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Evening star., 1916-12-22
Night March in Gale.

After a nine mile night march through
II "norther" with the faces of the men
cut by icy winds and their fingers and
ears numb from cold. the Sd District
Infantry reached Camp Wilson early
yesterday. The temperature was down
to twenty-four when the companies
We're marched into their streets and
were ordered to pitch their tents and
stiff from the cold that it was almost
impossible for them to carry out the
order in the face of the forty mile gale
of wind that was blowing even though
they realized that the sooner they got
their tents up the sooner they could
get shelter.
1t was the most severe night the
militiamer from the District ever have
encountered in the open. After day
of summer weather the "norther" be-
gan to blow, bringing with it a drop
Of nearly sixty degrees in temperature
The men We're wet from perspiration
when they completed the first fourteen
miles of their hike and arrived at
Bluemels Wednesday afternoon about
O'Clock.
They set mp their shelter tents ex-
pecting TO spend the night there By
dusk the wind was blowing a gale and
the temperature had begun to fall. but
ii was not until several hours later
that Col Lyman kennon, acting briga-
dier general. issued orders to resume
the march at o'clock yesterday Y
morning, although the soldiers did not
at first relish the prospects of night
march Within a short time after the
issuance of the order, when they lay
shivering in their shelter tents, with
every available article of clothing and
blankets wrapped around them. they
hat hoy Il ~.
warmer marching than in camp. After
the start for this place was made none
of the men wanted to stop for the
customary en-minute rest in each
hour because of the cold. and Col. Ken
non permitted them to continue on
their way practically without inter-
ruptiou.
AS soon as the District militiamen
nitched their tents orders We're issued
excusing them from all duties duriE &
the day After breakfast was served
everybody turned in for hard earned
sleep Very few responded when the
noon mess call was sounded.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Position of European Neutrals.

1t is pointed out that the European
neutrals have suffered beyond any
other nations not actually involved in
the war and that peace is more essen
tial TO them than to any but the actual
belligerents. In addition. they have
none of the bitterness of war and none
of its ambitions and are anxious more
for the coming OF peace than for the
accomplishment of any other purpose.
Nevertheless, their geograph ical posi-
tion between the two cont.nding forces
had been so dangerous that up to now
they have been able to do no moro
than maintain their neutrality without
mixing in the struggle, even to sus-
gesting peace.
Part OF this danger is. however.
thought removed by the American ac-
ton.
Gradual c'aritication among the en-
tente diplomats here of the President's1
purpose. and indications that they
would advise their governments to re-
ply in a friendly spirit proved source
of deep qualification today. as II vas
pointed out both in the note itself and
by Secretary Lansing that one of the
dangers was that the allies would con-
slider the step as a pro-German move
Every effort was made TO remove TINS
impression and to have the note con-
sidered entirely apart from any other
events The entente diplomats, at first
very fearful, have now accepted TINS
view.
Charge Grew reported to the state
Denartment today that the Presidents
peace note had been received in Berlin
LONDON Criticism Not Jnex pected.
Early London press comment that the
note was painful! because il said The
jects of the belligerents We're practi-
calIy the same was not unexpected
mere. where attention already has been
drawn to the fact that President Wilson
specifically declared that the published
views of the opposing statesmen Left
that impression.
1t is, stated officially that the Presi-
dent would not presume TO say that tho
two groups were fighting for the same
object but merely that their Official
spokesmen had outlined much the same
general program Hithou; going INTO
the actual details which lie now seeks.
Several hundred kilograms conGratu-
latiug President Wilson on his note to
the bellieerentS arrived today at the
White House. Prac cticaIly all OF them
construed the note as a move for peace.
They came from individuals and or
The White House teleg-
raphers were kept busy tor hours re-
ceiving the messages.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Sees Stern Rejection.

The Forwaerts sees everywhere in
the language of the speech a stern re-
lection of Germany's offer to negotiate,
and hence il concludes that Lloyd
George is illogical in finally saying
that the entente must walt until it
hears Germany's terms
The whole tenor of the SPEECH" says
the Norwaerts. shows that Lloyd
George uses the absence of terms in
GermanY's note as mere pretext.
whereas the real reason for his refusal
Of our offer is that Germany wants to
negotiate rather than to surrender un-
conditionally." The Sorwaerts con-
ciudes with an attack on the socialist
seceders, and declares that the British
premier has shown the falsity Of their
allegation that the only obstacles to
peace are Germany's refusal to nego-
tate and the abandonment OF annexa-
tions
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Secretary Lansing Asserts
His Comment on the U. S. Note
Has Been Misinterpreted

After a conference with the Presidens
of the White House yesterday after
noon. Secretary Lansing made a state
ment TO show that the Presidents note
to the belligerents urging the consider
alton of peace was not to be inter-
preted as bearing any threat or intima-
tion that the United States might be
forced to enter the war because of the
continued invasion of its rights by the
warning powers on both sides. 1t was
explained that it was desisned to over-
take what were char acterized as wide-
spread misconstructions placed a
statement given out earlier in the day,
saving that because of the increasingly
critical position of the United States as
a neutral it was entitled to know exact
ly what each belligerent seeks. in order
that it might regulate its conduct for
the future.
Meaning Misinterpreted.
Secretary Lansing's second state
ment declared that he had not intend
ed to intimate that the United States
was considering any change in its
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Exhibit of Forty Paintings.

Perhaps the most striking feature
one that should appeal not only to con-
servation enthusiasts, but also to the
art lovers who are SO numerous in
Washington. is to be the first annual
exhibition of national parks paintings.
This will include some forty canvases
some of them already known by repu-
tation. by eminent artists. which will
be brought together for the occasion
from various points. This exhibit.
which is being arranged for by DR..
William II. Holmes. head curator of the
New National Museum. is to be placed
in the national gallery upstairs. and
will remain on view for one month
The coming conference. state Interior
Department officials. is in direct line
with a movement begun two years ago
in response to demand for and in
terest in proper park development on
a large scale. and featured by the ere
alton by Congress last August of the
national park service" The depart
ment is at present engaged in sending
out numerous invitations to attend.
Other somewhat similar conferences
have been held, but none of the proper
tions OF the one planned.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Among the Speakers.

Among the many speakers will be
Stephen T Mather. assistant to the Sec
retary OF the Interior, in charge Of ma
tional parks; Representative Scott Fer
ris Of Oklahoma and Irvine L. Lenroot
of Wisconsin. Carl Nrooman, assistant
secretary of agriculture; r. Z. Marshall,
superintendent of the national parks: ]
b. Harkin. comm! ssioner of the Dominion
parks of Canada: Gilbert II. Grosvenor.
editor of the National Geographic Maya
zine: Henry s. Graves, chief forester of
the Tni.ed States; Charles Il. Walcott
secretary of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton: Arthur +. Bestor, president of the
Chautauqua Institution: George D.
Pratt, conservation commissioner of New
York state: Enos Mills of Colorado Dr.
Hugh NJ. Smith. United States commits
sioner of fisheries: William II. Holmes
head curator of the National Museum:
Henry Fairfield Osborn, curator of the
american Museum of Natural History.
New York: Mrs. John Dickinson Sher-
man, conservation chairman of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs: w. 4.
Welch. chief engineer Of the Palisades
Interstate Park; Frank \. Doubleday of
New York of Doubleday. Page K Co. and
OrVille Wright
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Boxes From Home.

their friends and relatives, and Christ
mas only three davs off, the militiamen
fSom the District of Columbia are
further assured that their Christmas
here in the borderland is to be a happy
one. Already the Christmas spirit rules
the camp.
Military duties have been as light as
possible for the men, and not until well
into next week will they be expected
to buckle down to hard work again.
Mess se-geaE's are working overtime
getting in their supplies for the big
Christmas day dinners that are to be
served to the soldiers. The men are
bringing in large quantities of mistle-
toe to decorate their mess halls. this
able in this section.
Tonight about $50 men of the Sd Dis
trict Infantry are to take part in a
soldiers chorus of more than a thou
an open-air community Christmas cele-
bration, to be held in one Of the city
parks. under the auspices of the San
Antonio Rotary Club. Instrumental
music is to be furnished by great as
sembIage of musicians from the Sd Dis
trict Infantry Band and from twelve
other bands here in camp. The District
soldiers are to assist the Rotarians in
distributing baskets of food and pres
ents to the poor of the city.
Chaplain Smith today brought into
camp the Christmas tree which is to
be erected in the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
adjoining the Sd Regiment camp. and
tomorrow a detail of men will set it in
position to be trimmed. Plans under
way for the Christmas tree festivities
to be held Christmas eve indicate that
the District soldiers viii! participate in
round of gayety that will dispel
practically all symptoms of homesck-
ness.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
WEATHER.

Fair. much colder tonight. with tenn
perature about Is degrees: tomorrow
fair and cold: strong northwest W1nds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 43. at 2:30 pm.
yesterday: lowest. 35. at am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Surprise Felt at Note.

Absolute and startling surprise was
the first feeling in Great Britain
aroused by the note. The government
was surprised. and frankly admitted So
Evening star., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS MONEY
ARRIVES AT BORDER
District Troops Deeply Touch
ed by Generosity of Peo-
pie of Washington.
PREPARE FOR BIG DINNER
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
Staff Correspondent

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Camp Wilson.
December Announcement of the
arrival here of the money contributed
by the people of Washington through
The Star to buy Christmas gifts for
the militiamen from the District of CO.
lumbia has gladdened the hearts of
the men of the Sd District Infantry and
of Troop A.
They are not only happy over the fact
that Santa Claus is coming to see them,
although 1000 miles from home. but
they are deeply touched over the gen.
erous remembrance of them by the
men, women and children of Wash
ington.
The soldiers are not unmindful that
the contributions have been made by
persons in all walks of life who have
their own kinsmen and friends to re-
member, and this thought has made
the liberal sum contributed all the
more appealing.
With S1,000.50 with which to buy
presents for the members of the 81
Regiment and s71.34 for Troop A. the
pro rata distribution will be fraction
over 93 cents per man.
Wholesale establishments OF this Guy
are being searched today TO obtain the
best quality and largect quantity OF
useful gifts that the money Will puy.
Purchases are to be confined as lar as
possible to standard brands Of articles
that are known throughout the country.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Sworn Net Circulation. Month of November.
1916. Daily Average. s055.; Sunday, 5s.ss2
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Opportunity No. S-HOme Vocational
little girls. the Oldest
eleven each with her daily task, are
sharing the household duties Of mend
ing, washing dishes. sweeping and do
ing errands. while the mother Is recov-
ering from serious operation. Be-
sides this last summer the children had
Continued ON Second Page)
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

To all those readers of the Record
who are not paid up to the first of the
current year statements have been
mailed the past week. We have tried
to make it generally understood that
any who desire to avail themselves OF
the present price may do so by pay
ing in advance as far as he likes be-
fore the first of the year. For in
stance, those paying up now to dates
in 1918. 1919 or 1920, as many have
been doing, are availing themselves Of
the 81 so rate. We do not wish to
cause any reader to go without the
Record because of the cost and have
given this advance information for
that reason. However, added cost Of
materials is so great that prices must
be advanced. The Record is doing it
now. The other fellows will be do
ing it later, or they vii be closing up
their shops. Newspapers, like other
lines of business cannot be run long
without adequate fiancial returns
Prices on job work and advertising are
also being advanced to keep pace with
the added cost OF production "Tht
high cost of living" all resolves itsel
into the same thing in the end. Il
you have to pay more for wheat, thu
price of flour advances If materials
arc higher, the finished product vii
cost more
We do not intend to make the S:
rate permanent, if it can be avoided
However, each person has RICH; t
his own guess as to what the futur
has in store in the way of prices 70
anything.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

During the first sixteen days of De-
cember, up to Saturday night of last
week, the Record had had fifty-two re-
newals. Even if it weren't for the
fact that the public only makes fun of
the printed receipt" system in vogue
with some for the purpose of creating
an air of prosperity, the length Of our
list CT renewals would crowd out pref
ty much of everything else at this
time of year should we attempt it.
Hence, unless specifically requested
to do so, we will in the future as in the
past continue to keep the business Of
the Office where it belongs-within the
office.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

AS was generally expected, the
peace proposals submitted by Germany
recently are proving to be a mere flash
in the pan so far as the actual ces-
sation of hostilities is concerned.
Germany is pounding right along and
the French have begun another grand
assault on the German lines near Ver-
dun. The Allied nations are giving
more or less attention to the peace
proposals simply for the purpose of
maintaining their position in the eyes
Iof neutrals. The Russians have sum-
marily dismissed the proposition OF
peace, the French are fighting harde,
than ever and England has just com
pleted reconstruction Of the cabinet
to prosecute the war to successful
iconclrsion
Before the first gun was fired, it was
generally believed that year at the
most would bring one side Or the othe,
to its knees. Now, with two and q
half years of carnage, the thing seems
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
BtDs FOR THE DEPOSIT OF COUNT,


Notice is hereby given that the board,
of county commissioners of Emmons
County. North r,nlotn. invite senied
Tuesday. January end, 1917. for the de-
post Of the County Sinking Fund for
one year. and for the deposit of the
checking accoun, for two years. Pro-
posals should state what rate of inter-
est vil; ne paid or the average daily
balance during the month for said
checking account. and what rate will
be paid on the deposit of the County
Sinking Fund.
Proposals Should be marked Bids
for the Deposit of County Funds" and
addressed to the County Auditor at Linz
ron, ~ ~ Bonds Will be required of
the successful bidders az required by
law
JOHN II. SNYDER.
County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

The current opinion around the state
capital secr,s to be that at least one
Of the new supreme court judges is
proving to be sort Of a bull in j
china closet Robinson is the person
thus referred to. He is spending the
month in Bismarck and raising Ned in
general, while his two -kickers are
gone home and are attending to their
business
A copy of the letter sent by Robin
son to State Auditor Jorgenson is re-
printed elsewhere Note the letter
head used by the Honorable Justice
Elect. OF course, after election it
will not be safe to remark upon the
dignity of the Court. But, as yet
only Robinson himself seems to be au-
thority for the fact that he's Judge
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
KILLS FARMER WITH RIFLE.

Steele, Dec. 1G.-Thc motive which
prompted Cleon Nash to take the life
of Clarence Hicks, 2G, single man.. liv
ing ten miles northwest Of Robinson,
is believed to be due to the outgrowth
Of the affray last October when Nash
stabbed Hicks in the course of fight
they had when both were drinking in
Robinson. Nash was brought to Steele,
had hearing, pleaded guilty and paid
Il fine, making the promise the that
he would leave liquor alone
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

At least one OF the gentlemen boostr
ed into prominence by the Non-Par-
san League gives promise of actually
developing into It fearless and efficient
official. 1t is reported on good au-
thority that one of the chief hackers
Of the Non-P Partisan League and an au-
thority within its circles suggested re-
Gently to Gov Elect Frazier that {;
certain gentleman living west Of the
river be given the post of private sec
rotary to the governor The story
is to the effect that MIR. Frazier quiet.
aly informed the gentleman that he hat
been hired by the farmers to organize
the league, not to dictate its politics.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
For many years the city of Bismarck

For many years the city of Bismarck
has had Il reputation of being big
mitt" town In other words, the idea
has been prcvalcnt-with consider
able foundation in truth that high
prices prevailed for everything there.
and that it would cost more to live in
Bisamrck than most anywhere else.
Bismarck. however, is rapidly outgrow-
ing the old idea The new blood con
stantly beigg injected into its business
life is responsible a concrete ex-
ample is that of the johnson brothers.
women's outfitters. These Bismarck
crs are young men from the east who
started with modest means year ago
and are rapidly broadening out They
now have neat little store with fiji
ty- foot front on Fourth street between
the depot and the Grad Pacific hotel,
and are doing n big business Their
they try to secure larger volume
of bushes through the medium of PROF.
its. They are making their presence
felt and their trade from Emmons
county is constantly growing. They
propose 70 do their share towards Sc
curing this patronage and their adj.
vertising will be found insanothcr col
umn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
NEW JUDGES LOSE.

In the contest of the newly elected
state supreme judges, Robinson, Bird
zell and Grace, who under an old con-
sttutional provision sought to take
their seats the first Monday in Deem
Der instead Of the first Monday in jan
uary as all Supreme Judges have done
for nearly quarter of century, the
new judges lost out Center Repub-
lean
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

but Just commenced The Germans
have shade the better of the argu-
mcnt to date according to surface in
dications. What Is going on behind
the lines we do not know 1t is rca-
sonably certain, however, that the AL
lies are a long ways from ready to talk
peace.
In any event, it is the other fellows
fight. Uncle Sam is pretty well salts
fed to stay on this side Of the big pond.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

Another libel suit has popped up
during the past week. tuesday the
editor of the Record was served with
summons in libel suit by George
W. Lynn, who claims to have been
libcled in an article appearing in the
Record of February oath, 1916. He
claims damage of five thousand dol
lars.
The next term of the district court
will be pretty well spotted with libe
suits, from present indications. II
C. Lynn also has case against the
Record man in which a summons has
been served.
When a gang gets down and out
there is nothing to lose and everything
to gain by playing the game strong
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

Winchester school district, the request
has been made by several to know Just
how much territory is included The
answer is an entire township-all of
township 1872, range 7G. The town
ship includes all of Linton and approx
imately five miles east, four south, one
west and one north of tn" townsitc
Thus i, will be seen that large area
is now included In the entire terri
tory there is now operating one school
outside of Linton, with an attendance
of seventeen. In addition. there is
would be lost to the Linton schools,
schould the district be split up along
/ the incs suggested.
Since the petitions were started last
week and the matter generally dis.
cusscd, there has been little addition
Al work done on the project 1t is
likely to be hard shedding to get the
necessary fifty per cent Of the Lintor
population, but 1t is only fair thai
local people remember the outside ter
ritory at the next school election ant
that they see that the outlying terri
cory has some representation on tn,
beard commensurate with the proper
ton Of the school tax they pay
was taxation without representation
that led up to the Boston Tea Part,
and Indirectly to the American rcvolu
ton and independence for the Unite,
States
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

A report is going the rounds that a
local legal light is planning soon to
locate at the Capital City. What
truth there is in the rumor we arc un-
able to state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

The Northern Produce Company of
Bismarck will buy all your poultry.
Write them for prices and coops.-
Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

The Record is entered 1T the Linton,
\. d., postoiIce as second class mat
ter
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

Since our reference last week to the
possibility of split in the present
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
DIR. l.. A. SCHIPFER

Specialist of Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat
Bismarck, N. D.-Ady.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21
BY r. Il. STREE'rEk

The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-21

HINTON, n. II