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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
A New Deal
On School Boards

County Superintendent Lester
Briggle last week got onto a plan
that has been worked on number
OF the school boards in the south
end of the county, especially among
the Russian Germans. A young
man by the name of Russell Retz,
from Indiana, has been over most of
the south half of the county inter-
viewing school boards and contract
ing with them for teachers. The
Record understands that he had sue
ceeded in lining up some twenty of
them. One Indiana young man
wrote Supt. BriggIe letter which
arrived Monday stating that Retz
had sent him such contract and
asking if the same was any good.
He stated that Retz had also called
attention to section of the Code.
Examination proved that this Sec
tion had nothing to do with the con-
tract or the interests of either
teacher or school board. except in
the matter of consolidation or where
school was discontinued.
Retz explained to Supt. Briggle
his plan which is about as follows:
The local liveryman was to haul him
about the county until all possible
contracts had been secured. These
contracts, when signed by the
school officers, were then forwarded
to applicants in Indiana in the
neighborhood of the home of Retz.
When the teachers had arrived here
this fall and had taught one month
of school Retz was to receive ten
dollars from each for getting the
position. The liverymaE was then
to receive half of the same for his
pay.
That the contracts are absolutely
worth nothing at all is certain, for
the North Dakota law requires that
every teacher must have a certificate
or permit from the county superin-
tendent when the contract is made
or the same is null and void. These
are requirements that the Indiana
teachers mentioned above cannot
meet. And. as Supt. Briggle has
determined first that all teachers
must have certificates and second
that all home teachers must be first
supplied, there is little hope of any
of these Retz applications being Of
any value.
Several school officials from the
different precincts visited by Retz
have told Supt. Briggle that Retz
represented himself as sent by Mr..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Rain Stops Games
At Strasburg Affair

Strasburg's baseball tournament
came to an end most suddenly when
just half the game had been played
Our old friend. Jupiter PIuvious.
sympathized with the other teams in
the tournament to such an extent
that he began to weep. and his weep
ing put the Sunday series down and
out.
Saturday morning Linton and
Strasburg got together for the open
ing contest. Pollock was supposed
to have the opposition in that num-
ber, but Strasburg had imported a
Sioux City twirler who had to go
back on Saturday noon's train for a
game at home Sunday. Hence. the
change. But it seemed to make lit
tie difference to the Enmons coun-
ty champions. All twirlers look
alike to our bunch of blood-thirsty
sluggers. The game ended with
Linton on the long end of slx-to-
three score.
Linton didn't wait long to get a
lead In The first inning Kohl
singled and stole second and third
in short order. Dahms then singled
and Mr.. Kohl scored. In the fourth
Danms singled. Vetter went to first
on Rohrich's error and Mr.. Erickson
set the fans wild by a nice. smashing
single after he had fouled about a
dozen and it seemed ne wasn't going
to connect, square. That ran the
score up to three for Dahms and Vet
ter scored. In the sixth Dahms went
to tirst when Rasmussen fumbled.
Ve'tcr then proce, ded TO slam out
uLe uf the longest drives seen in this
county in many q day. He had
clrcl d the bases for homer before
'he ball was back to the diamond.
Dahms scoring ahead of him. In
the seventh Shlef doubled and
scored m a single by Kohl, just for
good measure In the seventh
Strasnurg showed her first sign of
life. Ray was first up and doubled.
Rasmussen went down at first.
Then Clark. the Sioux City man.
doubled. He had struck out every
other time up. Ray scored. Rok.
rich then hit to Petrie and Clark
scored. In the eighth Wald scored
on errors by Petrie and Vetter.
This Misunderstanding game was
one of the hardest battles of the
three, however. Clark worked
hard. but could not hold the Linton
ties down. On the other hand,
Crowskin was in shape and pitched
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05

Aarvig, of Kintyre; WEIGH. of Mon
tana; Henderschott. of Bismarck
the Misses O'Donahse. of Canada ;
Hurlbut. of Bismarck; Sisco, Of
kintyre; Gully. of Ohio. Ladies
present from Braddock were Mes
danes Allen. Staak, Bacr, Baxter.
Doerschlag. McCusker. Ryan. Nara
more, Mandigo. Junge and Vie. A
delicious lunch was served and all
voted Mrs. Barton a delightful en-
tertainer. Mrs. Aarvig and Mrs.
Kane sang solos which were enjoyed
by all. Mrs. MikaIson carried off
the hnrors in five hundred. the prize
being beautiful bouquet.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Flat House For WInona.

Plans are under way that may
prove very great convenience for
the farmers in the Winona neigh
borhood. At the present time Wi
mona people are about as far from
market as any section of the county.
Further than that. the roads in that
section are none too good for haul
ing loads. Hence. the time and ex-
pense of marketing grain has caused
a great deal of inconvenience for
those farmers. Now, a fiat-house is
to be constructed near Winona. on
the river bank. Grainand like pro-
duce can be marketed there at two
cents per bushel under Pollock and
Linton prices. The grain will then
be shipped by boat to Bismarck or
other markets.
Several farmers jnteres ed have
subscribed shares in the new under
taking. and the Record understands
that all preparations will he made
to handle the fall crop. The plan
will have great deal to do with
making crops profitable in the Wi
mona and Glanavon countries. as the
market facilities have been the only
drawback in past years to an excel
lent section of the county.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05


ing homegrown Strawberries.
Henry Reamann il one of our pro-
gressive farmers of the south coun-
try who seems more than optimistic
over the crop outlook in his terri
tory.
Braddock loses one of her best
ball players this week. Gordon Nc
Lachlan left Monday for Canada
where he expects to prove up on his
claim. He will be gone about three
weeks.
Albert Amundson, one of the
prosperous northside farmers. is
building a fine large harm. This
speaks we'll for Braddock when far
mers are able to make substantial
improvements.
W. j. McCaffery, Braddock's pop
ular tonsorial artist, leaves Monday
Of next week for his homestead in
Saskatchewan for the winter. Geo.
Semple will take over his barber
business Monday.
L. M. Doerschlag drove to Linton
last Friday to meet his brother, A.
h., who is on his return hume 10
Pasadena. Calf. He visited here
with his brother until Wednesday.
On his trip home he will visit both
expositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. j d. McCusker left
Wednesday for Bismarck from
which place they will leave for east
ern Canada on visit to Mr.. Nc
Cusker's brother and also for a
much deserving vacation to Mr..
McCusker. They expect to be gone
about three weeks.
Mr.. Vie returned home from Bis
marck Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Vie is a patient at the Bismarck hos
pital. having submitted to an oper.
alton. Her many friends here hope
for speedy recovery and it is good
news to all to know she underwent
the operation very successfully and
is getting along nicely.
The Braddock ball club failed to
play a regular game az scheduled
for last Sunday and on account of
the heavy roads Strasburg failed to
show up. However. a practice game
was INDUCED IN in order to enter
tain the crowd which had gathered
at the diamond in which the second
team which had the regular battery,
won from the regular league by a
score of 6 to3.
Theo. Simmons was in town a
couple of days the latter part of last
week attending to the incorporation
of the Farmers Equity Exchange of
this place which has been organized
with capital stock of 100000 and
of which cooperative association o.
r.. Martini is secretary. This
week Wednesday the contract was
let by this new farmers concern for
the erection of an $4,000 grain ele.
vator here, the new house to be
completed in time to handle the
1915 crop. The company will begin
work at once on 10000 bushel
grain elevator. having selected the
site east of the Braddock Elevator
Co. 8 house.
Mrs.. Barton entertained the Hazel
ton and Braddock card clubs at her
home Thursday afternoon. Those
present from out of town were
Mesdames Armstrong. Batter, Col
burn. Malchert. Snyder. MikaIson.
Wright. Yeater; Brown. OF Colora.
do; Kane. of Virginia; Sisco and
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Meat Market Open.

/ have rented the Temvik meat
market and will keep a full supply
of fresh meats on hand at all times.
You can get beef and pork roasts.
beef steak. pork steak. boiling meat.
sausage. hams. etc. Give me a
trial.
PETER F. SCHMIDT.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05

Purehred Ho!stein Bull Calves
for sale. old enough for service.
price reasonable. Splonsliowski
Bros, Braddock. N. D.. Route L.
Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
Briggle to make these contracts.
This Retz denies, stating that he
said it would help the superintend-
ent for him to handle the contracts.

This Retz denies, stating that he
said it would help the superintend-
ent for him to handle the contracts.
Following is letter handed to the
Record for publication by Mr.. Retz.
at the request of Supt. Briggle,
which will explain the situation to
the school boards who have had
dealings with the Indiana gentle
man:
Notice to the Public:
Dated August 2. 1915. Linton, N.
Oak.
This is 10 certify that l, John Rus
sell Retz, having canvassed several
school districts in the central and
southern part of Emmons county
and having caused contracts to be
made between the several school
boards and teachers uf the state of
Indiana and other states, said teach
ers having contracted to teach in
this county the coming school year,
have done go without the authority
or knowledge of Co. Supt. Lester
Briggle.
Said contracts are hereby acknowI-
edged to be null and void for the
reason that said teachers do not hold
valid N. Oak. certificates or per-
mits.
Signed:
JOHN RUSSELL RETZ.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05

Call on Charles 3. Car ley, County
Judge. for Final Proofs and Filings.
ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-08-05
fine ball for Linton. He struck out
eighteen Strasburg hitters and al
lowed but four hits. Linton took
nine hits off Clark's delivery and
suffered six strike-outs.

After dinner Linton went into
another game with Pollock as their
opponents. 1t was soon easy to see
the result. Two scores in the first,
four in the second. two in the fifth
and two in the seventh spelled We
tory for Linton. Pollock managed
to squeeze in run in the fourth,
but that was the extent of their fun.
Prouty struck out and went to first
when Suman missed the third strike.
Morrel hit. Tracy struck out and
Sturtevant hit. In the melee Prou-
ty crossed the plate. In this cont est
Linton picked off thirteen hits, Ul-
mer. of Selby. being the opposing
pitcher. Ulmer had plenty of
speed. However. his control vas
not Of the best and the Lintonites
scored him hard. Pollock drew four
hits off Grow, who twirled for Lin
ton. Ulmer struck out nine and
Crow ten.
The last game Of the day proved
to be as interesting US any, and the
result seemed very satisfactory to
the home folks. Hazelton started
her first contest and it was with
Strasburg. Strasburg finally tucked
away the game, but it was only af-
ter Hazelton had succeeded once IN
getting tied score. Strasburg
came back. however. with some good
slugging and the game was theirs.
The result was Hazel on, 2; Stras-
burg, S.
This ended the fun Cor the week.
Sunday morning, just about the
time the first game was to he called,
it began ia rain and kept it up for
an hour or more. When the clouds
nnaiiV cleared away there we're
rivulets on the streets and on the
ball grounds. There was no show
for any more games until later The
strasburg management got the visit
ing MANAGEMENT together and it
was arranged to play the last three
games on next Sunday. Hence,
Hazelton and Pollock. Linton and
Hazelton and Strasburg and Pollock
are yet to come.
AS the games ended Saturday
night Linton is first with q perfect
score; Strasburg is second with one
game won and one lost. Hazelton
and Pollock have each lost one.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25

Norvall Hill returned yesterday to
his home in Memphis after visiting
for several days with friends in this
city.
Manning KimmeI departed yester-
day afternoon on business trip
through the southern counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fischer and
children returned from Hayti yester-
day, where they have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kassel.
Frank Kimmel and Chris Freeman
went hunting yesterday afternoon and
returned with Is squirrels.
Wilson Balm received advice last
evening by telegram that he had sue
cessfully passed the bar examination,
recently taken at Jefferson City. Mr..
Balm will locate in this city.
Oliver Alexander, of Fruitland,
father of Judge H. E. Alexander, is in
the city this week serving as juror.
Miss Genevieve Alexander; the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Alex
ander, entertained a number of her
playmates at her home yesterday aft
ernoon, in celebration of her ninth
birthday.
Refreshments and lunch were served
in plenty, games were played and ev-
erybody had delightful time.
Those present We're: Francis John
son, Francis Scivally, Helen Sample,
Ruth Sample, Marie Sample, Oscar
Behrens, Hazel Hale, Ruby Hale,
Helen Hale, Russell Cline, Louise
Schuchert Myron Harvey, Helen Reed,
Lucille Clark, Rosine Wilson, Olive
Armentrout, Geraldine Wilson and
Andrew Kinder.
A suit for divorce was filed yester-
day by Nora Olivia Lancaster against
Benjamin Silas Lancaster. The plain
tiff also asks for the custody of their
two infant children. and for assistance
in providing the necessaries for their
support. The defendant is charged
with drunkenness, cruelty and nom
support.
Miss Freda Wipperfhan, who has
been sick for the past few days is now
recovered sufficiently to resume her
work as stem ographer at the CONNER
cial Club.
Albert Liddy of Oak Ridge was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Litterer and daughter,
Mrs. Willard Fischer, returned yester-
day from weeks visit in Mount Ver-
non, I'll.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25
COUNCIL In TRIBUTE
TO DEAD CITY CLERK
George E. Chappell Memory Hon
ored by Those Who Served
With Him.

The City Council at it's meeting last
night, in fitting tribute to the memory
of George E. Chappelb deceased,
adopted the following resolutions in
token of the respect and esteem in
which they held him:
To the Hon. Mayor and Council,
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Gentlemen: Your committee to
whom was assigned by the Mayor the
duty of drafting suitable resolu-
tons of respect for our City Clerk,
George E. Chappeil, now deceased
who for a period of years held an hon.
ored and useful position in this body
beg leave to report as follows:
That we, MS associates in the Coun-
Gil, have been intimately acquainted
with the deceased, both socially and in
business, and it is with some pride that
we say that we have ever found him
actively and unselfishly engaged;
working for tie best interest of this
city. As a public servant he was
watchful, capable and prompt, and his
vacant desk in this Council Chamber
only emphasizes the fact that the PEG,
pie Of this city have lost faithful SER
want, and we, his associates, a congo,
NAL co-workar; one that we will all
miss.
AS a clerk, he was active, prompt
and trustworthy. He was obliging
courteous and ever ready to assist
others so far as his knowledge and
ability warranted.
For years he served as a director OF
our Public School Board, and the chill
dren of this city have some cause to
bless his name. AS husband he was
ever kind and affectionate, cheering
his life's companion with his conf
dence and loving care.
AS father he was indulgent, even
TO excess.
He made no outward show of Chris
tianity, but his heart was tender
trusting and rich with faith in flu
ture state, and his hand ever ready to
divide tac last dime with the worthy
needy and poor; therefore be it
3olved; That a page of the City
Records be set apart and draped in
morning, and that these resolutions be
spread in full thereon to commemorate
his memory; that an engrossed copy
under the City Seal, signed by the
Mayor and attested by the Clerk be
furnished the bereaved family; and
copies furnished the city and county
press for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
Chas. Armgardt,
S. Ed. Blumer,
w. H. Medley.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25
ELKS PICNIC TO BE
HUGE CELEBRATION
observation-disclosures Will Rival
County Fair-Many Visitors
Coming.

The Elks' picnic at the Fairgrounds
on July 3 Will be the biggest indie
pendence Day celebration ever held in
this city. This announcement was
made last night by Joe T. Num- Jr.,
one of those who are in charge of the
picnic.
Mr.. Num- departed for st. Louis
early this morning, where he will pur-
chase supplies to be used during the
celebrations. He will return during
the latter part of the week.
The arrangement committee, which
was appointed by the Elks' Club, is
composed of Arthur Bowman, William
Bartles, Al Mueller, Harry l.. Machen,
William Balm and John L. Miller. This
committee will be in charge of the en-
tertainment, but subsidiary commit
tees have been appointed to assist in
the work. They are as follows:
Baseball-John L. Miller and Chris
Freeman.
Dancing-Walter Schlueter and lie
on Balm.
Novelty-Charles W. Boutin and
Harry W. Bridges.
Athletic-Allen Kimmel and DIR,
Willis. This committee will arrange
the horse and motorcycle races.
Advertising-C. c. Freeman, A. Il.
Hinchey and Joe T. Num- Jr.
Gate and Ticket-John Lilly and
Summers.
Skating-Pat Murphy and Percy
Osterlon.
Wheel of Fortune, l.. Tuck and
Ben GockeL
Eating-Robert and Russell Dear
mont.
Drinking-George Patton and E. g.
Granting.
Balloon w. Phillips.
Fireworks and Motion Pictures-D
B. Smith, A. NJ. Tinsley and c. (.
Freeman.
President Phillips of the Elks Club
announced last, night that Miss May
Bell "a famous balloonist of Iowa, had
been engaged to make two balloon as
tensions and leap to the ground in a
parachute. One of these flights will
be made before noon and the second
during the middle of the afternoon.
The Examinations during the even.
ing will rival the display on the river
front during Fair Week last autumn
Mr.. Num-, while in st. Louis, will pur-
chase large quantity of pyrotechnics
including some new inventions.
This display will last several hours,
it was announced last night. The pic
mic is being advertised all over South
east Missouri, and a great crowd Is
expected to attend.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25
DOGS GRIEF MAKES
METEOROLOGICAL
Pointer Left by John Loughlin
Means from Twilight to
Dawn for Boy Chum.

Moaning, SIS if in deepest sorrow,
Don, the huge pointer dog, left here
by John Loughlin, the shoe factory
foreman, who last week moved to St.
Louis stands guard over the vacant
house at William street and Louisiana
avenue.
The piteOus walls of the dog are
heard from twilight until dawn. Dur
ing the day he is fed and watered by
the families living near the home
which the LOughlins vacated, but when
night comes, Don pines for those who
are gone.
According 20 friends of Mr.. Lough-
lin, he gave the dog away before leav-
ing the city. but the new owner has
never called to take Don home. The
Loughlins moved to st. Louis lasI
week, and for several days the proud
old pointer has kept watch all alone.
Don and Raymond, the small son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Loughlin, were fast
friends, and the youth wanted to take
his companion to the metropolis, but
the congested conditions of the city
would have worked such hardship
upon the dog that Mr.. Loughlin decio
ed to give him away.
When the last load Of furniture was
hauled away from the home, II
shifted suspiciously at the closed
doors, and then followed the vehicle
to the depot When it was tucked
away in a big freight car and the
drivers, who were strangers to Don,
drove off without even greeting the
old pointer, he trotted back to the
house that had been his home since
puppyhood.
Reaching the deserted residence, he
paced back and forth on the big Co
lonial porch until night came, waiting
for Raymond and the family to re-
turn. They never came, but still he
waited without food or drink.
People living nearby watched the
big, faithful canine grieve, and before
retiring they offered him something
! to eat, but he Stunned it and return
ed to his post on the porch After the
neighbors had gone to sleep and the
deep, gloomy stiffness of night came
on, old Don's misery became too much
| for him to bear in silence.
Leaving the porch, he stole away in
to wooded pasture in the rear of Mrs.
Selma Hirsch's home, where he could
be hidden from the glare of the cleo
trio lights, and there, all alone he
moaned. From this point he returned
to the porch that encircles the vacant
house, where he renewed his grieving.
He has refused to be comforted, al
though his sympathetic neighbors
have shown keen interest in him.
When morning comes, Don seems to
forget his loss, but when the shades
of evening begin to settle upon the
city, this faithful dog feels deeply the
sting of being forgotten.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25

Clyde Mabrey of Jackson visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Attorney John McWjlliaIns of Ben
ton was business visitor in this city
yesterday.
John HohI of Chicago, representing
the Mo.-Pac Ry. Co., was a business
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Fitzgerald
are the proud parents of baby boy,
born Tuesday night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-25

Martin L. Graves, Jane Kinder and
Lafayette Caruthers departed this
morning to attend Masonic function.
w. A. Loeffler, grocery salesman
of Lutesville, is a business visitor in
this city.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. F. 3. Foster departed
yesterday afternoon for St Louis,
where they will visit for few days.
J. W. Schrader and r. E. Canham
of Commerce visited friends in this
city yesterday.
W. F. Messengell of Chaffee was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
w. D. Maddox of Oran was bust
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. F. L. Pagan of Kinder is visit
mig friends in this city.
Palmer Oliver returned yesterday
afternoon from a business trip to
Charleston and Dexter.
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Frank Eagle and family of ST. Louis
arrived in this city yesterday for a
visit with friends and relatives.
Jewel East of Sikeston transacted
business in this city yesterday.