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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
MANITOBA PLAGUE OF RATS
Desperate Efforts Being Made -
Check Invasion Of Injurious Ro-
dents In Canadian Province.

Winnipeg.-An invasion Of rata
threatens to do serious damage In
southern Manitoba and already the
advance guard of this army of rodents
has reached st. Adolph. IA miles
south of this city.
Barely three years ago the first OF
these little animals was seen in Mani
toba. It was at Gretna, on the inter
national boundary line that the rat
made its appearance and since then
the rodents have increased rapidly,
north, east and west of that town.
At first little attention was paid to
their arrival until the damage done
by them began to get serious and then
the officials of the Manitoba depart
ment of agriculture realized that 1t
was Immediately necessary to do
something to stop this invasion.
Already some two thousand tubes
of virus have been distributed, but
with little success, because the farm
ers and others in many cases fail to
make use of it. This virus is placed
on bread and every rat which eats 1t
breeds a disease which is commune
Gated to his mates and this disease
means death. In districts where 1t
has been diligently used the rats have
almost disappeared inside of two
weeks, but here and there is some
one who does not care to go to the
trouble and the good work Is checked
BY contamination this disease is
largely spread amongst the rodents,
but the rat is also a cannibal and
when he finds one of his dead mates
at once makes a meal off it's carcass
and in this way too are the deadly
germs circulated.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
1.-THE week marked the absolute

1.-THE week marked the absolute
death of hope for a. ship subsidy
measure. John A. Penton, secretary
of the Merchant Marine League, the
subsidy organization, was convicted
by the District of Columbia grand
jury of criminal libel in connection
with efforts to secure passage of the
ship subsidy. Through a program of
intimidation and the bringing of Ii
belous charges against those opposed
to this grab it was hoped to pass the
bill, but the congressional investiga-
ton now being made Of the efforts Of
the Merchant Marine League have
dispelled any possibility of such &C.
Weekly Magazine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05


and no escape from these harpies."
The lawyer grinned There was q
chance for his assistance, after all.
Send them to me, my dear boy" r.
Find me a place, retired place
yet safe, with many doors and win.
dows; q place suitable for-for
books" i. ....=s-. i.s
Jones found the place and reported
to his client. f. #l
But, do understand that the won
an sells to me outright, Or" ii
"She is q widow Of so and over :,
said the lawyer deprecatingly. .she
ID attached to her home. You wonld
be obliged to have housekeeper. All
she seeks 10 q little suite Of rooms
that you would not need, rent-free.
and she will undertake to keen thing.
clsanly, and. II you wish, to prepare
your meals and do anything neces-.
sary. She understands that you e
Quire solitude and quiet, and viii NOT
obtrude. You have each an entrance
and staircase, separated By the screen
partition, and you need Known moth.
Ing Of her presence"
Very good. Women are are try.
ing, you know" recalling Z thin, shrill,
scolding voice that had punotuated hiaI
childhood into unhappy periods. Hi
only other experience of them was 81
9 few ruined and perfumed creatures
who had brushed ~ him n his eager
ovsFturning q treasure trove On book
& eountsss. q ordsr q alIoW, eRusiyo
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
Must Pay Insurance Back

Philadelphia, Pa.-Her husband hav-
ing turned up alive and we'll after
she had buried corpse found in the
river as that Of the missing man, Mrs..
Jacobini Schmidt did not mako any
defense In the Camden district court
TO the suit Of the Prudential Insurance
Company for the recovery Of $500 paid
On policy on schmidt's life. Judge
Jones directed that Judgment be en-
tered for the full amount. Mrs.
Schmidt expended $3.50 81 giving the
corpse . decent burial and when her
husband several weeks later walked
into her home she refused to effect .
reconciliation. Schmidt Il nov tend.
inS bar n Philadslp hia.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
Pigeons Attend Funeral.

Allentown, Pa.-The question
whether birds mourn for their masters
and friends is being discussed pro
and con here.
When the body of Allen F. Seip, q
noted pigeon fancier, was being low
cred to the grave the other day his
large flock of pigeons flew over the
cemetery and settled down in the vi:
cinity Of the grave. = ..s n. f. +
Some people declare it mere coin
cidence, while others believe the birds,
with really human emotion, came to
pay their last respects to their dead
master. ..5 "a FL. vH! III jt t.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
Legal Advertisements at Legal Rates.

= Next Sunday, May 9Th, has been
..signated as Mothers day, in honor
of the splendid mothers of the land,
to whom we all are so greatly indebt-
ed for life love, sympathy and help.
It is meet and proper that sons and
daughters everywhere observe that
day in honor of their own mothers,
and out of respect to the splendid
motherhood of the race. What world
of love is not embodied in that word,
"mother!" Who has not in time Of
trouble, temptation and despair gone
to mother and there found that SYM
pathy, encouragement and wise coun-
sci that only mother can give. To
the child there is nothing that can
wine away the tears of childish sor-
row so completely as mothers soft
hand. But in this busy life and when
we get away from home, we are apt
to forget mother, and what she has
been to us. and done for us in our
Younger days. Let Mothers day
therefore serve to renew that love
for our mother that we as children
entertained. Though we may have
wandered far away, and may have
forgotten her, yet it is certain that
she has not forgotten those that once
she bore upon her breast. If she is
vet alive, be sure that not a day pas
ses without her thoughts go out to
her son or daughter. She will not
forget. Next Sunday, therefore, wear
q white carnation in remembrance
and in honor of your mother, and
if she is still on earth remember her
with a. letter and live the day as she
would have you live.
Always tell mother. When dangers
betide,
Mother, if need be, will die by your
side.
Though you be sunken in sin and dis
grace,
Mother will never turn from you her
face;
Others may shun you, but mother,
your friend,
Stands ever ready, to shield and de-
fend,
Mothers devotion is always the same,
Softly, with reverence, breathe moth
er's name.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05

st. Paul elected a republican mayor
on Tuesday by a majority of nearly
5000. His name is Herbert P. KEEL
Ter. That is a slide in an opposite
direction from the one in the Roches-
ter district a few weeks ago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
The floating Indebtedness q

The floating Indebtedness Of
Clearwater county has increased $780,
900 in the last two years, and now
they are going to refuse to pay the
old outstanding warrants and allow
them to be put into judgments. Then
the county auditor will be forced to
levy special tax to pay the judg-
ments, thus making the people pay
double taxes. The farmers Of Clear
water county are Just beginning to
find out that division Of that county
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
How It Hap ned.

III How Il Happened. $255
IAdy-Poor man! SO you are just
out OF jail7 q, 8 81
Tramp Yes. mum. l was q vic
tim q fortune tellers back in ninety
nine.
s LAdy-lndeed? Il NY .s
Tramp-Yes. mum. The district at.
torney told me where I'd ever been and
what I'd ever done during my whole
1 life. and the Judge predicted whsre 81
would u fors the next tn yoa1s.-
aplck
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-05-05
At Crookston, Minnesota.

GOOD
NEWS
For the Sick
The Great Quaker Special
lists arrived at Crookston
Wednesday, May 4, and .
will remain for 80 days.
They have been established for more
than 80 years for the treatment of
all chronic diseases and deform-
tiles and can be consulted
FREE OF CHARGE
while in Crookston, MINI.
The reputation of the Great Quaker Spe-
cialists is now so widespread and their medi-
cines have accomplished so many notable and
wonderful cures that no matter what your
ailments may be. or of how long standing.
they can cure you. What they have done for
your neighbors and townsmen who have been
cured by these wonderful men they can do for
you. If there is any questions you would like
to ask concerning their marvellous cures.write
to them while at Crookston, about your own
ailments, and they will give you their FREE
and expert ADVICE. =-.. -. ~ -.
You will never again have such sure oppor-
tunity to conquer your complaints as the skill
of the Great Quaker Specialists now offer to
you.
These great leading scientists of the age
having discovered the task of preventing and
curing disease give the FRUIT of their GEN.
JUS to the sick and ailing for mere trifle.
As prudent and thoughtful person can you
afford to ignore such philanthropic gift?
ODE
QUAKER
DOCTORS
Offices in the Stevenson Block. Crookston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
NEGRO, CRAZED BY DRINK,
KILLS AND TRIES SUICIDE
PcaccmnI<er Slain by Man Who
Wns Shooting Up Penn
Ynn. n. y.

Penn Yam. n. V, December 2i.-
Charles Bennett. a negro. shot and
killed Jay Close, .dn Dundee. Yates
county, to-day, and then made an I'M
successful attempt to kill himself
Bennett, who had been drinking
heavily, started down the main street,
with a shotgun. loading and firing the
weapon as random. Believing that the
negro was only irresponsible from
drink, and lad no murderous inten-
tons, Close, twenty-onc years old,
fearlessly approached him and tried to
pacify him and induce him to sur
render the gun.
They were parleying when Bennett
suddenly put the weapon to his should
or and emptied a load OF shot into
Closes face. blowing away half of his
head.
When he saw what he had done, he
stood. for a moment as If stupefied then
swung the muzzlc toward himself, and
fred the other barrel
Although he blew off part of his
jaw. it is said that Bennett will live
He is under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
BARRIER FLIES HIGH
Frenchman Reaches Altitude of 6,130
Feet mt New Orleans.

Frenchman Reaches Altitude OF 6,l3o
Feet Mt New Orleans.
New Orleans, December 24,-In IS
tablishing the first local altitude re-
cord of 6,1S0 feet this afternoon, In
the opening day of the ten days in
ternaIional AVIATION meet in TINS city,
Rene Barrier, the French aviator, In
a Rleriot tifty-horsepower monoplane,
flew over the business district of New
Orleans.
This made the second cross city
flight of the day, John B. Moisant, hav-
ing flown for forty-six minutes and
ten seconds this morning at height
of 1000 feet, He travelled thirty-flVe
miles in his flight and established what
is claimed as worlds record for cross
city lights in duration of time aloft
Rene Barrier flew twice over Lake
Pontchartraln and showed wonderful
control. Barrier, Moisant, Rene simon,
in monoplanes, made number OF
lights, while Charles *. Hamilton, in
his Hamilton biplanc, made the first
flight he has attempted since his acct
dent at Memphis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

room Samuel and Israel began match
ing cigarette pictures, and SAMMY,
nine, managed TO DO Israel. seven, out
oil bunch of mighty tine photos OF
celebrated ball players and noted
actressese The secret service men
didn't stop the little game. which was
broken up by the announcement that
the President would see the young
sters.
a dozen statesmen were standing
around the Presidents room when the
kids entered. but he left them all and
saluted his visitors, telling them he
wished them every pleasure and happi-
ness during the Christmas season.
All except Israel were somewhat
abashed at the great honor that had
come to them. but Israel, red-headcd.
fat and good -natured, managed TO get
his nerve and stammer out:
Well come in and box fer yer, some
time"
.Thatll be nuc, said the President.
do you box with gloves"
sometimes with gloves and some
times with our fists" declared Israel
and L can lick him. too put in
Sammy.
He can't when get mad asserted
Israel.
The President asked the boys about
| themselves and found they were doing
well I'VE made so yesterday they
told him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
MUST HAVE POWDER
Germany Might he Able TO Deprive
This Country of Its SUPPLY.
Especial 70 The Times -Dlspatch'J


Washington, d. c., December IL
Germany, In the event of tariff war
with the United States over the potash
dispute, would be able to Interfere Sc
riously with the manufacture of pow
der for the army and navy.
1t has developed that the War ana
Navy Departments are vitality interest
ed in the removal OF the tax on the ~
potash of the country, Tor me
reason that potash is one of the nee
cssary ingredients of powder.
Both the army and the navy must
have powder, and have it in vast guam
titles. This Is made in the United
States for the most part, but Is maze
OF German potash. should Germany
which has a monopoly of the worlds
supply of potash. insist on its cN-
port tax, the cost of powder Will be
nearly doubled.
II, on the other hand, Germany i'm
ally should prohibit the expectation OF
potash altogether, as seems to be the
disposition, powder famine in TINS
country would follow.
1t would. OF course, be possible for
the United States TO buy its powder, of
the Germany mills. but relations be-
tween this country and that might
easily become such that the German
mills would not he nermitted to sell
powder to the United states.
President Taft still is negotiating
for the reduction of the export tax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
PROMISES SENSATION
"Cowboy Mayor" Files Suit which May
ReyenI StnrtIin. CondIti0ns.

Especial 10 The Titnes-Dispatch.J
Douglas, Neb.. December IA
suit filed today in the District Court
here By Jim Dahlman, the cowboy
Mayor" of Omaha, Neb., promises to
give tho complainant as much public
ity az lie earned in his recent unsuc-
cossful race for Governor. The ale
cations in Dahlman's bill are inter
preted as indicating conditions likely
TO produce sensations In n number qt
municipalities in which two comput-
Ing scales companies have fought for
the INSTALLATION Of their scales.
DahIinan is suing the Toledo Com
putting scales Company, of Toledo. O..
10 force 1t TO pay judgment for costs
amounting to Si.s49.36 found against
him and his Inspector of weights and
measures in the suit of the Money
Weights Scale Company VS.. Dahlman
and Pegg in the United States District
Court in 1906. when the Inspector, by
direction of the Mayor. refused TO seal
a certain type OF Money Weight scale
In his bill Dnhlman alleges that he
was Induced by the representations OF
the Toledo Company to order his sealer
TO condemn certain type OF Dayton
Money Weight scale. pahlman also
alleges that the Toledo Company prom
ised TO furnish him with counsel to de-
.end any silt, Ii brought and TO pay
a judgment against him and his seaiei
He now demands that the Toledo COM
pany keep its promise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
BAND LEADER DIES
Death Comes to Conterno in Home OF
uIs Einncec.


New York. December 24.--Louis
Conterno, the military bandmaster
died on Thursday at the home of Miss
Louise Beckett, of 1913 Schemerhorn
Street, Brooklyn, v no was soon TO be-
come his wife. The cause of death
was heart disease.
According to Miss Beckett, who is a
music teacher she and Prof G. Con-
teyno were to have been married on
January 6 next and arrangements were
to be made for the Wedding.
on Thursday following a concert,
which Professor Conterno had given,
he went TO call on Miss Beckett. Here
he complained of being ill. While
Miss Beckett was trying to aid him.
Professor Conterno fell to the floor
unconscious. Miss Beckett sum-
moned physician, but before he ar
rived the musician died.
Professor Conterno had been in this
country for twenty years, having come
here from Savoy. France. For many
years he had been noted as leader
of military bands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
LEBANON CHANDLER DEowSED.
Falls Overheard from Loaded Car Float and
trp

Especial to The Times D!spatch.I
Cane Charles Va December s4,--Leamon
Chandler, son of Captain Ed Chandler, u
prominent citizen of ChnsYillc, Aeeomac
county who was employed by the New
YorK. Philadelphia and Norfolk Ferry, feli
overheard from loaded car float Just after
leaving Port Norfolk at o'clock this morn.
Iny and was drowned The second mate of
tho tug. which was towing the float. heard
his cries, but was unable to render him
auy assistance Captain Hundley, of the
tut. ParksIey saw Chandler 20 down just
ag no was making landing.
1t is supposed that Chandler was placing
a lamp on the rear of tho barge, and while
returning TO the pilot house lost hs footinr
on tho lev deck. He had only been in ths
service of the company nine days Up to
4 o'clock this evening his body had no,
4 reward was offered by the ra!roae
company for tho recovery of the body.
C,hanaier IS a single man and about twenty
three ycats old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
ASKS BETTER FACILITIES.
Resolution of Chatham Town Council-Ware.
houses Close for Holidays.

ISpccinI TO The TImcs-DlsPatch.I
Chatham. Va, December 2i-The Town
passed resolution petitIonlng the Corpo
ration Commission to require of the South
ern Railway Company reasons for not fur
nishing better facilities for loading and un-
loading freight at the depot here.
The children OF tho Methodist Church
were entertained With a Christmas trce
Thursday night Friday night similar en-
tcrtainment was given at the BAPTIST and
Presbyterian churches.
The warehouses closed on Wednesday for
the holidays. to resume business on the sd
OF January. For the period beginning with
opening of the warehouses this season UP TO
Wednesday. the increase over last season
for the same period was rear.y 77Soo0 pounds
George Spruce. Clarence Wagner and john
Moon, of Trinity College. n. Co., William
Rison of Hampden- Sidney. and Russell
Hunt OF Y. z. l.. are at home FOR the hell
days.
Pittsylvania Lodge of Masons, of this
place will entertain with a banquet at Hotel
Chatham on the night of the 9th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
he usual Christmas distribution of

the usual Christmas distribution Of
gifts was made
Az the offices of j. r. Morgan & Co.
it Is understood every employe re-
ceIved "a gift OF money equivalent to
d full years salary. The Central
trust Company gave each employc a
bonus representing so per cent. OF his
pay. James n. Wallace. president OF
the company received $4,000.
The Union Trust Company and the
Bankers Trust Company made distri-
buttons equaling 10 per cent. of all
salaries. The State Bank voted every
employee a bonus of > to 90 per cent?
and similar action was taken by many
other large banks and trust companies,
80 that 1t has been far from lean
Christmas for those employed in Wall
street.
brokerage houses, generally, despite
the falling off In business this year.
have been very generous in gifts TO
faithful employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

monwealth in the launching of her
namesake in the navy. In view of the
situation, 1t is said at the Navy De-
partment, Governor Donashey proba-
bly, will be asked by the government
to name as sponsor for the vessel q
wife or Il daughter of citizen of Ar
kansas who lives in Washington or
some other point within easy access
OF Camden. In any event, it viii be
tho endeavor of the department not to
deprive the State of the honor of chris
tening the vessel, custom invariably
observed in the navy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
CHRISTMAS { We
QUIET ON Street
Markets Are Suspended, and
Day Passes Without
Incident.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

New York, December ai.--Christmas
Eve was very quiet in the financial
district, as the Stock Exchange, the
Consolidated, the Cotton Exchange
and the curb market had suspended all
operations until Tuesday morning.
The Produce Exchange was open for
business According TO its custom, !,
will have u celebration ON New Gear's
Eve, with a one-ring circus on the floor
of the exchange for the benefit of the
children of the downtown district,
presents OF toys for them. and distri-
buttons of baskets OF food. The eN-
change has raised a large sum of
money for its employees.
The banks, trust companies and pri-
vate banking establishments were open
until noon to-day, and in many of them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
THE TIMES D1sraruf1 RICHMOND SUNDAY DECEMBER 81
HAS ENGAGEMENT
WITH PRESIDENT
Lulu Irene Davis Walks All the
Way From Columbia
to Keep 1t.
IsneeIalto rhc Timos-Dispatch.

LSpecialtu The Tines Dispatch.
Washington, December Ito keep
an engagement" with President Taft,
on January ., Lulu Irene Davis, color
cd, recently discharged from the South
Carolina State Hospital for the Insane,
walked from Columbia, S. C.. 10 WASH
inrton, and this morning called at the
ONCE oil the district sanitary officer,
to Commit herself until the date
set for her "audlcncc" at the White
House.
.'iust send this to Bob Fltzsimmons,"
she told an official, handing him note
which read:
Dear Bob: VIII you kindly come 10
Washington city at police Headquarters
and bring all the things this tag calls
for and oblige,
Yours,
lulu IRENE DAVIS
Left Columbia on November H. she
said with $500 and / still have 10
cents left. \ few days ago | got
letter from the President telling me
II would be all right If would call at
the White House and sec him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Going Awny for chrlstnns.

Miss Agnes D. Randolph, s.ncr'n-
tendent OF the Virginia Hospita', left
yesterday for her home in Charlottes-
villa, where she will spend several dayb
With relatives Several OF the nurses
OF the Virginia Hospital are also away
for Christmas, including Miss NJ L..
Bower, who is In Charlottesville: Miss
Ellie Nelson, who Is in South Boston,
and Miss Victoria Leo Powell. who Is
visiting relatives in Richmond.
The nurses OF the Virginia Hospital
have arranged to give q dance Jam
nary Q at the Iillls Home, Tenth ana
Marshall streets. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
NE1NsnoYs SEE rAFr
Statesmen WHIT While President
Greet. little Brothers.

Grccts Itttlc .BFOIHfrS'
washington, December 2i.-States-
men and Craftsmanship had to take II
back seat for a few minutes at the
White House to-day while President
Taft gave cordial greetings TO threo
bustling Washington newaboSs--
Israel, Sammy and David Aprill Two
of these youngsters serve papers at
and around the White House. They
wanted to shake hands with the Presi-
dent. about whom they had heard SO
much. They were promised yesterday
that they would get the opportunity
If they would call to-day. They were
on hand, with their faces and hands
washed to the limit. smiling and
cheerful While they stood in the
hallway Just outside OF the Presidents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
RESIGNS AS MANAGER
OF LYNCHBURCi ACADEMl


SpeCiaI 10 TIC lnts- IgIspdtCT,J ~
Lynchburs Va, December ea.-James
ra a ne n Who had been Maaaseg, Of the
trangfer. last spring of Corbin Shield to Au-
rusta. Ga, this morning rendered his re-
sisnation. and the house is tcnlnorarilyA n n
charge OF GoFa an , raars WY
Mr. Shield IL secretary to w. q. Neal. OF
Richmord and he does not expect to re-
min hero long II Is not known who Will
IT, s7o$Ge the house when NJ. Shield
returns to Richmond
Jim Farmer, who is very popular with me
theatre-roing public of the city, resumes MS
old position as treasurer.