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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
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Save To- re pure f7rmain '. F''''. 'f' seq
xegasion system ~ 'as rsfarH is assured o. pas
sage Nv he seaate taaag Safoe .rd.a a' every
point whore 5ues objection las Do. raised 20 .'s
provisions. and aa.nata3 aat spirit 81 Seek
srg the hest Interests 81. Yt-.r.t rr. ~.ua.r
will pass BE- la afaS.
Previous u ehe 5a-eaee OF TIE t.', Hcr "}H
b given practical france that >lperyis9ry
power VII be created tar fhr direction ot The
xe-egstIoa svstsu. fae observing h- working
and for future recommendation The Senate
is "a b. commended 3a rs spirit OF Cancellation
who're sueH ess possla.s ard is spiri; Of Sight
where ngaf was necessary Through the din
cult waters ~ strong opposition, the leaders
have pflosaa the bill 70 practical victory, per
forming past promised 10 be l. most diacult
task v-i,h credit - themselves ard. Ve believe.
great future benefit - tho State
TIE amendments added aAd IT, BE- added. by
tie senate viii only make the segregation sys-
Ten stronger Tire segregation bin itself was
attacked on fhe ground that it would iniure the
revenues Of small towns which have no recourse
from such losses Two effective replies have
aleen made 70 this objection The most effective
vas Inc statement Of Senator buchanan that
aore is given the towns in tangible property
and real estate than is taken from them in
other ways and that much mistaken information
and miscaIculaton Is responsible for the i'm
preston that the small towns will lose The
second reply Was Tie adoption or the Tayenner
amendment Nv consent Of the patron and vote
q The Senate. This amendmen, assures to tbs
towns In case they and that they are not able
ii liYe on what is given them by The segregation
mi an additional source Of revenue
The supplemental bin for the enforcement
Of the segregation bin is practically what tn,
minority Of the tax commission recommended
in 'he first instance namely, that an eH-offcl,
hoard of STAT officials given oversight og th,
tax syslen A. machinery for the enforcement
Of the new system, there are tho local board
Of review, whose constitution at once guarantees
Ia the locality home rule in its assessments o
properly and, by removing the appointment o
the boards to the Judge Of the Circuit Court
assures thai local demands and fears Of defea
will not force low assessments from officials a.
means of retaining Office.
Taken as a whole the action outlined Ia. tls
bills now before the Senate should the ndica
tion OF their passage be fulfilled. viii give vir
GINA a far better system than the pe-simiste
erer imagined admitted could or would b,
devised at the presout session 1he House
which NAV accept the bills they pass tbc sen
ATE, or may insist on conference ,eiu 90 Wen t.
consider the Senate amendment,
complete victory OF the aggregation 6rin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
WEI COMING TIfI JURY

The presence Of high officials of the Federal
Government in Richmond it. the interests of
the new postofee location assures Richmond Of
at least an acquaintance with the men who are
to settle this much-veXed question
On behalf of Richmond The tpgiatoH extends
"a the officials the city: welcome. expressing at
III" same timh the hope that Their sittings here
may resul; in giving Richmond enlarged and
adequate postal facilities al the very earliest
period consonant with efficiency
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
sunragettes In Newport News.

Newport News. Va. Feb 4.-Nirs
new members we're added at recen {.
meeting OF the Newport News Eouar
Suffrage League, at which meeting.
optimism of the success of the
cause was rife because OF recent
gains made IN wemans suffrage in the
United Sta'es and war-torn Europe. Z
Local sunragists are elated over.
the 1act that the West Virginia LAgsa.s
iature recently voted to .ss.bnsit the
question TO the people II tho next,
election. But seven votes were CAa1a
aSAinst the ss.eAsure ---one in the D1IlS
- md stx y the HOUSE. u Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
\ NEIA MONTH

No fnl moon in February How Will we sur
ute9 Not in wears has such an untoward event
occurred nor one fraught with such sadness TO
young America. All the loving couples disap-
pointed all TIE moonlight paths dark all the
pcrches empty What a calamity But cheer
40, its 90 cold 70 watch the moou anyhow;
hut Just wait until summer romesr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

President. Wilson's humor seems 10 pass over
The heads OF Republicans Because on refusing
TO speak at Guilford courthouse he iokingly said
mat it might be an mneutral act the oppos ton
thinks he committed q crime And after all.
who was asked to make that speech. anyhow.
Wilson or his critics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

position 70 the testator's wishes Mr.
Train claims that Mr.. Judson dis
qualified himself as acting executor.
and that his letters testimentary.s
should be revoked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Odd Garments
WONIEN'S MISSES AND CHLLDREN'S.
ON SALE TO-DAY
AT Bargain Prices

81 Separate Skirts at.................S 39S
- Coats and Capes at ...........S3 98
~ Cloth and Silk Dresses $1,000
i Children IS Red Raincoats at 1e8
Is Children 5 Winter Coats, 8 to II. S $50
- Womens and Misses Coats $50
10 Sets Natural Wolf F'urs at $1,000
Fur Scarfs. odds and ends, at .S $50
Ihlldren's fnrs, pieces and sets 75c to S 200
Fine Lingerie Blouses AT ...s1 49
Silk and Cotton Petticoat5 at . CSC
These prices do not even indicate the bar.
gains; this will he apparent to YOU when Won
see the garments
Floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

Representative Saunders on Prohibition.

Representative Saunders Prohibition.
Editor NirEiian.
Sir am sending YOU IN this the speech Of
Hon r. W. Saunders. Congressman from the
Firth District Of Virginia, which speech was
m;ed" December -, when the National
HuuS" of Representatives was considering the
resolution 10 submit 70 the States for ratih-
caUoH National prohibitye Amendment /
am. sure tina. 1naus IT Your readers will bo
interested NJ this clear statement ~ the question
Your sincerely
~ JAMES CANNON JR.
MI saunders. Air speaker the gentlemen
from Alabama (Mr Underworld speaks Of this
resolution as an invasion Of fundamental rights.
Eurthcr he describes il as a movement to rob
abe States. of thor jurisdiction over this inn
mediate subject matter. These not very
happy phrases, but adopting them for the par
poses uf debate, | would like - inquire Of
; he @eutemor who oppose this resolution
whether our Constitution is not in itself an
invasion Of states rghtse
i;efpvc tnis nation was formed. every Stato
row lu toe t'uj"n had every right that attaches
&" eoyoreignty anywhere IN the world. and the
formation of tho Government under which
mon, live was Of necessity an INVASION anu
cartalment of the rights Of The component
States. The Constitution contains q body Of
provisions which inhibit the states from doing
certain things. What are these. lat invasion
If states rights2
Further, IN the same Instrument are found
certain powers either afforded directly, or ny
necessary implication the Federal Government.
These constitute further invasion OF State
RIGHTS How ahan this resolution be eriti-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
HlBBlNG is HARD UP FOR CASH
Company May Levy on Fire Apparatus
Mines Refusal to Pay Taxes is
Cause Of Trouble.

Hibbing--If ready cash IL not OBJ.
tainable soon, the situation brought
about by refusal OF mining companies
to pay taxes promises to become des-
perate. With the announcement Of the
library board that II may have to
close the library comes the news that
the Interstate Auto company has re-
fused to accept $27T50 In village or
ders as payment for FIRE equipment
for the Hibbing department Village
officials have been notified that the
company will serve lien on the ap-
paratus.
Up to this time merchants have
shown a preference for the village or
ders which are drawing per cent.
However, the library board has 81, 500
In warrants which 1t has been unable
to exchange for cash
1t has been suggested that instead OF
inducing outside capital to buy up vii
lage warrants. bonds be issued.
The valuation of Hibbing Is more
than Ss4.000.o00. 1t Ia believed to be
possible TO bond the village for 81. 000.-
900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
KILL HESSIAN FLY
BY EARLY FLOWING
Fifty Million Bushels of Good
Wheat Fed to Pest Every Year
How to Destroy II.

We feed $4,000. 900 bushels OF good
wheat to the hessian fly every year, to
say nothing OF what It costs us to feed
our chinch bugs and other pests, and
have only ourselves to blame. There
Is only one subject in which all farm
ers agree. and that is. high taxes.
They want pay for sheep killed by the
neighbor's dogs. Why not ask pay for
the wheat killed by the neighbor's hes
sian dies!
Cut the wheat high, above the sec
ond joint. Remove the grain from the
field and stack 1t somewhere else. The
fly Is now in the resting stage and the
safest way and only sure plan is for
every farmer to pillow every acre deep
ly and thoroughly within two weeks
after harvest. turningsunder the stub
BILE completely. This will fix Mr.. Fly.
Team work Is necessary. Teach the
schoolchildren to look for the ny, and
report 1t at every stage. Appoint q
captain in every school district. who
should be the best wheat grower In
the neighborhood.
This early complete blowing will not
only reduce the fly, but will be Z
great benefit to next years crop. It
does not let the field dry out after
harvest. and gets 1t ready to hold all
OF the moisture which is SO badly need
ed in most sections, 1t Is stated that
other things being equal. three acres
plowed in July are worth Eve acres
plowed In September.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
HOLDS COMPANIES
EXEMPT FROM TAX
8UpREME COURT RULING SAVES
THOUSANDS TO FARMERS or
MINNESOTA.
not OPERATED FOR PROFIT
Mutual Hail and Cyclone Companies
Sustained by Assessments Made
Annually to Meet Losses and
Actual Expenses--State's
Victory Reversed.

st. Paul.--Decision meaning many
thousands Of dollars to the farmers or
Minnesota have been fled by the state
supreme court holding the farmers
mutual hall and cyclone insurance
companies of the state exempt from
the per cent tax levied by the state
on insurance premiums. .....
The court held that these companies
are not operated for profit and that
they are exempt the same as the town
ship mutual fire insurance companies.
All these concerns are sustained by
assessments made once a year TO
meet losses and actual expenses. The
decision also sweeps aside the ciassi.
flcation made In an act exempting
from the tax only such companies as
pay salaries OF less than $1,000 year.
Revsrses Decision for State.
The case OF the state against the
Minnesota Farmers Mutual Insurance
company Of Minneapolis was decided
IN favor OF the state by Judge w. G..
Leary and was reversed by the SUI
preme court. The second case against
the State Farmers Mutual Hall In
surance company of Waseca was de-
cided for the defendant by Judge A..
b Childress. and was sustained by
the supreme court. Taxes for every
year from 1908 down to the present
were involved. and In the case OF the
Minneapolis concern II amounts to
about $4,000 year
A decision against vs. would yirtu-
ally have wrecked our company" said
w. D. Andrews, president OF the Min
nesota Farmers Mutual Insurance
company. We should have had to as
sess oil the back taxes on our mem.
bers this year, and those who did not
belong during the earlier years could
refuse to pay. II would have been vir-
tualiy impossible to collect the taxes
claimed by the state
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22

(By NJ. N EDGERTON)
The strawberry plant should be kept
growing without check during the
entire season II the best results are
to be secured, for, unlike the bush
and tree fruits 1t has no wood growth
to rIpen.
True. bud-protecting processes are
going forward down in the heart
crowns of the fruit, nevertheless ii is
necessary that leaf formation should
80 forward at the same time, at least
until the season Is well advanced.
About the time frosty weather ap-
pears 1t will be noticed that the leaves
Of the strawberry plants (this habit or
characteristic is more noticeable In
young plants than in those which
have borne fruit) no longer retain the
perpendicular but drop down on the
ground. f..
Then II is that leaf growth Is sus-
pended for the season and plant &C
tivity directed toward the perfecting
of the bud system.
Even when this stage OF growth and
development has been reached we be-
lieve that good rather than Ill results
follow In the wake of cultivation and
hoe.
To preserve an ideal condition for
the most perfect development OF this
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22

plant requires among other things
that a proper condition of filth be
maintained In the soil, and this can
be done only by preserving a certain
degree OF mellowness In the surface
SOIL ,... g- w
This loose surface soil prevents ex-
cessive evaporation OF soil moisture
and provides for the free circulation
OF air among soil grains. both of
which are essential to plant welfare.
1t is the moist mellow condition OF
the soil that makes ideal root pastur-
age. The strawberry plant will not
prosper IL weeds are allowed to feed
on the plant food. use up the mois-
ture and absorb the sunshine needed
by these plants to promote their nor
NAL growth and development. Weeds
are robbers.
A strawberry plant that has been
stunted In the growth through what
ever cause can scarcely recover.
An occasional weed will escape the
cultivator and hoe and will soon at
tain a rank growth these warm days
of summer.
See how small and sickly the straw
berry plant that Is SO unfortunate as
to be growing In close proximity to
weeds. Keep an eye out for such fell
lows.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22

bordeaux mixture Is made of cop
per sulphate. lime and water.
These three substances are COM
bined in various proportions. depend
Ing upon the kind OF plant to be
treated. For apples, pears. cherries
and plums (except Japanese varie-
ties) the preparation is usually four
pounds copper sulphate with about
the same amount of lime to so gal.
Ions OF water. Poison Is added as
needed. The copper sulphate will
readily dissolve in two gallons of hot
water. to which should be added
enough water to make Is gallons or
one.half barrel. Do not use an iron or
tin vessel to dissolve this in rs the
copper sulphate will destroy II. and be-
sides the iron will spoil the bordeaux.
A wooden pail is good. Stake the lime
into = thin paste and add water to
make 2b gallons. Pour, or let these
run together into third barrel, and
the bordeaux Is made. When II is
emptied into the spray barrel Or tank.
II should be strained through brass
wire strainer to catch any OF the
coarse particles.
Whenever 1t IL necessary to use q
quantity OF the mixture. II is desirable
to have the lime and copper sulphate
In stock solutions" A quantity Of
lime Is slaked to paste and held so
by being covered with water. The
copper sulphate. say 80 pounds, il
placed in clean gunny sack and sus-
pended In 4 barrel tone with wood
hoops Is much to be preferred) con-
tanning rs gallons of water. This will
dissolve In about day. One gallon
Of this stock solution Is equal to two
pounds OF copper sulphate.
A good quick way to combine these
three substances is as follows: Put
the amount of the "stock solution" Of
copper sulphate required In . bar
rel and add enough water to make rs
gallons, or one.half barrel. Put about
seven pounds OF the lime paste in a
barrel and add IS gallons OF water,
making thin whitewash. Pour, or let
these two run together into q third
barrel. or directly into the spray bar
rel or tank, being sure to strain. When
partly run In, test with ferro-cyanide
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
Sweden.

SWeuens
II is reported from Stockholm that
a Swedish inventor Is reported to
have built a gas balloon that over
comes some of the serious defects OF
all previous types of heavier-than-air
craft, including the famous Zeppelins
of Germany. The plan of the new
airship Is a series of concentric rings
filled with gas. In the extended hol-
low center of which is placed the gon-
dola. This arrangement does away
with the tendency of dirigibles to dip
at the front end due to the resistance
of the suspended gondola In passing
through the air, at the same time as
1t will increase the speed of the air
ship on account of the lessened re-
sistance presented Propellers will
be used both at the front and rear
of the ship
1t is reported from Helsingfors, Fin
land, that the city of Haparanda has
been visited by Zeppelin airships.
which have been throwing bombs, set
ting on fire magazine OF cotton and
Russian steamer.
Doctor Ljungberg, head of the big
copperworks of Stora, who died re-
Gently, bequeathed in his will 600
shares OF stock in the copper company
to the schools for domestic science
which he established seven years ago
These shares are valued at 100000
crowns and the income from them
Will, 1t is certain, be sufficient to
maintain the Ljungberg schools at q
high state OF efficiency.
A swedish sea captain, who recent
iy arrived at Copenhagen from Swine
munde, reports that he was instruct
ed by German officers to keep al
near the Swedish coast as possible.
German merchant ships have been
given similar instructions, which indi.
Gates that part of the sea in those
quarters has beer mined. This liz not
agreeable news to Sweden.
In the beginning Of the war. as al.
ready stated in this column. the peo.
pie OF Sweden were strongly inclined
to sympathize with Germany, but evi.
dence is piling up that the sentiment
is changing in favor of the allies. For
this the submarine policy Of Germany
is primarily responsible. Every tina
swedish ship has been sunk by
these monsters OF the deep a wave of
resentment has swept over Sweden.
Germany's interference with Swedish
shipments of wood has been particu.
iarly aggravating of late and has lost
Germany thousands of friends IN
Sweden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
COUNTY EXHIBITS Ar FAIR.
Supervisor Of Agricultural Depart
ment Says Registrations Unusual
ly Numerous 50 Long Before
. Opening.

Minneapolis. Thirty counties, In
GLIDING two new ones from the north
ern part of the state, already have sig
nifed their intention OF entering coun-
ty exhibits at the Minnesota state
fair, September s to IL. Frank B.
Logan, supervisor OF the agricultural
department, says this IL an unusual
number 80 long before the fair.
The northern section of Minnesota
has made is entries; Kittson, Lake
ltasca. Becker, Beltrami, Aitkin. Cook.
Red Lake, Grow Wing, Cass, Hubbard.
Marshall, Mahnomen. Norman and ST.
Louis, kittson and Lake counties
did not exhibit last year The coun-
ties from the central section are Pine,
Douglas, Chisago, Wadena, Morrison,
Sherburne, Todd and Washington. The
counties from the southern section are
Houston, Cottonwood, Renville, Sib.
ley, Nicoilet. Scott and Olmstead.
AS was the case last year, the three
counties scoring highest In the con-
tests for the northern, central and
southern sections, respectively, will
each receive temporary possession of
a handsome silver trophy valued at
$3.50. Each county scoring 800 out of
a possible 1,200 points will receive
$3.50. In addition, the 10 counties in
order or rank from each section will
receive the following cash prizes: $40.
$75. $50, $50, $40, s35, $40, $25, $40 and
SIS. The three counties from any part
OF the state possessing the most beau
tifui exhibits will get $40. $50 and $40.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
IN FAR NORTHLAND'
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North Sc
lected for scandInavIans and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN w. ODLAND.

Denmark.
Iceland will win it's long fight for
an Independent flag. The rigsdag has
passed bill granting this concession
to the rather obstreperous little col
ony and the Danish king has probably
signed 1t ere this.
1t is reported from Washington that
John Clausen, Danish-American,
manager OF the foreign department Of
the Croker National bank of San
Francisco, has been named by Secre-
tary of the Treasurer McAdoo as one
Of the delegates Of American bankers
and business men to visit Central and
South America for the purpose of es-
tablishing closer financial and COM
mercial relations between the nations
of the western hemisphere.
Since the outbreak of the war the
number OF horses in Denmark has de-
creased by seven per cent, the num-
Der Of cattle by two per cent and the
number of swine by one-fourth per
cent.
On account of the large number Of
horses that were exported to the bel
ligerent nations since the war started,
there has been lack of horses for
carrying on the farm work, but now
1t Is believed that the results will not
be serious. as gasoline tractors will
come into use. One of the leading fac
tories of Denmark has been expert
menting with the manufacture of a
traction engine and will now begin
turning them out on large scale
The engine can be used for various
farming purposes in addition to plow-
Ing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-22
ONE LIFE is LOST IN STORM
Great Damage Done In Portions OF
Southwestern Minnesota. South
Dakota and Iowa.

Minneapolis, Minn.--One life was
lost. and considerable damage to barns
and roofs OF houses was reported In a
wind and rain storm which swept por-
tons OF southwestern Minnesota and
South Dakota and Iowa.
The greatest damage was done along
the line OF the Omaha railway which
runs through st. James and Worthing.
ton to Sioux Falls.
Frank Lane, a farm hand working on
the farm Of Tom Smith. seven miles
from Worthington. was killed when q
barn blew down,
Crop damage from hail and the
heavy wind occurred In the vicinity Of
Heron Lake and Mountain Lake.