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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
PEOPLE WILL NAME
NEW i. S. SENATOR
LEGISLATURE MUST KEEP HANDS
OFF IN SELECTING SUCCESS
SoR TO CLAPP.
EVENTS At STATE CAPITOL
Interesting and Important Happenings
OF the Past Few Days Selected
and Arranged for the conven.
fence of Basy Readers.
St. Paul.

The Minnesota legislature must keep
States senator from Minnesota this
year. The successor to Senator Moses
e. Clapp is to be named by the people
without the aid of either convention
or legislature.
The selection OF United States SEN
ator this year will mark the first time
in history when neither convention nor
legislature has had hand In naming
the United States senator from Mime.
sofa. The successor to Senator Clapp
must win the approval OF the voters
at both primary and general elections
This placing In the hands Of the vot,
ers the direct and untrammeled power
of nominating candidates for the Unit.
cd States Senate and then naming their
preference at the general election
comes as the result Of an amendment
to the Federal constitution.
A. o. Eberhart, former governor, has
filed as candidate. Frank B, Kellogg
has signified he will be candidate
and Senator Clapp Is expected to seek
to succeed himself. This will consti
tute the field for the Republican nomi.
nation unless Congressman Lindbergh
decides to enter the race.
The candidates for the Democratic
nomination are by no means so GER
tain. Probably the name of A. C. Weiss
OF Duluth is most frequently mention
ed, though he has not signified he wip
be candidate.
$2,5oo, 900 Spent on Roads.
The Minnesota Highway Commls
sion announces that 1000 miles OF
grading and 500 miles of graveling was
done on state roads during 1915.
This means that approximately 25
| per cent more work was completed in
1915 than in the previous year.
With the incidental construction OF
culverts the work done last year cost
approximately $4,000, 900.
There was an improvement In the
character of the work, for the reason
that In most counties there was a
tendency to concentrate the expendi.
| lures on permanent work on the main
lines of roads, with the result that the
| roads Of greatest Importance to the
general travelling public are being
brought to high standard In Mime.
sofa.
In former years the funds were divid.
ed piecemeal over scattered locations.
Outlines Of the proposed work for
1916 indicate that even more extensive
road work will be done this year, and
in all intances the work has been con.
| centrated on main roads.
Renville county has the most extern.
sive program Of any county. A road
running the full length of the county
IS miles, is to be graveled
South and west of st. Paul grea.
road Improvements have been made
There Is now a gravelcd road south
almost to Albert Lee, with a branch
from Faribault to Mankato.
The road from Mankato west to the
South Dakota State line Ia either corr
plete gravel or gravel under contract
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

Most people have lest more by
,-,,u,,,tng than they woaG by waiting
Their turn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

March 80. 1915.
Russians stormed mountain
crests In carpathians.
Austrians began big drive across
BukoWina.
Turkish seaplane dropped bombs
on British warship near Darda-
neiIes.
Turkish government promised to
protect Christians at urumiah.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
influx Of immigrants Seen.

Minnesota is due to receive a large
influx Of immigrants and to witness
unusual activity in the movement of
farm lands this season. according to
Fred D. Sherman, commissioner of i'm
migration. There are many reasons
which lead me to believe that this
present season will exceed last season
in the line of land movements and i'm
migration" he said. 1T is a well
known fact that the back to the land
movement is steadily growing through
out the United States"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
Road Meetings Well Attended.


Unprecedented interest is being TAX
en- by the people of Minnesota In tho
question OF good roads this year, &C
cording to George w. Cooley, engineer
Of the state highway commission
Every year sees an increase in this
interest, but this year the growth In
good roads sentiment is especially
large" said Mr.. Cooley This has
been evidenced by the big attendance
at the meetings at which state funds
were apportioned to the counties
Says Bridges Cost More.
Increase in the price OF steel In Pitts
burgh is materially increasing the cost
of bridge building in Minnesota, &C,
cording to c. K. Nagel, deputy state
highway engineer in charge OF bridges.
Mr.. Nagal est mates the cost of .
To Aid in Amendment Fight.
In the interest Of an educational
campaign by which 1t is proposed to
obtain the passage of a constitutional
amendment authorizing the creation
of a revolving fund of s250.006 to clear
state lands suitable for agricultural
purposes, thousands of Minnesota
school children will sell buttons in.
stead OF tags at the fairs next fail
Those favoring the constitutional
amendment say that the cost Of clear,
ing the land will he added to the price
when it is sold to settlers, who can al
once begin raising crops.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

Russians broke into Hungary and
attacked lupkow and usxok passes.
British liner Falaba sunk by Ger.
man submarine; TO lost. t.
British steamer Aguila torpedoed
by Germans; 90 lost.
Russians bombarded 6osporus
forts and allies shelIed Dardaneiles
forts.
More air bombs dropped on
Calais.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK


@ March az, 1916.
French captured summit Of Hart
rnannsweiierkopf.
Violent fighting In the carpa.
thians.
Austrians made oalns In 6uko-
wilma.
v. s. battieship Alabama sent to
Norfolk to keep Prinx Eitei Fried
rich from leaving.
German svlators dropped bombs
on Calais and Dunkirk-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

April z, 1915.
Heavy artillery fighting between
the Meuse and MoseiIe.
Russians took offensive along en-.
tire front.
Moorish rebels occupied Fee and
Mekines.
German submarines destroyed
several vessels.
Allied aviators made numerous
raids on Germans on west front.
American sanitary experts sailed
to fight typhus In Serbia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
April I, 1915.

French occupied Fey-en Haye.
Russians began lively offensive
In Central Poland, but were re-
pulsed by Austrians near inoNiodx
on the PiIIca.
Germans checked Russians ut
Rawka river.
British took Aus, German West
Africa.
British vessels and airmen sheiled
Zeebruoge and Hoboken.
German submarines sank q Brit.
ish and a French steamer; 80 lost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

important 10 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. q safe and sure remedy Tor
infants and children, and see that Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
Educators Consider
Military Training

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, July 6.-The subject
OF military training in public schools
which has been engrossing delegates
to the annual convention Of the Ma.
tional Educational association was
held in allegiance today as far as OF.
fetal action was concerned.
The question was touched on how.
ever by DR.. Woods Hutchinson In an
address. Military training In schools"
he said may prove the great emanci.
pator that we have been waiting for
to free our systems Of education from
the clerical shackles and classical ab.
surdities OF the past and place It on
q hygenic, rational and scientific ba.
sis.
Instead of deploring 1t we should
meet It half way and see II what We
have not been able to obtain for the
health and bodily welfare. OF the child
in the frivolous name of play we can
not easily obtain in the name OF war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
CHAUTAUQUA CROWD
DISCUSSED MEXICO
Informal Debate : Followed
Cara Lecture-Concert
Tonight.

A large audience heard Hon. Eme.
tereo de la Cara deliver his cele'
brated address on What is Wrong
With Mexico at the Chautauqua last
night. The lecture was a logical one
and Mrs. Garza showed himself to be
quite. a diplomat in the way which he
handled the Mexican subject. He told
in an interesting manner the condition
OF Mexico at the present time and
criticised indirectly the present atti.
tude OF the United States government
toward Mexico and the Mexican peo'
Pile. A part of the audience heartily
agreed with his Interpretation Of the
situation, while others took issue with
his attitude. The informal tscus.
sion lasted fully an hour.
The first part Of the program was
taken up with several pretty selection
by the Wolverine Quartet.
Tonight's program will consist OF
full instrumental program the music
to be furnished by the New York City
Concert band led by Giovanni Bottega.
This organization furnished delight.
full program for the afternoon con.
cert and will appear again tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
Working Hard at
Camp Kanawha

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July c.
Reports received at Camp Kanawha
indicated that recruiting for the Sec,
ond infantry which started In mum.
ber OF towns this afternoon was pro.
ceeding satisfactorily and prospects
were that Third battalion would soon
be filled to war strength,
Equipment sent by the War depart.
ment to Terra Alta when It was be.
iieved In Washington the guard was
being modified at that point, has
been started on its way to Camp Ka.
nawha and upon It's receipt the sol.
diers will be ready for service.
Marching orders are not expected
In the very near future as the men
are making good showing In drill
work at Camp Kanawha. The onion
was expressed by officers that II they
were kept here week or ten days
longer they would be In better condi.
tion for border duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
s32!3,7I89.|0]9| Q !
TON.MAR|ON
COUNTY SCHOOLS G.
Approximately S32.4O Was
Expended For Each
Pupil
GOOD SHOWING IS MADE
But at That But Three Dis
/, tricts Have Medical
''spection.
GOOD Showing is MADE

According to the statistics recently
prepared by county superintendent
Toothman Marion county spent ap.
proximately s324o during the past
year for the education of each pupil
enrolled in the public schools OF the
county. The entire sum paid out by
the sheriff during the past fiscal year
from the school fund was S323, ,7Ss.Os.
This includes the sums spent for the
buildings and FOR teachers salaries
and various other expenses.
The total number Of pupils enrolled
IN the county for the year reached
1859, but OF this number only $3.50
were in attendance at the close Of the
school year.
The school fund distributed BY the
sheriff is approximately $4,000 more
this year than the preceding year. The
total for the fiscal year OF 19l4.!5 was
S2s6, ,76l.06. This is a comparatively
good showing and places Marion Co.
well up among the list of West Virgin.
la counties In educational work.
There is yet much room for i'm.
provement In this county however as
only Fairmont, Paw Paw and alan.
nington districts have medical inspec.
.tion, although Union Independent dis.
trict also has inspection. Many Of the
country schools have no libraries at
all and in practically all districts In
the county at present school build.
ings are rapidly becoming made ,uate
TO house the increasing number OF pu.
pills.
The total number of pupils grad.
uated from the grade schools was sos.
while from the High school but 127
received diplomas. The total High
school enrolment reached 1882. or
tho 374 teachers employed In the
county, 1873 are attending summer
school at various places.
The majority of the 374 teachers
Will again be at their desks this win.
ter although II is estimated that al.
most twenty Of the women teachers
either have or are about to become
married. An almost negligible per.
centage OF the newly married teach.
ers after marriage are more apt to
continue their profession than 9th.
erwise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
Trespasser Fatally
Hurt on Railroad

Prepared for burial in the Cunning.
ham Undertaking establishment today
is the body Of Frank Audia, aged 80
years which was taken there last
night from Falrmont hospital No. 8.
Audia was picked up unconscious yes.
terday on the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks at Monongah. At first foul play
was feared but it soon developed that
he had been run down by train. is
skull was fractured. The body is be.
ing held TO await the arrival OF two
brothers In Clarksburg who are being
sought by the undertaken here.
Audia was employed at Monongah
mines and was walking from Monon.
gah to his house short distance from
there when overtaken by a locomo.
tive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
AGRICULTURE
BOOSTED BY
COUNTY COURT
Agricultural Agent H. L.
Smith and Miss McKin-
ney Retained.
some ROAD MATTERS UP
Lincoln District Committee
Has Not Yet Named
Engineer.
some ROAD MATTERS UP

Al memorandum was filed today by
the Marion county agricultural society
IN compliance with the amendment of
the state statute whereby the county
agricultural agent is to be paid from
the general county fund. This amend
uient was passed by the legislature
of1sl5 to conform with the act Of Con-
gress known as the "Smlth.Lever
Act, The memorandum Of agreement
between the West Virginia Agricultu.
raj Extension Deartment and the Ma.
rionI county society rovides for the en-
loyment OF H. L.. Smith as the agri-
cultural agent and Miss Nola Mckin-
ney as directors Of the girls clubs
with salaries Of 500 and $25 per month
respectively. The county organization
guarantee to pay all the field and office
expenses OF the agents. This memoir
andum will be approved by the court
likely today and will insure the prompt
and satisfactory payment OF the sal
aryl OF Mr.. Smith for the ensuing year.
THIS arrangement is practically the
same as has been in effect during the
past year.
Tusca Morris on behalf Of a number
of persons who live on the dirt road
from the Country club to Tucker Sta.
tion on the West Fork river asked
that the court build a satisfactory ap.
proach at the crossing OF this road and
the Monongahela Valley Traction line.
The new concrete pavement at this
place Is several feet below the tracks
and old road SO that 1t is now impos-
sible to use the road. The court or.
dered Engineer Wilfong to build a
wall and approach to the crossing.
All lof yesterday afternoon was spent
blythe members OF the court and the
committee from Lincoln district In In.
specting the improved roads in Fair.
mont district. They appear to be well
pleased with the manner in which the
new roads have withstood the severe
winter. Tomorrow 1t is planned to
visit the new paved roads of Manning
ton district.
Neither the. county. court or the
members OF the Lincoln district conf
mittee have as yet agreed upon an en-
gineer to take charge OF the construc-
ton of the new roads in Lincoln dis
trict.z The order authorizing the nd.
yertisement and sale Of the $650.0O0
bond issue was entered today and 1t
is tho Intention of the committee to
ask for. bids on the various contracts,
conditional to the sale Of the bonds,
SO that actual work on these roads
may be started not later than the
first of August II possible.
Nolaction has as yet been taken by
the citizens OF the district who claim
that the bond election was Illegal.
Their failure to be granted contest
following the recount OF the votes
makes the next logical step against
the bond issue probably an injunction
restraining the court from the sale
OF the bonds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
women WORKING
HARD FOR VOTES
Political Equality Club Will
Maintain Secretary at
Woman's Building.

Or. IIarriette N. Dil!a. national
organizer employed by the National
Suffrage organization, who had spent
the past few weeks In this section In
the interest Of the suffrage amendment
to the state constitution to be voted
upon this fall, leaves this evening for
Roane county where she will spend a
week In perfecting organizations In
that county. DR.. Dilla has done much
effective work in this section aud
made splendid impression by her log.
ical talks.
Mrs. Derr, national organizer OF
Philadelphia. was In the city a short
time yesterday, en- route to Manning.
ton where she will spend some timo In
Mannintgon district in organization
work.
Miss Adella Potter who spent some
time here during the early summer,
expects to return here about August
15 to again engage In the work. She
will have charge OF organization work
in several counties one OF which prop.
ably will be Marion county.
The local Political Equality club is
making arrangements at this time
whereby secretary will be maintain.
ed who will have charge Of, the Won.
ans building and this secretary will be
at the building during the day.
Local enthusiasts for the cause are
hard at work in various ways and
while no leader will he In thia ue,tIop
for some weeks, yet the work will not
stop but will be puahed forward by
local women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
1t is Still Anybody:s Race in
The Seuen Thousand Club

Everything Is ready for the. close
o fthe West Virginiau's Seven Thou.
sand Club this Saturday night at nine
o'clock. It has without doubt been
by far the most successful circula.
ton campaign ever inaugurated In
Fairmont and In fact In, this part Of
the state. But there is still much
work to be done between now and the
close. The many big prizes are hang
ing in, the balance and q little extra
effort at this time can throw them
either way among score OF the lead.
Ing club members.
In order that each and every canii.
date will understand clearly about the
close Of tho campaign on Saturday,
We print today the few simple rules
that will apply on that night.
Every facility will be AFFORDED the
club members, and thetr. friends fos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06

getting all their votes and subscrip-
tions properly handled. Eyperlen 20
teaches US that in the hustle and ex.
citement OF the close there are many
questions that come up, and workers
who sometimes get tangled up and
fail to get their votes and subscrip-
tions In until the last minute.
Therefore II is the desire Of the
West Virginian that you read over
these rulings carefully. so that all
confusion will be avoided. All through
the campaign Il has been tho para.
mount idea Of this paper to give all
workers an equal chance and fair. play
all around, and we would dislike to
see any candidate lose single. vote
becanse of some misunderstanding n
the excitement OF the closing ifours.
Il is impossible for you TO exercise too
Z, CONTINUED on Page7.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
l8-Year-0ld Injury
is Cause of Death

NJ. D. Gllworth an employe OF the
Willets Pottery, died yesterday at his
home on the Speedway>after an illness
OF ten days. He was injured in mine
accident years ago, and had never
fully recovered his health. Death 70.
suited from the effects of the injur.
les.
Mr.. Gilworth was aged "A years and
is survived by his wife and four chill.
dron. The family came here a year
ago from Simpson. The body was Ia.
ken to Simpson this morning for in.
terment which was made this after.
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
Confesses Wholesale
Arson Conspiracy

? CoNNELLSvILLE, July 6.-An ar.
son plot is said to have been revealed
by the arrest here Of Herman Iszak
whose grocer store was burned Fri.
day night.
This man, the police say confessed
that groceries have been shipped from
Pittsburg to towns In western Penn.
sylvania and West Virginia where
aiores would be opened and when
stock would become low, the stores
would be burned. he implicated Har.
ry Swartz Of McKeesport.
An investigation is being conducted
by city officials and state FIRE mar.
shal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
More Fighting In San Domingo

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Another
engagement between $50 revolution
lists In Santo Domingo and American
marines III which several Dominican:
were killed and FIVE captured, and one
marine killed and eight wounded was
reported to the Navy department to
day by. Rear Admiral Caperton. The
fight occurred July ! before the ten
tative agreement was made for the
disarmment OF rebels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
U-Boats Just As
Efficient As Ever
GERMAN ADMIRALTY REPORTS
ON CRAFT THAT WENT TO
cARTAGENA
tBy Associated Pressl

BERLIN. July 6.-The admiralty TO-
day gave out the following report:
"one of our submarines sank an enemy
submarine destroyer in the North sea
on Tuesday.
"The submarine U-35 which carried
to Cartagena, Spain, an autograph let
ter Of Emperor William 10 the King
OF Spain and medicaments for intern
cd Germans has returned after car.
rying out its task successfully.
"on this journey 1t sank the arm.
ed French steamship "Herault" cap
turing Its guns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
la Paralysis Deaths
in 10 Days in N. Y.

NEW YORK, July 6-The Health
department announced today that in.
complete figures show that during the
"a hours preceding O'Clock this morn.
ing "a children died OF infantile par.
alysis In the greater city.
This brings the toll Of lives lost
since the disease became epidemic 10
days ago up to ia.
OF the deaths since yesterday 81 oc.
Cured In Brooklyn, in Manhatten
and one in Greensboro.
All the victims were under seven
years OF age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
WILL DISCHARGE MARRIED MEN

NEW YORK, July s-Appllcations
Of discharge by national guardsmen
who have dependent families will be
granted according to. orders received
from the war. department today by
Major General Leonard Wood com.
mander Of the department OF the east.
The order also enjoins the depart
rnent commanders to instruct recruit.
ing officers to avoid acceptance Of re-
cruits who have relatives dependent
upon them for support
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
Germans Resume
Submarine Activity

LONDON. July 6.-There has been
a revival Of German submarine &C.
tiyity during the last few days. Three
British fishing boats have been sunk
in the North sea. All the crews wero
allowed to leave In boats except In
case Of one fisherman on which the
skipper was killed and two OF, the
crew wounded by shot. It is officially
announced a British mine sweeper was
hit and damaged by torpedo in North
sea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
RUSSIAN Attacks EAII,

BERLIN, July 6.-After repeated
Russian attacks on positions held by
troops Of General Count Won Bothner,
along one sector Of the front in Galcia
had been repulsed the Teutonic lines
were partially transferred 10 a neigh.
boring sector tn, war office announced
today. 800.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
BODIES OF cARRlJAL HEROES

Ell PASo, July 6.-The bodies Of
Captain Charles Boyd, Lieutenant Hen.
ry Adair and seven troopers Of the
Tenth cavalry, killed at Carrlzal. were
brought to El Paso today. Only the
bodies Of two officers and Private De.
witt Rucker have been identified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
LOSS OF LIFE FEARED,

NEW ORLEANS, La, July Gloss
OF life is feared to have resulted at
points in Louisiana and Florida swept
by tropical hurricane yesterday. A
brief wireless dispatch from the coast
guard cutter Tallapoosa, In Mobile
harbor at noon today stated the wire.
less towers In Mobile were down but
gave no estimate Of the property
damage or possible loss Of life.