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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Notice.

Harry Stein will hold his Brood SOw
sale with Thos. ULrickson 81 Son. Feb.
18th, instead Of March 18th. The SnwS
sold at this sale viii be kept for the
purchaser until March 1st if the pur-
chaser 50 wishes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Mrs. Thomas Thurson was one OF
the fortunate Captonites to witness
tThe Garden of Allahn at Sioux City
last Monday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Just as lovable and appealing is
"Little Women, the play, as was the
story when Louisa NJ, Alcott wrote it
more than forty years ago, THE e
generations have laughed and cried
with the characters of the book and
TO see them in real life will be the
privilege OF local playgoers when VIM.
A. Brady's production comes to the
Kennedy Opera House soon, Watch
for date.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Carl Wiggin sold another Ford
Wednesday. Ben Sherman was the
purchaser and Carl says that Ben has
the machine pretty well trained now,
ThoS Brady left Sunday for Huron,
ard accom- panied his brother from
THAI place TO Rochester, MINI where
the latter gentleman was operated on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Don't forget it is Feb. 10th, Thurs
day evening, the Welsh Singers will
be at the Opera House at Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Worth

for appendicitis this week. Worth
ing Enterprise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

sss-The good old hard maple wood
for sale by : Fl. Bowman Lumber Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

See the special bargains in
new neckwear at Seely &
Tanks. Brand new Scot
four-in-hands now selling at
IS cts, 3 for $1.OO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

While out shopping, don't forge
that Anderson 8 Skorheim serve ho'
drinks of all kinds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Notice of Teachers Examination for
First Grade and State Certificates.

The regular examination for First
Grade and State Certificates will be
held in the court room at Canton
Feb. 1928 beginning at eig ht o'clock
each day. The questions in Didactics
will be based upon the Reading Circle
Book, "The Teacher and the School.
The questions in Pedagogy will be
based in part upon "The Child or
upon "Pschyhology as Applied to
Education as the n writing pre-
fers, a choice of only one OF these
DO oks being allowed.
Dilla E. Wimple, Co. Supt.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.. Rudolph and
Alice we're in Sioux City the first of
the week and enjoyed The Garden
of Allah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
WAR ON OLD DOCTRINE
England Docs Not HcIieye That RIM,
Might Mikes Iiuh,

f1\., ,api. 10 The Times DISPATCH.
i"'N September 29-"The phi
,sn empire declared war or the bar.
,'.touS; brutal doct!rnc. cvnicali,.
aNo"cd by the Germans, thar nations
nave no rights unless powcrfu, rno,,c,h
80 vil"rce thcm." David Lloyd c;eorrc'
'"nrc''"F OF the ENchenucr is quoted
pN 'he Exchange. Telegraph Conn,n,.
-" - S,,S'nS IN a speech today at
"iVing instances whore no,io,s
us" unframed armie. 20 me-,
.rilned tro"Is. I.!oyl-,icorge mentioned
M ,INlI War in America. when. he
Shi"' re" levies. impelled hv ycoi mi
u ., defeated highly trained
Eng i!shinen. enlist!mg now. rcc.;v.
I'VE or six months training berora hn
iNs sent TO the front
II we fan at This iuncturc OF human
,ess III Europe. through INDULGENCE
,iiniuitE and ignorance" Lloyd-C;eorgc.
s s; IT viii lake generations brfnro
ciShnen can live down The evil 80.
putc In this hour Of destiny ,hn ni1
spirit is still alive in tho Welsh rn,r,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
IT'S AN ILL WIND. ETC.
War In Europe Means Money Saved I'm
This Country.

special TO The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON. September o9-l-n.
wards of 100000 Il day is being savr,
to the United States by the American.
returning to this country, according tC
computations At the Department OF
Commerce.
TO date. it is estimated that obou,
!o'ooo Americans are already home from
Europe. or on their way. Placing thci,
expenses abroad ut the low figure of
80 day, the money which will remain
iii sHc United States VIII total sa75. O0o
daily. For about three months OF the
year the saving viii approximate more
nearly Sl.00O.o00 daily. as the cXpcndi :
lures OF the more wealthy visitors to
Europe far exceeds So day
II is estimated that those who visit
Europcs health resorts annually leave
more than Sl00.000.000 abroad. The cx
penses Of Americans travelling for
pleasure approximate S250.O00OOO ad-
ditionaL Practically all this money t.;
expected to remain in the United states
while the war is on
In addition TO this great sum. this
country Is now importing but little from,
abroad while Europe will require great
quantities OF supplies Of all kinds from
the United states. This Will cause the
flow of more gold to this country, and
If the war is prolonged. the per capita
supply Of money in the United States
will probably exceed that OF any period
In history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
w. C.. I. u. CELEBRATES
PROHIBITION VICTORY
Also Looks to Future. With "Natiop-
Wide Prohibition Hy 1920" rs
Slornu

,,Speciai TO Tho Time. D,spatch)
NENPoRT NEWS. VA. September
.'?-SesStons to-day of the thir;v-scc-
"nd annual convention OF tho Womar's
Christian Temperance Union we're much
III the nature Of a celebration of the re-
! cent victory of the State wide prohibi-
tionists. with Nation wide prohibitIon
/ by 1917 as the slogan. 4 feature OF
TIE morning session was an address by
Key. j. ID. McAilister. of Richmond, who
extended greetings from, and the con-
rTatuiations Of the Anti Saloon League
on the outcome of the prohibition cleo
ion lie gave the union much credit
to- voting the saloon from Virginia. lie
procia lined that the Woman's Christian
temperance Cuion is the "sreat-rraud-
mother of the Anti Saloon League"
message OF CONGRATULATIONS from
MISS Ellen NJ. stone, OF massachusetts
who. when missionary to Turkey. was
captured by hriEands and released only
after a heavy ransom had been paid
was read before the body. Miss stone
expressed the hope that the next STATE.
to vote dry would be Massachusetts
Report of the treasurer showed thar
otspite the heavy drain on the resources
OF IN" organization during the recent
campaign. there is now a balance OF 81
500 In the treasury. The Secretaries
report showed Il gain of membership
curing the past year OF i.S03 members
end IN this respect the year was the
most successful in the history of the
| ody.
The principal event 1T The session to-
night was the annual address OF the
president. Mrs. Howard NJ. Uoce De-
Notioual services and routine matter,
consumed a greater portion OF the sea.
SON committee reports Will be read
az the session tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
IS MElLEN IMMUNE?
His Counsel Claims He Has been Saved
From Prosecutions

NEW YORK, September 9?-Cba-1os
Mciien, former president OF tn. N.w
YORK, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company. testified for on. hon,
ana hftN minutes to-day i.cror. tho
sp"clal Federal grand jury cmpanclod
M President Wilson's sucrestiou "a
investigate the alleged criminal asnec,s
OF the New Haven Railroad manage
ncnt He had not finished his tnsti-
ntony when Adjournment was taken
and viii be examined further to-mor-
row.
According TO JOHN w. II. Grim. Of Mr..
Me!!cn's counsel, the former railroad
executives appearance before the grand
jury makes il impossible for the Jurors
10 ndict him in connection with the
present Investigation. His testimony
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission virtually granted Mr.. Mellcn
immunity, the attorney said. and the
witness was not forced to sign n
waiver of immunity before appearing
to-day.
Tho government has subpoenaed all
hooks and papers bearing on the va
Vious matters under Investigation,
which are in the possession OF the
New Haven system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
BILL FINALLY PASSES
Appropriations Cut to s2O.OOo,O0O nv
Burton's Filibuster

WASillNGTON September 2o.-The
rivers and harbors' appropriation bill
in the form of a Senate substitute. car.
rying only n general fund OF son
600, 900 for continuing present bro
Jects, was passed late to-day by che
House. The bin originally included
appropriations aggregating $4,000, 900.
but hlibuster conducted by Senator
Burton resulted in the adoption OF The
substitute.
Numerous amendments were defeat
ed to-day. Representative Eainev. OF
Illinois, sought to extend the Njssis
sippi River levec Improvement as far
north as Rock Island, instead OF Cane
Girardcau, near the mouth of the ohio
River. as at present authorized. SNEAK
er Clark took the floor to support thi.
amendment. saying il was needed "foI.
country richer than the valley Of HI,
'ianges or tho Nile delta" II vas rn
jected, 1913 to 50.
rho final effort of the opposition in
an amendment to .reducc the appro-
priation from S20.000000 to s. 600, O0o
was defeated. l72 to 1870. The b1ll t,cn
was passed without record vote. ana
VIII become law upon the Presidents
signature. During the debate. Repub-
mean Leader Mann charged tho Demo.
crats with extravaganza. and said that
every man who is hard up and signs q
mortgage, a promissory not or who
signs deed or takes out m ;nsur.
ancc policy will help paw for tho rive,
anq harbor. project
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
IN SEVENTH
FAIL TO SECURE CANDIDATE
Especial 10 The Times-Disp,,ch

.l'-pt'' "i ~ j ne IlnlcS- Dispatch.
liARRISONBCRCi. VA, September %
nc Republicans of the Seventh Dis
trict. IN convention to-day, failed to
secure a candidate for Congress To
oppose Representative James IIav
democrat The committee on uomina'
Mons reported against naming can
dldatc, but the convention proceeded
!" hoihih mate burder IL. Bowman, for
iicf member of the Legislature from
shenandoah County Mr.. Bowman de-
fnhed and nominated Professor James
~. Rnebush, Of Rockingham County.
lie also declined.
Strong resolutions indorsing prohihi-
non and favoring enactment OF rigid
laws on the subject were adoptcd
'ohn r. Heard, of Rockingham, was
elected chairman Of the district com
m'ttce y. O. sullivan. of Harrison
hhrs, presided over the convent, n
Representative Hay will be opposed for
Reelection only by Dr. H. c. CARR
son. of Dayton, who has been nori.
mated by the Socialists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
WISH TO NE RELIEVED
Of RES.sONSIRIJIT

! WASHINGTON. September ga de-
sire on the part OF British officials TO
he renewed OF responsibility for de-
Ginning 10 entertain proposals looking
10 the restoration of. peace i'm Europc
is believed by state Department heads
10 he the eNpianati ton of DISPATCHES
from London Indicating Great Britain
"ili DC glad at the porper moment to
accept tho good offices OF the United
, states 70 that end.
British officials have taken notice OF
| the many appeals for peace proposals
directed 10 President Wilson from
various sources in the United States
AS understood here. the British officials
ton OF rejecting any overturcs
At tho same time. while officials mere
believe the British government is will
ing to have IL known unoficially that
Al tie proper time il will welcome
peace ovcrturcS. they think that rim,
AZ indicated recently by Sir Edward
Grey, will not arrive until the CON
Met has been settled 80 dccisivcly that
there is no longer a possibility Of the
same issues arising again.
II was pointed out here to-day that
even il President Wilson'S tender OF
mediation is not pressed at the pres
cnt moment. IL stands open as a con
vcnient means OF approaching the sub
Jcct and provides the means for con-
tinuous informal discussion Of peace
pFospcctS, OUT oil "nich sooner or later
may come some definite and tangible
proposal. |; is felt that the first pre-
requisite is 10 have England, France
and Russia. the nations which have
signed an agreement binding them
selves not to make peace separately.
considering among themselves some
basis for treating with the powers with
which they are at war.
The suggestion from London Of 4
treaty requiring European nations to
submit their mutual differences to the
arbitration Of the United states is
thought TO lie an outgrowth OF Secrc-
tary fryans peace treaties. recently
signed with England France and
many other countries. In some diplo-
matte quarters the view prevails tina;
the initiative of the United States will
bring together many nations, includ-
ing those now at war. in a comprchcn-
sive plan 10 avert prccipitatc re-
course to war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
&c R NJ AN US PUBLICITY
SCHEME WRECKED BY WAR
Government Had Subsidized News
Service. Which Was to BE
World Embracing.
IN QUEST or COMMERCE.
Great Export Firms Subscribe to
tund to Maintain Trained Corps
OF Journalists in Various Countries
TO Exploit German Products.

1 ASHlNGTON. September .9-The
I existence OF :, world embracinS news
service subsidized by the German gov
eminent for the purpose .: stimuiat-
ms German foreign trade. has been
reported to the British Foreign OiI!ce
! BY sir Edward Goscheu. former Brit =
I ish anhassador 10 Berlin. according:
to an Official bulletin issued day at
the British embassy here
Cndcr date of February -, 1910, Sir
Edward GoAchen reported 20 his home
government the result OF meeting.
held in Berlin OF representatives OF
ten or more OF the greatest OF the
German export firms, AZ which a sum OF
s25,oo' annually vas guaranteed 10
promote. through the agency OF news
services. Il great extension OF German
foreign commerce. the German gov
trnmcnt aercci,ia to add sl2..0OG to
this appropriation to carry on, .i,c
purposes Of til" organization then
In later r.por,s Sir Edward Goschen
na!ned several news SgeNci"s Of inter
nose men IN operation which would
ne substituted. In addition. special SER
Ices ICES Were 70 he established to reach
reRu.ar ORGANIZATIONS.
,oi me i'9SpaSanda. outlined by com
GUIDED the free distribution i''a 81 nr rn.
German news in Central and south
Amcrica, the Far Fast. South Africa.
straits settlements. British India, Cey-
ION aid burma. and to the West Indies
a special prosram WAS outlined for the
United states. with special cable rates
10 permit of we'll organized COM
lnerGiai campaign designed TO take
Guick adyantage OF tho operation OF the
Briefly. according to the British For
eisn Ohlce bulletin. It was tho purpose
OF tnc German government, though an
organization Of export firms aided by
4 considerable government subsidy TO
influence the press OF foreign nations
~ favor OF German products. The plan
conprehended the employment OF
framed journalists 10 take up residence
~ the various commercial centres Of
me world as correspondent. OF the con-
IRA! news service. their principal occu-
(auon Ia be commercial envovs utiliz-
ing the powerful instrument OF news
paper publicity TO further the interests
o! German commerce.
The reports state that the plan WAS
by the outbreak OF the var
J ne original organization was com
pe,eo. press rate liked through sub
sidies with telegraph and cable CON
panies. and conn nunication established
with some OF the more important cen
res when hostilities put an end to
what wac proba bly, the most elaborate
publicity scheme Of modern times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
MALINES - KE-I:NTEEED
NDEH GOV i:K UF NIt:IIT

LONDON. september ?9.-An on!cia!
communication given ont by til" Eng
fish government * contained in a nou-
yer dispatch from Antwerp. 1t sayS:
after hombarding Malincs. fourteen
miles southeast Of Antwerp the Ger
mans under cover ~ night, re-entcr.d
we unoccupicn town. but have now
iesu'led their march thcrcfrom
THE Germans have directed the ere
81 'hcir heaET artillery on the forts Of
NaNre. 81. Catherine and Waclhcin.
ABOUT ten miles from Antwerp. but
win result not justifyinS their great
expenditure OF ammunition. Our forts
fepiicd and the bombardmcnt ceased
Betwccu the Dcndrc and the Willie
nTocek Canal. west Of Waclhcn. the Of
ichsi"c movement az the cnem- was
promptly checked The forts inflicted
serious losses on the cneiu" nDd com
pcllcd his retreat"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
GERMANS ATTACKING
DEFENsEs OF ANTWERP
neheVcd That Heavy Austrian Artil-
icry Is Being Used to Batter
First Line OF Forts.
SHE'LL FALLS on HOSPITAL
Moii' Important Hallway Junction, Is
Taken, and MaIimes Re-Entcred
Under Cover of Night-Fortiiicu-
tons Believed Impregnable.
\ MSTI.RDANi

AMSTERDAM. september 90 (via
london. midnighD The Germans have
commenced their attack on the frs,
i'"e or defense or Antwerp. accordin <
10 dispatches received .by the Amster-
dam papers. Aoll. an important rail
way Junction near the Dutch border.
was occupied BY the Germans on Sun
day. and to-day the Germans, vino
again occupy Ma!incs, began a bonn
pardment OF Licrre, directly in iront
OF Antwerp. They also continued their
bL nbardmcnt of Forts Wachel aud st.
catherine. 1t IS believed heavy Aus
TRAN artillery is being used
i4errc, according to a message 80 the
iiandelsblad, has been under shell tire
since early morning. The people at
hrst MD In the cellars. but subsequent
~ fed to Antwerp, being joined by
IuEitives from the surroundiu. vii.
'aRes. II is reported that one shell .cll
on q hospital, killing n.nc persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
. EXCHANGE FIRM FAIL
Makes Fifth Crash During Present
Financial Crisis.
Special to The Times Dispatch

Special To The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK. September o?.--The New
York Stock Exchange firm OF Cow
per;hwait and Clark to-day assigned
to Lyle Il. Mai,an. an attorney of Nc
III Broadwa%. This is the fifth Stock
Exchange failure resulting from the
present financial crisis.
The assignee said he had not had
sufficient time TO form any idea of the
assets and liabilities. but that he nm
derstood'the assignment was due to ex
isting financial conditions whidh inter
fcred with plans for putting new capi
tai into the firm.
Tho firm, which was formed i'm Feb
"ua.ry. 1905. is composed of ]. NJ. CLARK
Frederick y. Cow perthwait and Franz
HARRISON.
While the failure is regarded as in
Significant, there is much conjecture as
TO its cause, as the FIRMS security
transactions had passed through the
ciearing-house. The supposition is
tina. 1t may not have been able to le
liver borrowed stocks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
GERMANS AUE PLANNING,
t.tUI.N SIEGE nI. <>1'>>'t.ttT.

ROTTERDAM. September % rvia
l''itlohp.--A iivity alonr IN" EcIriau
frontier Indicates the Germans arc
pldnninG Tor AN early siege OF Ant
NetD- N"gc than 23.Uoo German naval
reserves have hecu brought from I>i.I
ana iiamhuit; Ia l;russeis and are hold
~ readiness tp serve on an itnprovis.d
lehman feet should Antwerp ana Os.
t"uu be taken
AS Il direct result OF this move the
,u'tn authorities along the Schcidt
nave increased their wntclifuln.ss for
"V''hr siege OF Antwerp. England
might Hike 10 send acknowledgements
,hr"u"h the Dutch Scheldt which would
he breach Of neutrality. while on the
o'N'r hand German victory would
n.'hs Hanger of an attempt on the part
OF ticrinahr TO use tho mouth Of Tho
achcldt as "a base from which Ia att5cl;
Inc british naVa. forces in the Ncrtl.
SEA
tommuni@a'ion with Antwerp has
been almost suspended
Tho moment for the actual siege a..
Antwerp according to the best IT,
formed circles here. will Depend uno;,
nc outcome Of the battle In Northern
rhhr" Sh"uld Germany win in ,hla
"'ttie ~ tti TX rDon Antwerp viii be
hGsH'" az "t "iilc ia case OF a Ger
,l"" u'i''' it' troops now holding the
Hhc OF thc Sch"ld; VIII bc used 10 rcsis,
any belgian attempt to cut tho route
%; the retrcatIuv Germans
II T. iinpcSsibic to get correct figures
i'@urGins tn. strength of the German
Ncol7 bat according TO the best iufor-
nation 10 Il" had from Brussels enough
German troop trains have passed
nioufh that city since last MONDAY ,o
'r,ne the number up 10 $50 600 men.
IN" fo.uhc"tiou on Antu.rp oro
i'ckoued among the s,ronye., i'm Tho
world. la 1850. tweuty-cight Years A.
Ter ~" taking Of tho city by English
ana Frch'h troops. i:rialmont. The noted
l"iEian builder. supervised tho ,eror-
uhca'ion Of tho city aud since 1871 I,
has had a line OF forts well out from
ihc inner dcfcnscS. In 1907 the govern
M"nt decided TO do away with tho in
i."i Inc OF walls and replace then, win
inner liue OF forts on the right bank
oi ihc Schc!dt
The greatest Importance is attached
80 ia" outer works. They consis, i'm
@-rt of ncw fortliications in rnrt of
,id forts rebuilt
Th" WORT was ho2un in 1918. 7, *
irobabic that this ideal was rcolIzc,l
"rG 'lr'i lii" fortincaiion system is nov
. tctically complete
The outer Chain OF forts lies from ton
10 eleven miles outside the city ana hos
% front of about eighty miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
THEY JUSTIFY ENGLAND
ehurchmen Issue Manifesto i'm nc,,v
to Appeal OF Scryian.


hoNDON, september 29-In ra,ly %
the appeal addressed BIZ C;erma, 49,
. os'"ns 10 Evanrclistical Christions
abroad. a manifesto was issued n.r.
'o"a;' signed by the heads of the
non -conformist leaders. justifyina E, os
: ialds action in connection with ~.
! European war me
Inc manifesto refers 10 the autbors
OF inc German document as men .,
Mnose honesty, capacity and good faith
mere can be no question" but ey-
presses amazcmcnt that such ,na,
should commit themselves IA s,a.a
inent concerning the political CAUSES ~,
the war which depart so strang.Iv
from what seems 10 us to be nioin
faith in this grave hour OF F?uronean
history. IT Is upon these facts we rest
our assured convictions that for men
VINO desire 10 maintain tho paramount
Obligation OF fdelity TO their pligh. ad
word and their duty :n ae.end,nr
weaker nations against violence ana
wrong, no possible course was. onnn
out that which our country has taken.
After expressing the hope that the
time will come when il will be their
privilege 10 work with the German
theologians in behalf OF Christianity.
the signers OF to-day's manifesto add.
There must be no mistake about orr
position. Eagerly DESTROYS of peace.
foremost to the best of our ability in
furthcrng it, keen especially to pro-
mote close fellowship between Eng
land and Germany. We nevertheless
have been driven 10 dec!are that. dear
to us as pace is, the principles OF truth
and honor arc Yet more dear"
Among the signers OF tho manifesto
are the Archbishops OF Canterbury.
YORK and Armagh, and the Bishop Of
London.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
EXPECT UNITED STATES
TO MAKE PEACE POSSIBLE
English OmcinIs CONFIDENT That Good
Offices Will he Expected at
Propcr Time

LON DON, September 2e-English
oflcial seNpress confidence that the
United states, at the propert time. will
exert Its good Offices - bring the Eu-
ropean war 10 close under conditions
!hsur!ng permanent peace. President
wilson's recent statement that peace
oVertures were premature at the time
have proved reassuring here.
High officials to-day EXPRESSED the
opinion that the United States, after
the combatants become exhausted. will
make II possible TO negotiate a .trcaty
requiring the European nations to sub
mt further differences to the United
states for arbitration, thus making a
recurrence of the war impossible