
now lIgt ID BY electricity, 16 lights be-
ing used for the purpose.
No tu dness was transacted at the
msstiug last night Of the George Wash
Inst1n AssocIt on on account OF the
small attendance.
II understood that Mr.. JIG Woolley
Will deliver an address at the Baptist
Church next Sunday afternoon on the
right Of the people II vote on statewide
prohibition.
The city elettr.c car csuIht fire Ia, !
night &C the intersection OF King aud
Fairfax slreete. The flames were tuo'
dued By sn extingulshtr which was
brtu yht from the Relief tuck htule.
The B)trd Of Fire Wsrdens at their
meeting last night decided to purchase
one tbf ,sud (, ct Of hose from the Fabric
Fire n ,uss Company OF New York. The
new hose will arrive here curing The
next two weeks.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mary A.
Daniel took place from the residence ca
Cameron street this afternoon. Tha ser
vices we're conducted by Rev. W. B.
WatsOn, and the intermeDt was In Bethel
Cemetery.
Some EXETER wis caused on upper
Kiug street, nesr Spring Park, yesterday
afternoon, by a fight between t 70 negroes
Who we're engaged 10 'tNt,hiug electric
wires, They fought until they grew
tired, bet belligereutsI having been BADLY
used OPP. No arrests were made.
Sausage de Luxe" mean those irresistibly
delicious auth Ssusages. When We told this
to Mr.. Einstien, he said: DE locks" VS.
alright, but how about their taste" or course
he knew they re the KIM that always taste
like more. He was Just trying to kid us.
Those irresistibly delicious Auth Sausages
and food products are Of the de luxe" va.
riety because they look good, taste better and
ara the hest Now honestly, don't they look
good to you Sylvan Blondheim, The Auth
Stand and The Auth Market.
Best Elgin Creamery Butter, $50 Id
Good Country Boil Butter, 2Sc ID; Gusran'
iced Eggs, SOC dozen; Seedless Raisins, &c 10.
8 lbs. Best Evaporated Peaches, f5c; lbs
Large Prunes, 25c; cans Best Tomstoes. 25c
4 cans Sugar Corn, 25c; cans String Beans,
CSC; cans Fish Roe, 25c; 3 cans Singapore
Pineapple. CSC; 8 large cans Pears, CSC; 5 large
cans Apples, 25c; Sweet Florida Oranges, loo
dozen; Walnut Kernels. zoe H.; Fresh Florids
Tomatoes, I2ic H.; cars Early June Peas
| Csc; lbs. Pure Buckwheat, 25c. w. 2.
WooLIS 4 SoN, Royal and Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
AGAINST STATE. WIDE.

Statewide prohibition aud local option
i)iued issues yesterday at the Capitol In
Richmond, when a small army OF adVo
Gates of btt a sides appeared before the
senst, and House committees on privl-
lsQes and elections to wsge q war OF
words over the Strobe state vide prohi'
bition bill. A number of ladies were
present.
After the prohibt'Onisti had conclud-
ed leir arguments Mr.. ]. Y. Williams,
of Alexandria, said that II the bill be-
CAME Law the commercial Interests oil
this city would suffer tremendously
There is q large brewery In this place,
SO we'll IS four glsss factories. These
enterprises would be destroyed, ne SAID,
and 500 employees thrown tu; OF worF'
Prohibition would do the city no good
IT'S proximity to Washington will make
lioa)r easy to get, he argued.
Mr.. A.. d. Brockett, of Alexsndria'
vice president of the Chamber OF Com;
merce and ex-presidsut of the Virginia
T. P. A., favored local option. lie
thought The people had no more right Ia
legisiste l'qu1r out OF bis city than the
lerialL Ira has.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
HOUDON RETURNS.

The great II ,udon, whose wonderful
uerformsacs In this city recently created
\ profound sena ton, has been engaged
u appear at the Opera House in bis
msrseious demonstrations tomorrow
(Fhdsy) night when he will present a
programme made up OF new and SEN
satiOnal fe, lres, not yet seen here, The
oman OF Mystery" Is at present creating
quite sensation 10 WashinGtlD, snd
last wsek he bad Baltimore puzzled over
his work, playing t. packed houses In the
Nor Il mental City. In addition to ID u
,dou's work tomorrow night, there will be
v,u levIlIe and moving pictures. making
a two b(us' programme for teu cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
MAsnNIn OELERRATION.

M. O. H, Callahan, master, and bis
committee are tuay perfect ng TIE ar
engagements for the Masonic celebration
and bsuqu,l t. be held Oh Tuesday neat
80 hooor of The birthday OF George
Washington. In addition to tlose here
tofore mentioned, invitations to he pres-
eat have been extended to The officers OF
ahe Grand Lodge OF the District OF DO
lr nbis, Senator Johnston, Of Alabama;
Senator Flint, Of California; Former
Senator 0. A. Towne and Congressman
Cooper, of Wisconsin. The two latter
have declined by reason Of tt1er en-
gsgemert, bat hsves expressed their In
Ienlion of lending all aid possible to the
erection 10 this city of Masonic Memo
rial Tenn Ole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Widow Beats off Assa'Iaut.

Chester, Pa, Feb. l7-Mrs. Elizabeth
Oopple, a widow, who con6u,s farm
on the outskirts Of the city and who slao
owns q milk ruts, which she serves
herself, was on her way home when she
was ct acked by negro, who sprarg
from behind q thicket along the road
and Jumped toto the wagon. II, ct
temp ed TO grab hold Of Mrs. O0pple,
who used her whip to good advantage,
keeping her sssailsnt at bay By striking
him repeatedly on the head. After a
desperate battle the plucky woman sue
ceeded In driving the man from the vt
hcle. Then she whipped up her horse
aud managed u elude him. 10 her
6gLt with The bighxa7man MIA C)pple
was badly Iruised, Sac had abtu $50
In Der possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Virginia News.

Mary Burke, widow OF William a.
Burke, for many years postmaster OF
Slsunton, died yesterday aged about ~
years.
Ohsrles II. Maddox sod Edna Nor
gao, both of Prince William couI ~,
we're married In Washington yesterday
by Rev. J. B. McLaughliD.
J. T. sDyder, a well-knoxn horst,
map, took laudsnum at Richmond
hotel Last night, aud died before ply
siciaus could re,uscltste him, Snyder Is
@ native OF Scottsville.
Henry O. Gibson has sold Edgehlll
farm. 40, ut three miles north OF Waer'
ford, Loudoun county, and c1ntainiDg
BAL acres OF land, 10 l.. +. Young, oil
Grassy Greek, N. 0.
The Pamuukey river Indians yesteT-
day lid their annual tribute to the
governor of Virginia. Chief Cooke aud
Counsellor Bradley brought baskets OF
duck and fish to the Capitol aud present
ed them u Governor Mann with stately
maouer and ne traditional simple cere-
mony. The Indians represent sur
wing tribe OF the Powhatan nation.
Reports received at tha War Depart
msnt show that at the recent ex'mins
ton at West Point, N. Y, OF candidates
for appointment as cadets ut the U nited
States Military Academy tui 100 Of the
number we're successful. 10 the list
of successful candidates are James d.
Christian, Hsrt EFT 8. Raglsnd And Adam
E. Potts, OF Virginia.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens OF this state, of the
following patents; Lloyd L. Arnold,
North Tszawell, axle lubricst)r; VIM
10. L,wsou, Rosnoke. elevated rsilwa'
Benz. w. Smith, Lacrosse, cookiI 6
range; Garland N. Whistler aud O. O.
II ssrD, Fort Monroe, device for CO. =
rectiug the esitl's curvature and at
mospherlc refrsction on a depression
position 6nder; Richard O. Wight,
Richmond, stencil machine, and George
s. Williams, Norfolk, valve for paeu-
mallc n ,icsl lott unents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
The Strike In Montana

Butte, Mont, Feb. II The siiu t Op
10 Bu!le today indicates a prolonged
suspension Of work In all the big mines
BIZ sttlsl connt, the dispLt bstWeen Ill
engineers and Miners Union have
forced 9 900 men into idleness, Il lie
regarded as almolt certsin that within
Eve days the smslgsmsted smell eri at
Great Falls and Auscords, employing
abcu. 1000 men will be forced 10 suS
pend. The irluble Is one Iufely Of
Jurisdiction between the engineers and
the miners union, the former desiring
to pull away from the Western Fedora
ton aud tying to compel the companies
To raise them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Repudlates Newlpspsr's Demand:

Toxic, Feb. l7.-At the foreign ofhce
today 1t was ststsd tmphi 'cslly tlst tie
declaration Ia the newspaper asahi de-
mandIug that ,he goyernmst { take IT Fps
10 con- psl the Jailed Sa'es TO extend
the naturalization provision to Japanese
Is obnoxious to the Jspantse govern.
meut. The officials declare hat patriotism
coupled ". n racial cooce. alton will
be necessary u met, future International
competition, The officials declare that
Jspsness should be encl Il aged to re-.
msIn at iome 10 order to provide for
/ 1is, inasmuch as h, pOpul. ton OF
Jspau Is INADEQUATE II the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
PRICE $4,000.
Sixty-first Congress.
(Second Session
Washington, Feb. H.
SENATE.

HERAIhs
The Senate today considered end pass
ed the cousuIar aud diplomatic spprc
prIslion bill. 1t carries s.. ZIG, OO0 Oh
approximately $3.50, 600 more than "her
IL came to the House.
Senst1r Davis spoke st lergth 10 OF
position TIA bill permitting tle con
struction Of pipe lice across the public
lands of Arksusas. The blu was re.
called from he HcuIs and Tecousidered
for that purpose.
He dent u ICED the Standard Oil Oom,
psuy officials ss ast OF thieves sno
robbers; be charged that Senator Oven,
of Oklahoms, wns too much interested
10 the STANDARD Oil aud appealed 10 tns
Senate to keep this monopoly cub oi TILL
state.
The bill was Passed.
The following commit ee was an
uounced by 'Vict President Sherman tt
! conduct the Increased cost of living In
yestigstIon ordered by ihs Senate.
S,uators, Lodge, GalliDgar, McOum,
Der, Smo. aud Crawford, (rp' aut
Simmons and Clark Of Arkansas, dem
HOUSE.
A number of District of Columbis
bills were passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
DEATHS.

NJ. john 6. Rice, brother OF NJ.
II nry Rice, and q former resident Of
lis city, died in New YOlt last nigh;
This deceased vas 81 gears old. He had
been a sufferer from tuberculosis. u
r.msins will be brought to this city foi
intermeDt.
Mr.~Thomss ]. DowDey, son oil Mr,
T. d. DowneY, died at his parents,
residence on franklin street yesterday
afternoon. The deceased was n years
ole. ~
Mrs. Mary B,yliss Woody, vile Of
Mr.. J. E. Woody, died on ~ 'sdsy a.
the Ba, ton House, UfbannS, Va, 10
the ffty.sscoud year of her sge. She Is
survived by her husband, three brt t1eFs
aud one sister. Mrs. Woody was
sIs,er.ln.law of Mrs. d. r. StAusburg,
of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
TO AWARD PRIZE.

The priz, to b, awarded by the Mount
Vernon Chapter, d. A. r., 10 the Lee
School on Monday, at 8 r. u. Is the gift
of Ma. Kate Wsllsr Barrett, Sho Is 80
vitality interested 10 the u o-lItof women
aud who Is doing so much t. incile young
girls to higher ambitions aud greater iu-
/ ,llectGsl activities. The M,uit Yer
non Chapter offered similar pr'z' in
the Washington School, bat so II tie In
tersst Was shown the p;iz, wss with
drawn, only two boys entering The Goa
test 10 q room of fifty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
POLICE ESIONERs.

The Bosrd of Police Commissioners at
their meeting last night called the stter-
ton of Chief Goods TO the practice on
the part OF the yourg'r generation Of
roller-skatiIg on the sidewalks which is
q cause of chronic complaint. A city
ordiauce prohib Il soy diversion danger
GUS to the participant t. or Others, and the
police will be directed I keep skaters of
the sidewalks, as they Ofen collide with
pedestrians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Explosio n in a Mins

seIins Grove, Feb H-Csrelesness in the
handling Of dynamite caps today resulted 10
a Ter. fic explosion in the miae Of the Treyer'
ton Coal Land Companr. ST DuDklebsrger,
entombinz a score Of miners, some Of whom il
is feared " re crushed to death. Three men
iured A hundred pounds of dynamite caps
went Of. They were sept in the mine into
a box and carelessHess in opening set of the
entiYe charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE stock market
continued strong at the start and in the ear l ,
trading with fractional gains over Yesterday g
closing in most active issues. Although there
were some recessions from opening figures the
tone continued strong through the hrst hour
with generally substantisl gains; Al, itlonai
gains were made in the Ia. half Of the fore
noon in NAM # the lsadiDg RAILROAD issues.
Union Pacific was up over two points. Lon
don huYing continued strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
Killed by Explosion.

Brest, Feb. 1.-THE captain Of the
three r1ssted schooner j anne d'Arc was
killed today and Two Of the orsw Danger
ously Injured by an explosion abotri the
schooner while The crew was unloading
kerosene and a quautitJ OF celluloid. A
Light ID candle csnsed ne explosion, The
schooner was badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
TIL. Kaiser Has Influepzl.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE kaiser Ia today
confined u bis bed With sn stack OF
idfoerza. The palace physicians ssy
hat his condition is ntt at all serious
and tlatw tain q few days he will be
cut. The ksiset's chronic esr trouble
has been aggravated By the irau'Dzi and
he is suffering grei patio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
DIsORDELY NEGROES FINED.

RJbert King, colored, was arrested
tn ,sdsy by Constable Payne for dis
orderly conduct on su electric train g
short diet ,uce below this CIT. Klog was
breuzht to Alexandra and placed In the
st ton houJe. William Proctor, colored,
IVES also arrest, ID by Constable Payne on
the charge Of disordelly conduct on an
eie, ic train. The two men we're tsken
before JustIce Wriglt Of Mount vernon
yesterday and tae two made to pSy s22 10
fines snd costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

Falling from slippery car platform
William E. Doyle, 35 years old, brake
man. was ground t, death beuesth The
wheels a. Mahoney City, Pa, today.
The car had to bs ,cksd TO ex!ricate the
b)dy. John Micovltz. sged 92, vas
crushed to death st the Oilberton mine
near Msaoney City By fall Of rock.
H, bod, vas buried under tons Of rock
~ 5,er,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
SUIT FOR AiAINTENANoF

Mrs. Lillian E. Manifold yesterday
Instituted proceedings 10 the Supreme
QUIT of the DLt,lcs of Columbia sVsipst
Rooert N Mansfield for maintenance.
The Ma" e lls Ssrs mtrrisd In Alexsp.
al 4 . 1890. Mr.. Mansfield
A.saisl-, ala ~ ID tcusasl isss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
ELECTRICITY IN ROsEMONT.

The Alexsndris Elect 'Ic Oompsuy this
afternoon finished the work OF stretching
wires and placing electrical appliances
ia RosemoDt, and the current will be
turned on tonight and houses 10 that
plscs illuminated By electricity. The
work BIS. been d'ps uDdst be dlUe..oo
~ Al, L 8 & L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES.

MIS-. Myra Warren Nc u sury, Of Mis-
stuh. delivered yo sntisaloon aud anti
cigarette lectures at the potthwest corner
OF Kug and Royal streets yesterday.
Oae shortly before 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and the Ctier about three
hours laer. Mrr. NJ; Fl snry was net
redicAl 10 her remarks and she congratu.
lat, Alexsndris upon an absence OF
sntoxic, ID men on the Ltteets. Her
audiences were small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
A uusb,nd's Terrible Deed

Acqui, Italy, Feb. II As the result
of quarrel with his wife today, Uullio
Boida shot and killed her, choked his
Oldest child to death, beheaded his
other child aud committed suicide by
Jumping down chasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
DIED..

On Wednesday, February l6, 1910, at S.l5
n. M. after a short illness, THOMAS j.
DOWNEY, beloved son Of Thomas D. and
Catherine Downey, red rs years. Funeral
from the residence o. y father, SIS Franklin
s. Msry's Church at q so O'Clock. Inierment
in n. Msry's cemetery. Relatives and friends
Of family invited to attend.
In New York city THURSDAY, February IL,
1910 John s. RICE, son Of John P. Rice,
~ his rii~. Frr,rll from st hary's Church
; "a mJis.Ls = y W. 7lE te.m'ri
iIlHAte,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

Standard Army Shoes for men. The
most comfortable and durable shoe made
can be had at ]. A. Marshall & Bros
477 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
T,YCEUM WINS.

The Y u,g MEMS sodslity Lyceum
d.iested Oompany q, OF the District Of
G,nnbis National Guard, in Washing
Ton Iast uigIt 10 az interesting game Of
all by the score OF % t, IL. The
s'SOeed Boys bad all the altar OF the
argument from the start aud showed
much b, ter team work than that dit
played By their opponents. The line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

Lssdbeatsr's guaranteed Cts6y Cough
Remedy TO cure coughs. We don't ssy-.or
your fnousy'bsck, bseanss there's noneed, II,
'drss. 95s hnitls,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

EN,w 1, s. CockrelI 2. Coils from free
toSse,~Xta.e. McGrath. Entwisle. Referee
Mr.. William FURNACE, of Northministet
Athletic Club. Timer Mr. ODwyer, Ly-
cam, scorers-Messrs johnson. Of Com,
nsny F. National Guard, and Wheatley, OF
Lycsum Time Of halves-20 minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
weother Probabilities.

tor tnIS lJyonm temperature tonight about
as rl Sna,ot n'T brisk northesslerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

The Y. NJ. S. L. will lineup against
the A. L. ]. quint on Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

The Regal Shoe for men 10 all The
ues lasts can be had o1JOhn A. Mar
shall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17

The LIndner Shoe for Ladies' Hne
wear has no equal. John A. Marshall
& Bro, 422 Kipg street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
SN APPS IN F ARM S
Frank w. Youngman Has Few Good Things in
Farms-Read This Carefully and See if You
Can Use Any of These Bergains

better all around farm than this. 1t
mas nice trees and the Mouse runs
through 1t, but Jnere Is bndge on
the land. see Frank W. Youngman,
los kelshus street. IT,
AM OFFERING AT $50 PER ACRE
100 acres level land in Minot, join
ing city limits, adjoining land sell
ing at $50 per acre; reasonable
terms. see loungman. % g..
l WANT A FEW QUARTER SEC
ton farms near Mlnot; have Gus
toners waiting. Youngman.
DO. YOU WANT A HALF SECTION,
highly lmp1 owed; 800 acres piowed;
nee buildings and good water; six
miles north OF Deerlng, tor $4,000?
hen see Youngman.
HERE is ANOTHER SNAP - SO-
acre farm, three miles north, one
mile west Of Norwich; 375 acres cul-
tivaetu; fine buildings, good water,
good pasture; reasonable terms, S15
per acle; you could not buy school
sections for the price. This farm
has paid at renting basis 20 per
cent for the last SIX years; you
coula buy this and rent it and in
five years you would have your
money back with interest and the
farm would be a present to you;
have only ten days in which to sell
it.; don't wait. Frank w. Youngman,
! los Reishus street.
EVERYTHING. YOU WANT IN CITY
! property, either vacant or improved;
:. exchanges Of all kinds made. Frank
w. Youngman, los Reishus street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
..To SAVE UNCLE SAM saoo, 600.


Washington, Jan. 25-By an order
issued today, Postmaster General
Hitchcock expects to effect a saving
Of approximately 100000 to the gov
eminent year The order requires
postmasters to account for the ex
cess revenue derived from the sale
of stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers ,singly or in lots.
Heretofore, stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers have been
charged to postmasters at a specific
sum per thousand In sales Of lots
however, a few cents We're gained
over the fixed charges, and the profit
or excess was retained by the post
masters with the knowledge and ap
|proval OF the department and was ap
piled to the correction of errors in
the making of change and to like pur
poses. ##
Under the new order, postmasters
will have to charge themselves with
the difference between the invoice
value of the stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers and the amount
received from their sales.