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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-17
Modern Business Has Its Romances and the Big
Brother At Washington Is the Hero Of the Latest
One Keeping the Blush In Our Most Precious
Product Another War Sequel.
BY Walden Fawcett.

person in a thousand did II occur that
strike every Yankee pockethook to the
extent OF bleaching out our paper
money and leaving only weak and
watery tints for our erstwhile vivid
postage ana revenue stamps.
Concerning the color market.
When the guns began to boom a
year ago last August most people had
so91t hing else to think of than rosy
ttnis and delicate shades OF blue and
green to match natures own. blu,
there was one man in the United
states who realized instantly that his
duty lay right there" This individ-
ual was then as now the head OF the
U. S. Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing.
Director Joseph f. Ralph. with
foresight worthy such a cause and
with ample funds TO draw upon, hied
himself to New York and then >and
there 'cornered the market" for GER
tain colors. He spent more than $780,
900 within a few days but as events
turned out he not only saved the day
for Uncle Sam but he saved the gov
eminent around 100000 in cold cash
over the prices the Federal printery
would have been called upon to pay
a few weeks later.
The supply OF colors obtained by
this prompt raid upon the market was.
to be sure. sufficient to keep the big
stamp and currency factory running
for only six months. but II gave the
officials. time to turn around. as It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-17

were. Long before the six months
had elapsed they had tried every ex-
pedient to obtain coloring matter.
They had to put UP with what they
could get and what they could get was
not always what they would have pre-
ferred but for all the difficulties. the
standard shades of postage stamps
and currency have been pretty well
maintained from that day to this.
Hard and fast rules as to color.
"But why" fancy / hear some
reader protest. call this fuss about
the rainbow coiors: why not print the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-17

Mr. creates an abnormal de-
mand for certain commodi-
ties which must be manufac-
I" tured In great quantities ana
lin a short time. 1t creates the neces-
Isity for the production OF those ar
|ticles which make for the terrific de-
|struction OF life and property as well
as for the use OF the things which pre-
serve efficiency and at the same tune
CONSERVE the resources of n country.
lit taxes to the utmost the wealth, the
patience and the self-sacrifice OF ma
|tion and brings into action all the tai
ents. skill and genius of its patriots.
New guns and grenadcs.
Guns of greater power Is the ambt-
ton of each army. as well as guns
which can be hidden so as to surprise
the enemy. One of the latest inven-
|tions Is the motor cycle machine gun
"a gun of the Belgian rattlesnake
TYPE, which Is mounted on the side
carriage of a motorcycle. Two men
are required to operate the apparatus
one to guide the machine and the
other 70 operate the gun. 1t is the
Invention OF an Englishman and Is
playing an important part at the
front. The Germans have new gun
which. after II fires automatically
runs tack to its shelter in the bushes
or wherever Its garage may be. II
can be set to run certain distance
and when 1t reaches given point the
shot IL flred and the gun lodges back
to cover Baby machine guns which
can be carried upon the mems backs
are a new idea They arc sometimes
carried up trees where their operator
hides in the foliage Several new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-17

n tR creates an abnormal de-
mand for certain common
ties which must be manufac'
. tured In great quantities anc
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-29
LOCAL NEWS

l.. b. Wall was a Bottineau
caller Thursday.
Miss Carolyn Glomseth spent
the week end here.
G. G. Forsberg was a caller
in town Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Guttu is staying
at the Ole Hegg home.
Phil. Paulson is busy haul
ing pole wood for John Glom-
seth.
Miss Naomi Berg spent the
week end at the Walter Crowd
err home.
Carbury and vicinity were
we'll represented at the circus
Monday.
Mrs. Walker and daughter
May of Glendale are visiting at
the S. G.. Berg home. e
June Crowder left last week
for Forest River, where he ex-
poets to spend the summer.
Anyone wishing to buy an
Overland automobile see Chris
Noun, who is now local agent.
Julius Krogen and bride re-
turned Saturday evening and
will soon be at home to friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. O. Berge
and son Gilman were guests at
the J. Hoibranden home Sun
day.
The township boards of Pick
ering and Dalen townships will
hold a Joint meeting Wednes-
day.
O. H. Bakkom, who was a
delegate to the convention at
Fargo returned Wednesday
evening.
Let the Bank of Carbury in
sure your crops against hail.
DO not wait. Insure now be-
fore it is too late.
A great deal Of work has
been put on the roads leading
into Carbury the past few
weeks. The improvement will
be appreciated by the farmers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-29
For Sale at landa,

A good threshing outfit for
the price of the engine. Is as
follows: One 3O-horse power
Advance engine used 40 days;
one Advance separator 36x6O
equipped with Ruth feeder,
which will when properly man.
aged take care of IL bundle
teams. 1t is good for many
years service. Two drive belts,
one which has never been u.s.
ed; two water tanks with hose
and pump completes; one tank
wagon, one sleeping tent, and
a first class boarding car com
plete, all for $4,000. For cash
five per cent will be discount.
ed. This offer is good until
July 8, 1916.-H. l.. Li%llestrand.
42-45,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-29

Carl Sem came down from
Landa Saturday.
G. Noun was a Bottineau
caller Saturday.
Insure your crop with the
Bank of Carbury.
Algot Forsberg left Wednes-
day for Minot where he will
attend summer school.
Miss Alma Safer succeeds
Mrs. Geo. Staus as operator at
the local telephone office.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Dyrstad
entertained a number of friends
at supper Sunday evening.
H. G.. Gardner is busy build
ing Tradition to his barn in
order to accommodate more
stock.
Mrs. Victor Moody of Antler
is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lars
Olson.
The Misses Anna and Bella
Botten went to Roth Saturday
to visit their sister, Mrs. J. N.Y.
lokken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Thorsten-
sen of Kramer are visiting at
the Nils Sivertson and ]. O.
Berge homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Moen and
children spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John p. Krogen.
Carl Kornkven underwent an
operation for appendicitis at
St. Andrews hospital at Botti-
neau on Wednesday,.
The Fourth of July will be
celebrated at the Ingvald Berge
farm two miles west and one
half mile south of Carbury. A
bowery will be erected and a
general good time assured.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-29

The business places will be
closed on Tuesday, July 4th.
Patronize your local cream.
cry and help yourself as well
as a home institution. 4Ot1
G.. Hoopman has completed
a concrete basement and floor
under the Farmers Coopera-
tive Mercantile store.
Mr. and Mrs. Arne Nygaard
have returned from Landa and
are enjoying a visit with the
formers sister, Mrs. J. L. Cor.
der.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Guam and
children spent Sunday evening
at the o. O, Wareberg home
and also attended church SER
vices.
A ten.pound son was born tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Hegg Sun.
day night. Mother and child
doing nicely and friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Mr., and Mrs. Peter Hjilland
of Montana came Saturday
for a visit with old neighbors,
L. Il. Wall and L.. ]. Glomseth,
returning home Monday.
Mrs. John Glomseth and son
John, who have spent the last
few weeks visiting the former
sister in Minneapolis, returned
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Peter Backman and son
Arvid returned from Mime
apoiis last week, where Arvid
underwent an operation for en-
larged tonsils and adenoids.
Miss Ida Dyrstad, who has
spent the past year in teaching
near Glasgow, Mont, arrived
Wednesday evening to spend
a we'll earned vacation with the
home folks.
Alf Hovind left Monday for
kenmare, making the trip on a
motorcycle recently purchased
from Ole Dyrstad. He will
spend the summer Canvassing
in that vicinity.
Friends are glad to learn that
Dan Lundgren, who was kick
ed by a horse a couple of weeks
ago, is improving and although
not entirely recovered, is now
able to be around.
Nels B.. Arveson accompani
ed by his father, Rev. Arveson,
attended the installation ser
! vices of Rev. Lunde at Roth or
Thursday. Rev. Lunde viii.
be their new pastor.
Mrs. Martinus Utvik was
, taken seriously ill Saturday
) Medical aid was promptly sum
moned and we are pleased tt
report that at the present writ
: ing her condition is much i'm
proved.
Willis Buchanan bought {
carload of stock in this vicinity
last Thursday which he in
tended to ship Friday but the
train crew failed to leave a ca
for him and so he has conclud
ed to hold them until this Fri
day.
Arthur Gorder and his sister
Alma went to Bismarck Tues
day morning to visit their bro
Their Alexander, who is enlist
ed in company NJ of the NORTH
Dakota National Guard. Alex
ander will be at Bismarck fol
about three weeks.
Mrs. Martin Rothe returned
Monday evening from Glen
wood and Starbuck, where she
has made an extended visit,
Mrs. John Henning accompani
ed her as far as Tunbridge
where she will visit with he,
daughter, Mrs. NJ. E.. Molberg
While on their way to Botti
neau Saturday, "A horse driver
by Mr. and Mrs. ]. Crowder be.
came frightened, cramped the
buggy and threw both occup.
ants to the ground. Although
not seriously injured both Mr..
and Mrs. Crowder were badly
shaken up.
Mrs. S. G.. Berg entertained
the Methodist ladies aid at he,
home Friday afternoon but ow
ing to the rain the attendance
was not very large. Mrs. BERG
entertained again at Bottineau
on Saturday in order +o o;vc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
{ HEAT
CASE HAS BEEN
CONF ROM|SED
MANUFACTURERS WILL
PAY THE ADVANCE
Company to Pay All Costs Of
Litlgatlon-Each Side
Paws Attorneys.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Nov. l5-
Manufacturers. included among the
most important consumers being serr-
ed by the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Company. vino protested when
the company applied over three years
ago to the Public Service CommlsSlCn
for PERMISSION To advance lis rates 10
all consumers. were instrumental IN
bringing about the compromise tr,
tween the Pittsburgh corporation and
The state of West Virginia.
The terms of compromise are salts
factory to the manufacturers, who are
agreeable 10 an advance in rates for
gas similar 10 that asked by the com
pany in its first application for a
change in its schedule.
The exception to the general order
affecting that schedule is the rate
charged in the town Of New Martins
new discount will be al Il rate Of funr
cents a thousand cubic feet instead vi
two cents. The light and heat COM
pany agrees 10 eXpend the fund IN
pounded during the period Of litigation
above that directed to be paid back
10 consumers, on improvements OF its
service, so as to assure the manuIac-
turing concerns supplied with gas OF
an ample supply of gas this winter.
The light and heat company Will
pay all costs of litigation in the Unr-
cd States Courts, and returns to the
commission such part Of costs as mas
been advanced by The commission. no;
10 exceed $4,000. which includes costs
paid 10 stenographers. Each party 10
the suit will pay its own attorneys.
The cost Of this litigation is SAID "a
have exceeded 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
or CALIFORNIA BLAMES
DEFEAT ON HIS MEN

san FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. b
Chester II. Roweil. chairman of the Re
publican State Central COMMITTEES. is
sued a statement to-day charging tha.
the Republicans who undertook to look
after Charels +. Hughes during his trip
through california. not only made Il
bad JOB of it. but suppressed and dis
obeyed instructions from The East.
The statement bIameS them for the
loss Of the Stale from the Republican
column.
If the advice and practically the dc,
mands OF the national managers OF Mr..
Hughes campaign had not been defied
and suppressed by those temporarily in
charge OF il in California" the state
ment said, Mr.. Hughes would now he.
beyond question. PreSidcnt-elecL Of the
United States.
Prediction that the lowest Demo
cratic clector in California will run
ahead Of the highest Republican cleo
tor were made tonight by Democratic
lraderS after watching the slowly aug
menting returns from county clerks.
The difference will be about COZ IN
favor Of the Democrats. said Sidney
NJ Van Wyck. Jr.. chairman or the
Democratic Campaign Committee.
ASailabl returns were conStderE'i
in themselves not an index OF the 5i.-
uarion. proportionately. because thny
were from smaller counties most Of
which had given Wilson good MAJOR
ties. They showed the lowest Demo.
crat l,.173 ahead Of the highest Re-
publican, bur nearly all the big CouH
ties still were missing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE
FILED BY NULL
AND ALDERSON
DEFEATED MEN IN TWO
DISTRICTS TO FIGHT
Republicans to Make Some
Inquiries inSome Counties
No Returns as Yet.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Nov. ID
Notice of contest by Fleming W. AL.
Gerson. and T. A Null, Democratic
candidates for Congress in the gener-
al election from the third and fourth
districts. respectively, have been filed
according to unofficial information re-
ceived at the capitol late today. These
notices are filed with county courts
OF the counties in which q recount is
demanded.
SO far as can DC learned there Is no
contest in the sixth district, Of which
kanawha County is part, and The
canvass of ballots is progressing sat
isfactorily throughout the district.
Considerable speculation was caused
about the state house today when it
was learned that judicial inquiries will
be made III some OF the counties by
the Republicans, and The report that
thlS was to DC done. checked AL dis.
cussiOn or the proposed eXtra0rdinary
session OF the |, Gi$iaiure. and il Is no.
believed that anything Will be done for
several days III connection with th"
call. Governor Hatfield has not saiG
, that hr will or that he will moi "njl
, the soIOnS together.
In lhs office Of the Secretary of
4: SIae today. Houston G.. Young, chici
clerk there. ard who il |, cted 10 sue
reed 10 the office OF his chief on face
Of the unofficial returns. said that he
did not expect the official returns 10
/ begin 10 arrive in that office before
tomorrow. He declared that il Will
probably he a week Gr more after they
start before all of them are in. In for
mer election years il has been impos-
siblC sometimes Tor weeks 10 gel these
returns, the Secretary Of State fre.
quently having TO 60 10 COnsidera ble
. work in inducing the clerks to send
! them in so that certificates Of election
can be made ont.
Now that judicial inquiries are 20
start, more delays than formerly are
expected dnG ii may b" that The COM
plete returns from West Virginia Will
not be known before January l
Attorneys representing tho Demo.
cratic National Committee lale today
filed in the county court of. Morgan
county petition asking for recount
Of the votes for President and United
States Senator. No charge Of fraud
was made. but it was claimed that
there were errors which may reduce
the vote received BY Charles T..
Hughes and Howard Sutherland. Re-
publican candidate for United States
Senator.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
Chiffon TO CONTEST
THE ELECTION OF
HOWARD SUTHERLAND

:SS.,"A! n.>oa,rh the !u.rli!=crr"s
NARTINSBERG. ". Va. Nov. Il
That United States Senator Vim. T..
Chiffon will contest fhc election of
Howard Sutherland. his Republican
opponent. for the senate from West
Virginia.: who was elected upon the
face NJ the returns by 5.I00. and that
The Democratic national c0mmittee
will also enter Il contest for the elec-
:orat vote Of this state. WAS definitely
established in ihe adjoining county of
Marion today. when application for a
recount of the ballots cast For pr"Si-
dent and senator in Morgan county
was filed by Attorneys \. (. MClntjre
and Edmund T. Hunter. uf Martins
burg. on behalf OF the Democratic ma
tioual committee. The attorneys made
no charges Of fraud. but it was stated
that there may be errors in the count
ing which would materially reduce the
vote OF the Republicans. who were in
control Of the election machinery in
that county.
The Complete Returns.
On the face OF the returns the fol-
lowing vote was cast: Hughes. 1.2nI;
Wilson. 666: Sutherland 1.e23;; Chill
Woods. $40. State ticket Robinson.
ll73; Cornwell. 712: Young. 1.2l4:
Wilson. 654: Shawkey. 1.210; Arm
-:rpa:. 500: Johnson. 1.22n: Rhine
-. go; Darst. 1917; kenney, 652;
inland. 1921: SaUyers. 64+: Stewart.
f2l7: Finley, $40: Miller. 1.217: Ritz
!.@u6: Ewing. SIS: Wilkinson. 64o.
Wood Estate senate). 1924: Kump.
6+2. The entire Republican county
ticket was elected by pluralities Of
from 213 to 600.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
THRFF EXPLOSIONS IN JANN5ON
MINE WRECKS PLANT; THREE HURT
ALL WERE OUT OF MINE,
AND NONE WAS KILLED
Explosions Came in Quick
Succession But Men in Mine
Were Given Warning.

Special Dispatch 10 The lntelHcencsr.
! FAIRMONT, W. Va, Nov 15-
Three explosions at Jamison miue yes
| terday afternoon almost completely
wrecked the plant. Fortunately no
person was seriously hurt. Those
who were slightly injured by the eX-
plosions were Andrew Tcothman, head
cut and heel bruised by flying debris.
Ambrose Stockovitch, hit with Z fly
ing fragment of wood. Raleigh Sirnp-
son, sprained ankle, jumped from
building. Robert Russell, suffered from
inhalation of gas.
The explosions came in quick Sue
cession. 1t was about 12:45 o'clock
when the first tremor was felt and :he
flames came spcuting from the shafts.
! Clouds of heavy black smoke was
emitted Hundreds of Fairmonters
witnessed the spectacle and were feaT-
! full that another catastrophe mad over
taken the men who we're employed at
the plant. For an interval OF few
minutes and the second blast came.
There was another brief silence and
! the third dctonation was felt ana
/ heard.
! The fears for the safety Of the men
| ernployed were soon abated for it was
| positivnly known that every man ell
ga ged ir. the work q, the mine was ac-
counted for and that none had been ser
iously injured b. the explosion hr ny
the flying debris that was hurled IN.
| its path.
Forty Seven In Mine
Co.. ,n1n,
were in the mine. Among these were
I Chief Bureau Of Mines. Earl Henry. or
, Charleston: State Mine Inspector,
Samuel McMann, of Wellsburs, who
! has charge OF Jalhsnn lhinc No. Z: W.
! z, Riggleman. of Fairmont, Richard
| Cobb. of Charleston. These state CT
ficials together with !. ]. Meioy, Mine
Foreman and the helmet crew consist.
| ing of five men were working little
! in advance OF some workmen who
were building stoppings. They were
! trying TO locate the fire in the mine
: that had been burning since the int'Ir
explosion October 10.
; \ slight trelnor caused by pop CN-
nloSiOn was Il signal 10 these men tH2L
the mine was not safe. They hurried
10 the shaft, rang for the cage and
were hoisted 70 the surface fnriy-ilVc
minutes before the first explosion.
Robert Russell. who was in the mine
with the other workmen, inhaled some
Of the gas that was backing up against
the men, and for short time was over
come. He was given medical treat
ment by Dr. G.. NJ. Browntield, Of Fair
mont. who took him 10 his home in
BarrackviIe. The patient had recov-
cred before his physician left him. He
was not dangerously injured.
Dr.. Brownield dressed the wounds
on the body Of Andrew Toothman.
Toothman was in the path OF flying
fragment, and was struck in the head.
His Uranium was cut and his heel was
bruised. His injuries were slight. Am
brose Stockovich was hit by a piece OF
timber. He was picked up dazed, but
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
WILSON TO CONTINUE
PRESIDENT MARCH q
WITHOUT ANY LAPSE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1I--Thnre
will he no lapse in the service of Pres
idcnt Wilson because of the fact ;h3t
March / next. Inauguration Day. falls
ON Sunday, according 70 an opinion
reached al the State Department. It
became known today, that on account
Of reports that lapse would oCrnr
and that Secretary Lansing would b."
acting presidents on March !. a form
lnrter explaining The law has been
prepared at the State Department %
be sent out in answer TO inquiries on
he question. While it is no; expressed
that the formal inauguration Of MI
Wilson will be held until Monday,
March :. he will hc advised by Secrc-
tary Lansing 10 take the oath OF office
on Sunday. II is taken for granted hy
officials that the President. following
out his plans Of 1919, will have no In
nugural ball.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
hughes MAJORITY
305 IN MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL. Iinn.. Nov. 15.--With i6
OF the Sc counties in Minnesota having
turned in their taDulatiun sheet to the
Secretary Of State, and with unoticlai
returns from the remainder. including
Hennipin and Ramsey counties, Mr..
Hughes plurality was cut down TO 3S3.
The total vote was Wilson, lII,79S;
Hughes, 1888.
The sheet from. Renyille county
made the big difference over last
nights lead of more than a thousand
credited to the Republican candidate.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 15.--Aitken
and Renville counties today turned in
complete official returns and cut the
Hughes plurality in Minnesota to 267.
The totals now are Wilson. T9,l49;
Hughes, 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-16
BELIEVE AGREEMENT
ON BORDER CONTROL
WILL SOON BE- REACHED

ATLANTIC CiTN. y. j.. NnV. ID
Unless. new and unexpected opposition
develops. members of the Mexican
American Joint Commission believed
tonight an agreement covering III"
withdrawal nf toe American punitive
expedition and a method Of border c"il-
troll will be ready by tn" end CI ihe
week for submission 10 the TWO GOV
Crnmnnts. Announcements that an
agreement was in sight waS made h|
Ignacio ROnillaS, one of the Mexican
representatives at the close OF Sca-
sion that had lasted until night.
The altered attitude Of the MrXi-
cans Indicated by tn" announcement
developed at the second session touay.
although II was not attended ny LUIS
Cabrera, chairman OF the Mexican
commission. who did NGt rciurH from
Philadelphia until late tonight.
Mr. Cabrera, it now is known, mas
been opposed. apparently unalterahly
10 the plan az it has been discussed.
There appeared reason 10 believe that
he had suggested a counter plan but
that his associates chose to continue
consideration Of IN" ono which haI
virtually been agreed upon Monday
afternoon.
Minor points are vet 10 be consider
ed hut such progress was made in The
session today, that inc Americans as
we'll as the MeXicans appeared 10 be-
lieve there remained little doubt that
a settlement would be reached, per-
haps BY Saturday night