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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-19
BILL To CONSTRUCT
ALASKAN AhIL WAY
BECO MES 4 LAW
President AffiXes Signature
Line Will BE First Expert
ment of u. S. in Govern
ment Ownership.

Washington, March 12.-President VIII
son to-day extended what he termed the
hand of real helpfulness and brotherhood
to Alaska" when he signed the bill au-
thorizing the expenditure of 100000 for
the first government-owned railway con-
structed by the United States.
Secretary Lane, "A group of senators
and representatives and members of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce stood be
side the President as he affixed his sigma
ture to the act which passed both houses
of Congress by substan ial majorities.
The President was In a happy mood.
When the bill had been signed he made
brief speech.
Secretary Lane Immediately afterward
had a long talk with the President about
the selection of engineers for the task.
Though Col. George w. Goethals had beer
mentioned for the work it is unlikely thar
he will be through with the Panama
canal in time for the present undertake
ing, which Mr. Lane intended to put into
operation at once,
TO ACT AT ONCE.
The President said the enactment o.
the railway bill would he followed hy
tbe nassara ~ rho ,,,s,,a leasing hiu
u.bich u,o,,,d moan +bo oorr,-ri,., ,,,it d.,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-19
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodic als
At Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ.
tanned In combination with other leading
periodici at low rates. To prevent I'M
necessary correspondence We will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of n change Of address, or any
thing concerning the receipt of the other
periodicals, should be sent directly ia
the Office of that periodical.
The Weekly FREE PRESS and any one
Of the following periodicals will be sent
to any one address in the United States
Cor 1,n, Nerr q The nricas anna1ad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-19

hem's Vegetable Compound / improved
rapidly and today am well woman. 1
cannot tell you how happy feel and L
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
it cos. three times the amount. Mrs.
CEAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No, z, Belle
yUe, Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-19
Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so at
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound will help yOu,write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo.
(confidentiaD Lynn. Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16
Contest Makes Good Start
Many Nominations of Popular Young Ladies Have
Already Been Made Still More to Follow.
Get in the Race.
First Count Monday, May 18th
Read the Announcement and Particulars in This
Paper and Get in the Game
Immediately

The judges will be absolutely dis
tinguished people, in whom ev-
erybody will have confidence and
every count will be participated
in by a representative of the
Publishers Music Co., who are
managing the contest. There will
be no favoritism. The lady who
secures the largest number of
votes will win the piano, and so
on down for the rest of the prizes.
We wish there were pianos en-
ough to go around for all the
girls, but there are not, and ali
but one will have to be content
with one of the many other beau
tiful prizes offered.
Voting can commence at any
time in a ballot box which is now
in this office and the keys to the
box will be given to the awarding
committee whose names will be
announced in another issue of
this paper.
Use the free vote coupon in this
issue. If you know of any lady
who has not been nominated and
whom you think would make a
good race use the nominating
blank in the announcement and
send her name to this paper or
bring it in person and her name
will be entered. 1t matters not
if she be married or single.
Read the rules in the large ad
the rules and regulations of this
upon request. Inspect the offer
ings of the merchants and learn
how you may secure votes for
yourself or friend. Be sure to
ask these merchants for cou-
pons.
Those who do not understand
the rules and regulations of this
contest can call at this Office or
write US and we will bepleascd 90
go over the proposition with you.
Extra Prize Of $1,000 In Gold
The first count in the contest
will be made ON May IL at which
time $40 in gold will be awarded
to the contestant having the
highest number of votes at that
time. This prize is extra, in adj
dition to the other prizes offer
ed, and its winning will not bar
/ the winner from securing the
piano or any of the merchants
prizes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

The big prize voting contest
announced in these citumns last
week is creating mole interest
than we imagined 1T would at the
beginning. Nominations OF con-
testants are being sent to this
Office daily and soon there will
be many who would be willing.
recipients of fine $500 Ober-
meyer u Sons piano or other
valuable prizes enumerated in
this list.
All OF these handsome prizes
are enumerated in the announ-
cement on another page and
will be given to some of the
young ladies of this vicinity.
The question is how can l do
it? All that is necessary is to
get your relatives and friends to
trade with the merchants who
are donating prizes in this popu-
lar voting contest.
For each dollar spent with the
merchants you will receive
25 votes which can be voted for
any of the contestants. Also to
get you friends to subscribe for
this paper. For each one year
new subscription you will re-
ceive 600 votes; for each one
year renewal 500 votes; for each
one year back subscription 400
votes. OF course it is to be UNI
derstood that under no circum-
stances are coupons issued by
the merchants except upon cash
purchases.
We have been asked if the wife
or daughter of merchants who
are cooperating with this paper
in this voting contest may COM
pete for any prize. Neither can
the wife or daughter or any Of
the merchants who are cooper
ating with this paper in this con-
test enter the competition.
The reasons for iilis are OBJ
vious, and we are very SURE that
the merchants will feel just as
we do in. regard to the matter.
We want this contest conducted
with the greatest possible fair
ness, with no occasion or oppor-
tnAity for anybody to criticise.
The ballot box is now at our Of
flee, ready to receive votes. The
box will not be opened until the
first count is made on May II.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, as City Auditor in
and for the City of Wahpeton,
North Dakota. did not heretofore
advertise for bids for the con-
struction of the various kinds of
sidewalks, curbs. cutters. and
crossings in said City during the
ensuing year. and that the City
Council of said City has not "a
warded any contract or contracts
for the construction of said side
walks. curbs. cutters. or cross
ings: and, therefore. notice is
hereby given that bids for the
construction of sidewalks. curbs.
cutters. and crossings in said
city. during the ensuing year, will
be received by the undersigned at
any time on or before Z O'clock
D. m. of May 4. 1914. and that
said bids will be opened and con-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

Do it now and help someone
reap the benefits of this liberal
offer. Remember that many OF
the merchants of TINS town are
interested in this contest and give
a 25-vote coupon with every III
cash purchase.
This contest lis between indi-
viduals and no lodge Or other
organizations will be permitted
to stand as the candidate CT any
particular organization with the
understanding if she WINS the
piano or other prizes it is to go
to that organization. Such all
agreement would be manifestly
unfair to the other contestants.
Any candidate so detected will be
disqualified. Remember to have
friends trade with the merchants
who are giving coupons. The
names of the merchants who are
giving handsome prizes and help
ing to make this contest big
success are:
Oscar Rinderman.
Onstad & Schmitt.
Stern Clothing Co.
Grout implement Co.
Connolly Bros.
Dietz e. Murray.
Wonder Store.
w. Krause.
The Lundquqist Variety Store:
We want new subscribers and
lot of them, and the girls will
get them for us by seeing their
friends and inducing them to
subscribe or renew for this pa
per. We guarantee to make the
paper we'll worth the money Of
every subscriber, and we expect
to hold these new subscribers for
many years to come. That is the
only way we can make this coA-
test make money for us.
The following persons have
already been nominated:
WAHPETON
Miss Babcock.
Miss Mary Frederick.
Miss Josephine Maresch.
Miss Schenam.
Miss Walker.
Miss Anna Nelson.
Miss Gerhard.
Miss Florence Visgar.
Miss Zitzelberger.
Miss Wright.
Miss Nora Medved.
Miss Budack.
Miss TIM Wilson.
Miss Bertha Sloan.
Miss Christina Maresch.
Miss Rose Shebeck.
Miss Mary Schiller.
Miss Marina Salberg.
Miss Ida Seawert.
Miss Gunda Moe.
Miss Rose Keen.
Miss Mary Kaiser.
Miss Rose karst.
Miss Pearl Johnson.
Miss Rose Heine.
Miss May Mccain.
Miss Catherine Zanzinger.
Miss o. Schmitt.
Mrs. John Check.
Mrs. J. E.Chezek.
Mrs. Joe. Wettsstein.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

Wahpston Lodge 10. IS a. 2.
and 4. m.-Regular meeting
nights are the End and 18th FRI
day nights OF each month at 500
P. M. All Masons are welcome.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16
WATKINS REmEplEs

WATKlN'e REMEDlE8
have the agency for the Wat
kin's liniments, spices, extracts
and toilet articles for the south
half of Richlapd county, includ-
ing the city of wahpeton.
A full line Of the above arti-
cles is kept at 81 Second street
south.
NJ. D. KEENY, Agent.
Telephone No. 3iiJ
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

sidered at the regular meeting of
the City Council which will be held
on said May 4. 1914. at 1880
o'clock D. m. Each bid must be
ACCOMPANIED by the check and
bond specified in Sections 1881
and 1882 Of the Revised Codes of
North Dakota. 1905; and all work
bid for must be done in accord
ance with the specifications con-
tanned in the ordinances of said
CITY now in force.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the City Council.
Dated April 7. 1914.
S. H. MURRAY.
City Auditor.
Band concerts by Sousa's band,
Pryor's band. Piano solo Chop
~ L y ~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

Miss Maggie Ricbels.
BRECKENRIDGE
Miss Blanche Adkins.
Miss Geneveva Anderson.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson.
Miss Ethel Moak.
TYLER, N. d.
Mrs. j. Matejeck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-04-16

Mrs. Anna Wanek.
Mrs. Ambros Traeger.
Mrs. o. Sletton.
Mrs. L. c. Reimenschneider.
Mrs. c.. Ness.
Mrs. Chas. Erdman.
Mrs. C. Clausing.
Mrs. j. j. Bumgarten.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
KING uses INFLUENCE"
TO help A YOUNG Wife

Correspondence of the Associated Press
Geneve, Dec. 10.-The Lausanne
Gazette tells the story of how young
Partisan woman, recently married to a
French artillery officer, won her way
to her husband s side at the front in
Flanders. She first tried to obtain a
pass from French authorities. Failing
IN this she travelled in peasant 5
country cart for several days to the
Belgian headquarters. She met with a
polite reception and a polite refusal.
A tall officer looked up from a map
ne was studying and intervened.
Madame he said, "a French
woman could not have undertaken such
voyage for nothing He took up
the telephone and after conversing
a moment over the wire, said: Your
husband will be here soon.'' He order
ed that lodgings be found for the
young woman, who thanked the "tall,
kind officer" and warmly shook both
his hands.
Two hours later her husband, puzzled
at his recall from the trenches. was
astonished to find himself in the EN-.
brace of his young wife. Both were
further surprised to learn that it was
the King of the Belgians who had ar.
ranged the meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
HIDDEN ASSASSIN KILLS GIRL
Fires Through Window in Grandmoth-
er's Home

Millville, n. j., Dsc. 29.-How and
why the life of an innocent child of 6
years should have been taken by a
hidden assassin. who fired through a
window, is mystery which the Cum.
beriand county authorities have started
TO unravel. The little victim of the
tragedy was Beatrice, the g. year.od
daughter of Mrs. William Bailey, of
this city. The shooting occurred at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
George Petit, at Buckshutem, six miles
below the city
Beatrice had gone to spend the holi-
days with her grandmother and had
bcen at the house several days. They
were sitting at supper last night, when
without warning, the pistol shot came, a
bullet crashed through a window and
the child fell, with her head pierced
Mrs. Petit was so Mortified that it was
several minutes before she could move.
Then she gave an alarm and called a
physician, but the little girl was beyond
all help. Death, it was stated, had
been instar taneous.
County Prosecutor Miller was quick.
ly apprised of the tragedy and detec.
tives were put on the case. They OBJ
tanned. a good clue to the person who
fred the shot, but were unwilling to
state upon what they based their sus.
picion. Search is beng made for him
and they claim they will get him
shortly,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
BLACK Bread IS The DIET
OF Children IN BRUSSELS

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. 10.--An attache of the
Belgian foreign office, who escaped
! from the capital recently, says life
there is not as disagreeable as in other
Belgian cities, largely on account of
the influential presence of the Ameri-
can Minister.
THE price of food has not greatly
increased, and the people who have
money to buy it are not suffering,' he
said. But the bread, which is strictly
rationed, (300 grams a day for each
inhabitant), is black and indigestible.
Persons with weak stomachs like N.Y.
self cannot eat it. The bread question
is serious. The lower classes are ac.
customed to eating large quantities of
bread. Soaked in milk or. broth, it
forms the main article of the children s
diet The regulation black bread is
doughty that it cannot be soaked, and
L know that great many young chill
dren are dying every day from intes-
final diseases brought on by improper
feeding.
The lack of fuel is another hard
ship. Nearly all the coal that comes
by canal from Charleroi, is taken by
the Germans, who manufacture ben
zine for their automobiles from it in
large retorts that they have set up in
the suburbs of Brussels, and it is very
difficult for the people to get even the
small quantity they require for cook
ing purposes
Every week 100000 francs
($5OO,OO0) war indemnity has to be
paid over to the German treasury Of
ficials. This is a grevious burden to all
classes and increases the already heavy
taxes from $50 to 200 per cent
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
U.S.NOTE ESHARPLYPROTESTS
british Sea INTERFERENCE

Washington. D. c., Dec. 29.-The
United States government yesterday
dispatchec long note to Great Britain,
insisting upon an early improvement in
the treatment of American commerce
by the British fleet. 1t gave warnino
that much feeling has been aroused in
TINS country, and that public criticism
was general over unwarranted interfe-
renee with the legitimate foreign trade
of the United States
The document, constituting the strong
est representation on this subject made
by the United States to any of the bel
ligerents since the outbreak of the war.
was cabled to Ambassador Page to be
formally presented to Sir Edward Grey.
the British Foreign Secretary. Its
preparation was begun month ago by
Solicitor Cone johnson, Counsellor Rob-
ert Lansing and Secretary Bryan, and
finally, during the last two weeks, had
the personal attention of President Will
son himself, who revised its phraseol-
ogy with minute care.
AS the detailed point of view of the
United States in numerous specific cases
of detention and seizures of cargoes ha /
been set forth in series of emphatic
protests, yesterdays communication
was couehed in general terms covering
the entire subject of the relations be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain as affected by the latter IS naval
policy, considered highly Objectionable
by this government.
The note declares at the outset that
the representations are made in a
friendly spirit. but that the United
terms of frankness, lest silence be CON
strued as an acquiescence in policy
on the part of Great Britain which in
fringed the rights of American citizens
under the laws of nations.
Since France has adopted practically
the same decrees ON contra band as has
Great Britain, yesterdays S note is vir-
tually a statement intended for all the
members of the Triple Entente.
The document points out that com
plants on every side and public criti-
cism in the United States hold the
British policy as directly responsible for
the depression in many American in
dustries, situation the seriousness of
which must be apparent to Great Brit
ain.
Feeling has been aroused on the sub
iect to such an extent, the communica-
tion adds, that the American govern
ment feels compelled to ask for definite
information as 60 Great Britain 8 atti-
tude, in order that it may take such
measures as will protect American citi-
zens in their rights.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
AGED RULER GRATEFUL FOR
US. GIFTS TO WAR ORPHANS

Washington, Dec 29.--The State
Department has announced receipt
of the following telegram from Am
bassador Penfeld, at Vienna:
emperor Francis Joseph has COM
municated to me his grateful thanks
to the sympathetic friends in America
who sent gifts of clothing and toys to
the war orphans by the ship Jason.
Half million gifts this week are be-
ing distributed throughout Austria
Hungary. The Emperor thanks every
donor and person taking part in the
work Of sending Christmas cheer to
his suffering people,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Checks Group Instantly

You know Group is dangerous. And
you should also know the sense of Sc.
curity that comes from always having
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
the house. 1t cuts the thick mucus and
clears awav the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy breath
ing and quiet sleep. Take it for
coughs, colds, tickling throat, hoarse.
ness and for bronchial and la grippe
coughs. Contains no opiates. Every
user is friend, George A. Gorgas, 16
North Third street, and p. X. r. sta,
ton. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
MADE REVENUE coLLEcToh
John Siney, st. Clair, Appointed De
uty by Congressman Lee

Pottsville, Pa, Dee. 29.-Congress
man Robert E. Lee announced yester
day that he had appointed Democratic
County Chairman John Siney, of st
Clair, as Deputy Revenue Collector OF
the Federal district between Pottsville
and Reading. Siney is the son of the
first leader of the organized miners of
this section, and has led the Demo.
cratic organization for the last three
years.
J. Collins Devices, of Pottsvile, has
been appointed stamp clerk at the Unit.
ed States revenue office in this city. He
succeeds his father.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
MAN SHOT CHRISTMAS DIES
One Victim of Double Luzerne Shoot
ing Succumbs to Wound

WilkeslBarre, Pa, Dec. 29.-Frank
Boyer, who was shot through the intes
tines while guest of Felix Stefny, 8
saloonkeeper at Luzerne, on Christmas
night, when Anthony Martello is alleged
to have shot up the place because Stcf
ny wouldn t open his barroom and sell
him drink, died at hospital here
yesterday. Ignatz Stefny. who the po.
lice say was shot three times by Mar.
tello, is in a serious condition and may
not recover.
Martello has disappeared and the Dor.
ough police, State troopers and county
authorities are unable to find any trace
of him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
ITALIAN STABBED FATALLY
Notorious Settlement Near McAdoo Is
Scene of Another Killing

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 29.-James BIZ
comiti was fatally stabbed in the chest
yesterday at Bunker Hill, an Italian
settlement near McAdoo, which has
been the scene of numerous murders.
District Attorney Whitehouse and
County Coroner DR.. G. H. Moore are
conducting an investigation, and mean
while Raphael Fucca, Samuel Chatlaine
and Louis Traboti are in Jail on suspi-
zion
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
AVALANCHE cRUsHEs HOMIE
One Fatally and Many Hurt in Colorado
Rock Slide

Georgetown, Col, Dee. 29.-Miss
Sarah o 'Conncll, 26 years old, daughter
of former State Senator Barney O'Con-
neil, was killed shortly after s clock
yesterday morning by rock slide which
came down the mountain, demolishing
the O'Connell home and four other
buildings. Miss O'Connell was asleep
in bed with her mother when the slide
came The rock crushed her head and
she died half an hour afterward.
The rock slide ran from the top of
Republican Mountain. There were sew
eral immense rocks in it, one of which
weighed over ton. A number of other
houses were damaged and several per
sons more or less injured.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
CITY PLANS TO SEIZE LAND
Pottsville Wants Part of Burned Dis
trict for Wider Street

Pottsville, Pa, Dee 29.-Pottsvillc
City Council has decided to seize a part
of the district burned in the million
dollar fire which recently swept por.
tion of the z business section of this
town, to widen Norwegian street, be
tween Centre and iMahantongo streets.
Viewers will be appointed, and the
land necessary for the improvement will
be condemned under eminent domain
proceedings. Owing TO the great ex.
pense, it will be necessary to hold Il
special election to get the consent of
the voters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
YEGGMEN ROB PoSToFFICE
Blow Safe at Emaus, Pa, and Secure
$500 Cash and Stamps

Emaus, Pa, Dec. 29.-Yeggmen
Sunday night blew open the safe of the
postofiice here and got away with about
$500 in cash and stamps. The job
was probably done at 2.45 O'Clock, as
that was the hour when the clock
stopped.
From evidence left behind they
gained entrance by prying open the
rear door with crowbar stolen from
the tool house of the Perkiomen rail.
road on the outskirts of town.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
swedes Extend Moratorium

London, Dec ga dispatch to
the =" Morning Posi- from Stockholm
says: ''The Swedish moratorium for
foreign debts has been prolonged until
March l, net, making an exception of
creditors living in America, Holland,
Norway and Spain Claims transferred
after August 4 to any country named
are not payable" "