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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
TANNING THE RIVERS
OF TH|SG0uN1RY'
This is Americas Next Big
Job According to Sec
rotary Lane.
WASHINGTON, pev. 14.-In his

WASHINGTON, Dev. 14.--In his
forthcoming annual report Secretary
Lane says:
mo one can survey the physical con.
dition Of the United States without
being impressed and almost over.
whelmed with the magnitude of the
work that must be done in keeping
our rivers within bounds and putting
them to use. 1t is the largest task
that the Government must undertake
sooner or later. and the sooner in my
Judgment the better. This matter
came Immediately and most practical
ly to my attention on q trip made in
the late spring to the lower valley
OF the Colorado River. On the Ari.
IONA side of this river the Govern.
ment Is reclaiming the desert. That
.owiand will grow almost anything,
from dates to alfalfa. It's most help.
full friend, and its unrelenting enemy,
too, is the river itself, for without the
river II would return to cactus and
sage. Yet the river Is SO Jealous OF
her freedom that she yearly attempt
with violence, and by insidious meth.
DDS as well, to reclaim for herself
each foot of land that has by stealth
been taken from her.
This instance is cited to show how
intimately the matter Of flood control
and OF reclamation are bound together.
The problem extends from sea to sea.
When we come eastward, to the Mis-.
souri, and the Mississippi for example,
we find that In their upper reaches
the lands need the water. while In
their lower reaches the lands must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

It isn't often that a cat becomes
enough OF a celebrity to merit an obi.
tuary article In newspaper. And the
Marlinton Journal believes that when
this occurs there should be no slight.
Ing either subject or occasion, as the
following attests:
"old Jim Is gone. That Is, one OF
his lives has departed. Whether the
other eight have gone before or are
yet to follow We have no means OF
knowing. But Old Jim is dead az a
door nail and It is to be hoped h
soul goes marching on to that n>fk
terious land prepared for all good 70
lines. Old Jim was known to almost
everybody in Marlinton. He was q big
black cat that used to hang around
the Marlinton drug store. For thirteen
years this was his favorite abiding
place, but occasionally he would stray
away and take up his abode at some
other business place or around some
family fireside. Monday his remains
were found in one OF the bathrooms
In Marlinton Bank building, cold in
death. Farewell. Old Jim"
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had seen our problem he sighed With
regret that Il might not be his for
tune to see the day, that he said would
surely come. when the valley Of the
Mississippi would be another valley
sof the Nile. only greater In area and
more perfectly adapted TO the white
mans life.
( How these great works can be car
ried on calls for! structipe thought.
not merely engine ringl side but more
Immediately upon the financial side as
to those ways and means by which
the lands reclaimed shall be made 70
bear in some degree the burden Of the
expense. As to the funds which will
be needed. they mount into such hg.
.ures as to be staggering. And ! can
see no hope that this work will be
adequately undertaken without the
Government advancing its credit and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

investing directly some Of its ov1
|funds. We are conducting this Con
ernment from day to day out Of cur
rent revenues. Only the richest a
people could purdue such q policy. M
private enterprise attempts Il. NJ
railroad system has been built thai
way. But few Of the States now COT
,struct their highway systcras out d
the years revenues, The peFnasueni
Improvements which the whole people
undertake are Q legitimate chsrgt
asansa hSI 10 dssiss
the ways and means by which the
States and private landowners and
the National Goyernnient can cooper
ate in! paying for the work done seams
to me a more needed body than ont
which will report upon engineerirs
methods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
ISLAND Of ANBR|N
GETS INTO News
Volcano Plays Press Agent
to Land That is Little
Known.
(By Associated Press)

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 14.-De.
layed reports have brought news Of
> fresh volcanic outbreak on the Is
land of Ambrim, In the New Hebrides
Group, a spot which experienced q
most destructive volcanic eruption In
December 1918.
The Rev. A. T. Waters, a mission.
AIRY stationed on the island Of Goa,
about so miles from Ambrim. writes
that on the first few days OF octo.
Der last smgoke and volcanic ash
clouded the sky SO thickly that the
sun gave only weird light like the
moon. and 1t eventually became SO
dark that the people on. Goa had to
light lamps. Everything became grit
tySwith ashes indoors, and out.of.doors
they were SO thick that the sea could
not seen from the. Madison house,
which ordinarily afforded a fine view
OF the water.
Tere was for a time some panic
among the natives Of oba who thought
one Of the mountains on their own
island was In eruption, but the source
OF the trouble was later traced to
Ambrim. and It appeared as though
the entire island was burning. The
missionary's letter did not say that
any one Iventured toyisit Ambrim dur.
ing the eruption, and the extent OF
the damage or loss Of life, II any, is
unknown.
THE previous eruption at Ambrim,
in December 1913, was reported to
have cost the lives Of 500 natives, and
to have completely altered the face
and coast line of the island. Accord.
ing to the natives Of Oba the recent
trouble appeared to have been still
worse than the previous eruption.
Little Is known as to the interior
Of Ambrim, which has been visited
but rarely by white men. No census
has ever been taken. but among the
coast settlements there are a number
OF mission stations. mainly Roman
Catholic and Presbyterian. whose
members had a narrow escape in the
previous eruption.
The New Hebrides island have been
controlled since 1906 by a joint com
mission of British and French offi.
Gals under the supervision Of two
resident commissioners, one appointed
by each nation.
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ne Il eleigh II egister SAYS

The Releigh Register says "a
THE new Raleigh county Jail and
sherif's office Is now under roof Con-
tractor D! j. Phipps says they will
have 1t finished and ready for occu.
pancy5 by January LIST, which marks
the expiration Of the contract time as
fixed by the county court.
With the completion Of the building,
the corner on which it stands has
been transformed from an eyesore in.
TO one OF the most attractive spots In
the city. All that section OF the city
has been improved by. the handsome
structure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

"a. y. Neal, of West Graham, ,Ra:
leigh county. killed a big black bear
on Cove Creek last week. It was the
first real "wild" bear seen In Graham
in any a year and. its presence. al.
though dead, attracted considerable
attention. The beast was not weigh.
ed, but It was q large one and seemed
very fat. While hunting in Bland coun.
ty. Virginia, Friday Mr.. Neal, In com.
pany with a brother who resides in
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bling OF the county COURT house, includ-
ing improvement within and without.
is necessity and Will probably be
demanded Of the county Court IN the
spring. according to several county Of.
ficiais and business men yesterday.
Why walt until spring!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

Over two hundred and fifty valiant
church workers from every denomina.
ton, both Protestant, and Catholic,
braved o disagreable. drizzly afternoon
and started the work Of making a re.
lligious canvass OF Parkersburg Sun.
day. AL OF, the forty districts were
covered by the army Of workers. The
work Of compiling the reports will
require some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

It is announced that the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad intends TO spend
100000 in Huntington within the next
few months. The money among other
things is to go for new transfer freight
station in Ohio river yard; two new in
terlocking switch towers in south side
yard; reconstruction Of West Hunting
ton freight and passenger depot; add.
tional trackage in both Sou.a Side
and river yards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

Take 1t from the average Hunting
ton man and there is not a flaw on
either Huntington or Cabell county,
but one OF the Huntington papers the
other day began an article on civic
conditions with the following para.
graph:
"a general renovating and scrub.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

B. H. Hite, chemist OF the depart.
ment Of agriculture Of West Virginia
University at the earnest request OF
prominent Berkeley county land own.
ers spent some time last week on a
number Of farms and orchards in Berk.
ley county for the purpose OF advis.
ing those in charge scientifically OF the
chemical elements lacking for the sue
cessful cropping OF grains and grasses
and fruits has been out with a mum.
Der Of parties. He took many SAM
pies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

The annual meeting Of Nemesis tenn.
pie. Ancient Order OF Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine, will be held at 7.30.
o'clock Thursday evening, December.
1s. in Parkersburg, for the election
OF officers and three Representatives
to the imperial council at Buffalo, N.
Y. In July, 1915. During the year there
were 101 additions to the membership
Of the temple, making a total member
ship of 783.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

The city Of Charleston is flush.
City Auditor Lindsay has issued q
statement which shows that on the
last day of November there was a bal
ance Of $2s7,s17.72 on deposit to
the credit of the various funds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

The Hancock. Morgan county. evap.
orator has evaporated over 100 tons,
or2200, 900 pounds of apples, net weight
after being eyaporated. Three cars
have been shipped and about six cars
are ready for the market. The chops
are used in making chapagne, cider
and vinegar and the snitz for making
pies for the ALLIES.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

There are fifty.seven prisoners In
the Harrison county jail at the pres
emit. OF the number thirty.eight are
eligible for work on the county roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

tits truisin OF almost universal
acceptance in the legal profession that
no one but the Almighty knows what
q Jury will do. Ohio county bootleg.
gers, however, have learned that 1t
usually pays to take chance, and
now most Of them when they are ar.
rested and are taken before justice
of5the peace waive a hearing and trust
to the mercies Of the next good jury.
Hthey slip cog there the final jury
istusually to be depended upon to free
them. IT,.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

Here. Cult That.
Many man's spotless reputation is
due to the fact that he has never been
caught.-columbus Enquirer.sun.
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Bland. found the bear In a pach Of
laurels. The dogs ran Il for some thir-
y minutes. when It took TO tree
Both Mr.. Neal and his brother took q
crack at the animal and II tumbled
TO the Ground.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-30
RINGO LAKE.

Ringo Lake, June 28-A few from
here attended the social at Henning
Olander's near Lake Andrew last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Aaron Carlson departed last
Tuesday for Wauchope, Canada, to
visit with relatives.
Misses Anna Danielson and Mabel
Olson and Mr.. Sigwald Olson Of Will
mar spent a couple of days last week
at the Danielson home here.
Mrs. Anna Monsoon and Mrs. Albert
Monson spent Midsummer Day at Au
gust Moller's near Twin Lakes.
Mr.. Andrew Danielson of St. Pau
arrived here Tuesday to visit at the
Danielson home.
A few from here attended the Y
P. S. at the Long Lake church las
Friday evening.
Stella and Oscar Anderson, who at
tend school in Spicer, visited owe
Sunday at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Danielson al
rived home Saturday after a tw'
weeks visit with relatives in st. Pau
They were accompanied home by thei
nephews, Gordon and Russell Ekbla
of St. Paul.
Alice Anderson of Spicer visite
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Henluinr,.Haug

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. n.
Hauge In town Of Arctander was the
scene Of q pretty wedding last We'd
nesday afternoon, June 23rd, when
their youngest daughter, Miss Clara
Ottine and Mr.. Henry Henjum, a pop
ular young man Of Arctander, were
united in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony, in the presence of about $50
relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed un-
der an arch Of white, beautifully dec
Grated with lilac branches, green and
white streamers and white pendant
wedding bells. At two o'clock, to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
played by Mr.. Elmer Hauge, the brid-
al party marched out of the dining
hall and assembled under the arch,
after which the marriage service was
pronounced by Rev. Mons Sotendahl.
The bride was gowned in white
crepe de- chine trimmed with lace.
Her white tulle veil in cap effect was
| caught with white feverfews and she
carried bouquet of bridal roses. She
| was attended by Miss Selma Henjum,
sister of the groom, as maid of hon
or, who wore gown of sea green
| crepe de chine and carried a bouquet
of pink and white carnations. The
bridesmaids were Miss Josephine Hen
jun, who wore pink gown, and Miss
Nettie Nelson, who was gowned in
blue.
The groom was attired in the con-
ventional black. He was attended by
Mr.. Melvin Hauge, brother Of the
bride, as best man, Mr.. Edwin Hauge
and Mr.. Otto Christopherson.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to the guests in a
tent. The tent was also decorated
with white and green streamers, pen
dant bells and flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henjum received a
large number Of valuable gifts as well
as a neat sum Of money, which in the
future will serve as pleasant remi-
nfscence of this memorable event in
their lives.
i The guests from a distance in at
tendance we're Mr.. o. K. Kambestad,
son Urine and daughter, Gertrude;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Berge, all Of Kerk-
hoven; Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hauge and
Mrs. K. o. Kambestad of New Lon
don; Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Krogh and
daughters, Hazel, Gladys and Ruby,
Of Argyle, MINI.
We join with their many friends in
extending our hearty congratulations.
Contributed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-30
ROSELAND.

Roseland, June 2S-Miss Kate Bui-
kema of Raymond spent the week with
her sister, Mrs. J. Wieberdink.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dragt and daugh-
ter were entertained for supper at
Mr.. L. Van Den Einde's home.
Mrs. S. B. Dykema has returned
home after visiting several weeks in
Willmar.
Rev. J: Brummel preached at Yer
del, MIMI, Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Gort, ST., died at the
home of his son, Isaac Gort Saturday
morning. Funeral services were held
in Prinsburg church Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Watkins Of Willmar
visited at the home of the latter's
mother, Mrs. S. Dykema over Sunday
Several Of our young people wor
shipped in Prinsburg Sunday evening
Mrs. G. Liepitz of Pease, Mimi, il
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Van Dyk and fam
lily called on Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dragt
Thursday evening. ...
Mr.. De jaeger and daughter have re
turned to their home at Orange City
Iowa, after a few weeks visit here. .
Miss Jennie Van Dyk has returned
home after assisting with the work al
Albert Van Buren's.
Miss Gertrude Zuidema is visiting
at the home of her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Dykema.
Mr.. Nanko Zuidema visited at Mr.
J. Voss' home Sunday evening.
| Several of our young people spent
Friday evening at the home Of Albert
Van Buren,.
Mr.. and Mrs.. B. Wubbles of Prins
burg worshipped here Sunday.
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NAM RE.

Mamre, June 28-Tina Enblom of
Kandiyohi enjoyed a few days visit
at Jonas Johnson's last week.
Quite number of friends were
nicely entertained at "kalas" at Au-
gust Peterson's Thursday.
Miss Anna Dickson of Salem, is as
sisting with the household duties at
A. Anderson's.
Mrs. Eddie Lindgren entertained the
Mamrelund Ladies' Aid last Tuesday
afternoon.
The Gustaf Danielson and J. A.
Swenson young folks and their guests
enjoyed an outing at Norway Lake
Midsummer day.
Mrs. P. Swedberg returned to her
home at Pennock Thursday, after a
few days visit at J. Johnson's.
A bunch of relatives and friends
were nicely entertained at August
Bergman's last Tuesday evening. 1t
was Mr.. Bergman's birthday annivers-
airy.
Evenson Bros. of Norway Lake, did
some masonry work at V. T. Berg
lund's last week.
/ Miss Martha Franklin of Oakland
Neb., was guest of her friends, Miss
Minnie Danielson a few days last
week.
Mrs. John Oslund visited with Mrs
P. Rodman last Thursday.
Miss Martha Carlberg left for Osak
is last Thursday to be a guest OF
friends, also to attend convention
at that place.
St. Paul on Saturday to visit at Peter
Rodman's for some time.
Mrs. G. Danielson and daughter, Ell
vira visited over Sunday with the Au
gust Hokanson family in West Lake
Mrs. A. L. Carlson and little daugh
ter, Ruth of Red Wing are at presen
guests of the J. A. Swanson family.
The Sven Carlberg and A. Wick
lander families were Sunday guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lundeen a
Willmar.
Mr.. V. T. Berglund enjoyed a visi
last week from his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. John Berglund of Willmar, an
his sister, Mrs. o. Franzen and he
son, Roy of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walstead al
toed down from Forman, N. D., O.
Saturday for a few days visit at tn
latter's parental home, N. Abraham
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Anderson an
Mrs. And. Anderson autoed dow
from Forman, N. D., on Saturday t
visit at Mrs. Emil Anderson's pal
ents, Andrew Olson's for few day
l Mrs. Emil Melin arrived from Ia
Bolt, S. D., last week, where she ha
attended the wedding Of her brothe
Edward Swenson. She will visit her
for some time before returning to he
home at Sheyenne, N. D.
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GRUE,

. Grue, June 28-Mr. and Mrs. Ger
hard and Mr.. Oscar Johnson and fam
lilies of Butterdeld are visiting at the
home of their brother, Joseph John
son.
Miss Title Ostensoe visited at the
G. A. Halvorson home the latter part
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Risdall left for
their home at Veblen, S. D., Monday
afternoon after a weeks visit with
relatives here.
Miss Clara Olson of St. Paul is Wis.
iting at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Langager and fam.
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nelson and daugh.
ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Jacobson
were entertained at A. Fagerland's
during the Stavanger-Laget's meeting
at Willmar last week. They left fol
Veblen, S. D., Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Rusten and
daughters, Clara and Mildred of neal
Raymond attended the Ladies' Aid
auction at c. w. Peterson's Friday.
Mr.. Harold Melbo of Augsburg Sem
mary closed six weeks term of par
ochial school last Tuesday. He LEFT
for Fargo, N. D., last Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUS Holmes ant
daughter, Olga Of Veblen, S. D., ant
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Vik and daughter
Agnes Of Langford, S. D., left Monda!
for Veblen after visiting at the J. A
Risdall home. !:
| Henry Peterson of Minneapolis il
spending short vacation at his HON,
here.
Mrs. Christ Johnson is visiting will
her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fagerland and fam
lily and guests were Sunday visitor
at the A. Brecke home, south Of Will
mar.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. Faber and family
Of Doom, Iowa, were called here by
the death Of the latter's father, Mr..
H. Gort, ST., which occurred Saturday.
Mr.. N. Knoll and son of Chicago are
visiting relatives here.
Miss Angie Knoll has returned home
after finishing her course In dress
making.
Mrs. J. Weiberdink and family spent
Sunday at the home of her mother,
Mrs. ]. Buikema of Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dykema and Miss
Hester Dykema called on Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Brouwer Friday evening.
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Splendid Window Show,

Scion L. Benton, the land man, has
just finished and placed in his office
window in the Ruble Block one of the
finest and niftiest corn and grain win.
dow displays that we believe we have
ever seen. 1t consists of mirrored
shelves on which are placed glass dis
play jars filled with shelled corn and
grains of all kinds. Some of Mons
Flesland's and John Ahlstrom's prize
corn is arranged in b. tween to make
the Iowa farmers who may sauntel
by stop and gasp for breath. Solo1
is some Yankee, alright.
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warehouse and for sample room for
farm machinery and implements.
kandiyohi. 10 Busy.

kandIyohI 10 Busy.
The warm weather Of the past few
days has brought number of visit
ors to this village, both for the fishing
at Big Kandiyohi lake and for the pur-
pose Of looking over some Of the sur
rounding territory with view to pos
sible investments. The work of re-
painting the Kandiyohi hotel is now
complete and the popular manager, F.
L. Stenberg is being kept pretty busy
feeding the autoists who get hungry
after their long drive from the cities
and for his usual guests, the number
of whom is steadily increasing.
kandiyohi Team Good.
Manager H. A. Cedarstrom Of the
local ball team is very much elated
over the big game his boys won from
Grove City last Thursday, and is plan
ming number of important games fol
the near future. He says that since
the last big game when the home team
beat the visitors by score of rs to
the interest of the Kandiyohi fans has
increased greatly. Mr.. Cedarstron
expects to pull off some even better
games during the coming month nov
that the atmospherical conditions lool
as If outdoor sports would be possible