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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02
Fertile Free HOmesteads

Large tract of good valley farming
land justthrown open for free settlement
in Oregon. Over 100000 acres in all.
Good climate, rich soil. and does not
require irrigation to raise finest crops of
grain, fruit and garden truck. Fol large
map, full instructions and information,
and a plat of several sections of excep-
t~ionally good claims, send So 40 to John
Keefe, Eugene Oregon. three years q
United States Surveyor and timberman.
An opportunity to get a good fertile free
homestead near town and market
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02
OF GREAT VALUE in
NUMBER OF WAYS
Daiying in Relation 10 Profit.
able Farming.

"There are Very few people who
which confronted the farmers of Min
nesota twenty-five years ago" says
Professor r. NJ, Washburn. about
80 per cent OF the farms were mort
gagged, the fields had been cropped to
wheat, oats and flax until the soil
was tired and returned poorly, yet
the lands We're being rated and taxed
as though worth more, while the farm
grown children were leaving for the
city.
1T had become painfully evident
that something must be done. Gull
grown in rotation with the cereal
grains, to check both weeds and
chinch bugs, but what was to be done
with the extra forage produced.
Cattle are ~converters OF rough stuff
Of little or no market value into tine
meat and milk for man. Thus it was
found in Minnesota, Just as in OUT
Eastern states and in older countries,
that cattle. hogs, horses and poultry in
balanced proportions and decently
handled, solved not only the problem
OF what TO do with pasture and
meadow grass and cheap grain. but
also aided nightly toward that OF soil
lroductiyeness rs We'll. The goal had
rot been reached, however. The
price Of beef was such that to keep I
o the entire Year for her calf only
was 10 gain little or nothing. She
must do more; she must yield fat for
butter making While her cali was be
ing reared on her skim milk, clover
hay and grains. In this way the COWS
that We're available we're able to SO
increase the producing power of the
soil for grain pr~oductiveness While
more than paving their way otherwise,
so that gradually the mortgages were
lifted. houses and barns were painted
the children became convinced that
farm life possessed something worth
while, educations were secured, anG
culture and content were restored.'-
G. l.. Martin, Dairyman, North Dakota
Experiment Station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02
NOTED SINGERS
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Donald Boucher and Isabelle
Courtney Will Appear.
VOICES or SUPERB QUALITY
Mr.. Boucher Has High Tenor of Great
Power and For Years Has Been a
Favorite In Chicago-Rare Musical
Treat Promised In This Program.

Donald Boucher and Isabelle Court
ney are two high class vocalists who
will appear at Chautauqua in conncc-
ton with Ferrante's Hungarian Or
chestra.
Both of these singers have won dis
tinction in high musical circles and
have made extended and successful
tours throughout the country. Mr..
Boucher has q high tenor voice of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02

great power. He na> sung tie trouba-
dour part in the grand opera III Trova-
tore and has sung for ypags in choice
musical circles in Chicago
Miss Courtney is Il singer endowed
with Il wonderful voice Of sweetness
and sympathy, and the two. accompa-
MED by the entire orchestra. will fur
nish music that will set Il new stand
ard of appreciation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02
Bullet Parts Ensign's Hair.

George B. Junkin, an ensign on tbs,
battleship Utah, has written to -
friend in Philadelphia of his narrow
escape from death as the officers and
bluejackets went ashore at Vera CRUZ
In the first action there Ensign .Iunkin.
who was leading q company of blue.
jackets. which later took the custom
house. felt a bullet cNt q hole in his
hat and part his hair with the furrow
it left.
Cold Space.
Scientists say that the probable TEN
perature Of outside space is at or yer.
near absolute zero.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-02
Fence Posts For Sale

Six thousand good oak fence posts;
price 81 and IS per hundred. Also a
very nice lot of poplar poles at
j. B. BEAUCHAMr,
(tf) Olga, n. d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
CITY FAIRGROUNDS
OPEN THIS MORNING
framed supervisors to BE in Charge
or Space Set Apart for Young
People.
WILL ORGANIZE BALL TEAMS
Baiis and Bats to BE Furnished nv
-Story-Telling for Children
IN Capitol Square and Monroe
Park.

FOLLOWING tho closing of the public
schools. the city fairgrounds will omen
all over tho city this morning AT q
o CLOCK. P!ay spaces are located at the
ioiio"ing points; Chimborazo Park. in
charge OF H. T.. TornplIins and Mi.s
l.ura Atkinson; Clark. Springs. in
charge OF Perry Mitchell and Miss Vera
Ramos; South Richmond. Thirteenth
ana Perry Streets, for boys. and Thir-
tccnth and McDonough streets. for
tir's' IN charge Of Il. w. Miles, Jr, and
Mrs y. G. Fitx: Nicholson Schoolv.rd
In charge Of Miss Belle pearce: Jefrer
son Schoolyard. In charge OF Mrs 10.
hcphine Francis. Elba Schoolyard IN
charge OF Miss Rosa Burton; Lombard,
street and Grove Avenue. in charge OF
MISS Ada BAN. and Moore Schoolyard
'i"r coiored chiidren). in charge OF
Maria i5allou
The trs. three grounds named ,,o
lifted up with all steel equipment. ana
arc regarded as the model rlavprnunds
OF the city. Chimborazo Park has had
one season OF usefulness, and cuters
upon another. II is expected that tho
piaE grounds at Charlie Springs and In
south Richmond will prove ius, nv
popular In these communities as did ,br
one at Chimbornzo last year Til. -,
'ehcance At the latter place was NOR.
Than 10000 for the summer and fail
PLAY HOURS At NIGHT
ARE ARIA NGED FoK
Inc hours for tho day session ar.
from to IL in the morning and f-or,
TO sundown In the afternoon Chin
boraZo. Clarke Springs and South Rich.
inond Fairgrounds VIII be kept omen ;,t
night from to 10. Parents arc re-.
questcd not To send their children Ia
the grounds during tho closed period.
y feature of the playground work
lof inns summer will be- organized
baseball for boys sixteen Years OF ar.
ana less. Leagues are being formed In
cach ward in the city All applica
ions for entrance 10 these leagues
shouId be sent 10 the superintendent Of
fairgrounds, at 2sc3 East Grace stree,
silver cups are offered to tho winners
IN each ward. Bats and balls viii be
FURNISHED by the city. It is expected
that hundreds of boys will take advau-
tase OF this opportunity TO enjoy good
baseball TINS summer.
Another interesting feature has been
added 10 the playground work THIS
year. Miss Mabel Dobblns vii con
duct story telling for children In Can
ltoi square every Wednesday Afternoon
az o'clock and In Monroe Park eevrv
FRIDAY afternoon at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
CELEBRATE FLAG DAY
L.. O. Wendenburg Makes Address n,
Spec1nI ENerciScs at E:Ika, unne

Richmond Lodge, No A.. Bcnevolcn,
ana Protective order of EIks. yestcr-
day celebrated Flag Day with appro.
pirate exercises held n, the E:lks
Home. The day commcmoratc1 tho
one hundred and thirty-seventh birth
day of the American flag, and l.. O
WendenburS. the speaker Of the occa.
SION delivered patriotic address.
The program for the service vcster-
day afternoon was a lengthy one and
one IN which patriotic music PLAYED
large part. William Perlstefn
exalted ruler. and officers OF the lodge
took part In the Introductory eyer
ciscs, after which Chaplain i. q. Sizer
led In prayer. The altar service was
co-Aancted by Esquire John l.. Rose
il, and other officers
NJ f. Richter traced the flag record
IN highly entertaining manner The
Eiks tribute to the flag was paid by
Exalted Ruler william Perlstein. and
then Mr.. Wcndenburg delivered tho
address Of the occasion. The program
was concluded with the singing or
America" During the service "Thc
Star Spangled Banner" columbia tba
Gem OF the Ocean" and several South
ern airs were sung. The service was
attended by a large number OF Rich.
mond Elks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
CALL RANDOLPH ONE
FOR THE LATEST NEWS
Name OF Telephone Switchboard
Changed From Monroe, Efec.
tive To-Day
BOOKS ISSUED TO SUBSCRIBERS
New Exchange. Now Being Erected
on Stuart Avenue, Will Care for
Growing West-End Business-An-
other Exchange TO BE Installed.

Io-day, when you need The Times
Dispatch TO help you find a servan.
or TO get job. or position, If YOU
prefer. call up Randolph l. for that Is
the way In which The Times Dispatch
Will hereafter be listed in the dlrcc-
tory OF the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company.
The number OF The Times-Dispatch
was formerly Monroe /, but the ,ele
phone company found that people con-
fused Monroe with Madison. and de-
c!dcd that there had TO be a change
Madison and Monroe sounded SO rcar
Is alike in the ears OF the hello" girls
mat often they nearly succumbed 10
hysteria before they could get tn.
proper word name from the subscriber
80. after lengthy consultations and
several meetings OF The officers and
board OF directors. 1, was decided 10
resurrect Randolph and to RENTER Mon
roe Ali numbers. therefore. that were
once In the Monroe division will now
be In the Randolph switchboard. and
you must call accordingly New books
are to be provided to-day. and sub
scr!bers will find their numbers prop
crly listed and named according 10 the
location.
ii may be stated that the change
Is as much In tho interest OF the sub
scribers a. In the interest of tn. tele
phone operators. The general public
a term vague at the bcst-is gradual
iE learning that the telephon. girls
arc not different species but ius,
AS human and just as Interested I'm
He. Ice cream and the tango as the
rest OF the race. and If n change in tho
name OF the switchboard viii give them
more cheerful outlook who cares?
30 the telephone company requests tus,
a little patience until the new name
Is thoroughly learned, and all will he
as well as though it had been RAN
dolph" all the time
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tole
phone Conpany Is fast proceeding
with Its arrangements 10 install an
other exchange on Stuart Avenue. near
Mulberry street, and in II short time
the system VIII be further simplitied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
CITY BAND CONCERTS
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
froErnn Announced by Dnndmn,tcr
Ncssnich for First Perform
nncc In Chimbornzo Parl.

Several changes have been made in
the program FOR municipal park con-
certs, which begin tonight with u per
Torrance in Chimhc3sga Park For
the first time in Richmond the movable
bandstand will be seen. This stand
VIII DO removed from one park to the
other every day during tho summer.
mus avoiding the necessity OF the cree
ton OF different stands In the various
places. The program selected by pro-
lessor Kessnich from long list of
requests from many citizens and an
proved by the Administrative Board
embraces selections pleasing to ali
lovers of music, those who like some
thing from the great masters and those
who love a touch OF ragtinc
The program follows:
l. March, Our Country" Darlington
Sargent.
Night" Suppe.
3. Two tangoes. Pass the Pickles"
Leroy: "Jamais Trop," Frey.
4 Song for baritone. You're the
Same Old Girl" Grant
.. Selection, High links Opcretta."
IIauerbach.
.. Spanish serenade. la Palma"
Yradier.
I: Medley. Southern stars" Asher
Mahl
s. Waltz. Adele" Briuette Philips.
8. Characteristique. The Brownie
Ballet" Cosby.
10. Finale. Dixie" and "star
Spangled Banner"
Where they play-Monday. Chimbo-
raZo: Tuesday. Monroe Park; Wednes-
day. Riverside; Thursday, Washington
Square; Friday, Jefferson Park; Satur-
day, Byrd Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH
Richard Evelyn Byrd to BE Orator at High.
land Park Celebration,

Colonel Charles ". Vaughan. OF Highland
Park. has announced that the committee for
a safe and sane Fourth OF July celebration
has secured brass band for the day. and
that II has also been successful in obtain
Ing Richmond Evelyn Byrd. former Speaker
OF the House OF Delegates. and now United
District of Virginia. as the speaker for the
occa sion. Mr.. Byrds speech will be limited
to twenty minutes and this will he the
first time he has addressed a meeting in
Highland Park. the announcement has been
received with great interest.
An extensive and interesting program Is
being arranged for the day. Athletic events
contests and ug-of-war for women con.
testants. have already been scheduled. and
a number OF other features will be arranged
before the morning or the great day. The
celebration Will continue through the day, a
number of lighted balloons being set adrift
In the early evening a the closing feature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
BOTH CANDIDATES
SPEAK TONIGHT
Congressional Campaign, After
Weeks of Apathy, Has Whirl-
wind Finish.
PRIMARY COMES TOMORROW
Wendenburg's Charges and Mon
tague's Answer Give Spice
to Final Days.
PRIMARY COMES TOMORROW

To-day sees the closing of a con-
Ercssional campaign that was dull al
most TO the point Of apathy until nearly
the last moment, when charges brought
by State Senator l.. q. WendcnburS
against Congressman Andrew jackson
Montague awakened the latter to u
singing reply, and caused an answer
ing stir among the people. Those
charges were fn relation to Mr.. Mon
taEue's attitude towards the general
dams act. now pending in Congress. and
his position as Governor of Virginia I'm
the street car strike of 1908. Mr.. Wen
denburg declared that Mr.. Montague
failed TO vote for the general dams act
on the grounds that it would be stretch
ing the Constitution. Mr.. Montague re-
piled by stating that he had not only
voted for the bill. but was a member of
the committee which drew It,
AS to Congressman Montague's posi-
ton In the street car strike Mr.. Wen
dcnburg charged that Mr.. Montague,
when Governor, called out the state
militia without just cause, and that he
was indirectly responsible for the kill
Ing of Luther Taylor, In South Rich
mond. MIR. Montague, In reply. pre-
sented proof that as Governor OF Nir-
ginia no had no alternatives: that the
law made Il incumbent on him to call
out the militia upon legal demand Of
the civil authorities. He produced Ger
titled copies of the demands made upon
him by the civil authorities. one of
which was sent to the then Governor
Mr.. Taylor was on Saturday night II
member Of Mr.. Wcndcnburg's audience
In the Virginia Mechanics Institute
hull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Steal. sIcepcr,s Hat md Con,

Whilc sIecping carly ycstclduy MON.
ing in Jefferson Park, Linwood Tyler
was awakened by a man jerking his
coat from under his head. Win g Well
ne arose from his Erassy bed and hot!v
pursued negro. who was making or
with his coat and cap William smith
colored. WAS arrested later on The
charge. The property was recovered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
,inn and ,yomnn ,Invc uo,,

ross warrants were served last
nikht on Maggie Alexander and Law
fShct Lynch. both negroes. who each
.'"inas IN" other was responsible for
=, row wnich terminated sadly for both
;'lastlc charges Lawrence with beating
ncF up. ana La wrence retaliates with
accusing Maggie OF shying lamp al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

James Randolph was arrested last
night on warrant charging him win
falling TO support his wife. Magvic
Randolph Sufficient evidence 70 war
rant the holding Of the man rs sus-
pccted o. committing bigamy was uu-
earthed by the police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

called meeting q: last Hanover Presbv-
icfy VIII be held at j. O'Clock on Iure %
io' 'hc pnrpos" of acting on the request OF
rev. = W. Phillips 10 be transferred from
tHe hhsiofaie Of the liofe Memorial Church
4" tAe fresbytery of kanawha
-. l.. BGckho!z Wi! be examined for or
clhai!on at this meeting. and viii later be
installed as pastor in Overbgook Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
WI;NDENBURG HAS
SOUGHT JOINT DEBATE

Mr.. WendcnburE has attempted vain
~ TO join In debate with Mr.. Monta-
quo. the latter refusing on the grounds
that he did not care TO furnish an au-
dicncc" for his opponent. II was then
that Mr. Wcudcnburg brought forth
his charges and caused "a lively tilt IN
the campaign.
The canvassinE of the two candidates
has aroused comparatively little talk
among the electorate. though the lack
OF interest may he only apparent. Each
candidate has pursued a different meth
Cd of campaigning. and, except in the
one instance. have not Joined in con
trovcrsial discussion. Mr. Wendcn-
burg made Il whirlwind canvass
through the district during thirty or
forty days, and Mr.. Montague. occupy
Ing little moro than week In his gen
eral appeal to the voters preferred to
let the test of his efficiency be Deepen
almost completely ignored his oppo-
ncnt until Saturday night. when he re-
piled categorically and at length 10 the
charges brought against him by Mr..
Wendenburg. Another difference in
the campaigning lay In the fact that
MIR. Montague appealed 10 no class in
particular. soliciting rather the sup
port of tho electorate In general. where
as Mr.. Wcndcnburg's main appeal WAS
TO the labor vote, which he has con
sistcntly claimed since the opening of
the campaign on the grounds that he
has always been friend To the labor
ing interests, and has aided them In
their legal battles without charging a
fee other than their gratitude. Among
tho laborinE classes Mr.. WcndcnburE
has strong following. and their on
thusiasm for his candidacy has been
evidenced in all his meetings.
CAMPAIGN COMES
TO An END TODAY
The campaign Will come to an end
to-day. with Mr.. Wcndenburg makini;
an address in Hastings Court, Part H.
Tonight at S:lJ o'clock. and with Con-
gresham Montague delivering an :td-
dress before the Highland Park High
school graduating class at the same
hour.
Should he he returned this will be
Mr.. MoniaGue's second term in Con-
grcsS. lie has in one term made an
cnNable record his friends declare
has laborcd hard and long and is "a
member of one of the most important
committees OF Congrcss--the Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. At his urgent bchest a com
mittcc from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds visited Rich
moni to look over the property which
1t Is desired to purchase for an addi-
ton To the poSt-oiilce and the commit
tee has since reported favorably on
the purchase. provided il be for MOI
more than $4,000.
Mr.. Wcndenhurg is State Senator
from licnrico County. of which he WAS
formerly commemorative Attorney He
= lawyer OF note. He has appeared
IN some of the most famous criminal
cases IN the annals Of the state. and is
recognized as one of the most talented
and shrewdest attorneys OF the Vir-
4inia bar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

, sam Miller. Zen Naples and John
tarr!er all colored. were arrested YES
tcfd"y by Detective Sergeant Wiley for
engaging in Il frcc-for-all fight on The
steamship Pocahontas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Commencement at Pegrnm.s scmlnurx

me annual commencement exercises OF
IeErHm Seminary. !S-a Floyd Avenue viii
nc Hc.i IN tho seminary Tomorrow evening
- N.S, o'clock. The address viii Ice made bv
! 10y Hesinald H. Potts; who will also pre-
s've program has been prepared for TIC
dUuu,. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

1hieVes entered the Woolworth I'iv.
HhI Ien-Cent store early yesterday
anG stole 30 cents from "a cash register
~" entry was mad. by climbing a
ram pipe and crawling through -
broken window: Bows arc believed 10
hc responsible for the robbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
WHOLESALE DISTRICT
Threatened BY FIRE.
Prompt Work of Department Com
fines Blaze To Basement Of
tnoccupicd Building.
TOTAL DAMAGE Is SLIGHT
Fire Walls Keep Water From Valu-
able stocks in Two Adjoining
Storcs--OriGin of Blaze Not As
Ccrtaincd.

Fire last night shortly after 10
O'Clock threatened the wholesale dis
trict. but the flames were confined To
the basement of AN unoccupied build
ing. 1913 East Main street, in which
they originated. and were cxtincuishcd
without serious loss. Thousands OF
persons We're attracted 10 the vicinity,
but beyond seeing a cloud OF dense
smoke their curiosity was unappcascd
How Ia" IRE originated could not he
determined by the Fire Department OIL
Gals. The trst intimAtioi of Danger
was tiny wisp OF smoke which came
curling w from the cellar cap. On a
still! alarm - chemical engine respond: :
ed, and ia "a few minutes the regular
alarm went in. Before the arrival of
The apparatus black clouds of Smoke
were pouring from every window. and
the spectators expected at any minute
10 zee - huge burst of flame.
The chemical engine from Company
No was working on the fire from
ntes before inc rest OF The six com
panies Iea c!Icd the scene. All appar-
emily arrived simultaneously. and in
Few minutes more than dozen
streams OF water were being poured
tlIto the building by Engine Companies
Nos. 2. :. and 3. and truck companies
Chief Joynes and Assistant Chief
RafTo took charge OF the tirchghters,
and the real attack was made from the
Tear IN" fire was found 10 I've in the
basement. which, Oh account OF the
'front.' elevation, was on the alley level
IN the rear. This circumstance greatly
aided the nrcmcn, and the fire was soon
under control.
FIRE CONFINED no
BASEMENT OF BUILDING
TIE building WAS unoccupied. but was
formerly used by the Watkins -Cottrcll
hardware Company. The fire was
among trash in the basement, and con-
seqUcutly ala little damage chief
Joyncs said later in the night that $50
would cover the loss. there was no
st0ci. % be damaged by the water
ON account Of the fire wall. the id
joining stores, 40 1871, occupied by. the
Malford Stationery Company, and No
not damHg by either fire, smoke on
water. Both places have q stock Ok
highly iuNammHblc goods. and Il nrc
IN either store would have been q DIFF
ferent tale.
4 peculiar circumstance was rcspon-
Sib!c FOR the early discovery OF the fire.
An automobile coming down Main
street had q blowout The Sharp cx-
p!oSion attracted attention, and the pa.
trOliuan on tho beat on walking up the
street 10 ascertain the trouble saw the
smoke.
Whlle the bells fl the city were not
ruIs, The ire apparatus going through
The streets brought out Tic usual
throngs OF persons. Tic church con-
gTcsations were just on their wav
home and AUGMENTED the crowds The
car service on Main street was blocked
for more than ha!f-hour
During the course OF the FIRE some
excitement was caused IN the crowd
by the rumor that dynamite was stored
IN the building ana was liable TO cx-
r,lo1g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Charged With sboo,,,u

james Anderson. colored. was arrest
ed yesterday, charged with feloniouslv
shooting Norvel Jones. Patrolman
Waters made the arrest