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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
JAPAN SORE OVER
 U. s. NOTE TO CHINA

clear here this afternoon following the receipt of reports from the govern ment representatives in Japan. It is believed that the matter will be sat isfactorily adius ted at an early date ui less Japan decides to proceed with her present plan of sending q diplo, matic mission to this coutnry to dis. cuss t6e matter.
 Secretary Lansing stated, however that the course of this government p:s clear; the administration cau.. no' consent 10 modification of its form CT relations w.tl China at the behcst of Japan.
 In the present case, Lansing said, the United States found 1t imprac- teal to consult Japan before sending the disturbing correspondence 10 China; nor could it see it's way clear to do so in the future.
 The statement is taken to indicate that the administration does not in- end to recognize the right claimed by Japan to a share in the administration of Chinese affairs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
BRITISH FRONT
 QUIET
international News Service.

LONDON, June 1.-The official statement of the press bureau today states that a decided lull existed throughout the night along the Brit ish front. Trench raiding occurred at several points and there was desultory artillery firing in the reg ion of Armentieres.
 The Germans are reported very pan icky in the Bullicourt sector and loose their artillery at every alarm, evi- dently believing the British intend further activities in that direction.
 The German guns are reported to have opened fire several times during the night but no infantry advances occurred.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
AMERICAN MISSION TO
 RUSSIA ON THE JOB

international News Service.
 PETROGRAD, Juno 14.LThe Amerl- can mission to Russia, headed by Elihu Root is now busily at work with the government officials attempting to solve the many difficult problems with which the governmet is faced In it's efforts to place the nation on stable base.
 The assistance of the mission is frankly admitted to be great and the advent of the Americans was a mat ter of great satisfaction to Premier Lvoff and the new cabinet.
 The assistance of the mission is particularly needed In the solution of transportation problems and the com ing of men with a knowledge of rall- road matters islooked upon as god- send to the army and the nation gen. erally owing to the great disorgan- ization of the Russian systems.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
international News Service.

TOXIC, June 1.-The alleged fail ure of the United States government to consult Japan before presenting a note to China is the subject of ex- treme adverse comment in teh press of Nippon and has caused wide at- tention and much adverse sentiment throughout the nation.
 The semiofilcial Times in a lengthy though we'll modulated discussion of the action of the American govern ment says that the foreign office must obtain an assurance from the United States that the action will not be repeated and also declares that the American government must be asked for further assurances that it will not interfere in the domestic affairs of China, completely ignoring the exist ance and position of Japan.
 The note referred to was disaptch- cd the Chinese government by the state department at Washington on June z and completely ignored the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
,400,000,000 WAR
 BUDGET PASSED

The chief item of the measure is the appropriation of more than four hun dred millions for shipbuilding pur- poses. the same to be immediately available To the president, with an additional authorized expenditure of more than three hundred millions for the same purpose-a total of over seven hundred million dollars for the upbuildng of a shipping fleet. The bill also contains an amendment, sponsored by the administration, em- towering the president to command materials in the country to defeat the submarine warfare.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
international News Service.


 PARIS, June 1.-Two heavy drives of the Germans against separate points in the Champagne section were defeated by the French artillery last night after the Teutons had suffered severely under the rain of shells turn in a spirited advance, evidently in the hope of surprising the French troops.
 The official statement asserts that the enemy at no time were able to each the French defenses.
 Both attacks occurred in the Cham pagne section, the Germans directing ;he most powerful drive against the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
FEARED MISSING
 LINER TORPEOoED
International News Service.

PARIS, June 14.-Grave fears are felt here for the safety of the Boston, Leyland liner Anglian which is long overdue. A dispatch to the owners from the shipping agents published today states that the vessel left here on the evening of May 20.
 It is greatly feared that the Anglan has encountered one of the German U boats and has been sunk with all or board
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
international News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, June 13.-The state department has decided that for the present no action will be taken by this government relative to the Greek situation beyond a possible early rec ognltion of the new government
 Secretary Lansing stated to inter- viewers that the department regards the present adjustment of Greek af. fairs as purely temporary military expedient and not one in which the United States is automatically inter- ested.
 Lansing intimated, however. that In my final disposition of the Grecian problem the United States expects to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
MANY KILLED IN AMMUN-
 TON PLANT EXPLOSION
International News Service.

international News Servlce.
 PARIS, June 14.-Many are dead and large number are severely hn- jured following an explosion in the shell charging room of one of the big government ammunition plants neal the outskirts of the city yesterday eve ming.
 The origin of the explosion has not been ascertained but is believed to have been due to the carelessness of one of the employees who probably paid for his carelessness with his life Sew eral buildings of the plant were com pletely destroyed and the casualties are stated in the official report to have been very severe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
LIBERTY LOAN GOING SLOWLY.
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-An off cfal announcement from the treasury department today states that the Lib erty loan sut scIipions nlva reached a total of one billion, sixty eigh. mil- lion dollars. The remainder of the two billion dollars called for under the loan act Is not expected to be sub scribej ty Friday, the day set for clos ing the subscription lists Although the t.ft ts of the officials have made every effort to enlighten the public as 10 the true nature of the loan, sue. scriptions have been very slow in com Ing 1t save for few days shortly after the call was issued.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
zEPPS OOWNED IN
 ENGLISH RAID

down is not stated.
 The reports says that an aerial bat and the invading fleet.
 An official reference to the aero- plane raid yesterday admits that the blow struck by the Germans was the heaviest since the great raid against the northeastern counties one year ago
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
GERMANS FAIL IN
 WEST FRONT ATTACKS

Chemindes Danes road over which so many bloody battles were fought in the earlier days of the allied offensive.
 The second attack occurred near the junction of the famous Sigfried line and the old German intrenchments built in the carly days of the war. The Germans made no second effort to advance after the first repulss
 Aside from the two engagements not ing aside from trench raiding opera tions occurred along the entire front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
International News Service.


 WASHINGTON, June 13-The sen. ate this afternoon agreed to the con. ference committee report of the g. i00.000,O00 army and navy war budget without a roll call and without a dis senting vote.
 It carries more money than the en- tire cost of the civil war.
 The bill carries appropriations tataling mort than s6O,OOO,OOO more than those collected in the bill as first presented and over 20.000,000 more than was contem- plated in the bill when first presented to the house.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
KENNETH MARR HAS NARROW
 ESCAPE

The following extract from an out side paper received by l. P. Jones of the postoffice staff will be of consid- erabie interest to the many friends of Kenneth Marr. one time resident of this city and who departed to France with the famous Nome war dogs" Later Kenneth joined the aviation service of the French army and has made record that will make him . noted character in the war an- nais.
 The article follows'
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
RUSS WAR
 MISSION ARRIVES
International News Service.

A PACIFIC COAST PORT, June II. The Russian war mission sent by the new Russian government to confer with the administration over war problems, reached the United States today, landing at an unnamed port where they were received very quietly.
 The members of the mission report no unusual occurrence during the voy- age across.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

participation of Japan In the direction of Chinese affairs.
 Some of the more radical papers are outspoken in their Remuneration of the American action and advise a per emptory demand for an explana- ton from Washington. The Japanese cabinet is enga.sd in dis 'Issing the situation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The re- sentiment of Iaran over the admin istrat1on note to China is said by state deparement officials to be entirely due to the public ton m Jaran of a bogus note, purportig to c.r.e from New
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
International News Service.

statement of the press bureau today says that a German Zeppelin raid at not given, came to grief last night through the destruction of a number of the big airships by fire from the defense guns.
 The number of German aircraft
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
international Nsws Service.

international NeWs Service.
 WASHINGTON, June 14.-A thun- derstorm of unprecedented violence greatly interfered with the delivery of President Wilson's address at the flag day exercises today and only part of those who braved the clements were able to gather clearly the tenor of the presidential remarks.
 The storm was one of the most remarkable that has visited this sec- ton in years and at times the presi-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
YANKEE LIEUTENANT
 PUTS TWO TO CREDIT

An American lieutenant, who had started out with Lufberry, lost his first opponent in the thick mist, but later went out and bagged two Ger mans. After short rest he made an- other ascent and drove back third German aviator and forced him c descend.
 The thriller of the day was provided by Kenneth Marr. The daring Amer ican aviator was completing an un- eventful flight over the German lines when his machine capsized and he was pitched headlong down railroad reached him. Marr was engaged in brushing his clothes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
STORM |NTERFERES
 WITH WILSON ADDRESS

dent was forced to stop owing to his inability to make himself heard above the thunder roll.
 A large part of the Wilson speech was devoted to scoring the military attitude of the kaiser although the executive waxed characteristically elo- quent In his tribtue to the flag ard the things for which it stands
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Do you subscribe for your home town paper or do you lot the other fellow pay for your reading.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
CONGRESS FINISHES WITH BIG WAR BUDGET
WILL DEMAND VOICE
 IN GREEK SETTLEMENT

be vitally interested and will demand a voice in the decisions fixing the final status of that nation.
 From diplomatic sources 1t Is learn ed that there is every prospect that the country will ultimately become a republic owing to the strong inclina- ton of vast mass of the people to- ward republican government.
 Greeks from the United States arc said to be active in spreading repub- lican propaganda by enlightenlng the people as to the conditions of life un- der this government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
RUSSIAN MISSION
 TO ARRIVE TODAY
international News Service.

A NORTHERN PACIFIC PORT, June 13.--The Russian mission Is due 10 arrive at north Pacific port late today according to a statement given ou this morning
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

We want every one to be a cub scriher to the Nugset-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Fresh Esgs 75c per dozen also Chickens for sale at Prosser's Harness Shop. Phone Black s.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
NOTICE.

Hats all prices; $2.25 and up. MRS, J. WANGER, Opposite court house.)
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

We want every one to be a sub : scribsr to the Nugget-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

''deemed necessary to consul Japan nor to give tbat nation intimation of it's dispatch
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

WASHINGTON. June II 4.-The state department received information through diplomatic channels this af- ternoon stating that the Japanese gov- ernment is preparing to senl diplo- matic mission to the United States.
 The official personnel of the diplo- matic party has not ye. been com municated to the state department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

We are using Moonlight water in the Elite Bath House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Lansing Says reaus Note causeJ
 Friction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Japan to Send Diplomatic Mission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15
SEASON IS HERE
FOR HARVESTING
STORAGE ONIONS
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL ENTIRE
CROP is FULLY RIPE. USE
CARE IN DRYING CROP

Gardeners who may have been puz-
zled to decide the best time for har-
vesting onions for winter storage
have had this point cleared up for
them by the department of horti-
culture of the Michigan Agricultural
college.
aOnions must be properly matured,
harvested and cured before they are
ready for successful winter storage"
say the horticulturists. August and
September are the months and crops
grown from early sowings should
now show signs of maturity. These
become apparent in a weakening and
shriveling of the neck above the bulb,
and yellow color of the tops. Bulbs
to be stored should become fully ripe
before pulling. The tops should be
dead and the outer skin Of the bulbs
"There are usually some scullions,
or those with thick necks, which still
remain green. These do not make
suitable bulbs for storing. If they
can be matured, it will be by pulling
and giving the necks an opportunity
to dry down.
"As a rule, it pays to pull the en-
tire crop when the larger portion of
the tops have become dead. Delay
in harvesting sometimes results in a
second growth which Injuries the bulbs
for storage purposes. The bulbs, af-
ter pulling, may be entirely dried or
cured in the garden or field. If the
weather is moist, however, the bulbs
when partially cured may be removed
to a well ventilated house or shed,
where they should be kept for several
weeks. They should not be put into
winter storage until perfectly dry.
The tops should rattle and crackle
when handling.
"Do not attempt to store soft and
immature bulbs and bulbs with thick
necks. Use or sell these at once be-
cause they do not keep well. Before
storing, it is customary to remove
a part of the top. When topping,
leave at least an inch of the stem
above the bulb. Bulbs which have
been topped too close will sprout and
become a loss. Handle carefully to
avoid bruising and store in a cool, dry
well-ventilated place"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15
Concise AS Caesar

All teachers know that children po-
sessing a very limited vocabulary find
much difficulty in writing freely, even
on subjects Of which they have fair
amount of knowledge; also, and conse-
quently, how one word, by repetition
is frequently made to do duty for
many that have come under our no.
tice (says a correspondent was re-
Gently provided by child who was
told to relate, in writing, the story
of Elisha and the bears. The young
essayist wrote: "The boys called
Elisha 'bald-head,' and he said if they
did it again he would call bear out
of a wood and it would eat them up.
SO they did, and he did, and it did,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

In northwestern Nebraska there
are numerous ponds and lakes which
contain brackish water. Many Of
these dry up i'm summer, leaving
about their shores salty deposit. 1t
has been believed for some time that
valuable chemical substances, includ-
ing potash, could be obtained from
the water Of these ponds and lakes
but there has been a serious question
as to whether the extraction of these
chemicals could be made q successful
commercial proposition. Indeed, q
mining expert who looked over the
situation few years ago declared
that the project could not be made to
pay.
The war, however, by cutting of
the German supply Of potash which
is indispensable for various purposes
and thus increasing prices material
ly, encouraged attempts to obtain
potash and other chemicals from this
source. AS a result Nebraska now
ranks as one of the foremost potash
producing states of the Union.
A company Of Nebraska business
men and scientists was organized and
Jesse lake. one of these brackish bod
les of water about $50 acres in area,
with an unusually large percentage of
potash in its water, was selected for
its operations. Many difficult prob
lens had to be solved as the potash
was in the water Of the lake, in de-
posits about the shores and in a brine
some 20 feet below the surface water,
under layer Of hardpan. Further
more, the nearest railroad was three
miles distant and a number of large
sand hills lay between it and the lake.
1t was decided to pump the brine
from under the lake bed to an evapo-
rating plant located on the railroad.
Accordingly a pump house was built
at the lake and pump was extended
down 20 feet below the surface to the
layer of sandy brine, with filters in
stalled to keep the sand from being
drawn into the pipe line. The pump
which was driven by electricity sup
piled by the main plant on the rail-
road froced the brine through pipe
line. buried in trench to guard
against freezing in zero weather, to
the evaporating plant.
In this plant the briny water is
boiled down in vacuum kettles until
the salts crystalline out Centrifugal
driers are then used to bring the Ii
qu0r down TO crystals, In mucn the
same manner as sugar is reduced. In
addition to potash, valuable sodium
and sulphur salts are obtained. The
company now employs about 100 men
and a new town of 300 inhabitants
Holland, by name-have grown up
about its establishment, about twelve
miles from the town of Alliance.
The pioneer company's monthly
output of salts is about 1,500 tons.
Besides this concern, two others are
now engaged in the potash industry
in that section of the state. The Ne
braska product is now adding very
to the country's supply.
AS the deposit is believed to be COM
small, however, production
IF course cannot continue indefinite
" at the present rate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

Physical Perfection Only Standard
By Which Prize Winners Will
Be Determined


In ancient times when strong men
competed In the lists. attention was
directed solely to physical perfection
The Spartan boy in olden Greece un-
derwent most gruelling adolescence
to meet the high standard OF body de-
velopment set by his elders as re-
quisite for full manhood. Today we
still discover a parental pride In the
superiority Of children. but our easier
mode OF living has reduced that stand
ard OF superiority until II has become
almost solely matter Of beauty, In q
child. rather than physical qualifica.
tions. which distinguishes one from
another.
In its Better Babies Contest the
Michigan State Fair is going back to
Spartan standards in awarding prizes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

LOST-Between Belding and Grattan
two pieces of sheet music Thursday.
Finder please leave at Banner Of
fee. 40-12-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

If the seeds | planted only had
sense enough to appreciate the well
come that is awaiting them they GER
tainly wouldn't act so bashful. Ev-
erybody knows that violets are BASH
full, but what is the sense of a carrot
acting shy. OF course all the seeds
planted are not of this nature, be-
cause the onions and cucumbers are
running neck to neck with the onions
getting stronger every day. :
1t is well to interject few remarks
again as to our beloved neighbors.
can truthfully say that don't hate a
soul in this world, but l can also
truthfully say that could 60 to their
funerals singing.
You know as well as / do that
onions have an odor. II they didn't
have an odor they wouldn't be an
onion. Roses also have an odor; il
all depends on ones personal view
point as to which is the most fra
grant.
My skinny neighbor on the left of
us came out the other night to water
the back lawn and he hadn't got
down off the steps when he started to
sniff, and he kept shifting, and to
show me what nice, sarcastic neigh
Dor he is, he called into his boss,
Say, Marcella, if you get in town to-
morrow try and get a gas mask; we
can't last much longer if this keeps
up" and / grinned.
My he neighbor on the other side
came out and he took a sniff, but I'll
say this for him, he kept his mouth
shut about the onions at least, but of
course he had TO- say something. "You
better start and train those cucum-
bers; they'll be running wild before
you know it,"
"Say," l said, "what do you think
I'm doing, raising cucumbers for a
circus? Maybe you'd be kind enough
to tell me whether ! oughta train 'em
for clog dancing or a wire act"
"Ah," he said, you're too dumb
to know you're living" and I got in a
second grin.
Two knockouts in less than five
minutes and now the champion of
champions appears, my wife.
"Do you know" she said, "you
shouldn't get on the outs with the
neighbors, you don't know what day
you may need their help"
That's right" said, II never gave
that thought. guess / will need
their help when / harvest"
But leave it to my love, honor and
obey promiser to squelch you.
"Oh! what you get out of that gar
den you could pack in my sewing
basket and nothing would be crowd
ed"
While was thinking up good
comeback she went in.
If they would only leave me alone
| could develop an idea have which
| intend to give to the world as a
part payment of my debt to humanity.
| am going to graft an onion to a
rose-bush. Can you imagine the eff
feet on mankind to be eating onions
which smell like American beauties
Of course, haven't done anything
on this as yet, but / have determined
on the name it will bear. 1t will be
called a Ronion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15
Automobiles

Automobiles
Saviour new auto is sixteen
horsepower, isn't it?
Fox-Um! Sixteen balky horse
power.-Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15
A Wonder

"What do you think of man who
will constantly deceive his wife ?"
81 think he is wonder"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

FOR SALE-Majestic range-$25.0 90
cash. sCall at residence, sos So.
Pleasant st. 4-5-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-15

Card of Thanks.-We wish to thank
our friends and neighbors, also the
w. r. c.. Rebekah Lodge, Rebekah
Thimble Party, Long Lake Aid Soc
iety and Green's Aid Society for the
beautiful floral offerings and many
acts of kindness and comforting
words in our sad bereavement and
also thank the singers.
Mr.. ID. w. Belding,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Berry
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Bedding
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ranous
and family.