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Evening journal., 1916-05-30
ASK $4,000 AS
COUNTY 5 Share
TOWARD UPKEEP
Joint Building Commission
Tells Levy Court Amount
Will Be Necessary
want ASSISTANT FOR
The Superintendent

The Levy Court. DR.. l.. Helsier
Balr and Charles H. Ter weeges.
members OF the Public Building Com.
mission conferred yesterday after.
noon. The commissioners appeared
before the Court for the purpose of
presenting the budget Of expenses for
the year. The commissioners said
they would ask for a $4,000 appro-
priation for the maintenance Of the
building.
The commissioners said u would be
necessary to employ two iremen dur.
irg the winter and cne during the
summer
The cleaning OF the windows will
cost about $500 a year. The corri-
dor cleaners are to be paid about
$500 and the white women help s4.-
600 IL is expected that the coal will
cost about S2500 The amount re-
quired for light and water has not
been figured. Bailiffs and elevator
men will be needed The superinten-
dent will need an assistant because
he will be unable to look after the
building day and night.
During the conference over the ex-
RNAH' VI AHtl dAiub tue Nullulnk lue
question OF furnishing the county end
came up for discussion. Members OF
the Levy Court discussed the provi-
sions Of the law and criticized the
existing conditions. The Public
Ruilding Commission members said
they have nothing to do with the fur.
niture. II Is the duty OF the other
commission and the Lew Court r.
arrange for the furnishing Of the
building they said.
II is estimated that the Furnishings
for the county part Of the buildinl
will cost 100000. II was explained
that the commission had not accepted
the building. No definite action wat
taken on the budget
The question OF the payment OF thu
salary Of the Public Building Commits
sion for the past two months has beel
referred 10 Frank L. Speakman, attor
ney for the court.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
GERMANS DRIVE
French OUT Of
MORE TRENCHES
Crown PRINCE Takes New
CumiereS-B Bethincourt
Road Position 4
REPULSED On Other
fronts. PARIS declares
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, May 30.-French troops
were driven out of trenches on the
mieres-Bethincourt road in most
powerful assault delivered by the
Germans last night on the front be-
tween Dead Mans Hill and Cumieres.
the war Office admitted today.
The German gains, however, rep
resent an advance OF not more than
100 yards. On all other sectors Of
the northwestern front of Verdun vio-
lent German attacks we're repulsed.
Following an entire day OF heavy
bombardment of the French lines west
OF Cumieres. the Crown Prince hurl-
ed into action a new division, just ar
rived at the Verdun front. All the
German assaults on the eastern slopes
OF Dead Mans Hill broke down under
terrific French FIRE. In the region OF
Caurettes woods, the Germans lost
heavily but by repeated attacks last
night drove the French beyond the
-Bethincourt road. From
there the Germans emerging In Gu
mleres village made repeated but un-
successful attempts to drive the
French southwark along the Chattan-
court road.
On the east bank Of the Meuse. the
most violent cannonading continued
throughout last night, especially west
OF Fort Douaumont.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
FLAG TO WAVE ON
Preparedness DAY
Many Business Houses Will
Close While Men and
Women March
COMMITTEE WORKS
OUT GENERAL PLAN

Wilmington will be a blaze OF glory.
resplendent with decorations IN the
national colors when the prepared
ness parade is held in this city on
Saturday afternoon. June 10. Private
and business houses along the line of
march and all over the city, are plan
ming the use OF the flag in almost
every conceivable form of decoration.
Most of the stores, II is believed
will be closed on the afternoon Of
the celebration. Nathan Miller, presi-
dent of the Miller Brothers Co, { 4
nounced several days ago that his
store would close at noon and remain
closed the remainder of the day.
Mr.. Miller. in making this an.
nouncement, stated that on account OF
the importance of this celebration. he
thought Il was the right thing to dc
to close the stores and expressed the
hope that all other merchants would
take similar action. Since his an
nouncement many other store propri
tors have been considering the mat
ter of closing and will probably de.
eide on the subject shortly.
Every indication points to the pre-.
paredness par'de as being the largest
demonstration of the kind that has
ever been held in Wilmington. With
so many organizations, large in mem
bership. planning TO take part. IL is
cetrain that in numbers, aIyway. this
/ parade will far outdo anything that
has been seen in Wilmington.
Nightly the fraternal orders arc
meeting and discussing plans for par
ticipation. Most OF the fire compan-
les have already considered the mat
ter and are cooperating with Mayor
Price in his suggestion to make a
united and striking showing OF the
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
Wall Street ODDS favor
HUGHES AS c. O.P. NOMINEE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. May 30. - Justice
Hughes was the favorite in Wall
Street betting on the Republican
nomination for President today. odds
Of 8 TO 8 we're offered against Roose-
welt. Chester Thompson. presiden-
tial bet-stakeholder said S225,000 has
been placed with him to bet on
Hughes al even money. Most of this
money came in the last As hours from
Chicago. Philadelphia and Boston. No
longer ago than Saturday the odds
against Hughes we're to 3.
Thompson also has $4,000 of anti
Roosevelt cash to be placed against
T. r. at s to 3. other odds are. Root.
S to /: Fairbanks. Is TO /; Burton, rs
to / Ford. 40 TO I.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
CLARK The BULL"
turner The GOAT"
TWO Others LAMBS

Look out, there's a built" was the
warning given Jonathan Clark just
before he jumped into the COW pen at
slaughter house alley. but the bull"
was an officer and the act was shown
in City Court this morning. to be the
result of bull" on the part Of Clark.
Clark and Clarence McAllister testi-
fed before Judge Churchman that
they came TO town one night last
week for a good time. Late at night
they met Milton Turner. colored, who
promised to help them. AS result
Turner was fined IS and costs or
serve six months in the workhouse,
and Clark and McAllister we're ad-
vised to go home to Chester and look
more carefully for bulls" in the fu-
ture.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
Delaware GRANGE TO
Hold FESTIVAL JULY |

Delaware Grange, No. &c. met at
Newport last night. While the at
tendance was small, the meeting was
none the less interesting. The pro-
posed festival was discussed. and it
was decided to hold it on Saturday
evening. July 1. The various COM
mittees were appointed.
The Grange received an invitation
from the reception committee TO at
tend the carnival at New Castle.
+. II. Hoffecker, f. c. Snyder and
Mrs. r. p. Robinson were appointed
delegates to Pomona. which meets at
Eden Hall, Wilmington. on Thursday.
June /.
A lecturers hour Of unusual inter
est was in charge OF George l.. Sny-
der. f. c. Snyder gave a short talk
on the raising OF potatoes.
As is the usual custom. the Grange
will meet only once in two weeks dur
ing June. July and August. The meet
ings being the second and fourth
Mondays in the month. consequently.
there viii be no meeting next week.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
DELAWAREANS HONORED
AT General CONFERENCE

At the session Of the General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which just adjourned at Sara
toga Springs. ~ Y. the Rev. Or. Watt.
superintendent of Wilmington district.
and former Congressman Walter o.
Hohecker Of Smyrna. we're chosen
members of the Commission on Home
Missions and Church Extension. The
Rev. DR.. r. X. Stephenson. pastor of
Avenue Church, Milford. was chosen
to be member of the General Board
Of Control Of the Epworth League.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
YOUTH IS ACCUSED OF
CUTTING AGED Mans THROAT

The case Of John billiard. aged 2s,
colored. arraigned in City Court this
morning for assault on Abe Carpenter
also colored. aged 81. was continued
by Judge Churchman until Thursday
morning to permit the appearance in
court OF witnesses. Carpenter was
taken to Delaware Hospital. follow
ing his arrest. but was able 10 be
present in court this morning Dillard
was placed under $500 bail.
The case was the result OF trouble
between the two men in the back
room OF a Front street saloon last
night billiard is alleged 10 have
slashed Carpenters throat with a
razor.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
FINE MAN; TRY WOMAN LATER.

In the cases of Willis Parson and
Bertha Atkins. both colored. who
we're arraigned this morning in City
Court for keeping a disorderly house.
Parson was fined $50 and costs and
the woman was held until Thursday
while she obtained additional Wit
nesses.
Parson and the Atkins woman
we're arrested last week in connec-
tion with other arrests made al No.
211 Tatnall street. The other parties
we're fined or sent TO the vorkhouse
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
REPORT ON CONDITION OF
KENT COUNTY SCHOOLS

Special TO TIE LVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, May 3O.-Many
valuable suggestions are contained in
a report which has been submitted to
the State Board of Education by the
Kent County School Commission. con-
sisting OF Colonel Theodore Town
send. John Carrow and W Denney
Hazel. This commission makes a
personal inspection each apring of
every sshool I'm the county and the
report is based on conditions they
found and suggestions for bettering
the school conditions.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
seek MEMBERS FOR
COMMERCE CHAMBER
WilmingtonianS Invited TO
Become Affiliated With
the National Chamber
ASK INDIVIDUALS TO
JOIN ORGANIZATION

Business men OF Wilmington will
be invited this week to become indi-
viduai members OF the Chamber of
Commerce OF the United States. as
Howard Flanagan. OF Washington
field secretary OF the National Cham
Der. is visiting the local Chamber OF
Commerce. to extend that invitation
There are two kinds OF member
ships in the Chamber Of Commerce Of
the United States. individual and or.
ganlzation. the one being open to any
business establishment in the coun'
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-30

They are marching today-bent,
gray-haired veterans Of the days that
tried mems souls"-still shoulder 10
shoulder, with thinned ranks. solemn
and slow, in honor OF the heroes that
were and in remembrance OF loved
comrades who have answered the last
reveille.
A half century OF active life since
the mastering out Of Americas great
citizen army has left an unmistak'
able stamp upon these veterans
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
RUSSIAN DUMA CREETS
The Gar With Cheers
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.
IInlfed Press Stafl CorrespOnden

United Ffess SUN NUTIV7EVHuVH1'
PETROGRAD. May 30-Vigorous
cheers for the Car marked the re-
assembling OF the Russian Duma TO
pass a number of measures designed
10 carry Russian arms on 20 victory.
This afternoon the Duma held special
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
SEVERE STORM AT sEAFORD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, May 3O.-Last even
ing shortly before o'clock a severe
wind. electrical and rain storm swept
over here and left in its wake uprooted
trees. broken wires, shredded awnings
and other damage. The wind at times
blew about forty miles an hour. The
sewers could not carry off the water
and the streets were temporarily con
verted into small canals.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
BURY MIR. SHEA TOMORROW.

The funeral of William II. Shea, who
was killed IN an automobile collision at
Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, will be held
with requiem mass at Sacred Heart
Church tomorrow morning. Interment
will be made in Holy Cross cemetery,
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Charles L. Story
who were injured in the same accident,
are still suffering considerably from
their injuries.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
BUILpING RAILROAD sIDINGs.

Workmen in the employ of tho p. r.
and W. Railroad Company have begun
laying tracks in the yard Of the VIII
mington Steel Companys plant. -Four
hundred men are engaged in the work.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
DANCE AND EUCHRF.

The women Of Sacred Heart Cath
olic Church will give a euchre and
dance in Eden Hall tomorrow even
ing for the benefit of the Red Cross
fund of the Central European Pow
ors
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
~ExIoASs SAL POLITICIANS

.'ExICiNs SAL POLITICIANS
FOnNTED BORDER TROUBLE.
Hy The United PTsTS.
MEXICO CITY, Nay Io-The msIsaEs ssnt 70 Washington
M Cnza the ponbank that bor-
der troubles inspired American politicians for
the coming Presidential campaign reliably reported
here today
just when the message would be presented
ono rumor today would handed 70 Pres
don't Wilson for several days another repOrt
tat 81 viii be held NerSan embassy Washington icg
presentation in casO another force American
Intervention in Mexico
one reason postpoung delivery, It is unoacaiy re
ported was General make certain aitsFa
ons after the messsse was dispatched Wellington
REPORT THREE KILLED BY TORNADO.
D. mo United Press
MEMPHIS. Tenn Ny sO-Thros persons are Tsp0f''-
oa ana a5 injured and property amounting to thousands o.
f,iars ausroyea carly Oav vhn tornado PA'''d o''
tsr,iar. ,o,sring 100 miles Ehoua NSnDhs
Evening journal., 1916-05-30

rine corps, the soldiers Of the sea"
were killed in the island republic OF
Hayti. where they went 10 end reign
Of terror and save the Inhabitants and
their property from the murderous
factions that we're ravaging the coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30

Thlrty-fye Of Uncle Sans hoys In
khaki have given their lives for the
flag since last Memorial Day.
Although the United States has
been at peace. these men have sacrir
feed themselves 10 guard our border
and the interests OF humanity on for
Evening journal., 1916-05-30

Most Of them met death along the
Mexican border or with the punitive
expedition which dashed into the
southern republic after the tragic Co
lumbus raid
The others, all members OF the ma
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
WEATHER

ThundershOwers this after
noon or tonight. Wednesday,
fair.
Evening journal., 1916-05-30
TFMPERATURFS TODAY.

sun rose
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
Very respectfully yours.
ROBERT +. HENDRICK.
4708 East 18th st., Kansas City, No.

STATE Of Missouri
County Of jackson
On this 9Th day Of August, 1909. person
ellis appeared before noe. Notary Public.
IN and for said County and State, Robert
j. Headrirk. who subscribed the forego-
ing statement and made oath that the
came is true ia substanc and n fact
HENRY c. EMERY, Notary Public.
Prove What Swanp-Root Win Do For You
send ten cents TO DR.. k8mcr Co.
Binghamton, y y. for sample size bot
tie. 1t viii convince anyone You Will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and hlsd-
der. When writing be sure and mention
this paper Regular hity-cens and one
dollar SIZE bottles for sale at all drug
stores ADV.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
Hopes Women viii
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass OF hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright. Advantageous and
vivacious-a good clear skin; a nat.
ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean,
healthy blood. If only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders of drinking phosphated
hot water each morning. what a graf
flying change would take place.
Instead Of the thousands of siclxly.
manufacturing men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions: instead OF the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks" "rundowns." brain
flags and pessimists we should see a
virile, optimistic throng of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking.
each morning before breakfast, a glass
OF real hot water with a teaspoonfui
of limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach. liver. kidneys and
ten yards OF bowels the previous days
indigestible waste. sour lamentations
and poisons, thus cleansing. sweeten-
ing and freshening the entire alimen.
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness. nasty breath. rheumatism.
colds; and particularly those who
have pallid. sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often. are
urged TO obtain a quarter pound OF
limestone phosphate from any drug
gist or at the store which will cost
but trifle but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable
Change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more important
than outside. because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thir-
ty feet of bowels do.--Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08

San Francisco river. The envoy sent
ON his track by the Judges orders
had reached Piranhas to lind the little
town in apathetc wonder over the dis
cOvery of Gerry's canoe stranded three
miles down the river. The paddle was
still in the canoe and a suit of pyja-
mas. No further trace of Gerry had
been found His body had not been re-
covered. The people said it was not
unusual He had undoubtedly been at
tackled by tiger fish In that case his
bones would have been stripped Of
flesh II was impossible TO drag the
great river.
The judge hid In his heart the har-
rowing details To Mrs Lansing he
told the central fact. She was struck
dumb with grief aud then she thought
Of Alix. Almost hastily they decided
that il was not time 10 tell AliX ana
during long months they put her off
with false news Of the search They
carried it farther and farther into the
wilds OF the subcontnent The coun-
try was so vast, there was no telling
when the messenger would finally
come up with Gerry.
Alix bore the strain with wonder
full patience The truth was that her
thoughts were not on Gerry. Some
thing greater than Gerry WAS claiming
all her faith-all her strength u body
and soul She dil not talE she was
holding that final communion with her
iunermost self with which woman
dedicates her body to pain and >acri-
zee. Allx was not afraid IN those
days the spirit OF the race-ber race
Of pioneers-shone from her steady
eyes and even put courage in those
about her
Only when the ordeal was over and
an heir to the house Of Lansing had
raised his Justly voice in apparent rage
at having been born 10 so small
kingdom. did the frail AK Of other
days come back As she lay, pale and
thin, but with the glorious light Of
supreme achievement in her eyes. Mrs.
Lansing went on her knees beside the
bed end sobbe1. "Oh. AK. love YOU
50. love you so"'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08

Gerry'S cahlegram to his mother was
forwarded to Red Hin on the very dag
that the judge had gone to tell them
that no trace could be found of the
missing man. The judge was more
down-hearted than ever over Gerry's
disappearance and when he found the
two women radlating happiness and
excitement his heart sank lower still.
Il haven't any good news" he said
ruefully before he alighted
Tease him" said Alx in a low
tone TO Mrs. Lansing
But Mrs Lansing had found new
lines in the judges tired face and she
whispered back. Il can't" She put the
cablegram in the judges hand.
What's this?" ha said and read ii.
Then he gave war-whoop. caught
Alix around the waist and kissed her
The FRS were gay that night-gay
with the JOY of happy people happily
planning. In month, say at the most.
two months. Gerry could be here
Spring would have come The Hill
would be decked out in full regalia of
leaf and blossom. 1t would be in full
commission to meet him. They looked
at AK and Alix seemed to look at
herself. He would come into his own
as never before.
The judge undertook the cabling
He cabled Gerry and the message was
reported undelivered. Then he cabled
the American consul There followed
a long series Of messages; first quick
and hopeful, then tagging but not
doubtful then wearying silence of
weeks. ending with the inevitable
blow. Gerry had been traced to the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
Prove What Swarnp-Root win Do For You
No Spans Forthcomlna.

Waitress, how about a spoon
we are not allowed to fir with tho
customers" vas the dignitied reply
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08

Gerry Lansing was sitting alone H.
the shade Of a bush. his knees gath
cred in his arms and his head bowed
down. Great quivering signs that
were almost sobs were shaking bis
strong body. In one terrific swirl
life had wrenchcd him from the moor
ings Of generations. tossed him high
and dropped him, broken Between
the moment when he had plunged
from the sandspit ami the moment
when he and the girl had stood OH the
river bank and laughed together 10 see
the canoe. worked adrift by the eddy.
swirl out into the river and away
cons had passed in that laughing
moment be had stood primeyal man IN
primegal world. with the drops Of
water from the river be had flicked
Off the bonds it bad taken centuries
10 forge Aud now his truant con
science returned 10 sand dismaye1
The girl, dressed in a houespun
cotton robe beite1 at the waist, came
back down "a halfhidden path. shyly
at first ana then with awe TO see
him weeping She TOSSED him a cot
ton jumper and trousers and then drew
back and waited for him IN the path
lie rose slowly to his feet, dressed and
followed :he girl.
She lea him along the path through
the brush and out into a little valley
rss de up OF abandoned cane and rice
bottoms. In the center was slight
elevation. too low to be called hin,
and on 1t YVES an old plantation house
white stucco once. now sadly weather
ytreaked. its tles green b' sck u the
m0ss Of years.
CTc I'D CoNTESUEDl
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08

~ answering cry he hurled himself
into the water and swan as he had
never Swum before.
The girl had farther to so across the
little bay but she could beat Gerry
swimming and she did. Only she failed
to use her head and, when she found
bottom, started to wade Wading is
slow work in water waist high Gerry
stuck to his long powerful stroke. AS
the eirl reached the bank the strong
fingers of his right hand closed on her
bare ankle
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
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SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
mis- home by has uncle. J. Y, as a moral
failure Glen runs after him in a tangle
81 short skirts 10 bid him good-by Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
Wayues Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday Judge Hedley buys picture for
his business with his employers. Alan and
Alix meet at sea, homeward bound, and
start Irritation which becomes serious.
away from Alix. Alix is taken to task by
Gerry her husband for her conduct with
Alan and defes HIM. Gerry. as he thinks
sees Alix and Alan clipping, drops every
thing. and goes 10 Pernambuco Alix
leaves Alan on the train.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
A Reminder.

DeaIer-This is the best parrot We
have, but / wouldn't sell him without
letting you know his one fault; he'll
grumble terribly if his food doesn't
suit him
Miss FIFTH take him; it will
seem quite like having a man in tho
house
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-08

Wounded Soldier Ito man in next
cot Charlie. just ad a most 'orri-
Bile dream. | dreamt card the whis-
tie to charge, and l was "conscieu-
tious obieCtort