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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-04-03
Minnesota School
SALES
LAY and JUNE, 1914
Great Opportunities to
Secure Homes
At .he following times and places / will hold sales
Of School and Other State Lands

Al me following times ana places i Will hold sales
Of School and Other State Lands
May u, p. M, Hallock. Kittson Co. . . GOO
May Is. 10 a. M, Warren, Marshall Co. : 1000
May q, II a. M, Basley, Clearwater Co. : 9.5o0
June 1. 10 a. M, Mahnomen. Mahnomen Co. so
June 2, 10 a. m, Detroit, Becker Co.. : : 13,00o
June 3, 10 am, Wadena, Wadena Co. . - $500
June 4, 10 a. M, Brainerd, Crow Wing Co. 1000
June S. 10 a. m. Elk River. Sherburne Co. 1000
June S. 3 p. M. Anoka, Anoka Co. 1000
*Juae 8. 1oa. M, ntsrn.iioualfai ais. k~oUhishi4g c.. sou
*June 10, 10 a. m, Bemidji. Beltrami Co. : 10.o0O
June i, 70 a. M. Park Rapids, Hubbard Co. 200
*June II, 10 a. m. Walker, Cass Co. : 5000
*Jlne IS. 10 a. M, Grand Rapids, 1taSca Co. 1000
June Is, 10 a. M, Carlton, Carlton Co.. : 500
@June 19, 10 q. M, Aitkin. Aitkin Co. !. 1000
June 70. 9 a. M, Two Harbors, Lake Co. : 10000
@June u, 2 p. M, Roseau, Roseau Co. : 2S,Oo0
June "a. 10 a. M, Elbow Lake, Grant Co. -
June Is. / p. M, Pine City, Pine Co. -
HMouthly Sales are held in these counties from
March to November, on dates fixed by Law.
TERMS OF SALE; These lands will be SOLD
at public auction to the highest bidder: Fifteen
PEI cent Of the purchase price must be paid At
at per cent annual interes if desired. The title
to all state land is perfect. Not more than 80
acres can be sold to one purchaser. Agents
acting for purchasers must furnish affidavit Of
authority. Appraisers reports, showing quality
and kind Of soil, are on file in this Office. Map
showing location Of lands offered, also list ofl LEGAL
descriptions may be obtained from this Office free
Of charge.
SAMUEL G. IVERSON
STATE AUDITOR ST. PAUL, MINI.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-04-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
..A,I,:'.S;S,1SI1'
i. President HUERIA HAVING
! SOCIAL CHATS s = ss' sssoe.x.os
IL. Sir LIONEL CARDEhs@
! :. Lord COWDRAY.. -.

MEX1C0 CITY. Feb. 13.--President
Huerta is now confronted by new
and serious problem---that of Keeping
order in the capital, where rioting is
The government says that many rebel
emissaries from Zacatecas. Torreon
and northern Vera Cruz are infesting
the capital. They represent calixco
C0ntreras, the rebel leader in the
Torreon region; NateFa, the leader of
ne Xacatecas rebels. and Candida
Aguilar the leader of the Vera Cruz
insurrectos The governors of these
three States have telegraphed to the
judges of the federal distrist urging
that the secret service agents look for
caImness is indicated by his insistence
that the social life at the capitak goes
on undisturbed. In the accompanying
Illustration. for instance, he is shown
at an afternoon party conVersing with
members of the fair sex, Sir Lionel
+ Garden, the British minister, is pre-
| pairing to leave for London immediate
fiy on the arrival, about February 18th.
Of Thomas Il. Hohler secretary and
icharge, who will assume the business
4 OF the legation pending the arrival in
proceeding by direct steamer to
! Europe, Sir Lionel will go first to the
t Cnited States to visit Sir Cecil Spring
/ Rice, the British ambassador. During
his stay in Washington it is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
WILL USE S999 TO
VACC|NATE PEOPLE

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb Ia
While very few cases of smallpox
have developed in Petersburg thus far
as precaution against the spread of
the disease, a general vaccination has
been ordered. An appropriation of
1899 was recently made by the city
council fer the purchase of virus and
the employment of assistance to the
health department to make house
tn mouse visit and VacCinate all per
sons who have not been previously
vacCinated
The health department has desig-
mated physician for this service in
each of the city's wards These. as
sistants are; DR.. j f. Smith. DH f.
J. Aixon, DIR. G. n. Jones. Dr. T.. l..
McGill. DIR, John Mann and Dr. 6. H.
Reese.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
PREACHER TO TELL
OF PLANNING LIFE

PETERSBURG et,.--t t.==fye-
ginning next Sunday night Rev. S. J.
Brown. of High Street NJ. r. church,
will start series of special sermons
to young people On the general theme,
THE Necessity OF a Life Plan"
The sermon Sunday evening will be
an Introductory one to the series on
Something to be Done"
February 22d--"The Young People
and Their Capital"
March 1st-"The Young People at
Their Work"
March 8th--'The Young People IN
Their Home"
March 15th--"The Young People
With An Ambition
March 22d---"The Young People
and Their Opportunities"
All the young people of the city
are cordially invited 10 attend these
services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
HIGHWAYS MEETING
TO Be HELD LATER
STORM OF LAST TWO DAYS
CAUSES IMPORTANT SEES
SION'S pOSTPONEMkNT.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. l4.-The
meeting of the American Highway as
ISOLATION, which had been arranged
for Monday in the rooms OF the cham
Der OF commerce in this city, has
been postponed to a future date on
account of the heavy snow and sleet
throughout this section.
The association proposes to CO.
operate with the United States gov
eminent, and local authorities In the
scheme TO construct IL highway from
washington via Richmond and Peters
burg to Atlanta, Ga. The necessary
inspection Of the roads In this sec
ton was prevented by the heavy fall
Of snow.
Supervisors of Chesterfield and Din
Niddie counties will be present when
the meeting is held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb 1f~-At
a stated meeting of THE Mary Lou
White" Foreign Mission society, Of
Market-Street NJ. r. church officers
for 1914 were elected as follows;
President Miss Minerva Weeks, First
vice president, Mrs. A. Bradsher; Sec
ond vice president. Mrs r. +. Rob-
inson: third vice president, Miss Ida
Friend: fourth president Miss
Gail Morriss. corresponding secretary,
Mrs. c. l.. Morriss. recording secre-
tary, Mrs. ]. y. Hoy. treasurer. Mrs.
II. l.. Young
This society is one of the most ac-
tive and successful foreign missionary
societies in the Virginia conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
BRIGHT LEAF SALES
CONTINUE LARGE

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb 14.--Tho
sales of tobacco at the various ware
houses aggregated 394362 pounds;
4S,127 pounds Of which was bright
leaf. The market continues quite ac-
tive and prices during the week were
IN the main satisfactory.
The total sales Of bright leaf for
the season to date have amounted TO
1,15o,352 pounds, and of dark. q
759, 800 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Novel Form of SWindllng.

Two Englishmen have been arrested
in Brussels charged with the practice
of bruising their arms TO initiate the
marks OF horses teeth, and then OF
claiming compensation by alleging
that the bites were made by horses
left standing in the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
ARMY AIDS
. POOR FAMILIES

PETERSBURG VA, Feb. 1.-THE
report of Adjutaut Woods, of the Sal
walton Army. for the month of Jan
uary shows that tUenty-three fami-
lies were assisted during the month !;
t++f4 tstts-ft t-7t--5v 0f; two hundred
and eiRhty-eight meals given, and
eighty -four men gjven lodging
The ad iataH4 States that more men
have solicited assistance in securing
work this winter than has been the
ease for The past four years. Three
hundred children have been given
toys; five hundred and seventy eight
articles Of ctothiNg have been dis
trihutcd, also nlnotY-seven pairs Of
shoes and nifty peres of furniture
The need of fuel is more apparent
now than ever and food and raiment
arc much IN demand said the adiu-
tant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Years Have Made Little Change.

DO you act toward your wife as you
did before you married her, Exact
~. / remember just how l used to
act when l first fell In love with her.
] used to hang over the fence in
front of her house and gaze at her
shadow on the curtain, afraid to go in.
And | act just the same way now
when / get home late
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Advice From Wise Parent.

The education OF our children Is
never out of my mind Train them to
virtue, habituate them to industry, &C.
tivity, and spirit. Make them consid-
er every vice as shameful and un-
manly. Fire them with ambition to
be useful. Make them disdain to be
destitute of any useful knowledge
John Adams to his wife,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
To Help Sunday Schools.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lA.--The
Methodist sunday School Union as
ISOLATION will meet at Wesley NJ. r.
church at 3i30 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon. The speakers for the &C.
CASTOR will be Messrs. A. p. TAMIL
TON and lsham r. Dyer. both Of whom
will talk on Ways In Which the
Pastor Can Help the Sunday School"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

Mexico as British consul several years
ago. acquired certain landed interests
on the lsthmus of Tehaantepec. and
some years ago--I do not know how
many~-he and other owners, in order
To define their interests. formed a com
pany 10 handle the land, My firm Is
interested in that COMPANY, aud there
are many others, inclNdas StF Lionel
Garden. They own tne Had In fee
simple The Mexican 2nvernment
has nothing in the word ia do with
it. nor IS President Huerta Interested"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
EXPLAINING Moss,

Now. Thomas" said the teacher to
a small pupil in the primary class,
can you tell me what moss is?"
Yes, ma'am,' replied the little fell
low; its something that a rolling
stone does not gather"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb l4.-The
BAPTIST sunday School association of
Petersburg and vicinity viii meet at
3:20 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with
the Second Baptist church. Special
music has been arranged for the oc-
casion, and an address will be de-
livered by Ex-Governor William
Hodges Mann.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

LONDON. Feb. IA reporter
showed to Lord Cowdray a cablegram
from New York quoting Mexican dis
patch to the effect that Sir Lionel Car
den, British minister to Mexico. was
interested III q big company organized
for the exploitation Of Mexican land
Lord Cowdray said: 1.-THE facts are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Death of Mrs. Mamie Green.

KING GEORGE, VA. Feb. il
Mrs Mamie Green. wife of Bud
Green died at her home here We'd
nesday after short illness The
funeral was conducted Friday Be
sides her husband, she Is survived by
three children,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Happy Man.

Mrs Nextdoor-"I suppose your
daughter is happily married.? Mrs
Nagshy-"l Indeed, she is. Why. her
husband is actually afraid to open his
mouth In her nrescnee''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Two DRINKS Are Fined.

s. p. Staal. white man. was fined
$25 in the Police court yesterday for
being drunk and disorderiy on street
car.
s. ID. Porter. another man charged
with a similar pffense, was fined $to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Contributions to Hospital.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 1.-THE
Petersburg hospital has acknowledged
donations TO the institution from thu
various churches Of the city for the
month of January amounting 70
seTI8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
rHE R1cHnoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FEBRUARY q. 1917.

will deliver a lecture on Love, Court
ship and Marriage In the Daughters
OF Liberty hall. Ettrick. Monday night
for the benefit Of the School Improve
ment league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
The Weather

VIRGINIA; Fair and somewhat cold
er Sunday; Monday fair, and contin-
ued cold. Moderate northwest winds.
NORTH CAROLINA: Fair and contin-
ued cold Sunday and Monday; light
to moderate north winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

To Hear Richmond Preacher.
PEFERSBt EC. VA. Feb. II
Rev, T. NJ. Rowland, of Richmond.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
BUNNELL, OF VALDEZ IS NAMED PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF coNvENrIoN-eov. STRONG ENDORSEMENT ALAS
 kA POSITIONS HELD BY RE soENrs OF NoRrHLANo.

to produce a panic: has abandoned dollar diplomacy and with patience and wisdom President Wilson has guided the country through trying foreign complications to righteous ness and peace. < s+
 More important to us. the govern ment. under the leadership of Presi- dent Wilson has struck oil the shack les which have so, long bound and restricted the territory and set Alas ka on the high road towards devel- opment and prosperity and will make the northland happy, prosperous and contented commonwealth"
 The Democratic party of Alaska is pledged to cooperate with the Dem. ocratic administration of President Wilson in securing from congress . full territorial government for the territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
REFUSES ID DELAY TRUST LEGISLATION Republicans Want President Wilson to Let Measures Go Over Until
 the Next Session.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-President Wilson is determined to press his trust legislation program through at the present session despite all efforts toward delay on the part of Repub- licans.
 Republican leaders in caucus last night decided to urge the postpone ment of the trust legislation until the next session on account of the financial unrest due to the European war. President Wilson has replied that he sees no reason why the leg islation should be delayed but rather the reverse. He believes that legis- lation which will tend to place busi- ness on firm basis is imperative at the present time.
 Democratic leaders who are SUD- porting President Wilson's trust measures assert that the Republicans are attempting to delay the passage of the measures in the hope that to do so would count heavily against the Democrats in the fall elections.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04

SKAGWAY, Aug. Aloe Baxter, of Valdez, was elected temporary chair man of the Democratic convention here last night and H. J. Turner was named temporary secretary. The following committee was named on credentials: c. B. Davidson, of Ju. neau; Charles Scheffler, of Cordova; Dan Callighan. of Fairbanks; F. Johnson and Thos. Cole.
 Committee on permanent organize tion: 2. R. Cheney, C.. M. Grath. Frank Bach, c. J. Todd. Louis Mill Ter.
 Committee on platform and reso- lutions: R. F. Roth, J. w. Troy, C.. E. Bunnell. J. H. Cobb, J. M. Miller, J. Snow, Bernard Hurst.
 Committee on rules and order of business: M. Harrias, K. M. Tan ner. Jas. Kennedy. D. Noll. J. w. Combs.
 The convention was called to or. der yesterday by Chairman Davidson of the territorial committee and c. B. Bunnell as secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04

Bunnell, of Valdez, will be elected permanent chairman of the Democrat ic, convention this afternoon and Hurley J. Turner will be permanent secretary.
 The platform drawn up by the com mittee on resolutions and adopted by the convention, congratulates Alaska upon the advent to power of the Democratic party under the splendid and inspiring leadership of Woodrow Wilson and the great men in his cab met. The platform further says:
 "The party ehas redeemed every pledge of the Baltimore platform: has freed the industry of the coun- try from the domination of special interests, brought independence and prosperity to the United States in spite of the efforts of Wall street
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
CALIFORNIA HAS
 MANY CRIMINALS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4.-Califor. nia sociologists and criminologists are puzzled today over the increase in the states prison population. Fig ures just made public by the state prison board show 3,937 convicts. in- cluding those on parole, or 450 more than at the corresponding time a year ago. This is the largest in- crease in the states history.
 Some are inclined to attribute the increase to the working of the pa. role law but majority of the pris- on board members disagree with this view. They point out that of s5 men paroled in April only nine violated Parole and only two of these by com. mitting new crimes. This Is not con sidered bad per centage. Of a to- tai of 649 men on parole. 643 are employed at wages agsregating $2s. 635.70 monthly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
ENDORSE PRESIDENTS POLICIES

The government railroad line Is en. dorsed and the plan of Secretary lane to have a development board for the territory is also approved.
 The opening of the coal lands, the abolishment of forest reserves, the survey of the lands of the territory and the opening of the country for settlement.
 The establishment of land office in western Alaska is also recommend. ed, as Is also the establishment of the Australian ballot.
 Other features of the platform are: Compensation of workmen for injury, passage ot . law for the establish ment of the Australian ballot. 1ids for navigation. liberal appropriations for roads and trails, improvement of the harbor at Nome. and strict regulation of the fisheries.
 The convention also strongly en- dorsed the plank in the Baltimore platform for the appointment of Alas. kans for Alaska positions. and ends by giving the administration Of Gov ernor Strong its endorsement and pointing with pride to his record.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
WESTERN ROADS
 ARE DISSATISFIED Will Urge Interstate Commission for Permission to Increase Rates
 Five Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The rail- roads west of the Mississippi river which were granted permission to advance their rates one and one-half per cent. by the Interstate Com. merce Commission, are dissatisfied and will press for a five per cent. increase.
 The claim is made that owing to the higher wages paid employees and the cost of, operating through less populous sections the roads are un- able to gain fair return on the cap- ital invested. The Eastern roads which were refused an increase of their rates, will also appeal from the decision.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04

BRUSSELS, Aug. 4.-Germany has declared war upon Belgium today be- cause of the refusal of Belgium to give permission to the German troops to cross the territory. The Belgium army is resisting as best they can the German troops and French troops are coming through to aid them. King Albert has taken charge of the army personally and is concentrating his troops to strike the Germans The sympathy of this country is strongly French, as they fear German aggression.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
Would Send Indian Troops.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Should England become involved in the war in South Africa through the seizure of France and Belgium's possessions there, it is reported that native troops would be sent from India owing to the inhospi- table climate which is deadly to white troops. It is regarded as in- evitable that Germany would lose her African possessions should she carry the war to Africa by seizing Congo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-04
U, S. Government Notified.

U. s. Government Notified.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Germany has officially notified the United States government that state of war exists between that country and France. This government has been notified to warn its citizens that to continue their residence in France will make them subject to the for tunes of war.
 U. s. to Remain Neutral.
 President Wilson has issued dec laration that the United States gov ernment will remain neutral in the conflict waging in Europe. He has al- so expressed the hope that no overt act will be committed which will cause this country to become involv- ed in any international complica- tions as a result of the war.