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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
Inter-Society
Contest Tonight

Much interest is being manifest.
ed in the annual Inter.Society contest
of the Fairmont State Normal school
between. the Lyceum and Mozart so
cieties this evening in the Normal au-
ditorium at eight o'clock. Penants are
being placed in conspicuous places
this afternoon by both societies and
one of-the best contests ever held at
the Normal is expected.
The following program has been ar.
ranged: Mozart-Williab B. Holden,
debate: Miss Florence Wagner, read.
err L. H. Mckinley, oratory. Lyceum
Lloyd Furbee, debate: Miss Geral-
dine, reader; George Hume, oratory.
The best number OF the program will
be the debate between Lloyd. Fudbee
for the Lyceum and William Holden
for the Mozart. The qustion for de-
bate Is: Resolved, That Immigration
should be abolished for ten years after
the close of the war. Both sides say
they have good points on the debate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
Euerybody,s Voting so Get Them
to Cast a FeW Votes for You

Everybody is voting for something
or somebody these days. Primaries.
national conventions, etc, have inter.
ested every ono in the subject. And
not the least Of the voting now going
on Is the heavy vote that Is piling up
for the members Of the West Virgin.
tan's 1000 Club. through which prizes
and cash awards amounting to more
than $4,000 will be distributed free to
the public.
Besides the Overland .Sixr! there are
long string Of attractive prizes to be
distributed among those who stand
second, third. fourth, fifth, etc., And
the beauty Of the. 1000 Club Is the fact
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
REPUBLICAN convention
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
PROGRESSIVE SUGGESTION
Delegates Cheered When Lodges Name
Was Mentioned But Only Mass
achusett's Arose
HUGHES URGED UPON THE PROGRESS|VES

port
He announced the Progressive mem
bers of the peace committee had pre-
sented TO the Progressive convention
for consideration the name Of Hughes.
Cheers followed.
Mr.. Smoot then read Colonel Roose.
velt's letter to the Progressive con.
vention explaining that 1t had been
brought to the Coliseum by McGrath
since the peace conference met.
The reading was followed with the
closest attention. When Mr.. Roose.
vclt's suggestion, Of Lodge as com.
promise candidate was reached there
was applause but only Massachusetts
rose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10

that everyone will receive either an
award OF a cash salary. And the cash
salary is equal to the most generous
commission that Is paid to the star
salesman Of the big manufacturing
houses. No one can lose.
Don't get the idea that the people
who enter the club are going to be
called upon to work, work, work, all
the time to secure one Of these awards.
In the first place you will find that
the work OF the 1000 Club Is different
from anything you ever tried before.
The public does not think Of you as;
q solicitor or canvasser. You are a
.,nant,nued on Pare Fo,,r, ga
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
NO lNEANIRY LIEleHrlNe

PARIS, June 10.-yiolent artillery
fighting was in progress on the Yer.
dun front last night in the vicinity
OF Ayocourt, Thiaumont and the
Chapitre. end Fumin woods There
Were no infantry attacks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
The Weather.

- WeBt tIsVHBinlH@FHIuy Cluuuy 70
night and Sunday probabiy. local shoys
LOCAL WEATHER REApiNoe,
IL. p. Hall, Observer, u,
\ Temperature at IS 8ta. m. today q
Yesterdays weather partly. clou6y1
temperature. maximum. %; uain1uunls
81; precipitation. 25,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19

The fire department was called to the
residence Of Julius Berndt on South
Minnesota street shortly before eight
o'clock Saturday evening, but found
little work to do, the blaze having been
extinguished by bucket brigade before
arrival OF the apparatus. A blaze had
started in latticed summer house, where
shortly before an attempt had been
made to thaw out frozen water pipes.
The damage was very small, only few
boards burning. An alarm was turned in
from Box 81 BY passerby, who had seen
the reflection Of the flames.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
NEW UIM BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JAN 1

the house, however, the flames had
gained such Roadway that it was i'm
possible to save the structure and only a
few articles of furniture and wearing
apparel such as could be hastily gathered
were carried to safety. -. -:
The high wind of Tuesday night aided
the flames in their destructive fury
and this and the cold added to the dis
comfiture of the family. They all found
shelter at the home of Carl Nagel about
a mile away. The building was insured
for small amount, but the contents were
not and Mr.. Nagel has suffered con-
siderable loss.
The structure is one of the old land
marks of New Ulm and vicinity. 1t was
erected out of logs hewn along the
Cottonwood river by VIM. Kumm in the
early sixties and in pioneer days was a
gathering place for the settlers of Cotton
wood and Sigel townships. The family
was on friendly terms with the Indians
and even during the terrible days of
massacre in New Ulm, the property was
not molested. In later years additions
were built to the original log cabin and
the latter veneered with brick. It I'M
doubtedly will be rebuilt.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
CITIES BENEFITED
BY REDUCED RATES
COMMISSION ORDERS CUT
IN EXPRESS CHARGES WITH
IN 65 MILE RADIUS.
APPLICATION TO NEW ULM
WOULD MEAN SAVING OF IS
PER CENT

Although news stories of sweeping
reductions in express rates in Minnesota
on packages weighing 100 pounds or
less, have been printed by the Twin
City papers, inquiry at the local Offices
of the express companies, reveals the
fact that no notice has been received of
d change in rates. The order for Che
reduction is said to have been made by
the State Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission to 60 into effect as of Saturday,
January 18th, and was issued as the
result of an investigation begun last
summer by the Commission when express
companies were permitted to charge for
interstate business the same rate as fixed
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
for interstate business, in order to get a
uniformity of rates. These rates we're
based on zones instead of mileage and
the effect was a lower rate on small
packages and higher rate on large
packages.
The state commission notified the
express companies that these rates were
not satisfactory and, following a number
of conferences, reductions were ordered
on packages weighing less than j. 100
pounds. The order also abolishes the
zone system and puts the rates back on
the mileage basis.
1t seems that the order only effects
cities within a radius of IS miles of St.
Paul and Minneapolis and while no
definite information on the subject is at
hand, local merchants are of the belief
that it is discriminatory and unless
amended so that all points in the state
will come under it's provisions, an Or
gained effort will be made to bring
about change to this end.
Under the recent order, St. Paul and
Minneapolis are made common rate
making point and taking these two cities
as centre 1873 stations will be affected
within radius of IS miles, At SO of
these stations the reduction will be 5
cents per hundred and at 40 of them 20
cents.
On second-class commodities, such as
butter, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, fruits
and bread, which have been carried at
Is per cent of the frst-class rate, the
commission orders that these be carried
at 60 per cent of the frst-class rate-a
reduction of Is per cent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19

Munich, during which time she not only
won for herself the honor of being the
best pupil of the greatest 'cellist of the
day but also scored great success, both
in public and in private recitals.
Franklin Krieger, the pianist, is St.
Paul musician who has won considerable
notice throughout the country by his
careful and scholarly work. He is an
artist and technician of the highest order.
and his ability as soloist and ensemble
player is seldom equaled.
His playing, although brilliant, is full
OF sympathy and refinement; qualities
most fitting in the combination with the
stringed instruments, and wherever he
has appeared his work has been rewarded
by most flattering comment.
Mr.. Krieger spent several years in
Berlin coaching with Stepanoff, the
famous Leschetizky exponent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
DIR. NJ. L. COLLEGE TO RECEIVE
$4,000 GIFT.

Prof. A. Ackermann of DR.. Martin
Luther college has been notified by the
probate court of Ramsey county that the
institution of which he is the director will
receive $4,000 under the will of the late
Rev. John G. Schwartz of St. Paul.
Rev. Schwartz died last April and pro-
vided in his will that the local institution
receive $4,000 in cash, which amount
was paid some time ago. An additional
$4,000 is provided for in the will, but the
sum will be held in trust until after the
death OF Gottieb Schwartz, brother of
the deceased. ..~....
No strings are attached to the dona-
ton and it will be used for general edu-
catlonal purposes when received. s.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
FIRE DESTROYS OLDLANDMARK

The farm house on the Benz. Juni
property, near the Alvin bridge across
the Cottonwood river, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday evening of last
week. The property is rented by Her.
mann Nagel, who with his family occu-
pied the place. Tuesday evening, short
iy before 8 o'clock, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Nagel were at the barns attending to the
stock for the evening, Mrs. Nageps
sister discovered blaze in the kitchen
and at once ran out to; call her sister and
Mr.. Nagel. BY the time they reached
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
DICK / trio Is NEXT
!. ON N !: Y / !. | !. COURSE
FAMOUS vIoLINIsT WILL APPEAR
IN NEW ULM MONDAY
II d r JANUARY oath.
STUDENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AND COLLEGE GIVEN SPECIAL
RATES.

The third number of the Lyceum
course, under the auspices of the Current
News Club, will be given at the High
School auditorium next Monday even
ing.
This is to be the musical number, at
which will appear the famous Dick Trio,
an unusual combination of musical
talent. Macmillan Dick, known at
home and abroad as a great virtuoso and
splendid musician; Edith Adams-Dick,
recognized as the finest woman cellist of
America, and Franklin Krieger, we'll
known concert pianist, make up the
personnel of the company.
There are few among the music lovers
of this country who have not heard, or
heard of, the violinist Macmillan Dick.
As one of the leading critics puts it,
che is an artist of whom every American
should be proud
He has appeared in nearly every city,
of Importance in this country, and his
concert tours from coast to coast and
through Canada have been one brilliant
success after another.
It is not alone in America that Mr..
Dicks ability as a violinist has been
recognized, for after number Of recitals
and public concerts in London, Paris,
Leipzig, Dresden and many other i'm
portant cities of Europe, he had the
honor of being appointed concertmeister
Of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Leipzig.
He has also been connected with the
Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston,
andsthe New York Philharmonic Club.
Faith Adams Dick has long been "a
favorite on the concert stage and has
made several transcontinental concert
tours, some of which have covered the
entire continent. Mrs. Dick, in spite
of her sex, is now regarded as among the
greatest living cellists. She charms
with the magic of her touch. The
intricacies of manipulation that mark the
artist are hers in pronounced degree,
and while her strongest point is I'M
doubtedly her technic, her tone is de-
lightfully smooth and pure. While
abroad she was a pupil of Robert Haus-
mann, of the Royal High School, of
Berlin, and later became the protege
of the great virtuoso, Heinrich Kiefer, of
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
SHORT. COURSE FOR
MERCHANTS j READY
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION De
PARTMENT OPENS MERCHAN-..
DISING SCHOOL. ~.
WILL TEACH SMALL
TOWN BUSINESS MEN PROPER
METHODS.

Year by year the usefulness of the
States great institution of learning, the
University is widened and it's advan-
tages extended to more and more of
the people who support it. Next week
it's doors are opened to the merchants of
the state for special advice and instruc-
tion in the conduct of their business.
The One Weeks Short Course for Mer-
chants will be held the week beginning
Monday, January "a, along the lines
which proved successful for the two pre-
:vious courses.
The features which rendered the course
OF interest to those attending it in 1914
and 1915 have been largely retained and
some additional ones have been added
which it is believed will be of practical
benefit.
Particular attention will be given to
advertising of all kinds and to salesman
ship. In both cases the material to be
presented will be of such nature as to be
of the greatest practical use to the retail
merchant located in the smaller towns of
the state.
More time will be given this year to
lectures on particular merchandise.
Textiles, groceries, leather and rubber
goods, and hardware will be covered by
men who have given long study to these
lines and who will present the points which
a merchant needs to know in order pro-
perly to buy and sell them.
Two periods will be given to accounting.
The first will be devoted to simple tho
complete system for the smaller retailer.
The second will take. up the plan adeptad
by the Committee on Store Accounting.
Each evening there will be an illus
strated lecture or other entertainment
of popular nature, but each will have
direct bearing on the mercantile bust
ness. On Friday evening all will go out
to the Farm School, where dinner will be
served, followed by play to be presented
by the University students.
Lectures and 1ntructors.
George E. Vincent, President of the
University of Minnesota.
R. R. Price, Director of the Extension
Division, University of Minnesota.
Charles H. Preston, Assistant Profess
Continued on Page q
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
EMULATINC SHERLOCK HOLMES.

Sheriff Osten of Blue Earth county
seems to- have developed an almost UNI
canny knack of discovering criminals.
His latest Sherlock Holmes stunt was
the tracking OF two youthful burglars,
who had broken into a hardware store
at Eagle Lake, starting with nothing
more than coat button, which he found
in the store after the burglary.
Several suspects were scrutinned
closely, until the, one with the button
missing from his coat was found. He was.
arrested, finally confessed J. and; led the
officers to q snowbank where he and his
partners in crime had hidden their loot.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19
MILLION INCREASE
FOR EAGLE PLANT
ANNUAL OUTPUT WOULD RE-
QUIRE 1s1 TRAINS TO MOVE
TO MARKET.
LARGE PROPORTION OF CITYS
POPULATION DEPENDENT
UPON MILL.

An increase of nearly one million
dollars in business transacted. during
1915 over the previous year is shown by
the report of General Manager Vogtel of
the Eagle Roller Mill Company, pre-
sented to the stockholders at their recent
meeting. In view of the general bust
ness depression and the added handicap
ofzrestrictions placed upon exports to
foreign countries on account of the
world war, this is truly a marvellous
showing and one to which every citizen
can point with pride when calling
visitors attention to the business activity
of New Ulm. The exact figures as given
out are $7,264,806.10, as against &c.
5,188.82 in 1914.
Some idea of the enormous amount of
business transacted may be cleaned
from the statement that the total
number of bushels of wheat, rye and
corn ground during the twelve-month
period was 5,651,976 and the output of
both mills was equal to 1924, $40 barrels
while the offal amounted to 79,OO7, $50
pounds. To keep the wheels in motion
during the year nearly 10000 tons of
coal were consumed at a cost of over
$65,000. The railroads found the Eagle
Mill good customer during the year,
having contributed the sum of $3.50, 293.-
IS for freight alone.
The company is carrying on it's pay
roll total of 1924 persons, including,
mill employees, Office force and statesmen.
Figuring the majority of these as heads
of families and five to each family the
milling company is supporting more
than one fourth as many people as
make up the population of New Ulm,
which according to the recent census
taken by the Commercial Club was
6,4O5. But the number of people de-
pendent upon the milling company is
even greater, when one takes into con-
sideration those indirectly affected, as
employees of the railroads, telegraph and
even extending to the United States
mails.
Figuring 10000 pounds of finished
mill product to the car and 200 barrels
of flour as the average per car, it required
9,O53 cars to move the product, which,
divided into trains of so cars each would
equal 181 train loads. Could these
trains be started from New Ulm at Is
minutes intervals, the first train would
have entered the Chicago yards before
the last could have been started on it's
way and it would have required nearly
one thousand engineers, fremen, con-
ductors and brakeman to do the job.
Exclusive of freight the milling COM
pany paid out $601,212.56 for salaries,
taxes, insurance, etc.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-19

Following the meeting of the board of
Directors of the Citizens State Bank
last Tuesday evening, the board re-
elected their bank officials: O. M.
Olsen, president; Chas. Vogtel, vice
president; F. H. Krook, cashier; P. J.
Soukup and VIM. E. Engelbert, assistant
cashiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-28
TO SIDETRACK
BLOCKADE ISSUE
Britain Expects to Settle
Claims of u. S. Shippers
After the War.

London. April %. The British noto
replying to the protest OF the American
government against in,erferences with
neutral trade. which asserts the -lsh'
OF Great Britain 20 regulate the sd-
mission TO 4 neutral country Of goods
evidently destined for the enemy,
caused little surprise here, as its con-
illusions had been discounted By recent
decisions Of the prize tribunals. Views
Of diplomatic and legal circles may be
summarized as follows:
They do not believe the controversy
will be carried much further during
the war, &c no vital concessions have
been made By either side since the
first note was written. Therefore, the
shippers OF detained csrgoes who can
afford the delay will await the con-
clusion OF the war 10 have their cases
settled by an international tribunal in
the belief that such a court will grant
them Full damages.
The British reply 10 the American
protest against the British blockade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-28
hORAHT RIDICULES
RUSSIANS IN WEST
Declares France Exhausted -
Discounts English Consumption.

Berlin. April 81 by wireless TO Say
willie. Y. " Major Moraht. the mill
tary critic Of the "Tageblst,." says:
The arrival OF 5000 Russians At
Narcotics illustrates the resolution
Of France. The French people, who
are easily impressed and deceived. are
:, bilan. over the arrival Of these Rus
siens. whose coming nccessitated
three months voyage, but German
troops have learned how 20 handle
these 'brsvest OF Russians in Galicia
and Poland
"As TO the Russian offensive. which
was opened for the relief or the
French. il may be considered rs near
is cpent, and, though the Russian Of
iensive in Armenia is slowly 'advanc-
ing and Russian trenches have been
built on the Rumanian frontier. there
Is no possibility that the Russian in
valid will be able 70 obtain the de
osior between Riga and CernovitZ
which has so many times been at
tempted By the Russians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-28
DUTCH ANGERED
BY U-BOAT WORK
Submarine Commanders
Raging Like Madmen'
Says Newspaper.

Amsterdam, April 27.-The pu,on
newspapers are showing increased IN
dipnation and resentment over Ger
manv's submarine campaign ana "na'
thew allege is a continuation OF iosses
% Dutch shipping by torpedoes OF
mines.
Tho "Vaderland" says German SUB
marines arc now doing their work WIN
out showing their number, as IN the
sinking Of the Dutch steamer berkei-
strom. and declares that this latest
outrage by submarine commanders VINO
are raging like madmen, will cost Ger
many dearly
The "vaderland" further declares
that II will be necessary IN the uoa"-
tia investigation for the Germans 70
establish not only whether reports
from all numbered submarines have
been sent in, but also reports from
unnumbered submarines. Otner"'se
the newspaper adds. GeSnanys asser-
ton that no German submarine Was
responsible will be valuelcss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-28
GERMAN RAIDS DID
LITTLE LAND DAMAGE
British Say Zeppelins and Fleet
Accomplished Little.

London. April 26. News published IN
london to-day indicates that not much
ls-ags was done By the four Leppelins
stieh visited Kent and Essex last
ight Although one hundred bombs
vsFe dropped by the raiders there were
20 cssuaities. The airships were con
SANITY kept under the beans q search
lstts and were heavily bombarced.
There were many narrow escapes.
C'cvds everywhere watched the nlgnt
= the Ieune rs and the magnificent
esrlsy Of the bursting shells.
kepor's from LOwestOft and iar-
-oaih state that the bombardment by
German squadron on Tuesday morn
e. although brief. was mos; violent
iaa that the casualties we're not larger
regarded as remarkable.
A. Lowest0ft. soon after I q. n. the
''om o. z By gun was heard from sea
vsrd. i was followed by succession
y crashes a. shells burst Do All dircc-
Tons Then followed d broadside from
or guns. One house was split IN ha!t
s'c collapsed. causing the death OF q
rsr. A shell exploded on the ROOF
q a cottage and demolished 10. killing
nan. ms wife and their little child.
Most Of The inhabitants were asleep
Fnsn the caunonsde opened. Sudden
p awakened. they rushed for their
t,snstsirs rooms or sought other
'is.ter. The bombardment lasted ff-
Zen minutes.
~ Yarmouth. according % a local
tsNspsper 70 one was injured despite
is terrific sheihng. A. neither town
'ss there panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-28
TEUTONS AUCTION
CAPTURED BABIES
Armenian Mother, Singing,
Leap 10 Death.

A letter written by Turk TO Dikran
NJ Bedikian. an Armenian OF Mont
clair. y. j.. declares that German Off
GERS entered into business agree
ment with the Turks and planned the
massacre and pillage in Armenia on a
commission basis; that by this ar
rangement the Ksiser's representatives
were TO receive one-third OF all booty
gained by the footing which they sane
toned. and that they stabilized slave
markets and paid the Turks one mark
for every female child they brought IN.
The letter also tells Of how Armenian
women went 10 their death singing,
rather than face the troops OF Ger
many's ally.
sixty o. them. all mothers with
Young children. left their town when
they heard that raiding party OF
Kurds was approaching. Carrying thelr
babies. they climbed 10 a high cln
ovcrhanging the Euphrates.
The river, foaming through its
rocky channel, rolled beneath them.
the letter says. but at such deptn
that the noise Of the current could be
heard only dimly from the precipice
ON which they were assembled.
"The women consulted for a moment
and then. raising an Armenian dirge,
they flung their children into the
gorge. Then. Joining hands, they con-
timed the wild song, and one by one
rnrang into the river. The dirge died
away only when the body Of the last
shot downward