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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
Early Days Of Coal.

The earliest historical mention Of
coal in our country is by the French
Jesuit missionary, Father Hennepin,
who saw traces Of bituminous coal on
the banks OF the Illinois river in 1879.
Most of the coal beds of the United,
States are situated at some distance
from the ocean; therefore. the first col
onists settling along the coast were
for a long time ignorant of their exist
ence.
Il was many years after Father Hen
nepin gave to the world the informa-
ton that he had found coal in Amer
lea that any attempt was made to mine
it. The first effort to take it out of
the ground was in 1850, when works
were opened on the James river near
Richmond, Va Here bituminous coal
was mined, but not in any very great
quantities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
tender AND TRUE
BY VICTOR RADCLIFFE.

A girl stood looking out of an ONCE
window of the great implement plant
At Acton The busy scene in the
spreading yards of the vast hive of in
dustry seemed to fix her attention. but
this was only in semblance. Hester
Gray was thinking-thinking back.
Hers was a beauty so faultless. that
she did not appear to Mandell Wade.
senior partner Of the great firm that
owned the works. like the convention.
al type Of young womanhood.
She belongs to the world Of pedes-
tails Of catalogues" was the thought
that flashed through his mind As his
eyes first fell upon her. Il regret that
We cannot ind Q place for you, Miss
Gray" he spoke aloud. We are about
to remove our ONCE headquarters to
Chicago. and q new manager win en-
gage the force at that point"
Hester turned to 60. She had ap-
piled for . position In the drafting
department of the great plant. 1t had
been . decided hometown" for her,
for she had for two years enjoyed
some celebrity and . fair income from
. book publishing house remodeling
ancient illustrations. She could copy
or amplify in this field capably. but
had not received any real artistic edu-
cation. The publishing house had
failed. She had come to Acton to
rest, her little stock OF money had run
low. and rather liking the rural en-.
vironment of the place. she had hoped
to secure employment. She had been
in a bitter mood when she applied
for the employment She was sorely
disappointed now.
One moment, il you please" spoke
Mr.. Wade, and she halted. AS / en-
tered the room my eye was struck by
your pose at that window. If you will
repeat the same and allow me to call
our photographer, l will give you a
check for one hundred dollars, the
company to have the right to use the
picture in its literature"
How dare you" exclaimed Miss
Gray, flushing crimson. You ask me
to commercialize my identity on a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

the leadth Of the law for
in placing machinery newcountyMiami Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
What County Will
Follow Dade'S Lead

1t is gratifying to record that the
election held on Thursday for the
purpose of testing the opinion Of the
voters of this county as to the COM
pulsory school attendance law, re-
suited in an overwhelming vote in
favor of putting the law into effect
in this county.
In passing, some regret may be ex-
pressed that so few voters took the
trouble to 60 to the polls and express
their opinion, but as those that did
cast their vote may be presumed
very fairly to represent the opinion
CT the whole county, it may be SAID
that the proportion would have been
maintained if the entire vote had
been cast. Only twenty-five votes
against the p roposition indicates
that Dade county is Overwhelmingly
in favor of every eligible boy and
girl attending school, either public
or private.
Dade county thus takes the lead
in placing the machinery Of the new
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

par with face bleach testimonial or
a footlight favorite."
You mistake me-" Mr. Wade has
tened to say. Your face has strength
and character AS | saw. you at the
window there, its calm and power
seemed typical of the substantial prac-
ticability OF our business here The
artist will amplify not your personal
ity, but the featural type only"
He was respectful. but businesslike.
A hundred dollars meant a great deal
to Hester. She agreed and posed for
the photographer. Hester was hand
ed check for the money promised.
III you should locate in Chicago"
said Mr.. Wade, advise me. and he
handed her his card. Il shall remem-
Der your name and | will advise our
manager there favorably regarding
YOU"
Thank you said Hester. and Sc
cretly felt grateful toward this liberal
beneficiary.
She experienced a sense of humil-
ity as she left the works and her
hand crushed the check into creases.
With second thought. however, she
felt rather pleased at the plain, prac-
teal admiration of the business man.
Strength, character, not feeble fitting
beauty. This man of affairs had paid
tribute to elements she cherished
"Of what use have they been to me
in getting on in the world" sollo-
| quizzed Hester bitterly that eventide.
as she sat at the window of her hum
BILE home. She was, however, at least
| peaceful of mind, and comfortable
| The hundred dollars meant security
and basis to work on for some weeks
to come. The retrospective mood
was upon her. however.
What had her life been? What OF
visions of ambition had materially &C.
crued? She dreamed of the long past
grouping about one central point, the
incidents of which had not been out
| of her waking mind so much as
single hour through ten years.
She was a girl of twelve again, poor.
barefoot and plainly clad. She stood
beside a little willow-fringed brook.
She held one hand tightly closed,
meanwhile with the other dabbing her
tear-stained cheeks. She was waiting
for the only being in the world who
had ever been interested in her, the
only one she ever cared for
He came with a rush, Irwin Dale.
a handsome, manly lad of fifteen, too
proud TO cry, but tears were in his
eyes as he choked out the words.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

law into effect and it is to be hoped
that other counties of the state will
speedily follow the example thus
carly set them by the most progress.
sive county in the state.
This county will not, hereafter
have to bear any portion OF the criti
cism, usually made against Florida
that its rate of illiteracy is high
AS the county progresses and Sc
cures greater population, the fac,
that it has a compulsory attendance
Jaw will be of great assistance in re
dncing the rate of illiteracy Of the
state, and will assist those counties
that do not put the lawinto effect
in gaining a better reputation than
they will really deserve.
Dade county and Dade county peo-
pie are to be congratulated on hav-
ing taken this step at so early a date
and in recording so emphatically
their approval of the law for the
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

cut of the way. The business that
will ruin our business ought to be
put out of the wide, wide world
Give us a chance to rear the sons
that will answer the worlds call and
give it men"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
As 10 the Courthouse,

The courthouse was not instituted
entirely as a means of providing pun
lshment for evil doors: indeed, its chief
business seems to be to house men who
collect taxes and punish people who do
not pay up promptly.-Ed. Howe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

saved more than 5000 900 in a
year
If you want TO know how to save
money. she commented. Dry
up"
Every vestige of boasted TWEEN
tieth century civilization" she con-
tinued, is held in the palm OF
Americas hand. The best sons and
sires over there are being killed on
and the world is calling on America
Tor men. Wen rear men IL the
American government will give us
chance. We are asking you to GET
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
In All Humility.

As nearly as can make out" said
the supercilious person. you are what
they call literary hack"
No, replied Mr. Penwiggle. wear.
lily; I'm not even a hack. I'm a lit.
ney"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
lnsurinq Promptness.

is the ability to swear fuently an
aid to golf?"
Il don't know that it helps a man to
play better game. but it sometimes
improves the caddy service"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

Sun and Air for Moths
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peoate with undisturbea sor oraa ,s
tne paper close Apartments and closets that are
disanca matter at aquenty swept are
nh ms method win relieve seriously ancted IN fact
Lesage - 'H1a sunngnt are probably the os
well as the Oldest remedies
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

class not governed by a home rule charter
to issue and sell its bonds fer the purpose
Of arching or covering over any creek in
such city.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section !. Any city of the first class not
governed by home rule charter is hereby au-
thorized, by resolution duly passed by an
affirmative vote Of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of its city council or other
governing body. to issue and sell not to ex-
coed 100000 par value, o. the bonds Of such
city. for the purpose OF arching covering
over any creek flowing In. over or across
any lands or public highway in such city in
Guiding the Strengthening of such stream and
the acquiring of private property necessary
to the making Of such improvement:
Sec 2 The bonds so authorized may be
issued and sold notwithstanding any law of
this state prescribing fixing limit upon
the bonded Indebtedness Of such city. The
faith anc credit of the city shall be pledge
Tor the payment of the bonds issued hereunder
and the current interest thereon. The city
council or other governing body of such city
shal include each year in the tax levy OF
such city an amount sufficient to provide for
the payment OF such interest. and the sinking
fund Of the city shall be pledged 10 the re-
dernption of such bonds at maturity
Sec 3, No bonds shall be issued under this
act to run for longer term than thirty years
~ per cent. payable semi-annuaIly. The place
or payment Of principal and interest and
me denomination in which such bonds shall
De issued shall be such az may be determined
nv the city council or other governing body
and may be in the form Of coupon bonds or
registered certificates SO called
Sec. T. All such bonds shall be signed by
the MAYOR. attested by the city clerk and
countersigned by the city comptroller of such
city and shall be sealed with the city seal
except that the signatures to the coupon at.
fached thereto. If any, NAV be Nthogra phed
thereon; and none Of such bonds shall be
sold at less than o. per cent Of their par value
and accrued Interest, and only to the highest
responsible bidder therefor
sec g. This act shall not apply to any
city governed by home rule charter
Approved April "a 1918
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CuAPTER 341=H r No 124

AN ACT TO amend Section % of Chapter 564
Laws 1913. relating to the taxation of insur-
ance companies for the support OF the Office
of State Fire Marshal
Be 1T enacted by the Legislature of the state
OF Min esota:
Section /. That Section % of Cbauter 564
Laws 1913 be amended so as to read as fol-
lows
For the purpose OF maintaining the depart
ment OF State Fire Marshal and paying all
surance company doing business in the state
OF Minnesota, excepting Town Insurance
Companies, Farmers Mutual Fire insurance
Companies and Township Mutual Fire Insur-
STATE treasurer on or before March l. 1914
ana annually thereafter. tax upon it's fire
lows
sum equal to three eighths Of one per
ceht or the gross premiums and assessments
less return premiums. on all direct business
received by ii in this State. or by Its agents
TOT IT, In cash or otherwise. during the pre-
cedihg calendar year, including premiums on
policies covering fire risks only on automo-
plies. whether written under foater form, or
otherwise, provided, however that this Ac,
shan In no way affect the tax due March /
Inl5 and the payment thereof. In the case
OIL mutual company. the dividends paid or
credited to members In this State shall no
construed TO be return premiums The money
SO received into the State Treasury shall no
SCI Hs'de as special fund and IL hereby ap-
propriated for the maintenance Of such ofseo
OF State Fire Marshal and the exnensn ~
c'ueht thereto. The State shall not be liable
IN any manner for the salarr Of said Fir,
Marsha, his chief assistant deputies c1nrks
anu anu o.hef employees or for the maintenance Of
me once OF Fire Marshal or any expenses In
cident thereto. and the same shall be nayobis
only from the special fund provided for +,
this section " !"
Approved April "a. 1915
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Chapter 1913 Laws Of Min
nesots, 1911 being Section S2T General
statutes Of Minnesota, 1917 relative to
salaries OF auditors and treasurers In coun-
ties having area OF more than 25oo
square miles and valuation Of more than
$40. 900, 600.
Ne It enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota.
Section l. That Chapter t2S Laws Of Min
nesots, 1911. the same being Section sgt Gen
ersl Statutes Of Minnesota, 1918. be and the
same is hereby amended 30 read follows;
In each county OF this State. having an
area Of than two thousand Ave hundred
square miles, and having or which may here
after have an assessed valuation Of more
than twenty milon dollars and not more than
thirty million dollars. according TO the as
sesSmcnt for the last preceding year. the
county auditor and county treasurer thereof
shall each receive an annual salary OF three
thousand dollars, and such county auditor
aud county treasurer shall be allowed for
clerk hire as follows: Upon each dollar OF
such assessed valuation. not exceeding twenty
Ave million dollars, the county auditor shall
be allowed one~siXth Of one mill and the
county treasurer enc hfteenth OF one mill;
and upon all sums in excess of twenty five
million dollars, the county auditor shall be
allowed nne twelfth OF one mill and the coun-
" treasurer one thirtteth OF enc MILL each
dollar, Such salaries and allowances for clerk
hire shall he paid monthly out of the county
treasury upon the order Of the county su-
ditor.
Sec .. This set shall take effect and De
in force from and after May l. 1915.
Approved April -. 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT authorizing the Live stock Sanitary
Board of the state of Minnesota 20 pay
claims for animals killed out of the IN
expended balance appropriated by Section
Thirty eight (3S) OF Chapter Four Hun
bred and One t4nI) of the General Laws of
1913 in certain cases.
Be It enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minnesota:
Section l. The Live Stock Sanitary Board
OF this State is hereby authorized to pay out
OF the uncxpended balance remaining In the
appropriation made by Section thirty eight t3s)
Of Chapter four hundred and one t4ol> Of the
General Laws OF 1913, such claims now on file
with said board the board determine TO be
Just claims therefor for animals killed in
order TO suppress any dangerous, contagious
or infectious disease. as authorized by Chapter
one hundred and forty eight 14s) General Laws
OF 1918. IN cases where the killing OF such
animals was not ordered by such board prior
TO the killing thereof. where after due in
vestigation by said board the killing of such
animals has been approved by such board
as having been necessary for the purpose OF
sOppressug such diseases, and where such
board has determined that the killing OF such
animals WAS necessary for such purpose and
where such claims are in all respects just
claims and the claimants entitled to payment
thereof under the provisions OF said Chapter
one hundred and forty-eight 14sl of the Gen
eral Laws OF 1918. except that the killing
made, WAS not ordered by said board prior TO
such killing.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT creating and establishing State
Refarmatory for Women. authorizing the
state Boam of Control TO select ehd ac-
uuiro for the state a suitable tract OF land
propriating money therefor, and dtrestins
said Board of Caatrel to prepare plans and
estimates for the necessary buildings and
improvements, fer submission TO the Lesis.
lature of iaiT.
He Ii enacted by the Legislature OF tho State
Of Minnesota:
section 4. There Is hereby created and eS-
sraiung and ertaeation or women, to he
known MS the State Reformatory for wtnmea
Any woman over the age OF elghteAn tlsi
years convicted by any court or magistrate
Of petty larceny, Of vaSraaey. hantt9si drank
enress, OF being u common prostitute or fire.
auentng disorderis houses or houses OF
prostitution, any woman ever the age Of
eighteen ISl years convicted OF feiany,
may be sentenced and committed TO the State
ReTarnstors for Women, which sentence shall
aud accompanying papers shall be- the same
Al ,Ipon a sentence To the state rcfornia tory
for males Such imprisonment shall not ek-
coed the maximum term and may be serfm-
after the expiration OF the minimum term
rrstvided by law for the crime,
see, . As SON practicable after the
passage of this act, the board or Controi OF
fhis State shalt invite in such form or manner
a its members may deem best. proposals for
hereby created and established Of m2t Tess than
one hundred and sixty dBa acres, situated IN
any County in this STATE. and In selecting
such site said Board Of Control shall con-
Of the location. the character and quality OF
the soil, tho facilities for drainage, the qua !.
ify az the water supply, the market value OF
he ss,e offered. and IL conSenieiAss t. rsiisosd
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT providing for the disposition Of nnes
imposed upon railroads or other common
carriers for abandoning or tearing up their
tracks
BE II enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota
Section !, Whenever a railroad or other com
mon carrier In fiaed on account OF eban-
comment or tearing up of itR tracks, or any
part thereof, such fine shall 60 10 such
neipsiities as have been injured by such &C,
ton through disturbance OF their ulsnufactuF
ing or business interests or otherwise
Sec. z. The disposition Of such ttne shall be
determined by the district court of the district
~ which the prosecution conducted aud
shall be heard ordinary civil actions
upon petition of ouch municipalities settling
forth the facts, but no such petition shall be
nled later than ak months after the payment
OF such fine. Such fines shall not be turned
INTO the state treasury until such petitions. II
any. have been disposed Of and shah he dis
tffbuted In accordance with the Judgment Of
the court
Sec. g. This act shall apply to any fines
paid since January l. 1918, irrespective Of
when prosecution was instituted provided that
petition be hled within six months after this
act goes Into effect, and 10 provide for such
eases the sum Of two thousand dollars ~. UtED
Is hereby appropriated out OF any moneys in
the state treasury not otherwise appropria ted
and upon presentation Of a certified copy of fhs
municipality 10 bs entitled 10 any such fine
or part thereaf. the State Auditor shall draw q
warrant upon the Treasurer In favor OF such
municipality for the amount named In said
judgment,
Sec. 4, This act shall take effect and be Ia
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April u. 1918
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER 34S H. f. No. 4s3.

AN ACT entitled AN Act to provide for the
removal OF carp and other rough Ash from
lakes containing wild celery feeding grounds
TO- Wild fowl
BE it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota:
Section / Whenever. in any lake In this
State containing wild celery beds which con
stitute feeding ground Cor canvas-back, red
head other water fowl, carp become 90
numerous TO destroy threaten the de-
structt0n Of serious damage to such celery
beds. the state game and Ash commission Is
hereby authorized to take contract for the
sking and removal Of the carp from such We
tiers. Such work il done by contract shall be
directly supervised by the executive agent Of
pense Of superN ision TO be paid by the con-
tractor
Sec ?. 10 any such case. the carp may be
taken at any season of the year. by the use Of
nets. or by the OF traps during the
spawning season. n sturgeon, doghsh garhsh,
sheephead buffalo. eelpout Or suckers are
taken by such means together with the carp
they NAV likewise be retained and removed
but all other fish taken in the nets or traps
shall be released aud returned.
Sec. s, The cost and expense OF such work
may be paid out of any funds In the state
treasury appropriated for the use OF the state
game and fish commission and any amounts
state treasury, and of the amount SO deposited
there shall be available for the use Of the com
mission an amount equal to that expended by
II for such work. II the work Is done by the
commission. IL may sell the fish taken for the
best price n can obtain therefor.
Sec. :. Fish shall rot be removed from
any lake under the provisions Of this act II
the Board Of County Commissioners Of the
County in which the lake is situated shall
pass resolution forbiddiBg the Same but un-
less such resolution is passed before December
LIST IN snv year, the County Board shall not
have power to forbid such removal Of fish dur
ing the year following such December 1st.
Sec. =, This act shall take effect and be IA
force from ana after it's passage
Approved. April "A. 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER aea II, r.. No. toss.

AN ACT to authorizes county commissioners
In counties containing twenty Ave thousand
Inhabitants or less to appropriate money to
aid In the maintenance ct erection of hospi
tails In certain cases.
He 1t enacted by tho Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
County commissioners authorized to aid In
the maintenance or erection OF hospital.
Sccttnh !. The BOARD OF County Commits.
sieners IN any county Ia this state containing
twenty. i've thousand Inhabitants. or less. Is
hereby authorised TO appropriate from tho
general revenue fund OF such County SUM
not exceeding Forty Thousand naIiars I'm any
Que year to aid In the maintenance erection
Of a hospital within such County.
Commissioners may require a bond from,
hospital authority.
Sec z Before any such appropriation shall
be made In any County under the provisions
OF this Act the Beard OF County Commtsston-
efs OF such caunty may, In their discretion.
require bond on the part OF the authorities
or such hospital in "A sum OF At least the
amount of the appropriation with suretes "a
be approved by such Board conditioned that
such hospital shall be operated IN a nrat class
manner tor tho year for which said approprta
tien is made, or for such further time such
Board may require, and that the authorities Of
sneh hospital shall receive at such price or
compensation az may he nSed and agreed upon
by and hetwe.n such hoard and the authori
ties OF such hospital At before the time OF
the giving OF such bond, all patients who MAY
he charge M dependent upon such County.
Sec, 3, THIS Act shalt take effect and be In
force from and after its passage,
Approved April - 1919.