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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
Work DeclaEe American Min
Sisteraand Afleric an Con- I B: q
! sui Genera. s ri

Correspondence OF Associated Press
BRUSSELS. Feb. 16:-vBrand Whit
lock, the American minister in BIus-
sells, and Henry Nv. Diedterich, the
American consul general in Antwerp,
who were sources from whom the AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent sought
information as to the progress of re-
lief work, both declared that the Ger
man authorities were cooperating SO
far as possible in the service which
utsiders were trying to render to the
distressed Belgians.
Mr. Whitlock, fresh and alert not.
withstanding the strain Of. the last few
months, is still actively interested In
the work of the American Relief Com
mfttee, and discussing its Importance,
he said:
There are places where the cessa-
ton Of our work for week would
mean starvation. believe that Its
cessation for three weeks would mean
hunger Throughout Belgium, "A Ger.
man officer said to me recently that
to stop 1t for a day would mean sui.
fering in some localities y
The committee Is now SO systematic
cally established, that It's headquarters
occupy no less than twenty-five rooms,
which, like the Offices of an American
sky-scraper, are lettered at the door
with the names OF the various departs
ments.
i Word is Magic.
Throughout Brussels there is such
magic in the word American" that
even the cabmanI no longer posters
Americans for tips. Hand him the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
GERllAMS "A IlDING
IN BELGIAN RELIEF

exact fare, lie he sknows YOU are Amer.
lean, he will smile and say .srhanI,
your. and appear to be- sufficiently
srewa rdedl with the honor Of having an
American for his fare. II; is q trifiins
thing. but in strange contrast to the
'antebellum days when. a Brussels cab
man looked to Americans for big tips
and was never satisfied, however big
the tip might be. I
Although there is much bitter want
In all Belgium, to one who knew the
city we'll before the war, looks apart
from the German uniforms in the
,street-much as in normal times
Striking, however, Is the number OF
:beggars, mainly old women and very
yonng children, and the swarm OF ven
doris, chiefly of postcards. AT night
there Is the same ceaseless promenad-
ing through the main streets that has
always formed such a characteristic
picturesque part Of life in the Belgian
capital, but at III o'clock most of fine
street lights are extinguished and the
bars and cafes are closed:
This early closing, and the fact tina,
only beer and light wines are per.
:mitted to be sold. and the chief out
ward evidences of the strict German
rule Of the conquered city. These
conditions. however. are more appar.
ent than real.
J. Good Shop Patrons.
The German soldiers are good nat.
rons Of the shops. paying for their
purchases with cash. but the buyine
power of the people is steadilyEand
rapidly growing less. Industry. az:
cept in some OF the coal and iron
mines along the feuse between Iiepe
and Hugs, is PROSTATE. The better
class people remaining are living on
their incomes or savings; the poorer
on charity. In the Bon Niarche. for
instance, one OF the largest Of the
Brussels stores. there appear to be
only about a. third as many clerks as
before the war, and the same Il. true
of other establishments. "a large lace
factory visited by the correspondent
was quite idle. s:-. 3 Z. 3
There are mo- more Americans, no
more English. no more Spantan1s. MS
Ting us" said the young. woman In
charge. The girls who worked here
are in the fields. 81 ( Z, :. n -
In Antwerp conditions are far
worse. Business is PROSTATE and
actual want increasing Along the
miles Of .wharyes of the city,s splendid
harbor the idle ships lie rusting at
their noorings. Millions of feet OF
lumber are stacked In the deserted
yards, and where ordinarily a. swarm
OF swor9smen load and unload the busy
ships. solitary watchman makes his
deserted rounds.
The city is oyerrun with beggars
and vendors. The shops, are empty.
Scattered about the city are wrecked
and burned bull ings, showing where
German shells fell during the bonn
bardment of the city q 4 4 81 !. i
The life Is most monoto nops, com
planned Consul General Diederich.
with the exception Of members 81
my stan and OF tlis American relief
workers, there are, Ao far ASH know,
only two Americans left In Antwerp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
UNREST | SPIRIT
OF THE People.
NOW MANIFEST
Especially in the Capital City
of the Nation mall The

WASHINGTON, D. G. Feb. is
The spirit Of unrest ,sis abroad in:
Washington. It may be abroad in
the rest of the land, too, for we
have heard occasional rumors of
financial unrest. general uncertain
|ty in the business and railroad cir
'cles: and in few other locaties--but.
here, one may accurately gauge the
nations pulse things seem to- have
culminate ed during the last: week in q
general warfare in all classes. With
the super suffrag ists camping on the
trail Of the executfves of the admin.
istration; q large part of the Senate.
body willing to chase the president
down Pennsylvania withaa battle-ax,
or any other implement that win put
an end to the controversy oeer the
ship purchase bill; the House at log,
ger-heads In several sessions last
week. and, in one particularly
stormy one, attacking the president
and accusing him OF undue influence
on the decisions OF the interstate
commerce commissioning was al,
most enough for one fair city, but
the climax Of all of 1t is that hefmin-
listers and clergy Of the city were en-
.gaging in regular pitched battle
over whether or not Billy" Sunday.
lbs to be invited here to- conduct a
|much-needed revival. Ever since
sundays appearance here there have
been two camps in the clergy. each
enthusiastic over itssown propagan-
Ida, and, following his usual custom.
Mr.. Sunday has even refused to con-
|lsider an invitation unless 1t was
|,giyen with the unanimous endorse
ment Of the ministers Of the city.
Much has been said on both sides,
|but at, the final meeting last week,
arguments, eliminated.
"A majority Of the clergynien In
every denomination except the Luth-
eran urge his coming. Even Luth-
Grams decline to oppose him. and two
broke away from the ranks at the
meeting and announced that they
would cooperate In the campaign.
This decision was reached at the
Luther Memorial church, where one
.of the most sensational, stormy and
eyentful religious gatherings ever
held in this city. took place.
Laymen openly fayed their own
pastors. charged them with .oppos-
ing every great religious movement
pastors attacked other clergymen OF
the same denomination, one clergy
man accusing another Of being "un-
duly Influenced" and one layman at
tackled the orthodoxy of a clergy
mans religion.
+ Steam roller methods were tried
and an attempt made to enforce a
gag" rule. But on the windup;
those who had fought most bitterly
on both sides, with only one excep-
ton, said they would abide by the
opinion Of the majority.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15

FOR S Iron safe, at la
bargain Inquire of IS.
Thompson Soft Bldg:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15

MAG KsIst Mich is suing
shnatnS the a ssS ksss wife
where hsr father has beautiful summer home
&c separated later by the cruel hand hs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15

OF no 900 men in. the battie OF
Crecy in 1346 63.42S were killeds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
DRIVES AWAY
HEADACHE.
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan
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headache and that miserable feeling
from cold or congestion. And it acts at
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blister. Used only externally, and in no
way can affect stomach and heart, as
some internal medicines do.
Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
bago, ali Pains and Aches of the Back
or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-
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Chest (it often prevents Pneumonia }. 8
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and a special large hospital size for $50
Be sure You get the genuine MUS.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15

I7- E1l7l- n J. y M 77-T q
Siberia contains one-ninth of all,
the land on the globe. Great Britain
and all Europe, except Russia, togeth-
erswith the whole Of the United States
could be put into Siberia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15

Government experts are inyestigat-
ing Sweden,s. sl,lms shale.. deposits i'm
th hope OF obtaining Illuminating oil.
California's death rate ii. high, and
that Of Washington state very low.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
PRICE $1,000 CASH
sTEALEY HEIGHTS

Two story frame. slate roof house,
finished in oaksthroughout. Six rooms
and bath. Inception hall. This is u
well finished house and close to B. a.
0. r. II. and central part Of city. A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
COLONIAL HEIGHTS

q One story, frame, slate. roof cot
tage, on lot 4Ox12O feet. Oak finish.
cabinet mantels, ftont and feat.
porches. Five rooms and bath.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-15
RURIAL M,sGREENL,AMllN..

Funeral services over the body sof
Media Munger. aged three years.
daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs William
Minger, Of $3.50 Church street. who
died Saturday afternoon. were held
at 1880 O'clock Monday Afternoon
and the gurial was in the GreenlaWti
cemetery. s
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24

put to vote was unanimously adopted.
Commissioner LAWYER offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adOp-
ton:
Whereas; 1t is necessary in the opin-
ion of the Board of County Commits
sioners of the County of Stevens in ord
er to defray the expense incurred in
locating, constructing and establishing
County Ditch No. 20 in said Stevens
County, that the County of Stevens in
the State of Minnesota, should issue it's
bonds in the aggregate amount of S.
831.S9 and obtain a loan of that amount
thereon and said county desires to
make application therefor.
Now Therefor, Be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Stevens that the County of
Stevens Stevens hereby makes applica-
ton for a loan of $5,831.S9 upon the
bonds of said county to be used in de-
fraying the expense incurred in locat-
ing, constructing and establishing
Stevens and that the bonds of said
County Of Stevens bearing interest at
the rate of five per centum per annum
in the sum of $5,831S9 be and they are
hereby issued and ordered issued and
D9vab1e as follows:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24

Iotal amount. ......... $5, 83l.99
Which resolution was seconded by
Commissioners Gausman and upon being
put to vote was unanimously adopted.
Commissioner Lawler offered the
following resolution and moved it's
adoption;
Whereas, State Road No. 1, Stevens
County, Minnesota, extends east and
west thru said Stevens County, Min
nesota, and in so doing is broken by
the corporate limits of the City of
Morris, within said County, extending
in a both easterly and westerly direc-
tion from the corporate limits of said
City and,
Whereas, said City of Morris has
heretofore passed it's proper resolution
asking that State Road No. /, be ex-
tended thru the corporate limits of
said City, and,
Whereas, it is the opinion of this
Board that said State Road should be
so continued thru the said corporate
limits of said City;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Stevens County, Minnesota, that the
sum of Two thousand ($2, OOO.OO)
dollars be and the same is hereby an
propriated from the proper funds in
the Treasury of said County as pro-
vided by law for the construction of a
part of said State Road where the
same passes thru the corporate limits
of said City of Morris, from the corn
er of Atlantic Avenue and 9TH Street
City of Morris in an easterly direction
where it intersects on State Road No
/, as now constructed and that this
Board hereby consents to the construc-
ton of the same in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the HIGH
way Commission relating thereto, and
that the County Auditor transmit a
copy of this resolution to the State
Highway Commission forthwith.
This resolution was seconded hv
Commissioner Gausman, and upon he.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24
Special Session Board of County
Commissioners

Special Session of the Board of
County Commissioners was held at the
Office of the County Auditor December
18th, 1915 at 10 o'clock A. M. for
the transaction of general business.
Members present O. N. Dohlen,
VIM. Gausman, N. P. Mecklenburg,
John McNally Jr. and D. H. Lawler.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
On motion made and seconded the
Chairman appointed Commissioners
Lawler and McNally committee to
investigate some road planning mach
inery located the State University
Farm.
Commissioner Gausman offered the
following resolution and moved It's
adoption:
Whereas; 1t is necessary in the opin-
ion of the Board of County Commits
Sioners of the County of Stevens in ord
er to defray the expense incurred in
locating, constructing and establishing
County Ditch No. 16 in said Stevens
County, that the County of Stevens in
the State of Minnesota, should issue
it's bonds in the aggregate amount of
9ZO,4Ol:1o ana OBTAIN loan OF InaI
amount thereon and said county desires
to make application therefor
Now Therefor, Be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Stevens that the County of
Stevens hereby makes application for
loan of $20402.19 upon the bonds of
said county to be used in defraying the
expense incurred in locating, construct
ing and establishing County Ditch No.
16 in the County of Stevens and that
the bonds of said County of Stevens
bearing interest at the rate of five per
centum per annum in the sum of $780,
4O2:18, be and they are hereby issued
and ordered issued and payable as fol-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24
Total amount. $40, 4o2.1S

IoId1 amount $50, 402.1S
Which resolution was seconded by
commissioner LAWYER and upon being
put to vote was unanimously adopted.
Commissioner Mecklenburg offered
the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Whereas, It is necessary in the opin-
ion of the Board of County Commits
sioners of the County of Stevens in ord
er to defray the expense incurred in
locating, constructing and establishing
County Ditch No. Is in said Stevens
County, that the County of Stevens in
the State of Minnesota, should issue
it's bonds in the aggregate amount of
$37, 4O4.37 and obtain loan of that a
mount thereon and said county desires
to make application therefor.
Now Therefor, Be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of the
county of Stevens that the County of
stevens hereby makes application for
a loan of $37,4O4.37 upon the bonds of
said county to be used in defraying the
expense incurred in locating, construct
ing and establishing County Ditch No.
10 IN the County of Stevens and that
ponds of said County of Stevens bearing
interest at the rate of five per centum
per annum on the sum of $S7,4O4.37, be
and they are hereby issued and ordered
issued and PAYABLE as fo11ouc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24

each commissioner for his respective
distict to inspect all town roads on
which the County appropriated money,
and the whole board to inspect all
State Roads.
Communication of the State High
way requesting the County Board to
lay out the work for 1916 on State
Roads, with approximate cost of
same.
State Road No. 2, Section 27, town
of Morris, $4,000.
State Road No. 2, through the
Village of Donnelly, 81, 10000.
State Road No. 2, through the WILL
age of Hancock, $2.OOO.OO.
State Road No. 3, between section
30 and 81 in the town of Darnen and
25 and SO in the Town of Scott,
81, 100000.
State Road No. 6, from State Road
No. l, to the southwest corner of
Section % Township of Baker 49,
10000.
State Road No. a, in Township of
Framnas and Swan Lake 100000.
State Road No. 9, u miles 3d.
10000.
State Road No. II, from the south
west corner of Section 35, in the
Town of Darnen to the Southeast corn
er of Section 81 in the Town of
Hodges 100000.
State Road No, 10, between section
IA and Is and 20 and % in the Town
of Pepperton 100000.
State Road No. 1, from the corner
of Atlantic avenue and 18th Street
City of Morris in an easterly direc-
ton where it intersects on State Road
No. !, as now constructed So,
10000.
Whereas, The Board of County
Commissioners of Stevens County,
Minnesota heretofore appointed DR..
c. E. Caine of said County a member
of the Tubercular Sanitorium Com
mission, and
Whereas, as provided by law said
DR.. G.. E. Caine furnished a surety
bond for the proper performance OF
his duties in the sum of One thousand
dollars, said bond being written by
the American Surety Company of
New York, and
Whereas, said Stevens County has
! heretofore withdrawn from the pro-
position of extending it's aid to the
building of a tUbercular hospital, and
therefore it's said member will be no
longer required to serve on said Com
mission,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of Ste
vens County, Minnesota, that the said
bond of DR.. G.. E. Game in the sum of
One thousand dollras, written by said
American Surety Company be and the
same is hereby cancelled.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-24

Which resolution was offered by
Commissioners Gausman seconded by
Commissioner McNally and upon be-
ing put to vote was declared carried.
Motion made and seconded that ].
E. Cole receive a compensation of
$3.50 per day and expenses in ditch
matters.
On motion made and seconded that
district State Engineer W. A. Hunt
be employed by the County of Stevens
to devote all his time to Stevens
County at salary of $1,000 per
month and expenses when out of the
City, payable monthly.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and were ord
cred paid.
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. Is. ....... 40 IS
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. 17.. 80 70
The Morris Tribune, publishing
sale of ditch No 20. ... 48 IS
The Morris Tribune, publishing
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. %. .. Is so
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. %. IA 05
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. 24. 9 70
The Morris TRIBUNE, publishing
notice on ditch No. %. 49,. 9 70
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. 26. ... IA O5
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. 27. II 60
The Morris Tribune, publishing
notice on ditch No. %. ....... 81 80
j. q. Cole, survey and expense for
Heating & Chamberlain appeals
J. E; Cole, sale of ditch No. 20. 90
J. b., Cole, estimate and grade
stakes Ditch No. 15.......... 26 90
Dan Meyer, assisting Engineer
on Ditch No. 20. Fl 90
o. n. Dohlen, hearing on ditch No.
VIM Gausman, hearing on Ditch ~
D. +, Lawler, hearing on ditch No. W
N. P: Meciienburg, hearing ON ~
ditch No %. ...:............. 60
John MeNaily Jr, hearing on ditch ~
Frank A: zahl, posting notices, ~
E. H. Townsend, posting notices,
Ditch No. 26. ................. 90
St. Anth. & Oak. Elev. Co., lumber
OlCcn NO. 10. 40
St. Anth. & Oak. Elev. Co., lumber
ditch No. II. Observation-Disclosures. 6 90
St. Anth. & Oak. Elev. Co., lumber
ditch No. 21. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 20
VIM. H. Cherry, legal service,
Ditch No. 20. .............. Is 90
Richards & McCanney, livery
for j. E. Cole, ditch No. 49,. so
Richards & McCanney, livery
surveying ditch No. 23........ SO
Olson Hemming Auto Co., livery
County Attorney ditch No. Is 20
George w. Gabbert, assisting en-
gineer, survey ditch No. 20.... 26 90
E. H. Townsend livery, viewing
ditch No. Is. Observation-Disclosures. IA 90
J. H. Hendrix, board, engineer
and viewers ditch No. b.. SO
The Improvement Bulletin, adver-
Using ditch No. 20........... 80 60
Amos Stark, viewing ditch No.
II and expenses. 90
c. R. Wollthan, auditor fee ditch - -
No. 20....: .......... .....; Is %
Kerl & WatZke, repairs on road
grader ............ .........: ~ 1O
Chas. Anderson, repairs on road
scrapers .................. IS
Lampert Lumber Co., nails. ..... 25
Russell Grader Mfg. Co., culverts
for State Roads. ........ 81 81
The Morris Sun, road drag report
cardS oV
N. P. Mecklenburg, blade for
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ing put to a vote was unanimously
adopted.
The communication of the Public
Examiner was read and correcting as
requested duly ordered. u
The Commission of the City of
Morris appeared before the County
Board presenting a resolution to
designate State Road through the
City of Morris.
Mr.. G. H. Farwell of Alberta ap-
peared before the Board regarding
repairs on County Ditch No. Is, J.
E. Cole was appointed Engineer to
inspect the same and report as soon
as possible.
Mr.. W. ]. Foley, representing the
Town Board of the Township of
Stevens appeared before the Board
and stated that the road construction
work in said township for which the
County Board appropriated the sum of
$4,000 could not be finished on ac-
count of weather conditions and re-
quested the Board that said amount
appropriated, amount be transferred to
the year of 1916.
On motion made and seconded that
the $4,000 appropriated to the town
of Stevens be transferred for use in
the year of 1916.
Mr.. Beise representing the Stevens
County Farm Bureau presented to the
Board a petition of 23O signers ask
ing the Board that steps should be
taken to secure a County Agent for
Stevens County and therefore rescind
their resolution passed at a special
meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners held on October 18th, 1915
that the employment of a County
Agent be left to the voters at the next
township elections. After consider
able discussion an informal ballot was
taken by the County Commissioners,
vhether or not the employment of
new County Agent be left to the vot-
ers at the next township elections.
Results of the vote, three voting yes
and two no, and therefore the chair
man of the Board declared that the
employment of a County Agent be de-
cided by the voters at the next town
ship elections.
Petition of H. D. Bearl and others
for county ditch in the Town of
Framnas, County of Stevens was read
same being accompanied by sufficient
bond was set for hearing on Satur-
day, February 9Th, 1916 at 2 O'Clock
P. M.
On motion made and seconded State
Road No. Job No. and State Road
No. 4 Job No. 5 be accepted and
the County Auditor be instructed to
issue his warrant to E. A. Arnett for
81, 328.19 and $7O5.51 as per En-
gineers final estimate.
On motion made and seconded coun-
ty road in the Township of Framnas
between section 3 and 10 be accepted
and the county auditor instructed to
issue his warrant to Walter Brisbane
for $485.99 final payment as per
engineers report.
On motion the chairman appointed