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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
81 Modern BattIeships
Engaged on British Side

BERLIN. VIA sayvlIle, June
Sat least "a great British
bsttleships were engaged In
the fight with the German
squadron off skagersk.
This was announced today In
communicable from Vice Ad-
nnirsi Hebbinghsus.
The report OF Admiral Hsbbing.
haus. read In the reichstag. de-
clared.
On the afternoon OF May 81.
part OF our fleet engaged in com
bat with a very superior British
fleet OF at least "a modern great
battleships.
The battle went on until Q p.
m. when II became dark, aud dur
ing the night a series OF single
cruiser and torpedo boat attacks
took place.
Recltes British Losses
The result OF these connected
engagements IA a very satisfactory
success OF our fleet against much
stronger adversary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03

IT was ascertained that the
losses Of the British. which we're
partly confirmed by rescued Brit
ish sailors. are the Warspite. In.
defatigable. and Queen Mary. two
armored cruisers OF the Achilles
type. one small cruiser aud de
stroyer flagships Turbulent. Mes
tor and Alcaster. and further. nine
or ten destroyers OF which our bat
tieship Westfallen alone sank six
during the night attacks"
The report continued that the
German losses included the Pom.
mern and WeIsbaden and several
torpedo boats.
Navy in Good Spirits
Admiral Hebhinghaus mentions
that the cruiser Franeniob was
seen by a torpedo boat to be heel.
ing during the night so that she
must be considered lost.
The crews and materials OF the
fleet proved excellent.
The navy In In brilliant spirits
the admiral reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Berlin Celebrates Victory:
All Schools Are Closed

BERLIN. June 3.-Enelsnd's
claim TO the mastery Of the sea
is broken.
This Is the German view Of
the victory Of tho fleet OF Vice
Admiral Scheer, which has
given the kslsers navy as bril-
liant tradition as has ever
been written on the psges OF
any naval power.
Flags we're displayed everywhere
today in celebration OF the clash
Wednesday with the British high
seas fleet and the German success.
Schools we're dismissed. special
services OF celebration and thanks
giving were called, and German
enthusiasm aroused as at no time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03

since the kaiser's army was draw
ing near Paris early In the war.
The kaiser Is expected to hurry
direct TO Williamshaven. where he
viii Inspect the returning victorious
fleet and personally congratulate
and decorate Admiral Seheer and
his men.
Wild eIultation marked the SEES
sion OF the reichstag in which the
victory was announced.
Immediately. when the news be-
came generally known. flags ap-
peared from every window.
Reports OF the engagement were
flashed to the front over the mill.
tary lines to the men in the
trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Neutral Seamen Tell of
Seeing Start of Great Fight

LONDON, June 3.-Copen-
hagen dispatches declare the
steamer Naesborg, arriving
there. reported that the Ger
man fleet consisted OF AZ Ves-
sells Of all classes.
In the British fleet there
were only II vessels at the
start Of the fight.
Later eight British Wsrships
Of the first line joined In the
b9ttls, members Of the Macs
borg crew declared.
Tire fact that Zeppellns par
ticipated In the battle was con.
nrmed by the Nsesborg crew.
They reported sighting one
Zeppelin.
With the arrival OF the Brit
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ed order in 1903. when hs was
serving In tho Sommaiiland cxpe-
dltion.
In 1912 he was A. ID. c. TO the
king.
Rear Admiral Sir Robert Keith
Arbuthnnt was born March "a.
1854. and entered the navy In 1877.
He was made commander In
1897: captain In 1902 and rear adj.
miral In 1912.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Dead British AdmiraIs
Had Brilliant Records

Rear Admiral Horace Lambert
Alexander Hood. reported killed in
action. was the second son OF the
Fourth viscount Hood and was
born October 2. 1870.
He was made 4 commander In
1890 and served in the Soudan ex.
pedition In 1897. He became a cap
tain In 1908 and rear admiral In
1913.
He vas awarded the distinguish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Here's the Story Briefly

Hypocrisy" ls an expose Of the
shams OF society. with Virginia
Pearson playing the part OF vir.
ginia Treat. a debutante. whose
mother lives beyond her means and
insists upon her daughter making
a wealthy marriage There are two
suiiors. Warren Pressbry and Tiliet
Hutchlns. the latter favored by the
mother. but Virginia marries the
one she prefers. who is practically
a ruined man on his wedding day.
Pressbry and his bride start
housekeeping In a modest way. but
bridge parties" and other expen.
siSe amnaements get her In debt
Her old sulior. Hutchlns. In an .f.
fort To obtain control OF 20 per cent
OF a railroad stock given by her
husband. offers TO loan her money.
She declines. and Huichins goes TO
her mother. asking that she help
him win the daughter.
Finally. hnrassed by debts which
she cannot pay. Virginia Prcssbry
offers TO sell the railroad stock to
Hntchins and in doing so IL com.
promised. her husband entering and
snatching the check from her hands
without knowing for what II was
given. She leaves her home. and
in trying to block the attempts OF
Hutchins TO further ruin her hus-
band is again compromised Finally.
at the point OF revolver. she
forces Hutchins TO sign a confes.
sion and Is reunited with her hus-
band.
The block OF stock that caused all
the trouble IL returned to her and
because OF the demand for Il. makes
them wealthy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
365 of Frauenlob's Crew Jump Overheard;
Only Eleven Are Saved

Stories OF the Frauenlobs survivors indicate that
Of her persisted
OF the sos men who leaped into the only 10 were
able to get aboard RATS which adriit,
The remainder sank from exhaustion and drowned
Many badly wounded before being forced leap
the ships deck OF the 10 reported reached RATS
eight unacoouned for From Copenhagen and Dutch
ports dispatches today bringing agmentary details
OF the terrific fight.
Fishermen arriving off Osberg report passing thru fields
OF bodies OF both British and German sailors.
With Is British ships reported destroyed the total losses
expected mount into the thousands.
No estimate of casualties has been made by the adj
miray however and probably will be days before any def
initely estimate can be made
From early reports obvious that survivors have been
landed dozen different ports Dutch dispatches reported
the landing Ymuden OF six officers and II members OF
German cruiser Elbing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
More Beautiful Than
Cleopatra

You can see from her photograph that Virginia Pear
is extremely beautiful She is just good
actress she is beautiful George Harwood Barrett
noted painter OF New YorkS Fifth Avenue beauties
that Virginia Pearson the finest type OF beauty in Amer
cxcelng IN beauty Cleopatra the ancient beauty OF
type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Germans Cruiser Elbing Rammed
and Sunk by Another of kaiser's Ships

The ship not reported destroyed in either the German
or British admiralty statements
The survivors declared however that the Elbing
ammed by another German ship which rescued the remain
der OF her
British survivors also said be here aboard
trawler.
The German cruiser Ebng damaged in the fight and
scued by her commander Capt Madung. according
ports from Dutch ports today.
The admiralty today denied German claims that the
British battleship Warspe sister ship OF the Queen Elizabeth.
and of the largest and powerful ships aoat had
been sunk 1t was stated that she is safe in port
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE

Swooped down the smaller vessels OF the British fleet
at tho opening OF the engagement.
The British hopelessly outnumbered until Admiral
Jel'eoe's grand fleet appeared,
With thousands OF guns roaring, and hurting OF
shells against the German armada the kasers
forced
The steamer Thames arriving the Hook OF Holland
reported picking IL survivors OF the OF the German
cruiser trauenlob They floating RATS
The Frauenob the survivors said sunk by British
torpedo at ! The torpedo struck squarey IN the
engine room and The crew inmped overheard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03

That only portion OF the British
fleet met the entire German fleet
and forced II to retire to Its harbor
is the official British version OF the
battle. and official response to what
ever idea nentrals may have Of the
result.
Whatever opinion to the contrary
that may be entertained are regard
ed here a. being due TO the poor
handling OF the fir~ reports OF the
engagement by the British and the
Ties of the Germans" It was declar-
cd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03

While retroating. the Germans
sowed mines. into which the British
cruisers then forced German de-
stroyers. causing heavy losses
among the enemy ships from their
own mines.
II IL admitted. In cases where
ships were blown up. the loss OF life
was approximately the total compile
ment OF the crew.
In other cases. where the ships
sank owing to leaks caused by she'll
nra survivors escaped on RATS Ia
large numbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-03
Facts About the Strand

The Strand shows the best Seattle
There
head and shoulders above other They
exclusively the STRAND
The Strand Is the best ventilated theatre Seattle That
is point OF importance When a theatre
good breathe Our OF ventilation
provides pure. fresh all times DOES WITHOUT
DRAFTS
O finest organs in the Northwest
and in H. L. Wndus have artist OF the highest type
The Wndus nterpres pictures
greatly TO pleasure in the picture
The Strand Loge Seats distinct feature. They
arranged that have times unobucted
seated disturbed passes
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

j. E. Hayes has started work
on the. erection of new resi-
dence for himself and family,
just west of the Court House.
Cheyenne Wells is growing slow
ly. We knew when Mr.. Hayes
came here that there would be
something doing" as he is a
hustler, and we wish Cheyenne
Wells had more such men.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

w. A. Root of the Princess the
ater announces that he has secur
ed the big 6-reel photoplay pro-
duction of the stage success. g
The Lion and the Mouse" which
he will show at Cheyenne Wells
on Tuesday night, October 24th.
as special feature attraction.
Watch foe further announcement
next week.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Lofts, Of
Independence Iowa. formerly
residents Of the northeast part Of
the county. in company with Mr..
land Mrs. ]. H. Bidinger, made
this Office pleasant call last
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lofts
were formerly neighbors Of the
editor and family. They report
that they can see a big change
in this county in the last six
years.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

FOR SALE-Saddle pony
price right. J.W. Adams.
J. A. McCrumb and family in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Wallace took an auto ride to
First View and Kit Carson Sum
day AID when they arrived at
Kit Carson they found the band
playing nice music for the Kit
Carsonites on the streets.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

None of the pupils Of Rocky
Creek school were absent or tar
dy during the month just ended.
Below are the names OF the pup
lis. Orville, Russell, Newell,
Lowell and Dean Harmon. Mary
and John !rauscher. Margaret
and Virgil Waters. A. l.. Ten
ney, Teacher.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

Henry Ohrle. Of Denver. an
uncle Of Mrs. F. A. Dutton. was
here visiting with them last week
He said when he was here 40
years ago there was nothing here
only 4 section house and that
this country has ma ie a e eat
change in that time.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

An parties knowing
themselves, indicted to
the firm Of Purdy and
Reese. will please caH
settle their accounts with
c. G. Reese.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

Parties wishing the Aermotar
wind mill the best on earth see
me or write me before purchas-
ing. Jas. McElroy
Cheyenne Wells Colorado.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
NOTICE

All interested in the reelection
Of Woodrow Wilson to the Presi-
dency on November 7th, and who
are sufficiently interested to de-
sire to help finance his campaign
will be given the opportunity to
do so by contributing to the aux
National Finance Committee of
which J. H Nelson is chairman
and DR.. Carl O. Booth is secreta-
ry. You can hand the amount
of your contribution to either of
the above. or to the editor of this
paper. The committee has de-
cided that the members thereof
will do no personal soliciting but
will leave each contributor free
to contribute as he sees fit. maxi
ing each contribution a free will
Offering unsolicited.
Your name with the amount of
your contribution will be sent to
the National Democratic Finance
Committee. ]. H. Nelson
ia Jenkins
B D Piatt
] M Staley
w F Williams
SW Baber
FW Grunwald
Carl O Booth
Committee
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

. FOR LEASE-Sections l, II,
Is, II, 21, and %, in township IA
south OF range as w of the 9th
P. M. Will lease all or any por-
ton of the above.
Chas. C. Turner,
Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

The Ladies aid met at the M.
E. church, Thursday October 5th
and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follow, Mrs. H. C
Sallade, President. Mrs. Jessie
Spencer Vice President. Mrs. j.
H. Nelson Sect. Mrs. J. K. DAN
iels Treasurer.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

STRAYED-From Cheyenne
Wells Msnday evening, one blue
mare. not branded, small star in
forehead, weight about 1850.
Please notify. w. K. Dotson,
Cheyenne Wells. Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

A telegram was received here
stating that Mrs. Grover Horton
died today at Denver where she
had gone for an operation. Fun
eral services at 10 a. m at Chey-
enne Wells. Friday Oct 13.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

}, The Goodiand basket ball team
will play the Cheyenne Wells
team Saturday Oct IA. at Chey-
Senne Wells. Come ard see the
game.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

Z SfRAYED-A Collie dog with
a white ring partly around neck.
Any one seeing him please notify
S. M. Hull First View Colorado.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
Like-Nu Furniture, Pianos
A25 cents at Forker's

The first of the week Cheyenne
Wells was presented with the
first installmert of winter.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton, father
and mother of F. A. left for their
home at Shelby Iowa. last Satur-
day n glt.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

j. w. Adams had the misfor-
, tune to lose three registered cows
last Saturday caused by forage
poisoning.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
Jim O'Donel autoed over from
Brandon last Friday.
A good saddle horse for Sale.
L. v. Hudson.
George Clossen of Arena. was
seen on our streets last Friday.
Forker's for Velvetine Toi-
let goods, you will like them

FL. Boyack. of the Arapahoe
country was in our town last Sat
urday.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
Try our soft Fountain
drinks at the Royal Cafe.

The Ladies Aid will meet at
3the Methodist church Thursday
afternoon O:t 10. Everybody
welcome.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

One good short horn Durham
bull for sale. L. V. Hudson.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

C. D. Sawyer, Of Arapahoe came
in last Saturday and re-ordered
this paper to be sent to him.
Thanks Del.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

FOR RENT A 5 room dwell
ing. Inquire at the Commercial
Hotel.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
Try our rs cent dinners
at the Royal Cafe.

S. r. Marshall row sports a
five passenger Ford purchased
from j. E. Hayes.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12
SIS meal tickets at the
Royal Cafe for 81. SO

T. A. Reeves and j. j. Nigrin-
of Hartman. were plea SAINT cal
lers at this Office Tuesday.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

FOR SALE-One good mule
Colt. A. NJ. YoDER 4 miles north
OF Arapahoe Colorado.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-12

M ERS0NAI,--NEWS n
n y0a hsvs "a issm ue oews,
al friend visising you, or . sale
vi TO advertise, tell ~ about It.
ksas Ne. ~ whsa you want
@ Rsesrd Office
Jim O'Donel autoed over from
Brandon last Friday.
A good saddle horse for Sale.
L. v. Hudson.
George Clossen of Arena. was
seen on our streets last Friday.
Forkers for Velvetine Toi-
let goods, you will like them
FL. Boyack, of the Arapahoe
country was in our town last Sat
urday.
One good short horn Durham
bull for sale. L. v. Hudson.
j. w. Adams had the misfor-
tune to lose three registered cows
last Saturday caused by forage
poisoning.
Try our rs cent dinners
at the Royal Cafe.
S. r. Marshall row sports a
five passenger Ford purchased
from j. E. Hayes.
FOR SALE One good mule
Colt. A. NJ. YoDER A miles north
OF Arapahoe Colorado.
SIS meal tickets at the
Royal Cafe for 81. SO
T. A. Reeves and j. j. Nigrin-
: of Hartman. were pleasant cal
lers at this Office Tuesday.
Like-Nu Furniture, Pianos
Ms cents at Fo1kers
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29

offered by this excellent depart
ment at the capital city's growing
commercial organizations
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29

tective who gathered the evidence
appeared.
Then Simpson agreed to turn
states evidence. He told the court
that he could show them where TO
get all kinds of liquor.
Can you get bottle Mow?" i'll
quircd the court.
II sh"' could. jrdge, hut | have
II any money
The rolr! CAV" him a dollar and
Simpson started forth with the
detective.
When they came to small
building ON he edge of town Simp
is"n halted. He told the detective
t" wait at the door till he pur-
chased il bottle.
The detective waited for about
Is minutes, when he realized that
Simpson was gone.
Later a farmer reported that
Simpson was seen running wildly
across the prairieS.
So far as Judge Mclaughlin
knows. he may still be running.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
THE SAME OLD STORY

Under the spreading willow tree
stubborn auto stands and Smith
an aenry man is he with trouble
on his hands. He cu>ses softly to
himself and crawls beneath the
car, and wonders why it didn't
bust before he got so far. The
carburator seems tn he tn" cause
of all the woe: he frightened half
a dozen bolts, hut still it does not
go. And then he tries the steering
gear. but finds no trouble there.
till wet with per>piration. then
quits i'm sheer despair. He squats
beside the road to- give his brain
a chance to cool and ponders on
his straining i'm correspondence
school and then he starts the job
once more. and by chance it's
seen the cause of all the trouble
lis he's out OF gasoline.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
U. s. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

An open competitive examina-
tiun under the rules of the U. S.
Commission for the position OF
Clerk (malc or femalc) and Car
ricr in the Post Office, Wahpeton,
North Dakota will be held on Sat
urday. July 22nd. 1916, commence
ing at 900 O'Clock a. M.
Applications for This eXamina-
ton must be made on the pcrscrib
cd form. which. with necessary i'm
structions, may be obtained from
the Commissions local represent
alive, Mr.. Joseph J. Vovcs, Sec
rotary Civil Service Board, at the
Wahpcton, n. ID. Post Office or
from the undersigned.
All person wishing to take
this examination should secure
blanks and fiji" their application
with the undersigned at once in
order to allow tim" for any nee
jesSary corrections and to arrange
for the examination.
Each applicant will be required
to submit to he examiner on the
day of examination a photograph
Iof himself taken within two years.
Medical certificate on postoflice
application not required.
J. NJ. SHOEMAKER,
Secretary Civil Service Board
st. Paul MINI.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
CROPS LOOK FINE

FamerS coming into Wahpe-
ton from all over the state report
that the crops are i'm fine condi-
ton everywhere. The cool
weather during the spring has
stopped the growth of grain but
has given it a chance to stool.
One farmer coming from Willis
ton recently states that in all tn"
years he has never seen a crop to
compare with the one this year as
far as sturdine>s is concerned.
Little damage has been done BY
rain and no damage by hail. TIL"
wind storm early i'm the season did
no where near the damage as was
at first estimated.
The slight decrease in the wheat
crop from wind will be more than
made up in flax and feed crops &C
cording to statements.
Stock shipments in the state ar"
continuing and are heavy for
this time Of the year. Many
farmers are hauling grain sold
from last years crop and eleva-
tors are shipping freely.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
NORTH DAKOTA PROSPEROUS

The remarkable prosperity. Of
TIL" state of North Dano.a is in
created i'm many ways among
them by the volumns Of its bann
deposits. According to the Of
fetal statements when the returns
We're made under the last call
from the federal treasury depart
mcnt, the bank deposits of the
state now reach the total Of 1925,
li2, 285.O3. This is practically
100000 for every man, woman
and child i'm the state. In no
ct her state in the Union is the
wealth per capita so great as in
North Dakota, and in only few
cases are the bank deposits SO
large. Almost all of this i'm
mense sum is the direct product
of the farms Of North Dakota, and
a very large proportion of it is
now owned by the farmers Of the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
NORTH DAKOTA LEADS
IN COMMERCIAL CLUBS
FIiokertaIl State Has Large Menu
bership in National Assocta-
ton, Says Price

June 24.-North Dakota has
out-distanced other states i'm re-
presentation in the Chamber of
Commerce of America, according
to G. l.. Price, secretary of the
Bismarck Commercial club.
Just cause for pride upon the
part of every North Dakota citizen
says Mr.. Price. ''is found in a map
recently issued by the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States OF
America-the greatest amalgama
ton of industrial and commercial
interests existing today in the
Notwithstanding that the chamber
has eleven affiliated commercial
organizations i'm the Flickertail
state.
South Dakota with approxi-
mately the same population. has
but five organization members of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America. Min
nesota. with much greater popu
lation, has only thirteen and such
widely heralded Booster" states
as Washington. with eleven: Ore
gon. with six: Colorado. with ten:
Nebraska, with four: Kansas. with
six, and any number of other
commemorative. Which far out
class North Dakota in population
and i'm number of large cities
either barely approximate the
Flickertail's showing. or fall far
short.
north Dakoto stands on this
map as the most progressive and
entarprising of all northwestern
states. width the possible excep-
ton of Montana. This data ans:
a vast amount Of other interest
ing information is to he found il
the current issue of THE Nation $
Business" which is only one Of
many valuable periodicals regular
w offered club memoirs and their
friends by the reading room and
public library which has been
maintained for Bismarck several
months past at the sole expense
of the commercial club. The club
invites Bismarck generally to take
advantage Of this opportunities
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-29
Wilson still Winner

Suppose the fifth of the pro-
gressive vote is irrcscOnci'aElr.
Suppose million of the 1909, 00n
progressive decline to be deliver
ed to- the Barnes-Smoot, P"nrosr
combinations. wen hy Brotllc" PEI
kinS and Col. Roosevelt.
The answer wOuld be Wilson
elected anyway.
have 10 desire to plunge thus
early into prophecy. 1t is nee
ssary. But it will interest those
who are Interested in the country
welfare to see that the bag has III
been sewed up and weighted witt;
a brick. The cat is still at lib
erty to jump.