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The Washington times., 1917-08-23
THE LOCAL MARKET
PUBLIC UTILITIES ABSORB
ACTIVITY ON LOCAL 'chANGE
Potomac Consolidated and w. r. q
Z. Securities Are HandIs6-
American oraphophons commou
TO Pay ~ Per Cent on Oct. {.

Public utilities constituted almost
the entire activity on the wAshinEton
Stock Exchange at today'S session.
A single $1,000 4 per cent bond Of
the Warrington Railway and Electric
Company was sold for TN. As per
cent Potomac Consolidated bond
brought eS.
On the after call, a $500 Washing
ton Gas per cent bond sold at 1o4H.
Announcement was made that
American GrAphophons common stock
will pay a dividend Of N per cent
on October 1. The books will BE-
closed September Is.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
JAPAN SEEKS ONLY
FRIENDSHIP, SAYS
MISSION MEMBER

Japan's mission TO the United States
will make no pacts or agreements
Officials Of the mission made IL
known today that the mission Will
take up no international questions
with the officials of the United
States. All Of thcS matters Will pass
through thu L-Ads Of Ambassador
sato, perm1nently stationed in Wash
tngton.
In the face OF reports that the mis-
sion came to the United States TO Sc
cure more steel for Japan, the ENJOYS
declared they had no ''commereial
duties" They stated II II were true
that Japan wanted the embargo upon
steel lifted the matter would be taken
up through the ordinary diplomatic
channels The same applies, they
said, to the diversion OF JapRn's ship
ping space to the uses OF allied com
merce.
Paris Report InterestH-
Members Of the mission were inter
ested today In cable reports from
Paris to the effect that japanese
troops might be sent TO Russia TO
strengthen the lines now being des-
perately assaulted By the Germans
Whether or not this move is pos
able Is in the hands Of our officials
In Toxic" one envoy said.
I'VE have no power 20 even confer
with your officials on the advisability
OF such q step. Japan Is willing TO do
her share in the war, and IL our oni
ciais at home believe Il wise to send
eur troops 70 Russia they may DO 50.
"As for our duties. they are purely
the duties OF a mission sent 70 ex-
press friendship"
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon Wis
count Ishii. accompanied by Ambassa-
Lansing and later will be presented
60 President Wilson.
Al the Eame time Major General Su-
Eano and Lieutenant Tan,EaLa viii pay
their respects to Secretary OF War
Baker. while Vice Admiral Takeshita
and Commander Ando will visit Secre-
tary Daniels in his Office.
President Host Tonight.
Tonight. at O'Clock. President Wilson
will entertain the entire personnel OF the
mission At dinner at the White HOuse.
The dinner promises 10 be Q brilliant AZ
fair As the Presidents entire star OF
aides viii attend In dress Uniform and
. number Of distinguished guests have
been invited
Saturday morning the mission will go
10 Annapolis to visit the Naval Academy.
Early Sunday morning EiSeount IShii
and his party viii go 10 Mt Vernon on
the Presidents yacht and there place n !
wreath on Washingtonis tomb. Secre- !
tary and Mrs Lansing will entertain the |
at a garden party next |
week
The entire mission dined Informally at |
the japanese embassy last night as the |
guests Of Ambassador Sato. Later in |
the evening the naval and military en-
voys were taken IN tow by American !
army and navy officers and shown about |
the city.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
TopAYs SALES.

Washington RailwaS and Electric
IS, $1y0oo0TTK.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, $1,000
After call
Washington Gas SIS. SSooe1oK.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
DIVIDEND NOTICE

MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE CO
New York. August u. 1911.
Dividend 81.
A regular quarterly dividend Of ~ per
cent on the capital stock of Aorgsnthalsr
Company will Be paid on September
. isif, to the stockholders Of record a. the1
appear at the close Of business on September
4, 1911. The Transfer Books viii not b
FREp'R ]. wARsuRroN. TreAsursZ.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
FRIENDS Of RICH"
SCORED IN BATTLE
ON WAR TAX BILL

Along with the news. disclosed from
Authoritative sources. that President VII
son will not interfere In the struggle in
the Senate over taxes on incomes and
war profits. the contest over these meas
ures grew more intense today.
Senators who are determined TO make
wealth bear a greater share Of the cost
OF war became still more encouraged
when they were told the President would
keep hands of. and would make no at
tempt to uphold the finance committee
rates. In fact. lntlmations have come
from Administration sources that the
White House will not be at all dis
pleased TO see the rate put higher.
The La POllette amendments were
considered At the outset OF the session
today. These would impose stilI
higher rates on large Incomes than
the Gerry-Lenroot amendments adopt
ed last night, and adding more than
$4,000, 900 to the nations revenues
Senators Trammell and Vardamani
declared in favor OF them Then
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
Finance Committee. denounced the La
Foiiette plan. He charged. in effect,
that it was an attempt to make the
war unpopular. He declared the
higher rates planned with sinister
ingenuity" and said they would not
lift the burden from the backs of the
people Of small means.
La Toilette Replies.
Senator La Toilette replied in a bit
ter speech. in which he criticised SEN
ator Simmons for attempting To put
Ranla- 10, -
In this country and every Senator who
docs not accept the majority report
Mr.. President" said Senator La Fol-
lette. Il might retsliate. but will not.
I might say that devotion to this Gov
eminent Is not devotion to the possessors
of big incomes and immense war profits.
The Senator from North Carolina so
tender Of the incomes Of gentlemen who
are getting $1,000 Incomes or more.
might have saved some Of his sentiment
for the millions OF people who will suf-
fer from the burden OF - 60 600 ETung
out Of the public by taxes on tea. coffee.
sugar. and other necessaries Of life. He
might have reserved some Of his express
sions Of grief for those who are to pay
the $7o.OOo.0OO wrung out By the impos:-
ton Of the tax on freight rates.
AssaIIs Postal Increase.
He might have reserved his ten
derneSs Of feeling for the people who |
are to pay S5O.OOOyOOO to put 3-cent |
stamps on letters in order to conserve
the imposition OF higher rates on
large incomes and war profits" Sem |
ator La Follette charged that a tax
Of 81 900 900 had been put on the par
eel post in order TO help the express !
and that. in all, the |
Finance Committee proposed to levy I
S406 .0O0. 900 on the consumers and the |
general public in order TO help out
the rich owners OF large incomes and /
those who benefited By great war |
profits
Senator La Toilette gave notice Of 4
his intention OF bringing in a sub |
stftute bill, eliminating all OF the |
taxes.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
THE BOND MARKET,

Prices furnished by W. Il. Hibbs a co.
Of SeW York stock EKehanGG
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
LEWES.

The Richards Dredging Co.'S dredge
No. made 1900 feet on the new cut
last week.
The government canal connecting
the Indian River with the Delaware
River, is to be enlarged from S5 to So
feet in width; the dredgers are al
ready at work.
The government sent a lot of furni-
ture and a large tank to the plant OF
the Coast Fish Oil and Fertilizer Co.
last week.
A large oil tank is being installed
at the Delaware Fish factory for the
government. for gasoline. Mr.. Will
liam Culver, on of the present fore
men for the Standard Oil Company is
overseeing the work.
Sunday was anniversary day at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. A for
mer pastor, Rev. W. L. White, of
Easton. Nd. preached both in the
morning and evening, to a large con-
gregatiOn. The debt on the new
church was all paid. The amount
that was raised on Sunday was
1880.
The Home Missionary Anniversary
was held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Friday evening. Mrs.
Margaret Sweet, superintendent Of
the Deaconess Home, was the speak
er. The Queen Esthers and Home
Guards took part and Miss Sarah
Joseph sang solo.
The Lewes branch of the Red Cross
Society met on Wednesday night to
consult DR.. Beebe about First Aid
Lectures. They now have 109 mem
bers.
William F. Marshall has purchased
a new Cadillac automobile, and John
Pritchett an Overland.
The COolspring Grange met at the
Grange Hall on Saturday evening
with a good attendance. The even
ing was largely given over to bust
ness.
Simon Walls, Harry Dodd and Jer-
ONE Robbins, we're appointed as the
special committee TO audit the ac-
counts of Coolspring Grange.
The county and town churches are
practicing for Children's Day. The
day will be observed at Whites Chap
el on Sunday morning, June 3rd, and
at Conley's that afternoon.
Mrs. Albert Lupton's children have
the measles, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Tunnel.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
DAGsBoRo.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Society met
at the N. E. Parsonage last Saturday
evening with a large attendance. The
offering was $4.O5. The readings
were by Miss Delema Thomas, Mar
garet Sorden and Clifford Timmons.
Recitations we're made by Reese Belts
under the caption of "Gossiptown. ="
It was a pleasant evening for those
present.
The Rev. G.. r. Ross took as his
theme last Sunday afternoon "Char-
ity," and the NJ. p. Church was we'll
filled.
Many cases of measles have been
reported from this vicinity. At the
home of Aaron TimmOns there are 5
children sick with them.
Rev. J.. C. Hopkins and sister,
Miss Anna, attended the commence
ment at Ocean View last Friday ev-
ening.
There has been the usual Sunday
visiting, but to make an item of each
OF rnese, as simple Sunday calls,
would require many columns Of the
Chronicle, If each town were to write
up all items of this kind, therefore
they are omitted from the various let
ters,
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
GAINESVILLE.

P. Earl West formerly Of Millville,
Delaware, who has been teaching and
coaching at the Horace-Mann School
for two years, in New York City, has
volunteered his services to go to the
! Plattsburg training camp. Mr.. West
graduated from Wilmington Confer
ence Academy at the age of Is, and
! from DickersOn College at the age Of
I19. He taught physics and chemistry
and also coached football at Kingsly
| School, at Essex Fells, n. j.. and his
boys never lost a game either season.
He is a son Of Captain and Mrs. Phil
lip West.
The farmers are very busy plowing
ground and planting corn. Straw
berries are beginning 20 make their
appearance.
Captain John NJ. Taylor and broth
er, Joseph Taylor, of Philadelphia,
also his brother, Captain r. d. Tay-
lor, of Loves Cross Roads, visited
their sister, Mrs. Matte CULLEN last
week.
Captain Walter Lynch of Philadel-
phia is now spending a few weeks at
Ohme.
Mrs. James MCGEE is still i'll at this
writing.
Miss Muriel Holt visited her grand
parents Tuesday evening.
Elmer Murray of the Indian River
Life Saving Station, visited his fam
lily here last week.
Mrs. Lucy Pusey died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Matte Quillen, on
Monday afternoon, of last week. Fun
eral services were held on Wednes-
day afternoon at the Millville Church
of Christ, and interment made in the
Bethel cemetery, Ocean View. She
is survived by three brothers and two
sisters, all of whom were present
when she departed this life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jones and
daughter, Miss Steelman Taylor, Mrs
Hester Short and Harry Lewis, all of
Loves Cross Roads, mOtored here on
Wednesday and attended the funeral
services of Mrs. Pusey.
Mrs. William Campbell of Ellen
dale attended the funeral services of
her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Pusey.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
SHAWNEE.

We are very sorry to report the
death Of Mrs. Annie StaytOn, who
died last Saturday morning, after a
lingering illness. The funeral was
held on Tuesday and her body laid
to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford. She is survived by seven
children, Dr.. Herbert StaytOn, Mrs.
Bessie Heitmuller, of Washington. d.
c.: Mrs. william Wilson. of Fred
erica; Mrs. Elva Komoroska, OF
Philadelphia, and Arthur. Clinton
and Thomas Stayton. OF Shawnee. and
two brothers, W. l. and Elias Simp-
son, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Walton OF
Philadelphia spent the week end with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Walton.
Mrs. Ella Harding arrived home on
Saturday last from Philadelphia,
where she underwent a serious opera
tion. She is slowly improving.
Mrs. Amanda Cole is spending a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Griffith
Church News: Sunday School at 10
a. m; Glass meeting at IL a. m;
Christian Endeavor meeting at 1880
p. m; leader, r. j. Harding.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
FELTON,

Farmers are setting a large acreage
in sweet potato plants this month,
and it will continue for ten days or
more.
Mrs. Wilbur Freidel has gone to
New York where she will have an
other operation performer. II has
been only two months since she re-
turned home from the same hospital.
Mrs. August Viilebrandt is criti-
cally i'll at the present writing.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Harold Schabinger
this month.
Mrs. Sidney DeLong has been en-
tertaining friends from Denton.
Miss Minnie Hill has returned from
visit in Wilmington.
Frank Carpenter is recovering from
an operation upon his throat.
The picnics which were held on Sat
urday at Cedarfield and at Pleasant
Hill were largely attended and great
ly enjoyed.
Miss Edna Billings and Miss Vir-
gle Warren are cOnvalescent.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
OCEAN VIEW.

On Friday night of last week the
eighth annual commencement of the
High School was held in the NJ. E..
Church. he graduates were: Oliver
Evans, Ernest Bennett, George West,
Mary Evans. Ruth Roberts. Kathryn
Tunnell The church was beautifully
decorated with the class coolrs and
potted plants. A large congregation
enjoyed the addresses given by the
graduates. The principal speaker of
the evening was DR.. Frances Harvey
Green. of West Chester, Pa, who de-
lighted the audience with his humor-
Gus sayings and splendid advice.
Miss Matte Belts left for Philadel-
phia last week. where she will spend
sometime with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbott and
Mrs. Hall, of Milford. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J Horace Derriekson last Sun
day
Captain Ferris Wharton is visiting
his family here.
Mr. Frank Bennett of Philadelphia
spent a few days with his family here
last week.
Captain and Mrs. ]. N. Bennett
entertained Prof. Arthur Hudson
and Prof. Elisha Steele and family
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Short and Miss
Ethel Burton attended the Children's
Day services at Selbyville Sunday.
Prof. T. H. Hudson and family
were at Selbyville last Sunday. The
school at Glendale, of which he was
principal. was closed last week. and
he is now here for the summer.
Mrs. Annie Belts is visiting her
sons, Elmer and Alvin Belts, and
their families in North Carolina.
Charles Dickerson of Philadelphia,
visited friends here last week.
Captain Isaac Johnson Of Newark,
Del. was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson last week.
Rev. G. E. Sterling will preach in
the NJ. E. Church next Sunday even
ing.
Rev. A. Johnson will preach in the
Christian Church next Sunday morn
ing, on "Pentacost and its Meanin. ="
In the evening his subject will be,
What Can the Church Do in the
Present Crisis? ?"
Rev. II. E. Gebhard will occupy
the pulpit in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas James have
TO Bethany Beach. and we're
at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Horace Derrickson here on
tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25

The graduating class OF the Lewes
High School returned from Washing
ton on Saturday. All reported haY-
ing had a fine trip. Those who took
the trip were Misses Margaret Mar
shall. Jane beaverton, Fredonia White
Irene Gutowitz, Eleanor Vogel, Ethel
BOokhammer, Bertha Pettyjohn, John
Beach, Harold Brittingham. Albert
Joseph and Clifford Fields. The class
was accompanied by Misses Isabella
Ross, Reba Russell, Helena Morris
and Mrs. Edward Russell.
Woolsey Hopkins and family spent
Saturday afternoon at RehobOth. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dodd.
Arthur Reed spent the week end
with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Reynolds Wis
tied at Glendale on Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Orr left Saturday for
Norfolk, where her husband has been
ordered.
T. B. Schellenger. of Philadelphia,
has been visiting friends in town.
Mrs. James Beebe Is quite i'll.
Mrs. Kate Marshall, who has been
confined to her home with diphtheria,
is improving.
Miss Helen Hooker is visiting in
Latrobe. Pa, as the guest of Miss
Julia Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Suratt. who has been attend
ing Westminster Seminary. will act
as pastor of the local NJ. P. Church,
until the seminary opens in the fall
ROXANA.
Mrs. Alice Derrickson of Frank
ford. has been visiting her son, G.
NJ. DerricksOn.
Miss Melissa Wilgus of Franklin
City is spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Hudson were
recent guests Of G. W. Derrickson
and wife.
Horace Lynch. who has been work
ing in Philadelphia for several months
past, has returned home.
Miss Miriam Lynch spent part Of
last week at Bayard.
Rev. and Mrs. o. H. Conley were
the guests of John Williams and wife
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Lynch attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Gray
at Frankford on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaih Lockwood call
ed on Captain and Mrs. Warren Ev-
ans on Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
GLENDALE NEWS.
by ''Brlght Eyes"

The warm days of last week start
ed all kinds of vegetables and field
crops growing rapidly.
The teacher OF class No. 8, in the
Sunday School, entertained the mem
bers last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel was called
to Philadelphia last week by the
death of a son-in-law, and she has
not returned yet.
The Junior League. which was us
ually held in the School every Friday
afternoon, will meet at the town hall
every Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Marker and Mrs. Mar
tin Welch are convalescent from ill
ness.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25

The public schools have closed at
Ellendale for the summer months,
and the teachers have gone to their
homes. They have all done good
work, and especially T. H. Hudson.
who it is hoped will return for an
other school year.
Mrs. Robert Coffin and daughter
are guests at the home Of ]. H. Jes-
ter.
The Misses Rachel COverdale and
Mia Macklin have been guests of Mrs.
Vesta Mills.
The Sunday evening church servic-
es at Glendale will begin at eight
o'clock for the balance of the sum
mer months.
ar pAYs m AnVPPrIGR
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
SLAUGHTER NECK.

Slaughter Neck Women's Christian
Temperance Union will meet with
Mrs. G.. Prettyman Carey on Thurs
day, May S1st, at 2 p. m. Text word
Give"
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25

There Is one thing we all strive to
dO-Get Results. The one sure way
20 get results and get them quickly
& By usln. the ACCnt-a-WOrdS column
Of the ChrOnIcle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-26
OPEN FORUM
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IN BEHALF OF COMPANY N.


salem, Ore. Mar. si.-Editor Capitai
Journal; / have become very much
interested in the patriotic movement
on foot at present 10 boost the recruit.
ing Of Company NJ, o. N. G.. OF which
I have the honor OF being a charter
member, having enlisted when the com
pany was first organized in 1889. by
Captain Reese Leabo 1 served one
year in the company, being discharged
In June, 1900.
have served in all six years in the
National Guard Of Oregon. of which
three years was in Company b (which
was afterward Company A. second Ore
go~ tive years in Z Company which he
came part Of Company X, second Ore
gen, and one year in Company NJ.
1 consider it the duty Of every Young
man to serve at least one enlistment in
some military organization as the train
ing he receives there can not be had
from any other source, aud is beneficial
70 ham from various viewpoints. first Of
all he learns discipline which is abso.
lutely necessary to every one and par
iicularly to military company as with
cut IT the organization would be an
utter failure
Secondly: 1t develops a Young man
physically better than any other school.
ing that he can possibly take. for an ex-
ample note the difference in the appear.
ance Of the members of Company M at
the time Of their departure for the
border and their return last summer.
Thirdly: 1t teaches him how to prop
erly handle the rifle, which is absolute
iy essential from a standpoint of de-
fense preparedness, which our country
VIII need if we go to war.
And finally, it teaches him how to
not only defend himself, but to take his
place on the battle line in defence Of
cur national honor well equipped to
give the best service possible to his
country
While have passed the age limit for
enlistment l viii be only too glad 10 do
anything in my power to assist in re.
cruitlng the company TO the reauired
numbers to keep the company in Sa.
lem.
Yours respectfully,
j. T. WELSH.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-26
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER /.
When / married Tom Randall I made
up my mind that / would not only be
wife, but ehun, companion and sweet
heart to the man / loved with all my
heart. confidently expected the reel
OF my life to run smoothly. Why
shouldn I T. l loved, and was loved;
vet if ii lida t, / was ready to wealth
Eer any storms because Of my intense
love for Ton
was Just nineteen. / had keen told
my mirror confirmed the story
have sometimes wondered if Tom would
have fallen ii love with me had been
plain. ] was rather quiet in manner,
rather reserved. But intensely proud
Iof my educated, gifted husband, who
was very dshonair, always we'll gFoomed
land attractive. lie had been named for
an uncle who il was expected would
leave him fortune. But the elder Tom
Randall had astonished-- land disgusted
-all his relatives by marrying Young
woman who gave him an heir, so RUM
ing My Tom 5 prospects,
l must confess that Tom was at times
uncertain He was given to frequent
|outbursts Of alternate joy-o-lving, and
"a violent temper when anything went
wrong, FoollshIy 7 frowned upon
upon both. now think that had /
been the soft pussy-cat sort Of woman,
and had parred instead Of frowning, /
never should fave told this story. the
story of Tom and myself, simply be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-26

when he asked me to be his wife / felt
weak and incompetent, while over all
my being poured tide Of love that left
me trembling and cold.
Does it seem that I exaggeratcda
Then you who read never have felt that
love which is half 10y halt fear; and
you have never recognized your perfect
comrade-and master.
The Only One.
The price of happiness, so far as I
have been able to find out, never has
been accurately computed. | felt SO
very rich, everyone else seemed SO poor
because they didn 4 have Tom.
was really to serve him blindly,
not realizing that the highest. best love,
while it gives, also takes: that too much
giving is~a type of selfishness.
knew of course that for generations
people had had their martial diffieul-
ties, but / had no fear that [ ever
should experience them.
i, unlike many of my girl friends,
never had been engaged until I met
rom. He Was my first, my LAST, aImost
my only lover-heforc We were married
do not mean that | had no attention:
that the boys Of the small western town
in which ! lived had not been good com
rades and playfellows; but had listen
ed to no seFieus word Of love. When I
married thought Tom veritahle
prince among men, He was SO courteous,
so handsome, and he seemed So in lave
with me. worshipped him, and was as
happy as it is possible for bride to
be,