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Evening journal., 1917-12-15
new COUNTY ASSES, MENT
IS ABOUT FINISHED

Members Of the New Castle County
Board Of Assessment have practically
completed their work Of placing values
on properties in the county. The
work is completed in Brandywine hun
dred with the exception OF the checking
up TO ascertain any properties that
might have been overlooked. Because
Of the intensely cold weather and the
ice-covered ground. the members re-
Trained from going over the hundred
yesterday, and today they spent tneir
time In the ONCE
A force Of clerks has been doing night
work for the past two months in an ef-
fort to have the lists made out by the
.ld a number Of new
clerks and typists have been secured.
inc worA OF the board started last Au-
gust.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
MR.. RICHARDsON GOES HOME

Having concluded his contract with
the Board OF Harbor Commission,
which included a survey Of the possi-
bilities OF the Wilmington river front,
II. II. Richa dson, Of Jacksonville. Fla,
left this afternoon fr his home. Mr.
Richardson was hidden farewell by
city oflcisls and others with whom he
came in contact while making the sur
vey.
When asked II he contemplated re-
turning. Mr.. Richardson said that he
unde stood that the board desired him
10, but he did not know whether he
would be at liberty.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
nIs,nss ASSAULT CASE.

Judge Churchman dismissed the
charge Of assault and battery against
oscar smallwood. Negro, in Municipal
Court today. Edward II. Tucker, a
bartender, accused the defendant Of
hurllng q beer bottle at him on No
vember 80. cutting his left ear
md the left side OF his head. The evi-
ience offered was conflicting
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston this
morning issued the following permits
To w. II. Haddock Company. for an
addition at the Wilmington Steamboat
Wharf, TO cost $1,000, and for altera-
iions at No. 7Os Market street. 10 cost
s2S7.
To Nicholas Fldlnee, 10 install heat
ing plants in Nos. 10000 West Fourth
street, 10 cost $3.50 each.
TO John 2. Healy ana SoT, for re-
pairs TO the A. J. Lang Bskery. al
Fifth and French streets, to cost $500
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
wife lays HUSBAND TOLD
her TO GIVE Bed o cum

George NJ. Pulley was today ordered
aeld for the Court OF General Sessions
by Judge Churchman in $500 bail on
he charge Of breach OF the peace. The
wife OF the accused appeared against
pulley and said that he threw a tin
,an at her Friday. The wife further
old the court that pulley camo home
me night recently in company with a
street bum" and ordered her TO give up
ler bed for the stranger. The defend
ant said he asked his wife TO make a
bed for the man in another part n the
house, and that the man was not a
bum" but a workman who had Sc
,ured employment here. but who nad
10 place to go for the night.
Pulley was in Municipal Court year
ago on the charge Of wife beating.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
PdILADELPHIANS Want
A market BUSTER

X. Ridgely Harrington, who Is com
batting the high cost Of living in this
city, has received a letter from a
Philadelphia resident. who offers to put
IN $4,000 IN cash 10 finance a sale in
Philadelphia, similar 10 the one he
held here a few weeks ago and the
one he will hold here next week, when
he will OFFER several thousand turkeys
for sale. Mr.. Harrington said he could
not consider the Philadelphia ouer.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Dec i5.-British troops in
hot local aghtng around Polderhoek
last evening regained a cons derable
part OF the British trench which the
enemy had penetrated in the morning.
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
The British commander In chef re-
ported active enemy artillery fre N
the east Of Messlnes and northeast OF
Ypres.
BY The United Press.
PARIS, Dec. i5.--An artillery duel
around Beaumont and Besonveaux was
all the French ofacial statement had
TO report from the western front today.
BY The United Press
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES. Dec
i5.-Austro-German troops arc bens
driven 10 the attack against the ital-
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
PENSIONS FOR RETIRED F~

uNc Ncaha ts.. ..----,-- 80. -, ~ tllc
Board Of Police Commissioners, How
ard Palmer, turnkey at the police
station under Captain Kane. viii leave
the department on December % No
time has been set for the retirement OF
Daniel Eskin, who has also been re-
tired, having served tweniy-seven years
on the force. Both men will receive
pensions.
Motorcycle Ofilcer Ernest LeFashion.
who rendered his resignation after be-
Ing fined two days pay for an infrac-
tion OF the rules OF the department.
will sever his connection with the de-
partment on December %.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
WARSHIPS Names
NO LONGER BETRAYED
By NAVY HATBAh DC

Chronicle now the passing Of the
navy hatband, on whose black silk the
names Of fighting ships have been en-
blazoned in gold since the days when
Uncle sam first acquired a navy.
For military reasons, the regulation
hat bands now issued 20 sailors do not
bear the names Of ships Instead there
is the legend II. :. Navy" The rea-
son is a desire 10 make H. rs diflcult
as possible for spies 10 tell what ships
may be IN any port.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
CHILD LABOR COMMISSION.

Members Of the Child Labor Commits
sion met this afternoon for the purpose
OF reducing the number Of candidates
for the onlce Of child labor Inspector.
10 succeed Charles II, Grantland, r.
about two or three candidates. The
successor 20 Mr.. Grantland viii lf
named at a meeting 10 be held on next
Tuesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
By 1ne United Press.

By The United Press.
pETROGRAD, Dec. i5.-The Bolshe-
wiki split today on treatment Of the
russian constituent assembly. Minister
OF Education Lunacharskx formally
rendered his resignation from the
hlaximalist cabinet, declaring he could
not support Lenine I'm any measures Of
repression against Congress sum-
moned by the Russian people lie il
believed 10 be supported by a number
Of leading Maximalists.
Trotsky, Lenine and others OF the
inner ring steadfastly maintained TO,
day that If the assembly showed oppo.
sition 10 the Maximalists aims II wa:
illegal.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
.EkYS RUSSIA WILL
PAY RER OBLIGATIONS
BY The United Pres

BY The Unite1 Pres
sTOCKHJI ". Dec IS Russia viii be
.'l ligations-the only
10 ine unwillingness of her
Bolshevih masters how 10 pay them
m me opin.on OF Russian Ambassador
Gulhovilch today.
AS far as the future IS concerned
ao said. the phantom OF Russian bank
uptcy is merely the outcome Of shaken
nerves.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
FIRE IN CAFFTFRIA.

The Phoenix Fire Company responded
10 a still alarm OF fire at the Y. w. e..
A. Cafeteria, Ninth and Shipley streets,
this morning, when a defective flue set
tire 10 the woodwork in the dining
room. The blaze was trifing.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
TINTn FnR AssAULT.

Teles Finnes. chef In a local restsur.
ant, was lned $40 and costs Ia Municips
Court this morning on the charge o'
assault and battery on George Kos.
topis, q waiter In the same restaurant
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
PERsONAL.

Miss Grace Osborn, general secretary
Of. the Y. W. C.. A.. has been called 70
Washington by the illness Of her
mother. She Is not expected TO return
until the frst Of the year.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
STEVENS DEFEATS DELAWARE

The basketball team Of Delaware COL
lese lost the game played lac; n shi
with Stevens Institute. OF Hoboken, y. j.
The game was played al Hoboken.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Cold Weather Clothes

You never can tell Just when
YOU will need them. SO buy
now and get full benefit and be
comfortable.
Fur Lined Overcoats $40 to
SIPS.
Fur Caps IS 10 SIS.
Fur Gloves s. 20 SO
Fur Lined s5 10 s..
Heavy Sweaters SO 10 $40.
Heavy Mackinaws IS 10 Si2.
Heavy Refers S. TO $40.
Heavy Underwear 7oc TO eo.
Heavy shoes "a 10 SO.
All sizes for Men and Boys.
Young Men and Little Boys.
Holiday specials.
Gifts that men appreciate be-
cause they can use and hesitate
10 buy for themselves;
House Coats S. 30 SIS.
Bath Robes s. TO si5.
silk shirts 81 10 SO.
silk Hose 60c TO sl.5o
silk Ties SOC to g so.
Fancy Vests $3.50 10 ss.
Full Dress 50 50 10 &C..
Everything else in Suits.
Overcoats. Odd Trousers and
all Clothing, Hats, Shoes and
Furnishings.
open tonight TIN 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
100000 PRISONERS
!. TAKEN BY BRITISH

London. June l6.-More than
100. 900 prisoners have been taken
by the British during the war, James
Ian MACPHERSON, parliamentary sec
retary to the war Office announced
in the house OF commons today. Up
to the end of last May 76,061 pris-
oners were taken on the western
front, to which must be added at
least 5000 for the month of June.
In Mesopotamia, 10000 prisoners
have been taken since July. 1916. In
Egypt the number of prisoners taken
since July. 1916, is approximately
s.73s.
On the western front the British
armies have captured 434 guns since
July /. 1916. In Mesopotamia 1872
guns have been taken since the be-
ginning of the war, exclusive of
those lost at Kut-el-Amara, and sub
seQuently recaptured. In Egypt Is
guns have been taken.
The territory regained by the Brit
ish on the wetsern front since July
l. 1916. amounted to 500 square
miles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

assurances of support In work and
money received, We are confident
that the great west will subscribe
more than the amount allotted to Il
by the war council.
"'rhe biggest men in the commun-
titles, where We held conferences, at
tended our meetings and were en-
thusiastic In their declared intention
to emulate the big business men Of
the east and give all OF their time
to the work from now until the end
OF the campaign.
III | had any question that the
big campaign would encounter diff
ficulty. Il Is gone now. When the
country IL as united on an issue as
It is in this instance. there can DO
no doubt about the outcome"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
RIVERS AND HARBORS
APPROPRIATIONS CUT

Washington, June 16.--The rivers
and harbors bills lB this year shaved
to the bone. IL was never thus be-
fore. Navigation appropriations we're
always the most promising items OF
pork" in the congressional barrel.
The bill was reported out OF the
committee May and Is scheduled TO
be considered by congress after food
control measures are adopted. II
carries an appropriation OF $26. .7O0,-
900. Every item this year was esti-
mated by the war department. Other
items may be added on the floor but
each must be approved by Secretary
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
WOOL MEN HOLD
FOR HIGHER PRICES

Hoppnor, Ore, June l6.--The
Heppner wool market showed strong
bullish tendencies at the public wool
sale held here. Bids ranging from
AZ to 55h cents for fine wool and
SO cents for coarse grades we're free
ly offered with no takers.
Morrow county sheep men arc
"tanding pat, and at this tImo seem
to have the best OF the situation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

the remaining three ollion author
lied by congress before this fall.
But" he added In speaking to
newspaper men, "wlh you urge the
committees to preserve their oraan-
irations, In order tia; they may he
prepared to render sigma, services OF
like character to th".s government
when Il Is called upon again to seek
an additional credit, Il ls OF tho ut
most Importance that the splendid
machinery now perfected shall he
available when needed"
This machinery. MIR, McAdoo iudi-
Gated, will be utilized this fall In
floating the second loan contemplate
cd under the $1,000, 900. 200 war
finance law,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
THREE MILLION TONS
SHIPPING IS MONTHS

Washington. June i6,--The vast
amount Of steel merchant shipping
under construction In American ship
yards probably 100000 tons
Is to be taken over immediately by
the United States government nn-
der power granted in n provision OF
the war buget bill signed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The announcement was made to-
sday at a conference OF the country's
steel shipbuilders with the shipping
board and Its emergency fleet cor
poration.
Shipping now in the yards will be
hurried to completion by the insti-
tuition OF system OF double and
triple working shifts and when the
ways are cleared OF present contracts
the fleet corporation win begin con-
structing the great fleet OF sea
jitneys."
Contracts calling for future con-
struction and on which actual work
has not been started will probably
be abrogated unless the fleet cor
poration decides the ships are speci-
ally fitted for the governments
needs in the present war emergency.
Major-Gene Goethals. who Is
general manager of the fleet cor
poration. told the shipbuilders to-
day that he would expect to turn out
at least 1900. 900 tons OF steel ship
ping during the next is months. as
steel companies, he said. have agreed
to furnish enough steel to build that
amount.
About 1000. 900 tons OF the ship
ping building in American yards or
contracted for Is for British account.
A classified ad will rive reaulta
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
GERMAN SUBMARINES
GET 5 NORWEC|ANS

London, June l6.--The sinking OF
several more Norwegian vessels by
German submarines, with consider
able loss OF life. is reported by the
Norwegian foreign office, AS quoted
in q dispatch from Copenhagen rs
follows:
Sigrun. steamer. 2.sss tons gross;
crew rescued,
Cavmet. sailing vessel, driven
ashore and seriously damaged by
gun fire: crew missing with the ex-
ception of one man whose body was
found.
vinas, steamer. l.1o7 tons; only
four men saved.
Sylvia. sailing vessel, i+s tons;
crew rescued.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
BUSINESS MEN WILL
WORK FOR RED CROSS

San Francisco. June l6.-Every
big business man in the west has
been commandeered by the Red
Cross council to devote all his time
from now until June s5 in insuring
the success OF the canvass to raise
fifteen million dollars, the appor-
tionment OF the national hundred
million fund given the states west
Of the Mississippi.
What has taken place in this city.
where the headquarters Of the west
ern committee ia established. is true
In all the other cities and towns.
The most influential. the wealthiest.
the strongest politically have been
ordered to drop their own affairs
and give their time. their brains ana
their money to the campaign. And.
with hearty unanimity. they have
answered the summons The result
b that, In the councils Of the COM
mittees daily in the cities. there are
gathered together groups Of men
whose power to jam the big sub
scriptions through so surely that
there will be no chance OF failure.
John B. Miller. president Of the
Southern California Edison COM
pany. who is chairman Of the west
ern committee. speaking Of the sue
cess Of his recent trip through the
fiye districts. into which the western
territory Is divided. says:
'It would be hard to overstate the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

Sontinled from page ID
fall far below their allotted mini
mum.
Secretary McAdoo. announcing
the over-subscription of the two bill
lion dollar Offering Of the Liberty
loan today said he did not think
there would be another Offering Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

Good schools make better markets,
better schools, better churches. better
nelghb0rs aud better living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

Baker. Only projects of absolute ne
cesslty are contemplated.
The president has Indicated TO
Representative Small. South Caro-
line, chairman OF the rivers and har.
bors committee. that he will sign the
bill as soon MS II Is passed. to ex-
pedite projects that are war meas
ures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17
LIBERTY LOAN PASSES MARK

Continued from page ID
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-17

A classified ad will give results.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
OLk-DANCE FESTIVAL AT
 CITY PARK FRIDAY NIGHT

On Friday night, April 13, a folk dance festival will be presented at the park by about one hundred and sev- enty-tive children from the grammar and high schools under the direction Of the expression department.
 The festival consists of Danish and Swedish folk drills with the children ln costumes, story with Miss Fran ces Thrasher as Mother Goose, is arr ranged from the old nursery books, and such characters as Little Miss Muffet, Old King Cole. Bo Peep, Boy Blue and others will be found to really exist.
 Music will be furnished by the Pres colt Concert Band.
 There is no admission and everyone IS invited to come and see what the children are doing.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
ADVERTISED \ LETTERS

The following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed in this office for the week ending April 9, 1917, and if not called for by April 23, 1917, will be forwarded to the dead letter office
 Gents-H. V. Tucker, Rev. c. H Carey, Rev. J. H. Barkwell, Frank Mills, Willie Mcguire, Albert Gill Garrett Lbr. Co.,, MI. Sutton. Dr Roy Thorn, MT. and Mrs. Dean Brown Clyde Burns, F. P Doke, J. c Gaines.
 Ladies-Miss Katie Parker. Miss Bessie Jones.
 When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 John A. Marr, Postmaster.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
Rid of fhe Torment
 of Rheurct;sr.

Send me Foley Kidney Pills. I am badly done up with rheumatism and they are the only thing that help me-" A. J. Walsh. Sneffels. Colo.
 Rheumatism Is stubborn as a mule it hangs on like @ leech-wears out your strength-worries you with pain -drags on your vitality-depresse your mind-affects your health!
 Don't let it hang on you! Don't give up to 1t! Don't overlook Foley Kid ney Pills! For they work directly on the kidneys-tone up and strengthen them to the perfect action that keeps uric acid out of the blood, and clears away the cause of rheumatism, lum- bago and stiff. swollen, aching joints. Begin now, today, and soon you will again be active and free from pain. MT. Walsh winds up his letter to us by saying: T consider Foley Kidney Pills the best have ever used, and I have tried several different rem edies." Your druggist sells them.
 WESTERLY DRUG STORE
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

Nancy Hall seed sweet potatoes at L. A. Murrah x Go. Order at once. Phone 369.
 Miss Annabel Greenwood of Texar- kama, was a guest Saturday evening at farewell dinner given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Hays in honor of their son Wm., Jr., who leaves today for Hot Springs to ac- cept a position with hardware firm.
 LOST-Gold link cuff button, made with $1.00 gold piece. Had initial ."W" on other end. Lost on road be- tween Snead school house and Chas. Dixon lane leading to my house. Will pay liberal reward for return. w. B. White, Prescott route number 5. If
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

Ponderosa, Red Rock, Redfield Beauty and Early Acme, tomato plants for sale. John Trevillion, phone l0S. 2d4 Workmen are busy at the park to- day building rustic benches and seats and otherwise beautifying the sur roundings. The business men of the city have kindly donated total of sixty-three seats to be placed at in tervals over the park which will furnish splendid place for the men to take their wives Sunday afternoon and night and entertain them.
 By virtue of Governor Brough's S proclamation, issued last week, "Pre- paredness and Patriotism Week" be- gan this morning and our people should do their utmost to observe it. We should get out all the flags and the bunting that is available and show that we are true Americans and we realize that we are at war. De- corate your home or your place of business, if you have neither, decor ate your person. Other towns are having patriotic meetings and Old Glory flying over all the buildings. Decorate today.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

For jitney service, day or night, call 138, Frank Evans at White Cafe. 24m1 Aubrey Webster of Stamps is in the city as guest of Dale Wilson.
 Spalding Base Balls 5c to SIPS; Base Ball Bats, Gloves and Mits. All prices at Buchanan Drug Store. FOR SALE at bargain, pair of good young mules. Ozan Mercantile Go.
 Mrs. J. D. Williams is spending a few days as the guest of friends at Hope.
 Mrs. John Young of Emmet, re- turned home this morning after a few days visit here as the guest of Miss Lillian Haltom.
 Let us clean your. electric fans. They need it before you begin to use them this summer. Hamilton & liar rell If .e c. L. Green, local agent of the Overland, announces the sale of a model 90 touring car to John Hale of Prescott route 5. The car was de- livered Saturday.
 Dr. J. M. F. Gill and daughter, Miss Pauline of Austin, Texas, ar rived in, the city this morning and will be the guests of Mrs. J. B. Jor- dan for few days,
 FOUND-In front of the post office sum of money tied up in rag. Owner can receive same by applying to bio Lewis and identifying same and paying for this local. Marriage licenses were issued Sat urday to F. T. Wingfeld, 21, of Bierne and Miss Rena Woolsy, 19, of Emmet; S. L. Woodland, 25, of Mt. Moriah, and Miss Odar Calhoun, 21, of Mt. Moriah
 Easter was appropriately observed in Prescott yesterday at the different churches with special sermons by the pastors, special music and impressive programs by the young peoples so- cieties of the city.
 Number 28 this morning carried a special coach bearing the members of company F from Hope to Little Rock where they will encamp at Fort Lo- gan H. Roots A number of Prescott boys joined them here The members of the band will go up tomorrow.
 WANTED - Fresh unsaIted butter. Prescott Ice & Milling Go. If
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

At the Park Hotel J. B. Stone. Hope; W. J. January, Memphis; C. S. Chapman, Galveston; w. R. Kemp. ]. S. Maryman, A. F. Perry, A. D. De- wer, Little Rock; T. S. Black, Mag nolia; L. B, James, Dardanelle; Roy F. Golden, A. F. Drake, Philadelphia; w. P. Gouker, Chicago; o. W. Run ent, Tulsa; s. Austin, Wakeeney. Kan.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
NOTICE PARK ASSOCIATION

The members of the Park Associa- ton are requested to meet at the park Wednesday morning at & o'clock, Tor the purpose of raking and clean ing the park. If you cannot come, please send someone to help in your place Also bring or send your rake, and mark it.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

Supporting the popular star, Earle Williams, in "The Car and His Ma jesty," first episode of 1.-The Scarlet Runner" Vitagraph's Mile-a- Minute motor series are such we'll known players as Charles Kent, Peggy Blake Thomas R. Mills, Garry McGarry, Templar Saxe and Rogers Lytton.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

When Violet Mersereau was about 13 she already was playing good parts in Western pictures, because she could ride and swim, but her one ambition was to. play vampires, where she could dress in black, snaky things and squirm all over the place.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

We want that piece of news, not be- cause you want to see your name in print, but because other people do. Won't you call PAP? A little coopera- tion means a newsy paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09
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Famous Players Present MARGUERITE CLARK
MISS GEORGE WASHINGTON

MISS GEORGE WASHlNGI0N' A play of completely amusing coupi cations in which two boardifI school girls get into some "monsa tarily serious situations" and Mia George Washington, who has \ ceived a medal from her parent for her truthfulness is finally forel to give it up-but wins sOmethnl else, despite them all. Cast; hr guerite Clark, Frank Losee, MA Welch, Florence Marten, JoseP' Gleason, Maude Turner Gord'nl Billy" Wilson, Herbert Prior
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-09

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