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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02

river thus claims another victim in the
prime of life. We extend our con-
dolences to the sorrowing bereaved.
An auto-truck from the merchant,
Van der Leest, at Westfeld, is making
daily trips between that place and
here, carrying Mr.. Van der Leest's
merchandise.
Michael Schmidt, with three Of his
daughters, went to Bismarck last
week. The others of the family will
follow this week. Mr.. Schmidt thinks
to make Bismarck his home.
The brick and tile work of the First
State Bank is now nearly complete.
We admire the pluck of the working
crew in this hot weather. They have
not laid off an hour yet, these hot
days.
Bor-I this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Wolf, a ten pound girl. AL
though the desired boy did not make
his appearance, everybody is happy.
Mother and baby doing nicely. Our
congratulations.
Announcements received by friends
of Mr.. F. j. Sinner, formerly cashier
of the First State Bank of Hague, and
Miss s. Cecilia Hem, formerly pri-
mary teacher in the Hague schools,
have it that they were married on the
oath of this month. They will make
their home on one of the Sinner bo-
nanza farms near Casselton. All
good wishes to the young couple.
The voters of the Hague school dis
trict will have a meeting on Saturday,
August 4th, to vote on consolidation
Aside from the town school, two more
two-room school houses are to be con-
structed in place of the six small
schools. The greater number of
these old buildings were condemned by
the board of health who visited the
schools of this district, and several
adjoining. during the week.
Mrs. H. B. Zenk, who returned
from the Bismarck hospital short
time ago, had sudden relapse in her
sickness. On some days during the
week her life was despaired of. We
are glad to report that at this writing
she has rallied so far that all fear fol-
the present is over. Cool weather
would do much to alleviate her suffer.
ing. Everything is done by her de.
voted husband and her relatives and
friends to make her as comfortable al
possible. Mrs. Zenk, characteristic
of her nature, shows great fortitude
angelic patience, and is entirely recon
ciled to her severe sufferings.
We have felt no relief from the con
tinuing heat wave. Hot and hot winds
daily. Saturday appeared to be thu
warmest day. The thermometers il
the sun refused to register higher at
ter having gone the limit of 122 de-
grees. In the shade at the cool place:
it was 108 degrees. Some people
conceived the idea of placing fresh
eggs on the cement walk and claim
success in hard-boiling them. The
continued winds with the heat is HARD
on the pastures and gardens, yet grair
in general shows little suffering, MOI
does we'll cultivated field of corn
The farmers lament to present date
is not to be taken seriously. Matters
could be much worse. A light rain
Sunday brought some small relief.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02

Three Ford touring cars and one
Buick Six for sale. Apply for in
formation to the Linton Motor Co.
Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
JOINT Conference
OF LEVY COURINEN
Two Counties May Join in
Building New Bridge
Over Duck Creek
PRESENT STRUCTURE
NOT WIDE ENOUGH

Whether or not New Castle and
Kent counties shall join in the cree
ton Of a new both-way-trafhc bridge
over Duck Greek at Flemings Land
ing will be decided al conference or
the Levy Courtmen from each county
which is being held today at Flem-
ings Landing. The present bridge
causes much congestion and presents
danger OF accidents because OF tho
fact that Il is only wide enough 10
take one-way traflc.
The New Castle county and Kent
county roads leading TO the bridge
are in excellent conditions, with the
result that there is heavy automobile
traflc over the structure.
Tho Kent county body, II was stated
today by Commissioner Burns, OF the
New Castle county court. has made the
suggestion that the counties join IN
erecting a new bridge on the site Of IN,
present one, each county 20 pay one-hali
the cost Of the structure. Each county
now pays one-half tho salary Of tbs
hridgetcnder.
Levy Courtmen Groves and Elliott
County Comptroller +. c. Clark, County
Engineer james Wilson and his deputy
j. Harry Pierson, all Of this county, left
this city this morning at $40 O'Clock
At New Castle they we're Joined by Lev.
Courtman Shaw, and at Middletown boy
Levy Courtmen Fourncre and euclSson
also Of this county. These Eve courtmeI
met the Kent county oourtmen At Tho
Landing for a conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
RUSSIANS RELY
ON Americans
TO Clear note
lContInuod from FIrat Pagel

Continued from First Page
democracy must speak throughout the
world Radical and Socialist mes
sages from America. England and
France do not put us in good light
Both our friends and our enemies re-
gard Russia as powcrless. Russia has
delivered an ultmatum TO the Allies
but the only force behind this is ouy
power and our threat OF a separate
peace"
Elihu Root and the other members
OF the American diplomatic party ar
rived here almost simultaneously with
The American technical commission,
Both bodies we're anxious TO begin
their work of cooperation with Rus
STA a. the earliest possible date.
American and Allied officials here
were Interested today In figures show
ing that the pro-war parties were
leading in the Petrograd municipal
elections These arc the Social Demo.
Gratis and the Social RevomIonists
whose candidates appeared 10 be
leading
The first national convention o.
workmen and soldiers was In conven
ton here today with thousands OF dele
gates In attendance One OF the frs
things a group OF these delegates die
was 10 visit the Academy OF Scienc'
and request permission 10 vote In ~
deliberations, They announced II thil
request was not granted they woul'
attend the next meeting unlimited.
Minister OF War kerensky today be
gan mobilizing all women physician
IN Russia for special war service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
what's THE TROUBLE
With Recruiting z
Delaware Soldier Embar-
raised When Wife OF War
Secretary Asks Question
HOME PEOPLE NOT
INTERESTED, HE SAYS

From one Of the Delaware men
now under training at the Officers
Training Camp. at Fort Myer. Va,
THE EVENING JOURNAL has re-
ceived the following story Of his en-
barrassment when asked by the wife
of Secretary Daniels and the wife OF
General Grocer relative 70 enlist
ments IN Delaware.
Il am a Delawarean by right OF
birth. by right OF residence and In
spirit. was in Washington last SAT-
urday, and while / was az the Train
ing Camp Club met and was talking
TO Mrs. Daniels (secretary OF wars
wifo) and Mrs. Crozler Gen Crozier's
wife). They both asked me how re-
cruiung was progressing in Delaware
/ was greatly embarrassed by this
question and had 10 admit that when
left. and according 10 your paper.
few men were joining the colors.
What Is the trouble? Can we men
in camp help matters any? have
not spoken TO any OF the boys about
this, but / feel sure that they would
be willing 70 do all IN their power 10
make men join and fight. / thought
that you we're the one who could ad-
wise us what to do II anything is to be
! done.
Then too would ask II the people
/ Of the State are not interested in us
men VINO are training TO be officers
/ II seems 10 me that they should be-
We are the men who are going %
lead the conscript army, and, from
all reports. the men Of our State into
France. Are the people Of the State
not interested In what their future
officers are doing?
Since I've been receiving your
paper I haven't seen ono article IN
It concerning our camp. In direct
contrast pick up q New York paper
and you will see pictures and articles
on life At Plattsburg. The Philadel-
phia papers are full Of the proceed
ings at Fort Niagara and the Balti.
more and Washington papers show
our faces as well as happenings In
our camp.
Il don't know exactly how many
Delawareans are in this camp but
I do know that there are at leas'
fifteen from our college.
Cant our interest in our worl
help recruiting If our interest is ad
vartised?"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
renew allegiance
TO STARS and STRIPES

Continued from First Pago)
liam broughall, president Of the class
said.
in our observance OF Flag Day we
have ondeavored TO voice our loyalty
to our country. Loyalty TO country Is
the larger-growth OF loyalty to State.
loyalty 10 city, loyalty TO school.
Therefore Il Is but natural that the
June Class Of 1917. upon the eve OF
its departure from the Wilmington
High School, should desire to give
expression OF It's loyalty and deep de-
votion 10 lie alma mater AS we
have pledged allegiance 10 the flag OF
our nation so do we likewise pledge
allegiance TO the flag Of our school"
The following salute 20 the Cherry
and White was then given by the sem
Tor class: 81 pledge allegiance 10 this
Cherry and White and all IL signifies,
/ loyalty TO our alma mater and purity
Of life and conduct as taught within
its walls"
In a few remarks Professor A. II
Berlin spoke highly Of the way the
High school boys are conducting
themselves on the farms where the.
are doing patriotic service and salt
! that he has received a number O
7 letters, all OF which are full OF CON
mendatlon and praise OF the boys.
, This mornngs exercises mark q
e closing public assembly az the His
D School for the year. The senior exam
5 nations will be concluded this week an
> on next Monday morning examination
for other students will commence. n,
: morrow members of the senior class wi
, hold a farewell luncheon in the scho,
, lunch room. DR.. Clifford J. Scott an
Professor A. II. Berlin will be homo
, guests. Graduation exercises will b
held on Wednesday evening, june %
Or. Samuel Chiles Mitchell, president O
Delaware College. will deliver the I'D
dress 10 the graduates.
Flag Day was also appropriately oh
served la other public schools Of th
city. Public schools Nos. and II .hel'
their exhibits today and tonight IN tn
auditorium Of the High School an even
ing of community song will be given by
the pupils Of Schools No. l, 4. "a an'
%. Mrs. Nell Krumme ndrson, super
visor Of music, will direct the concert
to which the public is invited
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
TT. BAYARD NAMED
new CITY solicitor
CONTINUED from First Page)
ed Daniel o. Hastings as city soil

CONTINUED from First Page)
coed Daniel o. Hastings as city soil
citor.
Mr. Bayard IS one Of the foremost
members OF the New Castle county
bar but never before held a political
office He was formerly chairman %
the Democratic State Committee nns
has been prominent in tho affairs OF
the party for some years. While the
appointment Is gratifying to the many
/ friends OF Mr.. Bayard. 70 Is q disap'
pointment 10 several other attorneys
who aspired for the ONCE. The ap
pointment was offered 10 Mr.. Bayar'
several days ago, as announced j
these columns.
Mr.. Bsyard was admitted 20 IN
bar IN 1898. He Is a graduate q
Yale University. After graduation n
spent one year IN the Yale law scho'
and two years reading law IN IN
Office OF HIS father. the late Ambas
sador Thomas r Bayard. before beinl
admitted 10 the hlr.
He has been an ardent worker ioi
some wears for a new charter for inc
/ city and on several occasions served
as a member OF special charter com
mittees OF the Board Of Trade and
later the Chamber OF Commerce. lie
Is president Of the Delaware Hospital
Z corporation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
D. A. R. RONORS FLAG
AT FARNHURST meeting

About 25 members OF the Delaware
Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution. met at the home Of Dr..
and Mrs William II. Hancker at
Farnhurst today IN quiet Observance
OF Flag Day. which day the ID. A. r.
annually honors. Those from this city
went 70 Farnhurst IN automobiles,
guests arriving az the Hancker resi-.
dence about IL o'clock The morning
was spent In a social manner and at
] o'clock a box luncheon Was served
on the lawn.
Following luncheon. the formal salu-
tation TO the flag was given after
which a brief business meeting was
held.
Those present included: Miss Mar
garet Wilson of Philadelphia Mrs.
Patton Cochran, Of 'Middletown; Mrs.
John NJ Wilson OF New Castle; Mrs.
Duff OF Newport: Mrs. j. W. Rey-
nolds. OF Elselnere and Mrs Edmund
p. Moody Mrs. George c. Hall. Mrs.
John NJ Harvey Mrs. f. II. Wood
ward Mrs. William Wer,enbaker
Miss Elizabeth Blanken Mrs. S NJ
Council Mrs. Martin McHugh. Mrs.
William S. Lednum. Miss Helen Scott
and several others from this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
GENsON DOUBLY ACCUSED.

Charles Censor was fined $50 ana
coists I'm Municipal Court this morn
ing on a charge OF improper conduct
in Robinson street on Tuesday after
noon.
Censor also was arraigned on
charge OF breach OF the peace. on
which he was held under a $500 bond
and required 10 pay the costs.
Charles Coulter testified that on
Tuesday afternoon he heard Censor
threaten to get "tho heart and blood
OF Edwin Evans with whom he board
ed, because Evans resented insulting
language Censor Is alleged TO have
addressed TO Mrs. Evans.
Evans who was the prosecuting
witness in the latter charge, gave sim
] liar testimony.
! From the moment when he was brought
+ into court Censor stood mute, ana
never even winked when the charges
were read 20 him. or while the testi-
mony was being heard. Under tho
provisions Of the law a plea Of not
guilty was entered for him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14

special dividend OF one per cent. TO
aid the Red Cross. The company is
sued the following statement to stock
holders:
"The American Red Cross Is about
to start a campaign to raise the sum
OF S100,000.000. The Chairman OF the
War Council OF the American Red
Cross, appointed by the President OF
the United States. has made the sug-
gestion that corporations declare an
extra dividend Of 1 per cent. to be
termed the Red Cross Dividend In
the hope that many stockholders will
endorse the dividend checks and
turn them over to the Red Cross fund.
"The Red Cross work is, 10 all prac-
teal purposes, a part OF the nations
conduct of the war, but for obvious
reasons. it cannot be handled OF
financed through government agen-
cies and has to depend on private
contributions. The work Is under
the management Of some Of the most
able business men in the United
States, which assures that money
raised will Be used in the way that
will bring the greatest amount OF
good TO the fc~ces Of the United
States and its Allies, in whose in
terest the fund will be expended.
The board of directors OF this com
pany believe that there Is no possible
way in which a stakeholder OF this
company could better utilize his
money, than in. the furtherance OF
this work, and in this belief they have
! decided TO 60 beyond the dividend
policy outlined earlier in this year
and declare an extra dividend or
per cent. (s1.00 per share) that would
not otherwise have been declared un
I'll some later date. This dividend ha.
been declared at a meeting held to
day and will be paid on June 25 e
stockholders of record on June 10
Checks for the Red Cross dividenC
will accompany the regular dividend
checks. and for the convenience o
/ the stockholders, the Red Cross div
I dend check will bear a printed en-
/ dorsement, which only requires tn
signature OF the stakeholder TO maxi
the funds Immediately available 70
the Red Cross Work.
"The board earnestly recommends an
/ fully believes that stockholders wi
make this contribution TO this most I'M
portant work unless their urgent pei
sonal needs, of which they alone can b
the Judge, require the utilization Of thi
special dividend for some other purpos
MAKE your contribution through YOU
local committee or mail 70 nations
headquarters, Fed Cross Council Wash
\ ington. d. c.
~ II. Durham. President"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14

Tho Southern League. the strong
est OF the Class A minor leagues. is
going to weather the storm OF war
taxes. bad weather and other things
which have conspired 10 punch the
minors in the nose.
In a statement today r H. Baugh
president Of the league. declared that
while many minor leagues are In a
shaky condition. the Southern Is hay
ing not only one of the most popular
seasons IN Us history. but is playing
in exceptionally fine weather.
"Tho minor leagues OF the coun-
try" Baugh said. (which have been
the most affected by war conditions
are those which started the season
In a shaky condition. Many Of these
have either dishanded or have allow
ed some OF the weaker clubs TO fall
out. thereby reducing the number Of
clubs Such leagues have been ma
terially affected by the war.
AS 70 the Southern Association
tho clubs are owned and have a
their heads men Of ability and higi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14

standing. and started the season on
a sound basis For this reason I can
not see why the success OF the league
should bo materially affected, at least
this year.
"At present the race Is close and
interest runs high which has kept
the attendance so far above that OF
last year. Instead OF the interest
waning. It looks just at this time that
Il might increase. We have better
players and faster ball than in prev
ious years This league promises to
continue through Inc season success
fully unless the war draft takes too
many OF our players and the war tax
does not hit us too heavy on tho gate
receipts"
The White Sox developed into hit
ters but so did the Yankees. which
was more profitable
Errors by the Reds added one more
victory for Grover Alexander.
The Browns won their first game
Of the season from the Red Sox.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
Gets YEAR IN JAIL
FOR SLASHING MAN

George Redden was fined 500 and
costs and sentenced to serve one year
In the workhouse by Judge Church.
man today for carving the anatomy OF
Walter Townsend on Tuesday night.
Walter testified that he and his VIE
were walking along Market street. and
as they passed under the elevated rail-
road he stopped to speak 10 a friend
his wife continuing the walk. He said
when he reioined her Redden, who
had stopped the woman and was talk
ing 20 her. cut a three-inch cash N
the top OF his head, stabbed him IN tn'
left shoulder and right arm. lie les.
tilted neither Redeem nor himself said
word TO each other before the cut
ting. and had had no previous trouble
Elsie Townsend. Walters wife. cor
roborated her husbands testimony.
All concerned are Negroes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
MIST SUPpORT CHILDREN.

Edward J. McCloskey. who was ar,
raigned in Municipal Court yesterday
on a charge OF breach OF the peace.
which was continued until today for
Investigation. was arraigned this
morning on a charge Of failing to sup
port his two small children. The court
placed an order Of IS weekly upon
him and required $500 bond, with
surety TO guarantee his obedience %
the order.
His wife testified that he gave her
$40 on May q. for the children. moth
ing for seven weeks previous TO thar
time and nothing since. She said
/ they had been married seven years
and that he earned S22 weekly as
powdermaker when he was sober
which was seldom.
McCloskey pleaded guilty to the
charge and made no comment The
charge heard yesterday was held up
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
ROSEDALE PICK-UPS
BY Charley.

Won seven and lost one.
Roles pitched great ball on satur-
day and won his game 4 to ? score.
Flamer has won four games for the
champs Who will break his winning
streak?
Fisher. the new catcher OF the
champs. banged out one single and q
homer in four limos at bat Some
slugger, this kid
johnson. third. leads tho club in
batting and fielding
Stokes Is little but he IS there with
the goods. He bats and fields IN big
league style.
Gaines. the big first baseman, gets
them anyway.
Jones can MI in at short pretty vol.
Captain Pal Boulder and his out
nelders are doing fine. They include
Moore and Scott These three can't
| be beaten.
President Ayers. Manager Mayar
and Secretary Hodges were out Sat
urday watching their champions DO
feat Eden.
Those Rosodales arc going Ike
houso on FIRE We will plcy Douglas
) stars on next Saturday az Second an
Z dupont streets. Everyone out for IN
b game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
BOGUS Note TO
China ROUSES
JAPANESE IRE
tcontInued from FIrst parel

Continued from First Page)
expressed the hopo Of this Govern
ment for a settlement OF internal
troubles.
subsequently the Japan Times took
exception to what it considered
American interference in China
without consultation with Japan.
though this Government was not OBJ
lgatto 70 make such a consultation.
Later the true text OF the note, OBJ
tanned az Shanghai. was published in
Japan disseminat ng the anger which
the bogus note had aroused Rea'iz-
ing that the. situation might develop
unpleasantly II the misapprehension
we're not Immediately corrected the
Government informed It's embassy AZ
Toxic OF the true status OF AFFAIRS
with instructions 10 inform the Jap
anese Government about T. This has
been done and Japan now under
stands that the American note was
based on no Interior purpose
The Asahi printed the false note
under a New York date line. Secret
service men started tracing its origin
today.
Secretary lansing declared today
, that whatever misunderstanding has
arisen was due solely to publication
Of the bogus note
] This he explained was corrected
/ by publication Of the true text and
by the American instructions to thu
/ Toxic embassy.
ambassador Sato has had recent ne
gotiations with Lansing. presumahl,
on the basis OF the Chinese situation
though Lansing said today that sat
had not taken up the note question
directly with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
OPEN Alb SERVICE.

McCabe Memorial NJ. E. Church has
arranged open air meetings for the
summer to be held each Sunday oven.
ing at $50 o'clock. These services
are 70 be held on the green in front
Of the church. Boulevard and Twenty
second street and will constitute the
regular evening service OF this church.
The first service will be held Sunday
evening. Chairs will be furnished for
seating the women The brotherhood
will take charge OF the green and
the seating arrangements are made
for great song services led by cornet
and other instruments. These make
and are intended to be family ser
vices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
THIS SOME ROW.

Beatrice Banks, who was charged
in Municipal Court this morning with
assault and battery upon Sarah vii
son. by beating her head with beef
bottle. and Kate Morris, who was
charged with "cussing" Irene Wilson
Sarah's sister. while the latter was
being transported to the hospital last
night for repairs. requested Judge
Churchman to grant them a continu.
ance until Saturday morning, so thai
Beatrice could secure some witnesses
and Kate engage counsel. The courl
granted their request and held each
under $500 bail for a hearing at that
time. All are Negressos.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
ARREST PROWLER ABOUT
State house At DOVER

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. June IA foreigner
refusing TO give his name and telling
different tales as to his business IN
the vicinity OF the State House at
O'Clock this morning. was arrested by
two members OF Company G, Of the
militia. who were on duty an the
State House.
He was turned over to Sheriff Van
SAINT. who locked him up in the Kent
county Jail pending an examination.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
new COUNTY TAX
rate MAY Be soc

Levy Court will meet tomorrow 70
again take up the county budget for
the new fiscal year. Indications ara
that there will DO a compromise on
the tax rate Of 90 cents on the 500 81
full valuation. Some OF the member
favor a rate OF 81, while others would
60 as low as so cents on the 300. Cours
House attaches look for a settlements
OF the tax rate question on the basis
Of 90 cents on the 500 OF valuation.