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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-31
Hon. B. F. Jones of Newport is
a county seat visitor today.

SouiIy oCdI FiollOf lOudy.
Miss Martha McGee was a pas
senger for Kings Valley Tuesday.
Byron Snuffer arrived down
from Portland Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Vern Gabriel was a pas
senger for Salem Monday morn
ing.
D. l.. Chesley the sawmill man
went to Portland Saturday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Miss Essie Ball spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Jones
at Newport.
Mrs. Carl Gildersleeve visited
relatives and friends at Elk City
last Friday.
Mrs. Hester Peterson went to
Corvallis Saturday for a visit
with relatives.
Mr.. Miller and daughter, Ethel,
were up from Winant Wednes-
day afternoon.
Rev. Father Henry Pelletan
departed Tuesday morning on a
trip to Valley points.
Mrs. P. A. Miller of Pioneer
visited with friends in this city
last Friday evening.
Bob Mann went up to Chit
wood Tuesday to look after
things on his ranch.
Clyde Mcmillan returned to
his work at Bremerton, Wash,
w ednesday morning.
Walter Hall the Siletz mer-
chant was a passenger for Port
land Saturday morning.
j. H. Hawkins and Riley Smith
of the Elk City Lumber Co., were
Newport visitors Sunday.
A. U. G. Berry, the jetty con-
tractor, passed through to Port
land Saturday morning.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
Plank, at Portland, Friday, May
20, 1918, a seven pound girl.
Mrs. ]. F. Stewart returned
home Tuesday evening from a
trip to Portland and Seaside.
Mrs. NJ. w. Bristlin of Salado
was a Toledo visitor last Satur-
day, coming down on the Tran
sit. ..
Johnny Peterson went to Port
land Wednesday morning after a
new Ford car for w. A. Jones of
Tum Tum.
Foreman Hi Davis of the Mil
Ter Logging Camps, returned
Saturday evening from a trip to
Portland.
Mrs. Bert Geer and daughter,
Mary, and Miss Ilah Sherwood,
returned Saturday evening from
a trip to Albany.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Lankford arrived
over from Salem Saturday even
ing for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. l.. c. Mowery, at Lower ST.
letZ.
Mrs. ]. L. Hyde returned Tues
day evening from Philomath
where she has been visiting with
her son, Frank, and Family the
past several weeks.
J. C. Dixon the Elk Citv mer-
chant, accompanied b. his
daughter, Ella, and Miss Mamie
Hawkins, were county seat visit.
ors last Friday.
Mrs. Eula Klink returned tc
her home in Son Francisco last
week. after a short visit with hel
parents, Mr.. an d Mrs. ]. L
Wright, in this city.
Mrs. e. p. Currey returned
Friday evening from Seaside
where she had been attending
Rebekah Grand Lodge as q dele.
gate from the local lodge.
Mrs. w. S. Hall of Siletz wa!
in the city Tuesday evening tc
meet her friend, Miss Stewart
who arrived on the evening
train, from Klamath Falls.
Nick Ludemann of Siletz wa'
a passenger fer Corvallis Wed
nesday morning. Mr.. Ludeman
expects to bring back about /
head of cattle to put on hi
ranch at Siletz.
County Food Administrato
S. G. Irwin, of Newport, passe
through Saturday evening er
route home from q trip to Por
land where he had BEEN I'm a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-31

LOGS WANTED-We are ID
the market for saw logs, and viii
pay S6 per thousand FOR same.
Hawkins Bros, Elk City, Or.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
DISEASE GERMS
MAY BE GIFT Of
j COMMANDERS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Thst the
German U-boat raiders carried disease
germs TO this country. was the belief
In some naval quarters today. Oflcials
warned that survivors Of the U-boat
attacks avoid giving away as souvenirs.
any OF the food or water given them
by the U-bOat commanders.
While not resiring to cause undue
alarm on this subject, It was Officially
pointed out that German submarine
carried disease germs into Spain-ap-
parently those which caused the
strange epidemic, similar TO the grip.
now raging there.
This fact, coupled with the strange
circumstances Of the German command
er's kindness to U-boat victims was re-
garded as particularly suspicious.
German commanders don't do things
that way" said one official today. 1T
is unparalleled that a U-boat should
give food and water TO its victims.
The Germans may have placed germs
in these supplies in the hope that the
victims would distribute them as SOU
venirs 10 their friends ashore"
The fact that Germany observed her
own rules as 20 cruiser warfare caused
some comment. One navy official said
apparently indiscrlminate warfare has
not been started against this coast, but
nc warned that this might occur at any
time.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
FL|RTS With DEATH
IN window PLUNGE
William Niblett, Accused of
Larceny, is Caught, Leg
first, by Cops
SAYS HE TOOK
MONEY OWED HIM

Leaping head foremost through a win
dow Of his home this morning, William
Niblett. sged n years. OF No. 6i9 East
Sixth street, flirted with death only TO
be caught by the right leg by Consta-
bic L. c. Jones who had gone TO the
youths home 10 arrest him on a charge
Of larceny. Just as the youth plunged
through the closed window, Detective
Fairchild, who was passing at the time.
grabbed the other leg Of the youth and
between the two officers he was pulled
from the window 10 the sidewalk and
sent to the police station.
When Niblett arrived there the right
leg Of his trousers was torn out and,
strange to relate, he did not bear a
mark or scratch from the plunge
through the closed window.
Niblctt was accused Of larceny by
officials Of the I. X. l.. Laundry. his
former employees, who claim that he
stole fifteen shirts and si7 in cash
from the company Nlblett today said
that he did not take any more money
than was owed him by the laundry
He said the company had refused 10
pay him.
The warrant for the arrest Of the
youth was issued some time ago. and
when Constable Jones arrived at the
Niblett home today he~found the young
man partly dressed in the diningroom.
While waiting for the youth TO finish
dressing, he was surprised to see him
take a header through the closed win
dow
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
CITY YOUNG MEN
Register UNDER
NEW DRAFT LAW
$50 Of Age Since June 5,
1917 Sign Up for National
Service
REGISTRATION PLACES
Open Until 9 TONIGHT

approximately 80 Wilmington young
men OF age since June .. 1918, had reg
istered according 10 the act Of Con
gress and PROCLAMATION Of the Presi-
dent up TO noon here today II is ex-
pected that between $50 and $50 youths
will register before closing time this
evening.
Exemption board offices were busy
this morning registering the youths.
Board No. , led With .ils new regis
trsnts. Board was next with 70. and
Boards 3 and 4 followed with 10 and
30 respectively. This does not include
the dozens OF young men who register
at the various appointed places out
side the exemption board Offices.
All young men who have attained
their majority since June last year
must register except those now on so-
tive military or naval duty. This
means that only men in uniform are
exempted from registration. Those
who have enlisted in the Naval Reserve
and are waiting their call 10 duty are
required by law 10 register. whether
they are sworn into service or not.
This point has puzzled a number OF
local youths who come in this category.
BY far the greater number OF the
new registrants are expected to be put
in Class 4, as most men Of this age
are physically nt and few are married,
although some have dependent rela-
tives. All those placed in Glass 1 will
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
BABY Recovered.
AUNT IS MISSING
Tot Taken for Airing, Left
on Step Where Patrol.
man Finds Him
NOW SEARCH FOR
MISSING WOMAN

Failing in an all night search Of the
streets in the vicinity OF their home
for their one and half year old son,
who had been taken away from his
home by a sister Of the father Of the
baby last evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Brown. Of No. 523 East Seventh street,
sppealed to the police this morning to
assist them in the search. They were
informed that their son had been in the
care Of the police matron since 9SO
o'clock last night when the baby was
found on a step Of a cigar store at
Fourth and King streets and taken to
the police station.
The infant, according TO the father,
had been taken out for an airing last
night by his sister, an aunt OF the
child. and both she and the baby failed
to return
The. police are inclined to think that
the woman who had the child left it
on the steps while attending TO some
and falling to find II on her
return was afraid TO return home with
out H.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
$4,000 TONS Of ICE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Diamond Co. Says Icedale
Plant Loss Will Not Cause
Inconvenience
BIG STOkEHOUSES
BURN RAPIDLY

Fire OF unknown origin destroyed the
two large lcedale, Pa, storehouses OF
the Diamond Ice and Coal Company
with their contents, 5000 tons Of ice,
last evening. The fire, which was dis
covered by employees at the storehouses
about $50 o'clock, spread with rapidity
and while two fire companies were sum-
moned from Coatesville, Pa, to lght
the fire the buildings were destroyed.
The loss is 10000, covered by insur-
ance
The buildings measured fi0 by i60
feet and i26 by $50 feet.
Shortly after the flre was discovered
word was sent to this city and VIII
mer c. Stradley, general manager Of the
Diamond Ice and Coal Company hur-
ried to the fire in an automobile, leav-
ing here at $50 O'Clock and arriving
there at midnight. The buildings were
destroyed at that time. however.
An official OF the company said to
day that the loss would not incon-
yenience the company. Arrangements
are being made 10 overcome the loss re-
sulting from the fire.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
staG Correspondent.


LEwEs Del qu1ins
the
taaion Of ericanis
Yorker who the 10
yesterday morning.
Of tn a a
annoyed her by quing about
affair OF the perpetualy
in Porto a
sidentW and Lansing.
ndim II
had
to his
train
to New York
ouirag with family What
American citizen? And then they insult me by putting guard
he claimed
70
because they sinking
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
WANT MUNITIONS
MOVED FROM CITY

Complaints have been made TO the
government about the quantities OF
projectiles for the Russian government.
stored along the Delaware river front.
The munitions are guarded by soldiers
OF the Forty-second Infantry.
The complainants, u was said TODAY.
desire at least part Of The projectilcs
removed from. that location. They
were made by the Artillery Fuse Com
pany and the New Castle Construction
Company for the Russian government
but were not shipped because of the
revolution that developed in Russia.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
BY the United Press
AMERICANS REPULSE ALL
GERMAN DRIVES ON FRONTS

By he United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, June 5--The
communique issued American headquarters said:
Northwest Of Chateau Therry enemy attempt advance
through the Neuly Wood broken Counest
lacking, troops drove the enemy northward
Aong the Mane, attacked
battalion forcing the retreat to the north bank
the Jaugonne The sustained losses in killed and
wounded
In Pcardy and Lorraine there patrol activity. In the
Woevre we sheled German positions, using gas"
By the United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE June She
opposing the German drive between the Ocq and
Continued on Page TyvoJ
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
WHISTLES TO WARN NEW YORK OF AIR RAIDS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. 5-Addonal air raid precautions were
effect here today ponce that raid alarms would
be given by sounding whistles for ten minutes Citizens
were advised to open the windows their dwellings Offices and
20 TO the cellars Immediately upon hearing
The "s clear" designated as short blasts
minute intervals twenty minutes
The lghtless rule generally observed last night Voaors
it was announced would arrested for disorderly conduct
There is a great in naval recruiting here.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05

go over the country at my own expense.
giving Red Cross lectures" he told the
press representatives.
He said he was the president OF Won
Jenney Brothers, piano manufacturers,
and own rubber concessions in Brazil
He showed a passport giving Gyor,
CONTINUED on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
Mine FIELD DESTROYED:
CAROLINA SURVIVORS IN
OCEAN DURING STORM FOR
HOURS BEFORE PICKED UF
BY the United Press


.LEWES, Del, June 5-A perfectly laid mine field at the
mouth of Delaware Bay has been pieces by United States
mine sweepers In unusually short time the Navy Scouts expod
ed mines planted by Ubosts the to the port of
Philadelphia and brought eight others the naval station here The
still carefully combng the bay and its approaches
The mine field lies right the mouth of Delaware Bay, just
beyond the Beaater and directly the path of outgoing ships
Transports leaving Philadelphia and warshps from the League Is
land Navy Yard would travel directly the region mined by the
German raiders.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
COMMUNITY SINGS
TO BE OUTDOORS

AZ the community sing last night
at the High School, Harry Barnhart'
the director, announced that all the
'sings" hereafter on clear evenings will
be held on King street back Of the
Court House A platform will be erected
that will seat 1000 persons.
There are now 1000 members enroll
ed in the chorus, and Mr.. Barnhart
would like this number t6 be doubled.
The twilight sings" which Will be
now held out Of doors. will start at
7.30 o'clock. On stormy evenings they
will meet as usual at the High School
Director Barnhart will be present every
Tuesday-
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
1000 HUNS killed.
By Sweep OF j. S..
MACHINE GUANERS
by HENRY WOOD.

bhieu tft>o oedh correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES on THE
MARINE, June 5.-American machine
gunners killed at least thousand Ger
mans in Chateau-Thierry. itl was osti-
mated by French military authorities
today.
The Yankee gunners during the battle
for the city fired tens Of thousands Of
machine gun bullets into the place. The
eity's streos are filled with German
bodies.
In the repulSe OF the Germans by
FrancO-American forces at Jaulgonne
the enemy attacked three times before
the bridge was finally blown up by an
American detachment
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING

Epworth Leagues Of the Wilmington
District VIII meet in Grace Church
tomorrow evening in reference to the
institute TO be held at Dover. July 8 TO
"a. Framing for the Trenches" will
be discussed by the Rev. F. NJ. Nc
Coy. d. D., Of Baltimore, Md, dean Of
Mount Lake Park Institute.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
HOME FROM DUTCH CHAN.

Howard Price, brother OF Mrs. Ern-
est c. Parks, Of No. COO Van Buren,
street, has returned to America after
three years in Dutch Guiana as repre-
sentative Of the Dutch Guiana Bauxile
Company. He viii hereafter live with
his sister.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
BY the United Press
WASHINGTON.

While not expecting German air
raid over Washington, the police
department of the capitol has pre-
pared for the exigency If II arrives.
Special orders have been issued
TO the police, and the War De-
partment has also issued orders
that guards be thrown around
public buildings, gas plants, cleo
trio lighting and power plants and
other buildings.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
SOLDIERS GIVE SHOW

Soldiers Of Fort DUPONT will give an
entertainment and dance at the New
Century Club tonight. Several vaude-
vile numbers and a sketch will be
given, after which there will be danc-
ing.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
FINISH ARGUMENT
In STEPHENS CASE

Following the afternoon session Of
the United States District Court for
Delaware yesterday, District Attorney
Charles F. Curley and Gilbert E. Roe. OF
New York, the latter counsel for Frank
stephens, Of Arden, charged with vio-
iating the espionage act, presented
briefs in their arguments on the de-
murrer filed by the defendants counsel.
Judge Victor B. Woolley took the briefs
under advisement and a decision on the
demurrer is expected in a short time.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
ALL-pAy MISSION COyyENTToN

The third quarterly meeting Of the
Women's Foreign. Missionary Society
viii be held at ST. Psul's NJ E. Church
tomorrow. The meeting will begin at
1890 O'Clock. and viii continue all day.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
BY the United Press

BY the United FreS8
CAPE MAY, N. j., June s.
Two ships were reported sunk by
U-boats by fishermen returning
here this morning, who had been
out all night. No statement could
be obtained from the Fourth Naval
District base at Sewelrs Point.
Heavy firing, which started Just
before sunset yesterday kept a
large crowd of eager spectators
lined up along the beach until af-
ter midnight.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
DESAUSS, STEM UP OFF
LEWES, LATEST u VICTIM;
NAVY HUNTS RAIDERS
Can nnadiug Off Atlantic
Coast May Mean American
Ships Have Fired on Hun
Pirates. No Let Up in FOray
Until Foe is Destroyed

By the United Press
LEWES, Del, June 5.-The
schooner Desauss was discovered
floating, stem up, off the Della
ware capes, it was officially an
nounced here today. The vessel
was reported torpedoed-the first
U-boat victim known to have been
sunk in this way.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
CAROLYN, DEATH LIST Is TwENrY-sEyEs.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. June Of the New York and Porto Ricaa
steamship line today figures showed that wenye,en
were still missing Carolina This includes those lost
the capsizcd eboa passengers Of c
unaccounted for.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
TODAy's TEMPERATURES.

At THE EVENING JOURNAL ONCE.
500 A. NJ. $50 1901 p. NJ. 900. SO
1000 4. NJ Isl 100 p. VI. ......SS
Evening journal., 1918-06-05

BY the United Press
HEMPSTEAD, L. l., June S.
Fifty airplanes started from the
aviation field here today to patrol
Continued on rage TNNo)
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
Asserts His Loyalty.

These survivors said he had stormed
at the commandant at the naval base at
Lewes. in the same fashion earlier in
the day. He was not allowed to tele-
phone 10 his wife Or~telegraph.
II have been an American citizen Tor
over thirty years." he said. Il have
bought Liberty Bonds. l would like to
Evening journal., 1918-06-05

By the United Press
WILDWOOD, N. j., June s.
Heavy firing far out to sea was
heard here during the night.
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
BOCHES STOPPED
ON ALL FRONTS:
LOSSES HEAVY

BY the United Press
PARIS June 5-The Germans continue to pound at the AL
lied dense the portion of the Me battlefield but
held all points, the French War Office announced today Par
cuay violent attacks directed the village of Chesey south
Of the Ocq where American recapted Neuly) but
they all stopped with heavy Boche losses.
The fighting the southern and portions OF the bat
tie front confined to artillery activity.
Local continued yesterday and last night along
the northern outskirts and Karepon (e miles south of Noyon
Two German attacks stopped by French machine the
Autreches hee miles north Of the Asne) Other attempts
failed of Dommiers miles southwest of Soisson) and to-
ward Corey FIVE miles south OF Dommers).
North of Corey infantry actions with the help OF tanks
abled the French to rectify their lines
South of the Ocq violent German attacks against Chesey
miles Of Neuly and southwest of that locality
broken with heavy losses.
Aotve canncnadng under north of the Asne and
the neghborhood of Rheims"
BY the United Press
LONDON, June 5.-"An attempted enemy raid southwest
Moancourt between the and the Somme) under
of heavy bombsrdment repused the enemy leaving
behind Field Marshal Haig reported today North Of the
Scsrpe and Lys rivers and the Mers and YprComnes Canal
sections, there hostile artillery fire last night.
1--WE took few prisoners last night successful raids the
neghborhood of Lens south of the Labassee Canal
Evening journal., 1918-06-05
WEATHER

Part cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in tenn
perature; light south winds.
TOmorrow--Thursday
No Wheat Bread for supper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-05
". v. BROWN BECOMES
BANK VICE PRESIDENT
A. H. WETHERBEE NAMED CASH
TER AND w. C. GRAHAM
ASSISTANT.

An important change in the Officers
Of the Bank of Camas Prairie has just
been announced. w. w. Brown, for the
last twenty-six years cashier Of the
bank, becomes vice president, and A.
II. Wetherbee for five years assistant
cashier, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of cashier.
Mr.. Brown, as cashier, has occupied
position similar to that OF vice presi-
dent. The change in the position does
not affect the duties performed by the
men.
w. G. Graham has been named assis-
tant cashier of the bank Officers of
the Bank of Camas Prairie are:
President-F. w. Kettenbach.
Vice president-W. w. Brown.
Vice president-Frank McGrane.
Cashier-A. H. Wetherbee.
Assistant cashier-W. c. Graham.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-05
sQUIBB- SMITH MARRIAGE.

Miss Bertha Squibb end George w
Smith were married Sunday evening in
the Howell home in Grangeville, the
Rev. ). a. Pine, pastor Of the Christian
church in Grangeville officiating. Miss
Squibb is a daughter of William Souibb.
residing near Grangeville. The bride
groom answered the call of his country
for sevice in the army, and left Tues
day morning with the contingent for
Camp Lewis. He was accompanied as
far as Lewiston by his bride.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-05

mountain country would have been nee
essary.
William Mulhall was in Grangeville
Monday from Denver, and ordered adj
vertising matter for his closing out sale
which will be held on his home place
September %. Mr.. Mulhall recently
sold the ranch, consisting of 1000 acres,
to Edwin Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Null
hall, after the sale, will 90 TO southern
California, and thence to New York.
Mr.. Mulhall declared he docs not in
tend leaving Camas Praire permanently,
but will return next year, as he has
further business matters here that will
require his personal attention.
E. NJ. Griffith left Wednesday morn
ing for Spokane, to attend conference
of mining men Of the northwest states
and the District of Columbia The
meeting is termed gold conference,
and subjects to be discussed will in
clude places where gold can be produced,
and possibility of procuring government
aid in gold mining. Mr.. Griffith is
deeply interested in the subject, and be-
lieves that the gold fields of Idaho
county offer inducements to the federal
government to provide assistance in
construction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-05
YATES STAYS ON DRAFT BOARD
Defeated Sheriff Will Continue to
Serve Uncle Sam.

Sheriff L. R. Yates, defeated for
nomination for sheriff on the Democrat
tic ticket at the primary election, Tues
day, will not resign rs member of the
local draft board, he stated Wednes-
day. Though normally the sheriff,
county auditor and county physician
have been members of the local draft
boards in various counties, it will not
be necessary, according to late and au-
thentic information, for the sheriff to
resign from the draft board when he
ceases to hold county office, next Jan
nary. Members Of the draft board serve
without pay.
Sheriff Yates attributes his defeat
to a large extent to pro-German votes.
The sheriff declared it was his belief
that certain German voters refused to
support him because, as a member of
the draft board, he had not granted
their sons deferred army classification.
81 believe I have dealt fairly with
all registrants, remarked Sheriff
Yates. eff certain portion of the vot-
ers holds a grudge against me because
! have done my duty by my country,
that is no concern of mine. shall not
resign from the draft board, but shall
remain member of the board, and shall
vote to send to war every man think
should be in the army"