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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
Indian, 122 Years Old, Works Daily.

Indian, 122 Years Old, Works Daily.
Mazatlan, Mexico. - This western
coast town of Mexico claims as a resi-
dent the oldest man in the world, Jose
Juan Velasquez. an Indian, who. &C.
cording to all records available, is 122
years old. Velasquez has the agility
OF a man Of less than half his years
and works daily as laborer. He DOS
sesses remarkable memory and is
familiar with happenings during the
Hidalgo revolution for Mexican indie
pendence from Spain in 1S1O-21.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
ST PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. - 1911 -
ASLEEP, NOT DEAD.
Printer Woke Up tn Time to Dodge the
Coroner and undertaken.


Mount Pleasant, N. Y. = Harry
Daugherty. q printer, was dead to all
mtents and purposes the other evening.
The members of the household where
he lived so reported to an undertaken
and the coroner. The coroner immedi-
ately notified the mans parents of his
death and asked the relatives il they
wanted an investigation made.
When the coroner and the under
taker, carrying dead basket between
them, opened the gate leading into the
yard they met Dougherty. hale and
hearty, going to work.
Exhausted from long days work,
Daugherty had lain down on the bed
for nap when another member Of the
household. seeing him, became fright
ened and. thinking him dead. notified
the authorities.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
PAYROLL OF ARMY
Big Task Getting Money to Uncle
Sans Troops. ....-.
RATES HIGH UNDER new LAW.

Biggest Pay Of Any Officer In the Field
Is That of Lieutenant General, Which
10 $1,000 Year-United States Avi-
alton Force Offers Wide Field and 10
Remunerative. .
Washington.-Uncle Sam for the first
time in nineteen years is getting ready
to pay big field army. The army on
the border was designated as a de-
partmental force. With 100000 men
scheduled to serve with the colors just
as soon as they can be obtained, q big
job faces the quartermasters at each Of
the six department headquarters, and
the finance division of the depot here. .
The finance division Of the depot In
Washington is under the direction of
Major George G.. :Barnhardt. It pays
off all retired officers and soldiers IN
der the war depot In the city, some in
the Philippines and some in Texas. Al
ready it has big task, and with the
increase of the army it will be loaded
down with work. 49,. -. -.
The highest pay Of any officer in the
field Is that of lieutenant general,
which is $1,000 a year. There is no
active lieutenant general now, however.
Generals Miles, Bates and Young, who
reached that rank, are all retired.
The pay of a major general is $1,000
q year at the time of his appointment,
and he gets 10 per cent increase each
five years. This 10 per cent increase
each five years also applies to briga-
der generals, colonies, lieutenant colo
nels, majors, captains, first Heutenants
and second Heutenants.
: The pay of brigadier general is &c.
600 year; colonel, $4,000, and lieu
tenant colonel, $500. Other salaries
for line Office are major, $4,000 a year;
captain, $2,400; first lieutenant, $1,000:
second lieutenant, $1,7OO.
First and second lieutenants are very
much in demand. Examinations are
being held in many parts Of the coun-
try to fill up the ranks Of lieutenants
in order that the big army Of recruits
may be drilled.
The aviation corps, which offers a
wide field and which is to receive much
attention, in addition to opportunities
for service, is attractive from the stand
point of pay.
While on duty that requires him to
participate regularly and frequently in
areial flights, each duly qualified mill
tary aviator receives an increase of Is
per cent over the salary which the pay
of his grade entities him to.
Chaplains appointed to the army will
receive $1,000 a year, the pay of first
lieutenant.
Privates receive SIS month. In
case they are sent to Europe they will
get an increase of 20 per cent or $18
per month. A certificate of merit en-
titles soldier to 50 month more,
and there is yet an additional sum for
expert rif1emen, sharpshooters and
marksmen. Cooks receive $50 a month.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
Thieves Stole House.

Deer Park. Wis.-Herman Larson
purchased farm in the vicinity Of
Frederic, in Polk county. and last sum-
mer built a house there and made
preparations to move on the property,
which he had been renting to neigh
bors. The other day he went up to
Frederic ahead Of his family. expect
ing to put things In readiness. when he
found that the house had been carried
OF by thieves. .5S
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
COUNTRY SHORT OF PENNIES.

mints Working Twenty four Hours a
Day to Relieve tho Conditions.
Washington. What this country
needs today Is more pennies, says the
treasury department. To that end the
Philadelphia and San Francisco minis
are working twenty-four hours a day
and the Denver mint sixteen hours q
day turning them out.
A lot Of reasons are given for the
shortage, the chief one being the In
creased use Of the copper coins, with
every dealer in everything adding
penny every now and then.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
Old Woman St.rt. R.nch.

Sallna, Kan.-Mrs. Minerva Con-
way, seventy years old, has gone to
New Mexico, where she will settle on
claim under the rights of s civil war
veterans widow. She takes 800 acres
adjoining claim her son settled on
two years ago. She will make it
stock ranch.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
COYOTE ATTACKS AUTOIST.
After It Was Run Over 1t Wanted to
Bite the Driver.

Reno, Nev.-That coyote that will
attack the front end Of any automobile
travelling thirty miles an hour, allow
himself to be run over and then get up
and attack the driver Of the car who
out of curiosity stopped to see what
damage was done must be mad is the
opinion of P. Y. ellison, who enjoyed
this experience on Lakeview hill, near
Carson, the other night.
The coyote was game, according to
ellison, but was so badly cut up that it
was easily driven off with rocks before
1t bit any one. ellison was accompa-
MED Oh the trip by County Commits
sioner Heinrich.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
ea.ebaIl an Element In WAN F;oh,

Baseball an Element In Will Fight.
New York.-When Ernest G.. Woerz,
millionaire brewer, on his deathbed
ceased to ask whether the Giants won
or lost, Katherine Haas, employed in
the household, knew great change"
had come. She testified in the $1,000
600 will contest before Surrogate Co.
halan, In New York.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
WEEDS HIS STEPM0THER.

Queer Family TangIs Arises After the
Marriage.
Gallipolis, O.-Willard Houser was
married recently to Mrs. Stella Houser,
his stepmother, who is the mother Of
three children by Houser's father.
Houser's father died three months ago.
The newlyweds reside at Chapman, in
Jackson county, near here. By Will
lard's marriage to his stepmother he
becomes stepfather as well as half
brother to his wife's children.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
Horse Wears Trousers,

Charleston, w. Wa horse wearing
pair of trousers on its front legs is
novelty seen daily on the streets.
The animal is attached to an express
wagon, and the owner dresses him in
order to protect his forelegs from flies.
The trousers are supported by the
breastband of the harness. 1
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
MAKING OFFICERS
More Than 10000 Are Required
For United States Army.
HOW TO OBTAIN COMMISSION


and Examining officers Will Be Sent
to Conduct Examinations At Central
Points-First and Most important
{ Requisite IL Military Training. II.
Washington.-The new army will re-
quire more than 10000 officers of the
line, including those of the regular
army and the reserve. In the next few
months, Therefore, opportunities will
be open for thousandsof capable young
men to enter the military service. The
method of obtaining q commission is
not what it has heretofore been in
times Of emergency.
The applicant may send his applica-
ton to the secretary of war or he may,
It he has acquaintance with his con-
gresham or senator, send it through
either of these. His application once
on, file in the war department., he will
be duly notified as to every step nee
essary for him to take to qualify for
a commission. Naturally at this time.
when the increment necessary must be
crowded into short period Of time,
many requirements will be less rigor-
ously enforced than IN ordinary times.
Candidates will be grouped by cities,
and examining officers will he sent to
conduct examinations at central points.
Examining officers will conduct ex-
aminattons in selective manner,
maintaining a~ratio Of one major to
five captains, five first lieutenants and
five or more second ieutenants. The
first and most important requisite is
military training, but military train
Ing alone will not admit man to the
officers reserve corps He will be ex-
amined as to- character and sobriety,
personality, address and force, reputa-
t1on and standing in his community.
power to command respect of officers
and men, and adequate education. MIL
itary efficiency. however, will deter
mine the grade to which he will be ap-
pointed.
In case Of men who have had little
or no military training candidates will
be recommended for appointment as
second lieutenants subject to the thir-
ty-second year age limit, provided they
are college graduates, or seniors in COL
lege, or clearly well educated men, or
have demonstrated ability in business,
athletics or other activity and possess
In a marked degree the ability to han
die men. The war department expects
that it will be possible under this
standard to obtain from forty to fifty
good reserve officers of the line from
each congressional district.
Instructions to examining officers are
to hold the general examination as to
character and capability up to high
standard.
Orders have gone out from the war
department to speed up examinations
and recommendations because it is rec
ognized that it will require time to
make an army Of even 100000 men ef-
fective for service under the conditions
Of fighting employed in the present
war.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
Almost 1000 In Family.

H1awatha, Kan.-The biggest family
in this country has almost 1000 men,
bers. It is at Reserve, nine miles north
Of here. Reserve is small town Of
200 or more people with an average
Kansas population IN the country sur
rounding for an area Of six miles. Yet
in the town and the entire area of
country there are not more than ten
families who are not related to each
other by ties Of blood or marriage.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
MRS. GEORGE DEWEY'S PLEA
Enlist In Navy First, Says AdmiraPs
Widow,

Washington.-A national campaign
to promote recruiting for the navy and
marine corps has been started by the
woman's section of the Navy league.
Mrs. George Dewey, widow Of the late
admiral and president Of the woman's
section, has sent this appeal to all
chapter heads:
Urge all young men of your COM
munity who are without dependents to
enlist in the navy and marine corps,
our first line of defense. There merit is
recognized and promotion comes speed
fly. Send in the names Of eligibles to
the woman's section, Washington. Ask
the newspapers in your neighborhood
to cooperate with us. Help our coun-
try now, and may God bless your ef-
forts and give us security
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
FOR SALE.

FURNISHED three room house for
 sale. Inquire Chas. Mosby, porter Board of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
TRENCH TALES.

A Tommy was discussing the open warfare. "This break away from trench war gives us a much better time,," he said. we know now that we are the top dogs and that we are keeping the Germans on the move
 And they're busy all the time wonder ing they don't know where tho next whack is coming from. Mind you I'm far from saying that we can com- pletely get them away from the Ein- enberg line without a bit of scrap ping yet, but 1t Is only a question of time. It's different sensation going over the top row from what 1t was in the early days. You see,. we used to know that our guns were not near ly so many as the Germans and that we hadn't the stuff to put over. We knew that it depended how quickly We could get through the Roche bar rage and in among the blighters with the bayonet. Now we just climb out of trench and walk behind the curtain of fire. It makes difference.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06

Germany and in their desperate desire to escape the inevitable ultimate de- feat, those who are in authority in Germany are using every possible instrumentality, are making use even of the influence of groups and par ties among their own subjects 10 whom they have never been jus. or fair, or even tolc,ant, to promote propaganda on both sides of the sea influence at home and their power abroad, to the n.doing of the very men they are us'ng.
 The position O: America in this war is so clear'y avowed that nc man can be excuse tor mistaking it. She seeks no material profit or aggran- dizement of any kind. She is fighting for no advantage or selfish object of her own, but for the liberation of peoples everywhere from the aggres- sions of autocratic force.
 BerIin's Project of Power.
 The ruling classes in Germany have begun of late to profess a like lib- eralityi and justice of purpose, but only to preserve the uower they have set up in Germany and the selfish advantages which they have wrongly gained for themselves, and their pri- vate projects of power all the way from Berlin to Bagdad and beyond. Government after government has by their influence, without open conquest of it's territory, >been linked together in net of intrigue directed against nothing less than the peace and liber- ty of the world. The meshes of that intrigue must be broken, but can not
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
Classified Ads.

All Classified Ads Must be Paid fov
 in Advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
NOTICE.

Mrs. Alma Nelson has severed her relations with the Schneider building. All outstanding bils will be paid to me personally.
 MRS. ALMA NELSON.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WILSON,
 TO REPUBLIC 0F RUSSIA

be broken unless wrongs already done are undone, and adequate measures must be taken to prevent it from ever again being rewoven or repaired.
 Germany Seeking Pledges.
 Of course. the imperial German gov ment and those whom it is using for their own undoing are seeking to ob- tain pledges that the war will end in the restoration of the status quo ante. It was the status quo ante out of which this iniquitous war issued forth, the power of the imperial Ger man government within the empire and it's widespread domination and Influence outside of that empire. That status must be altered in such fashion as to prevent any such hideous thing from ever happening again.
 We are fighting for the liberty the self government, and the undictated development of the peoples, and every feature of the settlement that con : cludes this war must be conceived and executed for that purpose Wrongs must first be righted and then then adequate safeguards must be created to prevent their being com- ,,itf fn6 in fn slider remedies merely because they have a pleasing and scnorous sound. Practical questions can be settled only. by practical means. Phrases will not accomplish the result Effective readjustment will, and whatever re- adjustments are necessary must be made.
 Principle of Read djustment.
 But they must follow principle and that principle is plain. No peo- pie must be forced under sovereignty under which 1t does not wish to live No territory must change hands ex- cept for the purpose of securing those who inhabit it a fair chance of life and liberty No hndemnities must be insisted on except those that con stitute payment for manifest wrong, done. No readjustments of power must be made except such as will tend to secure the future peace of the world and the future welfare and happiness of it's peoples.
 And then the free peoples of the world must draw together in some common covenant some genuine and practical cooperation that will in eff feet combine their force to secure peace and justice in the dealings of nations with one another.
 Must Realize Common Life.
 The brotherhood of mankind must no longer be ! fair bat emrt.y phrase: it must be given a structure of force and reality. The nations must realize their common life and effect a work ''DiC tO ocCuic tHit IlC against the aggressions of autocratic and self-pleasing power.
 For these things we can afford to pour out blood and treasure. For these are the things we have always professed to desire and unless we pour out blood and treasure now and succeed we may never be able to unite or show conquering force again in the great cause of human liberty The day has come to conquer or sub- init. If the forces of autocracy can divide us they will overcome us; If we stand together victory is certain and the liberty which victory will secure. We can afford then to be generous but we can not afford then or now to be weak or omit any single guarantee of justice and security.
 WOODROW WILSON.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06

Did it ever strike you MT. Husband that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have tho Nugget in her household-Do it now. ed--$2.O0 per month by carrier.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06
D. s. Weather Bureau.
NOTICE.

livery phone Main 1A and the Peo-
 p'.'s laundry will send and get your laundry. w. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06

 TEMPERATURES

Following are the lowest recorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before number means below zero
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06

The following Is the official text of the now world famous address of President Wilson to the people of the new Russian republic. The commun- icatson is accepted as one of the greatest governmental statements of all time excelling in loftiness of sen iilnent and purity of ideals that re- markable document addressed to the joint sessions of congress April ?, 1917, in which the president accepted the challenge of Germany and out lined the reasons for American par ticipation in the great war:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-06

In view of the approaching visit of the American delegation to Russia to express the deep friendship of the American people for the people of Russia and to discuss the best and most practical means of cooperation between the two peoples in carrying the present struggle for the freedom of all peoples to a successful con.
 .aton, 1t seems opportune and approriate that I should state again. in the light of this new partnership, the objects the United States has had in mhnd in entering the war. Those objects have been very much becloud- ed during the past few weeks by mistaken and misleading statements, and the issues at stake are too mo- mentous. too tremendous, too signi- fificent, for the whole human race to permit any misintrepetations or misunderstanding however slight, to remain uncorrected for a moment.
 War Going Against Germany.
 The war has begun to be against
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
RENEW WORKOUT PASTURES

"Grow sweet clover" is the answer for poor soil or worn-out pastures which no longer support live stock profitably, according to investigators of the United States Department of Agriculture, who have found that thousands of acres of sweet clover are furnishing annually abundant pastur- age for all kinds of stock on soil where other crops made but little growth.
 In many portions of the middle West sweet clover bids fair to solve serious pasturage problems, accord ing to Farmers Bulletin 820, Sweet Clover: Utilization" just issued. Ma tive pastures which no longer provided more than a scant living for a mature steer on 4 or } acres, when properly seeded to sweet clover, will produce sufficient forage to carry at least one animal to the acre throughout the season. Dairy cattle, horses, sheep and hogs all do we'll on sweet clover. Land which is too rough or too de- pleted for cultivation or permanent pastures which have become thin and weedy may be improved greatly by drilling in after disking, few pounds of sweet-clover seed per acre. Not only will the sweet clover add consid- erably to the quality and quantity of the pasturage, but the growth of the grasses will be improved by the addi- tion of large quantities of humus and nitrogen to the soil.
 Sweet clover has proved to be an excellent pasturage crop on many of the best farms in the North Central States. In this part of the country it is oftetn seeded alone and pastured from the middle or the latter part of June until frost, or it may be sown with grain and pastured after har- vest.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
TRAINING CAMP FOR OPEL
 GERS NEW 3RD REGIMENT

Little Rock, July 6.-Appropriating S15,000 for a deficiency proclamation Gov. c. H. Brough Thursday after noon provided for training camp for the officers of the new Third Regiment. The officers specified are in the field hospital and ambulance train and the regular infantry. No date. has been set for the training camp, but it no doubt will be called within the next week, and the off cers will be asked to mobolize at Fort Logan Roots where regular army officers will be assigned to show them the war game in prac- tical way.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
PRO-HARVEST PREPAREDNESS

It is comparatively easy natter on paper or on the public platform ill the flush of patriotic enthusiasm-to
 double or treble the production of our nations food supply and that for our
 stock for the present season. Quite another thing is to compel Mother Earth to deliver the goods.
 In order greatly to increase our
 country's crop production at harvest time, there must be concentration of
 thought and skilled effort for very definite ends. Mere increase of acre age seeded will fall far short of the mark. Many new to farm craft this season are undertaking field and gar den-crop production. All these must
 be influenced to understand that the best expensive seed and much costly
 labor will largely go for naught un- less there was the required prepara-
 tlon of soil before seeding and there IS abundant plant food to push rapid development of the crop. Then must
 follow intensive tillage for the culti-
 Vated crops to destroy weed robbers, conserve moisture, and to encourage the friendly soil germs to cooperate m furnishing their nourishing bac- teral broth" for the hungry plant roots. Nor for day must it be for gotten that the crop enemies-insect pests and plant diseases-can in the space of few days change promise oI crop success into dire failure. A fat harvest will do much to has ten the day when we can realize our |country's desire for uninterrupted peace and stable prosperity when war snail raise his scruel head no more. 10 this end let us all lend a word of suggestion and hand of help to o"ose who are new in the road to i"rillng success.-Farm and Preside.
 huy a scholarship iA a business col lege and get a position with Uncle sam. We have one that we will sell you at bargain.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
FOR SAILORS ON
 BATTLESHIP ARKANSAS

Little Rock, July 6.-Chas. F. Mar tin, Jr., city clerk of Little Rock, has consented to act as secretary of the Arkansas Navy League, and been ap- pointed to that position by Gov. c. H. Brough. The duties of this league will be to see that every sailor on the battleship Arkansas is equipped with a sleeveless jersey and helmet of wool. Four hundred outfits will be re-
 quired, and chapters of the League will be organized over the state for the purpose of knitting the supplies.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
ATTENTION! CONFEDERATE
 VETERANSi
SPECIAL ORDER NO. P.

You are hereby requested to as semble at Serepta on Thursday, July 18th, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, with two days rations in your haversacks, and good will for mankind in your hearts. Cordial invitation to all who wore to Blue to be with us.
 o. S. JONES. Commender.
 J. w. FRANKS, Adjutant.