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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

Peace advocates have found in the
present European crisis an argument
to the effect that armament tends
eventually toward war, rather than
the preservation of peace. Disarma-
ment, they say, would have made the
present conflict impossible. For many
years, some of these peace advocates
have protested against military ex-
penditures by the United States, in
sisting that an adequate army and
navy simply tended to provoke war.
China stands today as the final on
.swer to the argument of disarmament.
.Disorganized and unprepared, the ORR
entail nation can make small showing
of resistance, no matter what Japan
may do to her. China is said to have
dispatched strong detachment of
troops with the. evident intention of
Selling Kiauchau, now occupied by
Germany, but Japan, better prepared
for conflict, will head her off and carry
out the intention of ousting the Ger
mans.
With Japan and Germany at war,
who can say what the fate of China
will be? Long the battle-ground of Eu-
ropes commercial and financial war,
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UNCLE SAM HOLDS ALOOF

| spiracies and plots against the nell
trality and peace of the United States,
and no American by word or act should
become an agent in such attempts.
By vigilance, square dealing to all
nations, and resolute refusal to be
swayed by sympathy or self-interest,
the United States can Illustrate any
ingenious attempt to complicate the
relations of this country with other
powers.
But the cunning of the sergent is
needed, as weK as the harmless inten-
tons Of the dove. When it is to the
advantage of at least two great ma
tons to involve the United States, this
government must be on guard. It has
the right to demand that none of its
citizens shall participate, Willingly or
unwittingly, in any sinister move in
tended to bring about breaches of neu-
trality and consequent quarrels and
war.
Tree speech, free printing, and free
action in the United States should be
accompanied in these critical times by
careful common sense.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30


competence was much more. enjoy
able than the knowledge that at last
we had it.
Enjoy yourselves, children, for
UNCLE SAM CAN BUILD
BY gibson GARDNER
Washington, March 30.-For the
first time in his history Uncle Sam is
going into the business of building a
big railroad system. This is the re-
suit of the passage of the Alaska rail
road bill which has just been signed
by President Wilson.
Here are the essential provisions Of
the bill:
The president is given practically
all power to do anything necessary to
bring into existence a completely
equipped railroad a thousand miles
long and not to cost more than $685.
100000.
He is also permitted to buy at ply
steal valuation any existing line or
lines of railroad now in Alaska, but
if he does so, this is to be included in
the maximum 1000 miles limitation.
The road is to be built from the
south coast of Alaska to navigable
waters in the interior, and also to tap
one or more coal fields. The presi-
dent himself must decide what will be
the ocean terminus and at what point
it will connect with the river trans
portation in the interior. The road
will connect with either the Yukon,
the Tanana, or the Kuskoquim, and
the seaport which will be selected will
be either Valdez, Seward or Katalla.
Before determining these questions
the president will undoubtedly ap-
point a commission of expert en-
gineers from civil life and the army or
navy to make investigation.
One million dollars is provided with
which to start work.
The Panama equipment is made
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

lelI ALONE Will your InOuSuIS anu
memories"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow.)
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.) y
HIS FIRST r. r. SYSTEM!
available when no longer needed at
Panama.
The president is authorized to
withdraw lands for, town sites and
also to reserve any such lands in
Alaska "as are or may be useful for
furnishing materials for construction
and for stations, terminals, docks and
for other purposes" This is an i'm
portant provision, as it will enable
him to reserve forest, mineral or any
other lands which he deems neces-
sary and desirable" for construction
and operation of the railroad.
The president is given the option
either to operate or lease the system
after it is completed If leased to pri-
vate parties, the terms shall not run
for period of more than 20 years,
and if leased, the interstate COM
merce commission is to have jurisdic-
ton over it. But, if the president de-
termines on government operation,
the control of the road, including
rates, ETC., is left entirely in his
hands.
The construction of this road FORE
shadows the creation of a govern
ment-owned line of steamships con-
Meeting with it in order to secure its
benefits to the citizens of the United
States, and particularly to those on
the Pacific coast. 1t will also make
necessary the development of the
coal mines, and should eventually
break the coal trusts high prices on
the Pacific coast.
Miss Carrie Johnston of Cleveland,
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would be gladdened, young enthusi-
asms fostered, and young ideas put
into practice with his money
''Ah, Margie, we worked so hard and
were so happy when we were yours
and Dicks age. The gaining Of the
competence was much more enjoy
able than the knowledge that at last
we had it.
Enjoy yourselves, children, for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

Miss Carrie Johnston of Cleveland,
O., is one of the few psychologists
in the United States.
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while age may bring some compensa-
tons, after all there is nothing in
this world but youth-and this is
truer when love is a part of it. 1t is
only when you are old that you are
left alone with your thoughts and
memories"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.) \
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29

State of North Dakota. County Of Ram.
"a District Court. Second Judicial
Frank W. cockburn. Plaintiff.
John Harrington, John Harrington as
trustee, John Harrington as assignee.
the heirs Of John Harrington deceas-
formerly Nellie Rogers. F.. H. Prosser.
W. L.. T. Goodison, Samuel L. Wine,
man and all persons unknown claim
Ing any estate or interest in or lien
or encumbrance upon the premises
described in the complaint, defendants.
asif.. SUMMONS.
The State Of North Dakota to the De-
q. Pendants in the above entitled action:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in the above entitled ac-
ton, which will be filed in the office Of
the clerk of the above named court at
Devils Lake, N. D.; and to serve a copy
lof your answer upon the subscribers at
their office in the Mann Building, Dew.
ils Lake, Ramsey county, North Dakota
this summons, upon you, exclusive Of the
day Of service;i and In. case, 81 your fail
nre to answer OF. appear Judgment will
be taken against you by default for the
relief demanded n the complaint.
~ DA = Ai fL issn TRA 81;
! al az Attorneys for. Plaintiff,
Residence and Postoffices address, Dey-
.fs lis Lake, North DAKOTA.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS
Notice to the defendants in the above
entitled action: 1855 t: af,i.
You will take notice tina the above
action relates to those certain premises
situated in the county Of Ramsey and
lows, to-wit: The North 60 feet Of Wat
er Block *" all Of water block "L",
''M", NJ n the west is feet Of
water blk. 'P', along the meander line,
all OF water blk. "a" except The south 80
feet thereof. all Of water block "w'
and all that tract OF land described as
follows: Beginning at the northwest
corner Of said water block w and run
ming directly west (for a distance of
about Its feet) to the quarter section
line of section 50, in township 154 north
of range GA west; thence south along
said quarter section line "a distance Of
approximately Is feet to the meander
line Of Devils Lake; thence easterly
along said meander line Ia distance of
about IT'S feety to the southwest corner
of said water block 'sW''': thence north
along the west line Of said water block
..w'' "a distance. Of about.S25 feet) to
the place of beginning, being in lots 3
and 4 Of said section 81. township 154.
range "a And TO quiet title to safe land
in plaintif Is against the defendants.
Dated May 14.s31914. 4.
FLYNN q mAYNoR,
attorneys for Plaintiff,
Devils Lake, N. Oak.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
\ COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF


& Whereas, The Northwestern Trust
Company, a corporation organized un-
der the laws Of North Dakota, has
dled in this office a sworn statement
Exhibiting It's condition and business
for the year ending December 81. 1918.
conformable to the requirements Of the
laws of this state, regulating the busi-
Where's the said company has nled
in this office duly. certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of. .rgani-
Eatien in compliance with the REQUIRE
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore I. W. c. Taylor, Com.
missioner Of Insurance of h State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provis-
Ions Of said laws. d9 hereby certify 1y
empowered, through Its authorized
agents, to transact It's appropriate bus
hness Of Authorized Insurance In this
state according to the laws thereof.
until the 31st day OF March, A. D. 1915.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
this LIST Day Of April. A. p. 1871;
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29
NoTIoE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice 10 hereby given that that
certain mortgage executed and deliver
ed by F.. 8. 4Chamberlin and Minnie
Chamberlin,. his wife, mortgagors,j to
James Green, mortgage. dated the
soth day Of April, 1907, and fled for
record in the Office Of the regeiste!s of
deeds Of Ramsey county, North Dako-
ia, on the 3rd day Of May, 1907, and
recorded ID book 80, Of Mortgages On
page, 22s thereof will be foreclosed by
a sale Of the premises in such mort
gage and hereinafter described, at the
front door Of the court house in the
city Of Devils Lake, in the county of
Ramsey and state Of North Dakota at
the hour Of two O'Clock in the after
noon of Saturday he 9th day Of June
1914, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the date Of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same as described 81 follows:
Lot Two (2) Of block Two icy Of
the original TOWNSHIP Of Doyon. &C
cording to the recorded plat thereof,
in the county Of Ramsey and State of
North Dakota.
There will be due upon such mort
gage on the day Of sale the eum Of
Four Thousand, One hundred Thirty
eight and 75-1oo (44,13s 75) Dollars.
plus the sum Of One Hundred Eight
and $1,000 ($1os.5o)z Dollars for and
on account Of taxes paid BY said IN
gagee together with the costs Of sale
and the statutory attorney fec.
James Green,
Morgagea.
Cowan & Adamson,
Attorneys for Mortgage, Il
P. o. Address Devils Lake, N. D.
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1914.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF


AUTHORITY. .
Whereas, The Minneapolis Fire n
Marine Insurance Company, a corpora
ton organized under the laws Of Min,
statement exhibiting its condition ana
business for the year ending n December een
ments Of the laws of this state. regu-
Iat,aE h business Ct Insurance any Sss and;
In this office a duly certified copy OF
IT.. charter with certificate o; o1gani.
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, w. c.. Taylor. Com.
missioner of Insurance Of the State of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provis-
Ions Of said laws, DO hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact It's appropriate bus
mess Of. Authorized Insurance In this
state according to the laws thereof
until the 31st day of March, A. D. 1915.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto. set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
this 1st Day Of April. A. D. 1911
(SEAL) W. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29
A OF NORTH DAKOTA,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
surance Of the State OF. North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing 10
q true abstract Of the original state
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
OF this Office at Bismarck, h LIST day
Of April, A. D. 1914.
(SEAL) W. G. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. ~
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
L w. G. Taylor, Commissioner of In,
1urance Of the State of North Dakota
as hereby certify that the foregoing IN
= true abstract Of the original states
ment now on file in this office. 80 |
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck, the LIST day
Of April, A. D. 1914. u
(SEAL) W. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29

For fire OF lightning insurance see
Geo. Jurgens.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-29
NoRTH DAKOTA RusrNEss

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during -
i the year .............. 1O,4l0,S66.E8
Total Premiums received
during the year (netl 33.640.74
Total Losses incurred ss
during the year ...... 226.82
Total amount of Losses
paid during the yea 326.82
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

granted s25,ooo for expenses, and in
addition to those named there were
several stenographers and two eco
nomic experts in the party. DR.. John
son and I went as interpreters. and
assistants, DIR. johnson to DR.. Butter
field and to DIR. Coulter.
ION returning, DR.. johnson and
did some Of the work of translating
and all the photography for the re-
port OF the American Commission
last winter
The American Commission to in
vestigate Agricultural Cooperation in
Europe, consisted OF 81 voting dele
gates from 20 states, and of the 62
were women. Dt Johnson and Miss
Noa being delegates from their state,
Tennessee.
The United States Commission con-
sisted Of men, assistants and a staff
Of stenographers and DR.. Johnson and
Miss Noa were 2 of the 4 assistants.
"Dr. T. N. Cowper of the U. s. De-
partment Of Agriculture and Harvard
University appointed us as volunteer
workers in the Bureau of Rural Or
ganization Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, ate a salary
each OF one dollar per year.
Just then the telephoned inter-
rupted.
"That brings u.s." said Miss Noa,-
after answering the phone and discuss
ing whether she could or could not
remain over for the Business Mems
Luncheon, and deciding that she could
not-"that brings us almost to date,
does it not?
zone thing we have accomplished is
that we have caused to be created a
new department in the Tennessee
Federation of Women's Clubs-the de-
partment of Rural Organization Of
which Miss Johnson is chairman, and
am vice chairman.
''Our work is just begun. We hope
1t will spread tremendously, and that
among other states, Florida will be
greatly benefited thereby"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

st. Nicholas seems to have been the
original OF our Santa Claus. He was
the bishop Of MyT1 about the year
800 and was very popular because OF
his good deeds and kindness, especial
ly to children, whose patron saint he
is supposed to be. An old legend says
that he wished to scarcity bestow q
gift upon an old nobleman who.
though poor, did not want anyone to
know OF his poverty. When the good
bishop reached the house he saw the
old gentleman asleep by the fire, so
he climbed to the top OF the chimney
and dropped his gift into 1t, thinking
It would fall on the hearth. But It
happened that the money fell into one
of the old gentleman's stockings.
which his daughter had hung up to
dry, where It was found and used 60
a dowry for his eldest daughter. And
the story goes on to say that St.
Nicholas never failed to put > gift
in the stockings which were hung up
for him thereafter when Q daughter
of the house was to marry.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

OF Capt. Tim Meaher, a man of great
personal courage and sound discretion
In the issue OF the Register from
which the above was taken we find the
following old-timers advertised for the
two rivers, viz:
For the Bigbee river: Lowndes, Rob-
ert Otis; Forest Monarch, Henderson
Kenney; Sunny South, Charles Miller,
Eliza, s. 6. Stone; Clara, j. NJ.
Brainard
For the Alabama river: Farmer, w.
F. James; Daniel Pratt, f. NJ. John
son; Isabella, S. c. Burwell; May Cliff
ton, Tom Adams; Selma, A. H. John
son; Emperor. Jesse j. Cox.
The following week the William
Bradstreet was announced in place OF
the in-fated Orline st. John, Tim
Meaher on deck. Cotton at that date
was 10 ga for middling, and the
editorials OF the Register were for the
constitution and the union. but no
union without a strict construction OF
the constitution. Right for over half
a century we can attest.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Tore between the piles Of which doubt
less some sparks found their way and
hlhoIed into flames before the fact
was discovered. So rapid was the
spread OF the fire that Notwithstanding
the commendable presence Of mind on
the part of the pilot in steering the
boat toward the land, the moment he
was aware of the disaster there were
few people able to make their escape
over the bows of the boat. The for
ward staircase was soon enveloped in
flames, and the wind drove them and
the smoke in suffocating volumes aft.
mus te was that so many persons
found themselves compelled to leap
from the stern into the current of the
river, where perhaps it runs with as
great rapidity as In any portion Of its
course.
From the information can gather,
and my own recollection, / suppost
there were seven ladies in the cabin
and four or five children. Not one of
them was saved. Their agonizing
shrieks and prayers yet remain in the
ears Of all who heard them. One moth
er placed her child on a mattress and
vainly endeavored to breast with it the
resistless stream, but though aided
eventually by the praiseworthy exer-
ttons Of the chief mate, she and the
object Of her final struggles were soon
buried beneath the waves.
"A father (Mr. Thomas Carson) was
drowned in his fruitless efforts to save
his son, though encouraged in his fail
ing efforts by the heroic boy. A wo-
man, the wife of a deck passenger,
was seen on her knees enveloped IN
flames, and was observed consequently
to cast herself from the burning wreck
Four passengers were saved by a
sl1iff, after having floated down to
Bridgeport on boards and barrels, and
five others, two or three miles below
were seen after the shades of night
had fallen, exhausted, numbed and
cramped-they had given up all hopes
of rescue. suppose, from what have
heard, and from 25 to 40 persons had
perished.
A large quantity Of California gold
dust, ingots and coin, were lost in the
trunks Of passengers, and a large
amount of money and treasures was
deposited in the strong box, of which,
later, there was some hope of recov-
cry. So delightful and all-absorbine
is the consideration of rescued exis-
tence, that those who have in this IA
tai accident lost all Of a life of toll.
have received with cheerfulnesS the
congratulations of their friends-aIld
though deprived Of clothing, have pro-
| ceeded with thankfulness to their
families and friends.
That model of the American gentle
man, Colonel Preston, Of South Caro-
lima, will perhaps not pardon my in
truding his name before the public In
recording his noble proffers of-F1ts
princely purse to destitute sufferers.
The neighbors, Judge Bridges and Mr..
Petway, also deserve the most honor
able mention for the liberal manner in
which their hospitalities were dis
pensed
The captain Of the boat will not be
denied the sympathy of the public in
this, his terrible misfortune, not only
because he was in ~nowise responsible
for the occurrence, but inasmuch as
he felt it like a, child, and endeaYored
to avert 1t, as an officer and man.
The Orline st. John was in command
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20
Ante-Bellum Floating Palaces
of the Alabama River and the
Good Old Times In Dixie

-, following paragraphs are from
,y,bile Daily Register Of March 8,
$50; ..+u,,,u - -.
INC of the Orline st. John and the
nsa number Of valuable lives, In
,s;fng among them several of our es-
.-,o5 friends and fellow citizens, was
~, confirmed yesterday by the ar
Ly,l Of the Dan Pratt.
-1s St. John was on her upward
=, With some so passengers, several
= vbom were females. On the after
~, Of Tuesday, the 5th, inst, as the
,@,t was turning a bend in the river
.,ort five miles above, Bridgeport,
.sr Hurricane Bluff in Wilcox coun.
q fire was discovered to have brok-
4. ont forward in the woodrack and
,,sough the alarm was instantly Civ
y 80 rapid was the progress of the
f,nes that all egress from the cabin
/, the upper deck was cut off. The
sav Of the boat was run ashore, out
n. rope tiIler being burned, the stern
rr1ng into the stream. Means were
.agnd to lower the passengers onto
night have been brought to their re-
iet was taken charge of by the car
7enter and two or three Of the hands,
gho sprang into it without oars and
=, il adrift. thus totally destroying all
hopes Of escape from that quarter.
They could swim sprang into the
cream, but the women and children
md men untaught Of the swimmer 8
t we're left to perish by one or the
ther Of the hostile elements.
We learn that Of the women and
EAldren on board not one escaped
among them were Mrs. and Miss
Vaughan, who had spent sometime in
be city also Mrs. Cain of South
Taroiina Of our resident citizens we
ave to report the loss OF George B.
lindsey. Esq, who, it is said, could not
win and Mr.. Brooks, a bookseller on
Water street.
There may have been others, but as
p records and papers of the boat were
ost we are without the means, at
resent of ascertaining the extent of
he calamity. There are said to have
Ieen nine women and three children on
|oard though some accounts make
be numoer less. We have many in
EFesting particulars connected with
be catatrophe, but they do not come
US in such a connected form as to
lthorize publication. 1t is estimated
pat about 40 persons perished in the
Esaster. There was a very large
mount of property in money and
pods on board, and only a small part
Fvered by insurance. The boat, we
be told, was insured to the amount of
5000 in three of the city offices.
After having learned the above, a
lend who was himself a passenger
the boat and whose escape was
|iraculous, kindly furnished us with
e following account of the disas-
Dear Sir: At your request I will
late to YOU as many of the circum-
tsnces attending the recent loss Of the
feamboat Orline st. John as just now
ocur to my recollection. About 4:30
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon of
iarch ., the alarm Of fire was given,
he boat being then about three miles
0ove Bridgeport, on her passage up
he river
Some 80 or 40 cords OF pitch pine had
cen taken on board a short time bez