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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
TO RESTORE PARTISAN VOTE
House Gill Would Re-estabilsh Old
Party Lines az affecting candi.
dates for Legislature.

SC. Paul, Jan. z2.--Restoration oil
the partisan ballot az affecting candi
dates for the legislature was the meas,
uTe introduced into the State Senate
by Senator Edward Rustad Of whea.
ton.
Should the new measure become
law. the old party lines viii again be
established and candidates for the
state senate and house will come be.
fore the people al the primaries under
the designation Of their respective
parties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
hia Choice.

Just after the fall of Bloemfontein
soldiers were called for. owing to the
scarcity of civilians, to work the rail
way. The weary "Tommies" were
lying in q camp one night after a
hard days work, when a sergeant
called out:
ANY of you men want to put your
names down az railway porters, driV'
ers, stokers, half-boiied clerks, or for
any other appointments connected
with the railway"
Silence. broken only by shores
Then one Tommy" slowly raised his
head and drowsily muttsred:
Put me down as a sleeper, ser,
geant. Tit. Bits.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
In the Beginning.

Say. Adam" remarked Eve at the
breakfast table, II need new gown.
What kind shall getg'
t0h, don't bother me, gF0wIed
Adam, who was trying TO peruse the
morning paper. n don't care fle
what kind you get. But ms It's the
first OF the year, perhaps II would be
just as well 10 turn over new Leaf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly sooshsd by cv+Icura. Moth
Ing Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by d not
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many com.
forting things these fragrant super.
creamy emoilients may do for the
skin. scalp. hair and hands and do n
quickly. effectively and economically
ALSO for the toilet. bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
Mot what Ne Meant.

III bet can tell you what ron are
laughing at"
I'm bet you can't Perhaps your
nose doesn't look as funny as you im-
agine 1t does.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
$50
Ask vete by Women on Suffrage.

81. Paul, Jan. 22.---Anti.sufFra.
ulst organizations In Minnesota
have asked the Legislature to sub.
NIT the suffrage question % vote
% the women Of the state, before
submitting constitutional amend.
nent to the present electorate.
D ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

You never miss the water until the
courts get hold OF the stock and
squeeze ii ouf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
in Mine,,ralouy,

Professor Name the largest known
diamond.
Mr.. A.--The ace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
peYelnninn.

Irene Don't you think that travel
brings out all that In In oneg
Ire Yes: especially ocean travel
Judge
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
The orportunlst.

nc Upp0FtuHfSt.
Hell love the true. the good. the
beautiful. the
shsoh. George. this Is % suddsni
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

TOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TExL yOU
Tff Magine Ese Remedy fof lied. Week, Waters
iuat gye OomfnFI Mrfts for book III tisa Nys
VI rsAil FIRES. Murine EFe Remedy Co., GhicaEo
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

Man Ii of FEW daya ana run ~ cop
denaed neanness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
AN EXCITING EPISODE.

The ride between Philadelphia and
Niagara Falls was not without its thrills
of excitement which developed inLs some
thing approaching CONSERVATION after the
train had left that famous resort and sped
on its way into Canada. Four young
women of the party were missing when
the tourist census was taken. Nothing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
BUREAU OF CITY PROPERTY

BUREAU OF CITY PROPERTY.
Saving in cleaning city Hall. .......... 10000
"Also, through better systems of in
spection, the department has been able
during 1914 to reduce payments for con-
tractural services in those cases where
specifications have not been lived UP to.
A considerable part of the total saw
ing has been effected through the elm
lnation of the domination Of the "con-
tract for over-lords," the report states.
The result has been increased competl-
ton, increased efficiency and the end Of
the "closed city" situation as regards
municipal contracts,
Particular credit is given to tho work
of Chief Davis, in the Water Bureau.
Under his direction the number OF water
meters in the city has increased in the
last two years from 1900 to 1850.
Crlticislng Councils for their obstructive
methods and laying particular emphasis
on the size of Councils, the report states:
1.-THE real stumbling block in the way
of q proper coordination OF the admins
trative and legislative functions lies in
the number Of Councilmen. In board OF
directors of nearly $50 members, even
those who want to be useful would have
little opportunity of being so. So II Is
with Councils. The whole body is or
Ranized SO that a very few strong-willed
and corrupt men at points Of vanatge
arrange everything.
"A bare half-doEen absolutely dictate
TO 20 times their number. Our city
Councils are made up. to a very great
extent, OF men who are so obscure that
they cannot be punished"
The continued employment OF Philip
II johnson, as city architect, is de-
plored by Director Cooke. II VIII take
many wears 10 put Philadelphia to the
front in the architecture OF public build
InRs. the report states. II Mr.. Johnson is
TO be continued as architect.
The establishment Of additional city
markets and trolley freight lines will re-
duce the present high cost OF living to a
considerable extent in the belief Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
LEDGER TOURISTS
ENJOYING DELIGHTS
OF TRAVEL DE LUXE
Plenty of Thrills on Jour
ney Between Philadel-
phia and Chicago, Where
Happy Party Arrived
This Morning.

CHICAGO, July 12,-Mr Tempus Fugit
passed through the Ledger Special
as the special under the direction
of the EVENING LEDGER and the PUB
Lie LEDGER, passed through Port Huron
last night. He told the Philadelphia
tourists to set their watches back an
hour so they'd have lots of time, sleep
and energy to let the residents of the
Windy City know Philadelphia was on
the map. Evidently they understood him,
Chicago knows all about Philadelphia.
Now the 60 Ledger travellers, pennanst
flying, jumped off their Pullmans and
into their automobiles here today. They
dashed through the business section Of
the city with very little time for the
employees of the very big postofiice and
the 5000 inhabitants of the Monadnock
Block to wave them welcome.
The Sherman House college 1nn) is
the headquarters of the Ledger party,
They lunched there, and will dine there
tonight before heading out for the real
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
SALIENT POINTS IN
REPORT OF DIRECTOR

Saving of $4,000, 900 to the tan-
payers during the four years of
the present administration, made
possible By scientific efficiency
methods.
Waste and graft eliminated
among the 1000 employees of the
Department of Public Works
through the introduction of re-
forms.
The contractor overlords haze
been driUen out, and Philadelphia
is no longer a CLOSED city" in the
matter of municipal contracts.
Philadelphia should conduct its
oiVn street cleaning work.
A needless cause of expense to
the Taxpayers is the high rates of
the Philadelphia Electric Company.
Councils haze failed to proUide
money for a legal fight to force
rate reduction.
Councils still stand in the tUdy of
the highest efficiency. A specific
instance is their failure to pass the
ordinance authorizing the substi-
tuition of II 900 gas for gasoline
lamps, 1Uhich tUould sdve the city
$70,OOO annually 1Uithout one cent
of cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
SAVED
BY HIS REFORMS,
COOKE DECLARES
Public Works Director
Says He Has Loosen
ed Contractor Lords
Grip on City.

Million a Year for Three Years,
His Record, He Says, and
This Year 1t Will Be More.
Councils Scathingly At
tackled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
s14.1OO Estate to Relatives

An estate of Sl4, 100 is devised chiefly to
members of the family under the will of
Emma f. Pugh, who died recently at her
home, 9S9 South 5sth street. The docu-
ment was admitted to probate today.
Among the other wills filed at the office
of the Register of Wills were those of
Cecilia T. Raabe, 1919 North Hancock
street, 1920; Crosley Speak, 400 Pechin
street, $1,000; Clara Bellwoar 751 North 43d
street, s250O, and William H. Hubbs, 1il6
Sellers street. S2400
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

could be seen Of Esther Wolf, Katharine
n. Davis, Frances Lebland and Minnie
Goldblatt, and DR. s. w. Burns and Mrs
Burns lost no time In raising a sum to
wire back to them. The telephone was
put into service by o. c. Bryant, OF the
Grand Trunk Railway and j. +. Mccoy,
of Philadelphia, who Is in charge of the
Pullmans from coast to coast. While the
train was on the Suspension Bridge a
high-powered automobile came along and
the four young women were brought
painting but happy, to the moving train.
They'd covered two miles in two minutes.
An appreciative tourist tossed a $40 bill
to the chauffeur to settle the fine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

which can be proven from the books.
Some typical items are as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
Keeping in Touch Win Homo

You never quite forget the home town.
even on the most ENJOYABLE vacations heep
in touch with home anaHs DS seeing 70
.t.t voBr fayorlte newspaper follows you
,,hsrsvsr YOU go. Notify the Evening Ledger
,'.Soy, Won leave to send your paper TO you.
spsoify the edition desired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

q, Here are "short-regu-
lars" "stouts," short
stouts," longs" in Sum
mer Suits as usual, but
now going out at these
reductions!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
No Passenger Killed ON r. r. Line.

In the last two and half years no pas
senger has been killed on the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad on the lines east, of Pitts
burgh and Erie. The last fatality to pas
sengers on these lines was at Glen Lock,
Pa, in November 1912. A statement is
sued by the company, covering records
for the year ending June 30 shows an
aggregate passenger traffic of approxi-
mately 1S0,000.0OO persons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
Citv,a Rathhouses Popular

There were no less than 257'6sS visits TO
r,unIelpaI bathhouses in the week ending
last Saturday, a larger number than In
anv previous week OF the season,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
German Prisoners Recaptured

COPENHAGEN. July 12.-Three Ger
man aviators, who were interned after
landing on Danish soil and subsequently
escaped, were recaptured at odense today
in disguise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

West, their next stop being Omaha,
which they will reach tomorrow morning
at 1918.
SIGHTSEEING IN CHICAGO.
Lake Michigan, or that part of it skirted
by the Lake Shore drive, was motored
over by the tourists today. They rolled
through the five miles of Lincoln Park,
visiting the Zoo and the famous NUM-
cipal bathing beach, where the city sup
plies lockers for 1000 persons who like to
swim all together.
Some OF the women shied, but every
body finally went along on a motor visit
to the Union Stockyards. There was
plenty of time for individual sightseeing
and everybody who has anything to do
with Chicago's loop district and its great
hotels, the Blackstone, the Auditorium
and the Annex. has seen the Ledger con-
tinent-dashers. All who started from
Philadelphia Saturday night are healthy
and happy and anticipating the real trip,
which opens tonight, when the special
pulls out of the magnificent Northwestern
Terminal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30
SHORT ONES

The news that Japan is to build %
warships may, even at this time,
cause some Englisbmen to do con-
siderable thinking, even If it fails to
attract attention of some Americans.
A New York woman wants $85, 900
from a Chicago man for breach of
promise and we are mildly curious to
know what he promised her that,
was worth that much.
The Gideons claim there are only
II good reasons for swearing, but do
they include putting UP a stove pipe?
Maine reports seeing German SUBJ
marines; which is a pleasing variant
Of the annual sea serpent story.
A number of villas have been de-
strOyed in Europe, but that one in
Mexico seems to keep right on going.
An oPtimist is fellow who always
thinks poison ivy dOes-aot affect him
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30

BACK UP, REDFIELD.-Secretary
Redfeld may not understand the en-
phatic protest against his appoint-
ments on that federal investigation
commission. He did the conventional
thing, however. He appointed two
eminently respectable BUSINESS
men on the commission, besides the
two government representatives and
announced that the fifth member
would be a technical man from the
Western Electric Co.
That was enough to cause a pro-
test. It meant a commission COM
posed of two representatives of the
government department under
charges and three representatives of
MONEY and PROFIT-the impoIite
name for the last being plain old
human GREED.
And the Indictment in the PUBLIC
MIND is against the two interests
represented - FEDERAL INSPEC-
TION and BUSINESS.
There wasn't a single representa-
tive of everyday humanity in the en-
tire list as first indicated by Redfield.
1t simply meant Government and Big
Business investigating themselves.
No wonder the people kicked. We
don't mean the Illinois ManufactUr-
ers' Association. Doubtless that
precious organization of cOld-blOOded
greed was entirely satisfied with Red
fields cute little commission But
the Illinois Manufacturers AssOcia-
ton isn't the people of ChicagO-nOt
by long shot, Nor are the banks
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30

of Chicago the people of Chicago.
In substituting Lt-GOV. O'Hara for
"some technical man from the West
ern Electric Co." Sec'y Redfeld got
one human being on the commission,
but the limitation put on the investi-
CATION places O'Hara where he can't
accomplish anything no matter how
hard he tries.
And if Lt-GOV. O'Hara finds this
is a phOney commission, loaded to
the guards with whitewash, here's
gambling he kicks over the bucket Of
whitewash and jumps the cOmmish-
Baron MunchaUsen once took
short run and started to leap over a
stream. When about half way over
he saw he wasn't going to make it.
The story runs that the Baron
realized his mistake, so he concluded
not to finish that jump, but went
back and took a longer run and
jumped again. If this investigation
is entirely for Sec'y Redfeld's own
information, he can go ahead with
it. But if he expects the public to
take any stock in it he'd better back
up and take another jump.
This is no time to kid the whole
country with commission ike that.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
LITTIETON

L1TTLETON. w Va. April 40 -wr
Jake iyles was "a business visitor bra
wheeling. saturday
Miss Lillian ConEhlin o. visiting
friends DOB Iairmout Tor o. few dayH
Mrs g. D. Tuendcr ls VISITING friends
ln Hundred.
Mrs pa Mothems was Hundred
visitor sunday
Mr j o. Robinson spent Sunday with
friends in Cameron
Misses Mary sHdy Ethel Casio spent
sunday with friends in Hundred
ar IIIr. OF Wheeling. WAS ID burIrera
visitor here Monday
Mrs. NnhcrCa Nafz spent Monday
evening with friends Doc Cameron
Ars ". D. Ion and two daughters.
new home 20 lgNburg. Pa
Mrs Frank Heuufr was n visitor IN
cameron. Monday
SIR A. D. colbert. or Fairmont. was a
business visitor here Tuesday
Mr.. VIII Mcnkemcllor has returned 90
his homo iu Wheeling after a few DAVIS
Nlglt with friends ln town
Mr. Harry Musrrovc was buafrcaa
visitor lu Ilng Grove. Tuesday
NJ. Earl MuagrOVe has returned 90
llttquurEn after a short visit with ffa
parents at this place
AZ Edgar sole. of NcWechen. spcut
thursday With bis aunt Mrs a.
Mr John Callahan spent Tussdsv
WIN friends ln Hundred
Mifa Mary fllliurhHm returned home
tafur0nV from Eairuunt. where The has
Hfent several days vieltlnE friends
hr kcaruH. of Hundred. was calling
on friends here WEDNESDAY
Ars. ~ II. Robinson aud daughter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

Preston County. viii be sold on Nav
, ,v6h 70 satisfy Hen Of less than
siVy,ove. The property comprises nearly
s.veo acres OF the most valuable coal
land In Preston County.
Fr.,.t, i ~ the closing OF deal with
TOT percentage Of his timber Land hold
Iss ~ Nsbster county, II h. said that
construction ~ a standard gauge rail-
road At once which will not only make
Il possible 70 develop this timber land
nut also 10 open ur a tract OF more than
10000 acres OF coal Land. which col Nc
SfaW and his associates control Ia IN.
same county.
William shelton. who was convicted
oi misdemeanor at the last term OF
circuit court and later refusal as an APP
peal In the case. appeared in the cir
cult Court Tuesday morning and dis
charged his recogniEance he AZ ono.
entered upon serving his term In jail
The mangled remains OF Clarence n
carlow. OF Tunnelton. near this cltv
were found along the Il. q o. railroad
tr1ieAs thls Week lie was member OF
ing ~ known OF has family.
hr. aud Mrs. G. 7. Putnam were call
ed 10 clarksburg this week. attending
the funeral OF Mrs. W. {. Cox. who -
the lntters sister. Mrs. Cox died Tues
day after an extended Illness and leaves
husband and nvc children.
The dangerous task OF painting the
hish trolley bridge over the Iygarts
valley River has. Just been completed
ana tne work OF the painters. high above
the river. has been "A matter OF fuucn
interest TO the toWnspeople. while IL was
being accomplished
The new time table OF the Baltimore
ana ohio Railroad viii become effective
May 70. but no changes Of Importance
are contemplated, according to the state
ments OF local officials
Drs. Suddarth and POWELL operated on
little alter. the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs &. .. Thayor, OF Thayer street
yesterday 10 relieve him OF a congested
condition OF the lungs after a prolonged
and severe case OF pneumonia. The oper-
alton was quite successful and hopes for
the boys entire recovery Is now enter
tanned.
AIR. and Mrs Odbert Corder. of near
Meadland are the parents OF fine baby
boy; which arrived at their home We'd
neSday.
Postmaster Thomas +. Hodges OF
Morgantown. has been here this week on
business.
-. Williams. State Road Engineer.
was here today on his way 10 the south
ern part OF the state 10 look after some
new road building there.
Col John T. McGraw returned this
morning from short business trip to
Chicago. Ill.
q. g. Simms Of Holloway, Ohio, is Wis
ting friends here and looking after
business interests about the city.
". l.. Camden Is here from Mountain
Lake Park on business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
GRAFTON

GRAFTON. W. Va. April sO-Death
ana obstruction was spread throughout
this section OF the state By a spring
storm OF great severity which swept the
district this week. a terrific hail and
rain storm was accompanied by a fear
ful display % lightning which exacted
a toll OF at least one life. bolt Of
lightning struck the residence Of Chas.
" Boyd. within the city limits. killing
Mrs. Boyd instantly and badly burning
and shocking her two daughters other
members Of the household were severe
" shocked and the house was PRACTICAL
~ wrecked. The house was a very old
one ana was among the landmarks OF
the city
Representative Of various accident
insurance companies were here this
week. investigating the accidental death
Of eN-sheriff a. r. y. Means few
weeks ago. The scene Of his death was
visited and complete investigation
made or every detail possible but moth
INK new has developed 20 far. though
81 Il understood that some Of the insur-
nnce claims have not been settled.
The city ordinances require all tele-
phone wires ana cables. now overhead
on the business streets % Grafton. 90 be
placed Underground hy next November
and local companies are already starting
the work of putting the wires In con-
cost several thousand dollars TO each
company.
Notice has been made that tho real
and personal estate OF the Preston Fuel
COMPANY located at Independence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
FINANCE

NEW YORK. April 3os--war develop
ments and the shares OF various equip
ment and Industrial companies now ac-
lively engaged Ina nlling war contracts
today's stock market. Announcement
OF the bombardment OF Dunkirk by the
Germans caused an abrupt reversal OF
upward tendencies IN the early session.
sneegt In The war spe9hi,n ISs n wslsh
though closing with moderate recessiOns
from best quotations
Westinghouse Electric rar outshone
all other stocks In its class. making a
maximum gain OF 10 points and a net
weeks nnal price Of 81. Transactions
I'm Westinghouse today amounted to
275.00O shares. or about u per cent OF
the days total business and so per
cent OF its outstanding common stock.
New York Airbrhke. General Electric,
American Locomotive. Baldwin LocomO-
tive, Lackawanna Steel Pressed Steel
Car. American Can and some OF the
motor concerns which arc Fronting as a
result OF foreign orders rose TO
points. while the shares OF gas and
other utility companies rose IN proper
tion.
Potential leaders. including the divi-
dend paying railroads. the eoppers and
and backward with heavy selling in the
final hour. Minor railway issues were
stronger. London's market was de-
scribed as hstlesS. with light demanu
for the International group.
Total sales $50. 500 shares.
Reading reported net gain OF s207.-
600 for March. but Union Pacific lost
s2S5.00O and Missouri Pacific $4,000.
Bonds were Irregular with gains In
speculative issues. Total sales. par
value, s5.60O.0OO.
United States coupon Is and Is and
Panama rs declined u per cent on call.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

Henry koontz cashier OF the Firet
national Bank has returned after IA
short business trip 90 rarkersburE
Mrs. a. To- Moore and children of CLARK
street have returned from short visit
with relatives iu Hannibal. ohio
Mre. Geo. Il. ImEtead and Mrs g. n
Highland we're Wheeling shoppers this
past week
4 " Francis has returned from q
bus. moss trio in Pittsburgh.
Miss GueaIe Lowe ~ Zine Grove was
Dr. the city Thursday instructinE u-r
Mra. WIN Ersh is the guest Of friends
in McMeChen.
Brooks Harrick has returned after
"a several weeks stay Dol IarkerFhurr
Mrs. Mary Mccain ia quite iI All her
nome Dr. Maple avenue.
Mrs MuhlemHu 81 Hannibal Ohio. has
been The guest ~ her son. Mr. ~ a.
Aunlcmhu for The past week.
Mrs. p. a. Wells was attending the
state convention q Maccabees last
week
Mrs WIN. DUR was tho guest Of her
father in Beilairc. o. the nrat ~ the
Mrs WIN Hrast has returned 20 her
homo in lnrkershurg after visiting her
DE- nhfrr MrH Turirr
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NnuufF will leave
fna first 81 May tu visit their sons NVU-
liam end Bowers koontr and while
thcre viii attend the exposition.
The many friends - Mra Eeourh viii
BE- glad t1 learn that the operation which
she has just undergone. was n success
and she is IMPROVING nicely
Mr and hrs. Alvin Beare % Hannibal