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Evening journal., 1916-06-26
QUITS As COP"
TO Join militia
Sergeant Davis TO Follow
the Flag With Delaware
Battalion
REINSTATEMENT
UPON HIS RETURN

Motorcycle Sergeant Joseph A. Da-
Wis made an application to the Police
Commissioners this morning for an
indefinite leave of absence to join the
Delaware Militia. Sergeant Davis
explained that he had asked for a
commission in the State Militia pre-
vious to being appointed to the police
force and expects to join the militia
now in. camp. The request was grant
ed by the commissioners Just whai
appointment Sergeant Davis will re-
ceive has not been announced.
Sergeant Davis has considerable
experience as a soldier in the United
States army He was sent here by
the War Department several years
ago as instructor in the organized
militia. Some time ago the police de-
partment created the position of mo-
torcycle sergeant and Sergeant Da-
Wis was appointed to that position
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
CIVICS CLASS REUNION.

The third annual dinner Of the
Civics Glass of the Wilmington High
School, which is to be held in the rose
room Of the Hotel DUPONT this even
ing. when the class of 1911 will have
its fifth year reunion, will differ from
previous gatherings Of the kind in
that a rtudent program will be sub
stituted for usual formal addresses.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle will preside
at the dinner, Joseph !. Horty will
be the historian of the 1911 class, and
Judge William S. Prickett will speak
for his son. William p. Prickett, who
is i'm Europe. Mr. Prickett has pass
ed through some interesting expert
ences during the year just passed, and
of these Judge Prickett will tell. Mr..
Horty will sing, accompanied by
George f. Kelly. Miss Edna Asher
Burroughs and Miss Margaret E. Nj.
Monaghan will have charge Of the
musical part of the program. Every
class from 1911 down to the present
will be represented in the program In
some way.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
PARKER BOLTS The
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION
Br The united Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, June 26.-John n. Par
ker. Of Louisiana, Progressive nomi-
nee for Vice-President, and national
committeeman from six States bolted
the meeting of the Progressive ma
tional committee this afternoon, after
Colonel Roosevelt's letter supporting
Charles f. Hughes was read. Parker
advocated continuance Of the party
organization regardless of Colonel
Roosevelt's stand. Another faction
led by George w. Perkins, sought to
win the committee by Roosevelts
views.
Still another faction demanded that
the issue be put up to Progressive
State organizations for individual ac-
4 tion.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Possi-
bility Of war within few hours"
was the warning given the Senate
by Senator Reed Of Missouri, today
i'm urging all haste in aiding mill
tiamen and their families Reed
made his warning during a bitter
debate on that section of the meas
ure in the House military draft,
which would grant payment of $50 a
month TO families of militiamen
Hitchcock, (Neb.) seconded the
fight by Reed on the clause substi-
tuted by the committee exemptng
married men from service, and pro-
viding payment to dependents of
militiamen. Once during an eloquent
appeal by Reed, James (Ky) acting
chairman pro. TEN. threatened to
clear the galleries il there was any
more applause.
1T is as much the duty of mar
ried man as others" said Hitchcock.
ito serve his country. And it is the
duty of taxpayers-the government
TO take care OF his dependents
This isn't generosity or charity. II
is not merely for the good of the men
at the front. It is for the good of all
society"
Hitchcock was loudly applaudec
when he declared heatedly
"These men are the first to serve
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
.DARKEN CRAY
HAIR With O-BAE
All Your Gray Hair and Entire Head
of Hair Becomes Dark, Charming
NnVy, LuStrOus.

When your hair turns gray streaked
with gray. premature or just turning
gray: n your hair is falling; II you
have dandrun and your head itches, a
few applications OF Q-Ban Hair Color
Restorer will turn all your gray hair
TO its youthful. dark shade. Entire
head of hair will become clean. fresh
lustrous. wavy. thick. soft. full OF life
evenly dark and handsome. Q-Ban
doubles the beauty OF your hair Also
stops itching scalp, dandruff and fall
ing hair. and promotes its growth.
Q-Ban is harmless-not a dye-but
delightful hair color restorer Give II
a trial Sold on a money-back guar
antee. Only soc for a big 7-oz. bottle
at Eckerd's Drug Store. sos Market
street. Wilmington. Del. Out-of-town
folks supplied by mail.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
COUNTY TAX RATE
MAY Be Increased
Numerous ExtraordinaryEx-
penseS Coming Fiscal Year
May Cause This Action
ELECTIONS WILL COST
COUNTY ABOUT $4,000

1T is certain" said b. A. Groves,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the Levy Court today, that the tax
rate will not be lower than last year
Extraordinary expenses must be met
and it requires money to pay bills
AS stated in THE EVENING
JOURNAL some time ago the total
assessment of property in the county
amounts to $SO.6736O6. Property in
Wilmington is assessed at S5S,
S76 for county purposes and the rural
county assessment is $2l.940,730.
The total assessment this fiscal year
was $40 9665,130 being Sl00S, ,476 less
than for the coming fiscal year start
ing July I. This Is election year
and the election expenses Il is esti.
mated will be about $50 900 The
trustees of the poor will get $4,000 ad-
ditional and there Is a $1,000 note 20
be paid which money was paid over
to the trustees so they could finish out
the fiscal year. The increase of pris
oners in the workhouse. it is estimat
ed will cost an additional 100000,
In connection with the assessment
! IL is a fact that fully $4,000 capitatior
/ tax is never collected. The assessors
/ put the names on the books the clerk
of the peace transfers them to the col
/ lectors' duplimates, but only one fourth
of the capitation tax for the $4,000
people In the county is collected.
There is a general clamor TOR bet
ter roads and to do the work viii
necessitate the outlay of large sum-
of money and to meet such a condi
tion the tax rate may be raised. Thil
is the proposition-now roads. more
taxes.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
TROLLEY SERVICE TO CAMP.

Trolley service of the Wilmington
and Southern Railway to New Castle
has been extended to the Delaware
State Rifle Range, where the two bat
talions of Delaware militia are mobil-
lied. This system went into effect
yesterday, and all ears leaving Front
and Market streets on the half hour
stop at the range. Many persons de-
sire to visit militiamen, and the new
schedule of cars will facilitate the
travel much more satisfactorily.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
THE VICTORIA.

In the Girl With the Green Eyes"
adapted from the play by Clyde Fitch,
which shows at the Victoria today
and tomorrow. is told gripping
story of a womans love and devotion
The plot moves about a great
iealously theme in which the wife
first through her uncomfortable
iealously loses her husbands love.
To what ends she goes to win back
his affection. the trials she uncount-
ors, and the moral the play teaches,
all make IL a worth while production
of the highest order The Girl With
the Green Eyes, was jealousy per-
sonihed but she was more than that
In her love for her home. and she
overcame the great problem of her
life. In addition to this feature a
comedy drama of late release Will be
shown today and tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
find auto Licences
IN SAUNDERS ROOM

Constable "Bin" Tinsman, who ar.
rested William Sanders. a middle-aged
white man on the charge OF larceny
of automobile und-ies last W Elk Is
busv on the case. Although Sanders
has insisted that he did not own an
automobile Tinsman today tound In
rooming house room which Sanders
occupied a suit case containing an au-
tomobile license for a Ford touring
car bearing the number 534l and also
an operators license tag.
In addition TO these license tags
numerous sundries carried by au-
tomobiists and revolver were found
in the same case.
Sanders is charged with stealing au-
tomobile shoes. tires and a hood nom
Paul woodward. OF Marshallton, and
is under $500 bail for trial,
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
THOUSANDS OF
SICK WOMEN
Helped Every Year by Common
Sense Suggestions Given Free
\ by The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co.

For forty years women suffering from
all kinds of female ills have been writ
ing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
of Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Thus they receive common sense sug-
pestions drawn from a vast volume of
experience, and thousands of sick wo-
men have been saved from untold suffer-
ing, as letters like the following clearly
show -
Newark, Ohio.-"Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has made me q
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Bell Takes Steps TO Protect
Ell Paso If Break Comes

Should Carranza concede the demands
he will share Francisco Madero's fate IN
the opinion of those familiar with the
situation.
General George Bell, Jr., has pitch-
ed several camps in El Paso to pro-
tect the city from surprise attack on
any quarter. There are less than
200 armed soldiers in Juarez, but
1000 Mexican civilians are doing
picket duty along the boundary line
Seven wounded American soldiers
taken to Fort Bliss last night from
Columbus brought the number now
in the fort hospital as the result oi
the Mexican sniping to twenty. Th'
wounded state that organized bands
of snipers were encountered all alonl
/ the communication lines. Their mr.
( has always been returned, but will
| what effect was not learned.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Nv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO. Tex, June 26.-Ihe border
is convinced today that war Is inevitable
and immediate interest centered IN the
withdrawal of the American expedition 3
advanced base from Namiquipa to III
Vale and in Carranza's reply to Presl-
dent Wilson's latest demands.
Private advices stating that General
Pershing's main command on the retire
ment toward FL Vale was attacked are
not taken seriously. This movement
north conforms with Cauanza's orders to
General Trevino to oppose amy advance
south, east or west.
The concensus of opinion Of high mill
tarv officials, government representa-
tives and Others here is that Cauaz'
cannot concede to President Wilson
virtual ultimatum without being de
posed by the de facto army chiefs
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
BAND CONCERTS IN
PARKS FOR THE WEEK

Yesterday afternoons municipal con-
cert, given at the Zoo by the First In
fantry Band. J. Norris Robinson. direc-
tor. was enjoyed by many persons: The
following program was rendered, it
being the program for the week
"America": overture, "Der Tamhour de
Garde." It'll; intermezzo. "Shades Of
Night" Gilbert; Echoes from the "Met-
ropolitan Opera House." Moses; (al "Old
Glory Skedden, (bl "Merry Whirl,'
Lenzherg; selection, "Johnny Comes
Marching Home" Edwards; Caprice
"NIilitaire." Rollison; "Scenes Pittores.
cues" Massenet; Retreat, a Soldiers
Life" Keller Bela; "The Star Spangled
Banner"
Concerts for the week will be given
as follows:
Tonight-Third and Madison streets.
Tuesday-KirkIood Park.
Wednesday, Park.
Thursday Rockford Park.
Friday-Washingt Heights.
Saturday-Court House Square.
Sunday afterncon--Zoo.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
By ROBERT ]. BENDER.

United Press Stail Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June 2G-latin-
American diplomats who meet with Sec
retary Lansing this afternoon to suggest
mediation in the difficulty between the
United States and Mexico will be told
that everything depends ON the reply by
General Caranza to the note sent him
yesterday.
The Importance from the United
States viewpoint Of Carranza's making
his intentions clear at once will be in
dicated and the impossbility of accept
ing mediation offers at this time prob
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

my life, as my health was very bad
when wrote you, but now can do my
own work and have not had a sick day
since I began taking your remedies
/ keep the Compound and Liver Pills on
hand all the time. Mrs. GEO. THoMP-
SON, "a Sherwood Court, Newark, Ohio
Why don't you write for free advicef
Address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confdential, Lynn, Mass
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
COUNTY ENGINEER HAS
OFFICES IN new BUILDING

state Highway Commissioner James
Wilson is the first county ohicia'
to occupy the new county building
His Office furniture was removed from
the Church building to the new build.
ing today and he now occupies the
offices on the first floor Of the new
building The Offices he vacated viii
be occupied by Mcintyre and Harper
architects.
Members OF the Levy Court said TO-
day they were too busy on other mat
ters to consider the question OF NOV
ing into the new building.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Won't Consider Mediation
Until Cananza Answers Note

ably pointed out.
Nothing will be done or said to sug-
gest that the Importance OF the friendly
action of the Latn-American represen-
tativcs is under estimated Their pro.
posals will be given the most careful
hearing Ii is considered not improb.
able that suggestions they offer may
prove of great value in case the Car.
rama reply is satisfactory.
At the same time IL was made very
clear this afternoon that mediation Oh
arbitration of the situation in Mexico
cannot be considered by the United
States at present.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

Look among the Want Ads today
and see il the very place for you Is
not advertised as needing a chauffeur
and. If not. why run a Want Ad Of
your own and tell the owners that you
are in the market now and you will
soon be fixed for the ehtire auto sea-
son-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
AT nm QUEEN.

An unusual story is uniolded IN the
new Triangle photoplay. GOING
Straight" starring Norma Talmadge'
at the Queen today and tomorrow.
Noteworthy OF mention Is the part
taken by the famous Triangle kiddies,
who are prominent in the cast
In this film Jimmie Briggs, crook
recognizes in John Remington, re-
spectacle and prosperous real estate
man. his former partner IN crime
Higgins, who is now going straight
Remington and Grace, his wife, wh'
formerly aided in criminal work, haV'
reformed because OF their children
Briggs blackmails Remington untii n
/ has no more money to give him. an
then under threat Of exposure q
Grace. he persuades Remington to as
sist him IN one more housebreakin
venture. The play then becomes thrill
4 ing.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
SUFFRR HEMORRHAGE.

Miss Tessie Crontz, of No. 4l6 Hays
street, Chester. is in Delaware Hos
pital suffering from the effects OF a
hemorrhage, which occurred last
night on the Wilson line steamer as
she was coming to the city. Miss
Crontz was taken to the hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance.
1t is reported from the hospital to-
day that, in spite of loss of blood
Miss Crontz is resting well and her
condition is fair.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
srErsER sEEs THINGs.

Pennel Stetser, bridgetender at
Market street bridge. saw what he
thinks was either a balloon or an
aeroplane sailing over this city at
about 1890 O'Clock last evening The
machine was sailing over the eastern
portion Of the city in a northwardly
direction
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

In the physical appearance of VII
liam Gillette tall, almost gaunt
much of his success with the charac-
ter of Sherlock Holmes. OF course,
coupled with this he stands as a type
of genius without equal on the Ameri-
can stage today. Mr Gillette photo
graphs unusually well and his 7-act
sherlock Holmes. which will be
shown at The Playhouse on Thursday
Friday and Saturday. under the man
agement of the Victoria theatre, keeps
the film version true to the figure OF
fiction created by A. Conan Doyle. His
Sherlock Holmes is the calm and dig
nified though eccentric figure that
DOYLE painted in his books.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Am nm SlYnY.

"Wnd Oats" a George Kleine i've
reel photoplay, released through
Kleine- Edison Feature Service, Is Of
fered at the Savoy Theatre today as
the stellar attraction. As its title
implies. "Wild Oats" deals chiefly with
the "doings" of a young man OF de-
cidedly unsettled habits. who aalls
into the clutches of his fathers busi-
ness competitor, who enmeshes him
i'm gambling debts and compromises
him with women until he has him
completely in his power This is the
prelude to a powerful climax in which
Maucolm Duncan finds opportunity 10
display his dramatic ability.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

well woman. Your
Sanative Was h is
just the thing to
overcome female
weakness. l have
told young mothers
as well as older ones
about your reme-
dies, and what they
have done for me-
l think Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
! Bile Compound saved
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
RFCORn CROWD AT SHFLLPOT.

Saturday night saw one OF the big
gest crowds in the history OF Shellpot
Park at that popular resort and the
park has entertained immense num-
bers of people this season, despite the
fact that the weather has been bad.
A large number Of picnic parties and
excursions were entertained at the
park last week and a number are
booked for the coming week. The
many new attractions at Shellpot
Park have made il one of the best
parks in this section of the country
The Red Mil Ride is now in operation
and shellpot can boast Of more big
riding devices than any park In Della.
ware. An excellent vaudeville bill
has been booked for the family theatre
this week The usual free concerts
will be given each afternoon ano
evening at the park.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Magistrate Lawrence ]. Broman to-
day issued a marriage license TO Hugh
w. Mullen and Miss Mary +. Weaver,
both of Wilmington. Mr.. Mullen gave
his occupation as brakeman.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
RRInGE sOnnING FINIsHED.

The sodding Of the banks Of the
approaches 10 the New River Front
bridge has been completed, and the
place presents a much better appear
ance The sea wall along the ap-
proach has also been completed.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

Whether you are a loser or a finder,
use the Lost and Found Column and
you will get back your goods or have
a clear conscience.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
AT THE MAJESTIC.

To-day and tomorrow the Majestic
Theatre introduces for its patrons
Francis Y. Bushman and Beverly
Bavne I'm "A Million a Minute a
Metro wonderplay In securing the
exclusive rights for the showing OF
Metro plays the management feels II
has one of the finest programs OBJ
talnable Special efforts were put
forth to secure Francis y. Bushman
for the Introductory showing Of Metro
wonderplays here. Mr.. Bushman and
Miss Bayne are surrounded by an
unusually strong supporting cast in
"A Million a Minute" There are a
half dozen artists who hava appeared
i'm leading roles in other productions
including Helen Dunbar Robert Cum
mings. John Davidson, Charles Prince
Carl Brickert. Mary Moore, MRS
Walker and jerome Wilson.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

but because they are pure wool
we want you TO see.
THIS WEEK
our new SIS Suits; patchpocket,
slant pocket. plain pocket and
pinch-back Norfolk Suits for
men and young men.
Plain Blue Serges.
New Gray Homespuns.
New Shepherd Plaids.
New Pencil Stripes.
especially in the "a to 3S chest
sizes for young men.
Come In and look them over.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Friends School.

9Th and West SITS, Wilmington. Del
The Oldest and largest preparatory
school IN the State.
A corps OF 2i experienced teachers
Excellent equipment Thorough in
struction.
A school that takes boys and girls
at 6 years OF age and in a congenial
atmosphere, under the charge OF
specially trained men and women
without loss OF time through change
OF schools, fits them for college OF
business.
Fall session opens Sept Is. 1915.
For illustrated catalog address
HerscheI A. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal.
D. & A. Phone 2l50-W.T III
Evening journal., 1916-06-26

MANY EXCURSIONS AT SPRINGS.
Though the weather has been bad for
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HAAKoN COUNTIES. .

At meeting held in the courthouse
in the city of Fort Pierre. Stanley
county, South Dakota, on December
7th, 1916, it is agreed by and between
the counties of Stanley, Haakon and
Jackson, each acting through its
board of county commissioners and
other proper officers, in the matter
of settlement between the said
counties of all financial differences
resulting from the division of Stan
ley county into the counties of Haak-
on, Jackson and Stanley. as follows i:
1.
1t is agreed that at the close of bus
mess on January 3lst, 1915, the war
rant Indebtedness of Stanley county
was sl31 ,s32.61; that there was cash
on hand s9,5s7.s7, leaving q balance
of Indebtedness 1922, ,244.74; that the
assets OF Stanley county, with the ex-
ception OF cash on hand and seed
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County Settlement Agreed To.

Press readers will find the proceedings of the County Commission
minutes published this u of the settlement
agreed the settling the debts OF old Sany
This the believes best all concerned and
that board of used good Judge
Should the the again the
would have something astonishing neither the three
counties could afford spend the money
1t to the Jackson county know exactly
where nancialyo sound business
affairs and take Indebtedness
three few years OF the
acus absolutely of debt Think this Mr.
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Commissioners
Proceedings
Kadoka, S. D.,
December 4th, 1916.

DNSChpOA Nbhs A0AO'
At 900 O'Clock a. m, Board OF
county commissioners assembled as
Der adjournment. Meeting called to
order by chairman Members present.:
Frank Coye, chairman, S. P. Hurley
and f. W. Thode; also A. Q. Bernau,
County Auditor.
On motion, th- following salary
claims for the month of November
were approved:
] f Brockelsby, treasurer Sl25 %
A G Bernau. auditor 100 O0
JF Broyles, deputy auditor 40 90
FC Barth, register of deeds 97 W
l. s Dubois, supt. of schools 81 IS
Msgnus K Easthouse, states
attorney % 80
RI p;nkerton. Judge 33 33
On motion, minutes Of meeting for
November 9th, 10th and l1tb, were
read and approved.
On motion, Board adjourned until
1880 o'clock D. m.
AT .oO ciocA ". ui', Dooio Aooo
sembled as per adjournment. Meet
ing called to order by chairman. ,All
members present.
On motion, the following claims
we're allowed and warrants drawn:
VIM Wilkerson, balance due on
contract Tor repairs White
river bridge southwest of In
terror $3.50 OF
VIM Will erson, bridge material S84 Ot
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Carlson 81 Gsff, official printing 26S 90
Jackson County Publishing Co

Carlson & Geff, official printing 26S 90
Jackson County Publishing Co
printing election supplies,
books and stationery 226 so
John B Swan, bridge material IA rs
@ w Carbon, bridge labor s 90
] F Sigrist, bridge material 563 20
A @ Bernau, expense to Fort
Pierre on account OF legisla-
tive canvass Is 1S
Jesse A Hodges, bridge labor 90
Charles l Brown. bridge labor Is 90
S Bouge, bridge labor 90
Charles Garnet, bridge materi-
al, claimed $3.50, allowed 10 20
On motion, Board adjourned until
1000 O'Clock a.. m, December Sth, to
attend the Joint meeting of the coun-
ty boards of Haakon, Stanley and
Jackson counties at FortePierre, s. d.,
for the purpose of arriving at settle
ment of accounts between the said
counties on account of division of
Stanley county.
Board of County Commissioners
BY Frank Ooye, Chairman.
Attest: A. g. Bernau,
Auditor.
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Kadoka. s. d.

kad0Ka, >. D.,
December Sth, 1916.
At 10:00 o'clock q. M, Board of
county commissioners re- e-assembled as
per adjournment. Meeting called to
order by Chairman. Members pres
ent; Frank Coye, chairman, S. P.
Hurley and E. w. Thode; also A. @.
Bernau. county suditor.
On motion. the folio wing agreement
was ratified:
AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT BE-
TWEEN STANLEY. JACKSON AND