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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
More Building at Soxa, B.,..

OLD POINT. VA. July 26.-The
Yards and Docks OF the Navy Depart
ment for the erection OF additional
storehouses at Hampton Roads Naval
Base call for the expenditure OF 81, 067
600. One of the buildings 10 be cree
ted Is to be a three-story structure
and the other a one-story building
Chicago parties were the successful
bidders for both contracts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

You Tame Wild Women" They expect
to complete the trip by tho 18th.
To make sure that they will bring
back all their baggage they have bor-
rowed Republic l-2 ton truck from
Grasser Motor Company. Detroit. G..
Edw. Blcil, president OF the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS
ON TOUR OF MICHIGAN
They Sing Praises OF Good Roads hut
Put Their BagEnEc I'm
Republic Truck.

The East Michigan Pike Association
are now OFF on their annual pilgrimage
through Michigan. preaching the sos
pei OF good roads for good business.
They left Detroit sunday, July 6, with
banners flying. bands playing and
speakers secretly rchcarsing their
talks" while the Harmony Quintette
did what they could to the song Can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27

said that while they could afford "a
have car carrying speakers and nom.
bers break down without running th,
tour. II the baggage wasn't up every
night he would hate to think wha,
would happen TO him and the chairmas
of the ARRANGEMENTS COlnniittee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
Mig Contract Closed by Qunntico.

QCANTlCO. VA. July 26-The con-
tract for the erection of twelve metal
Siorehouscs has been awarded by the
government to Hugh Foulkrod. Of
Philadelphia. and work will be COM
mcacci within two weeks. The con-
tract vas taken al bid Of S2SO.0 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
vnnderllp on Rubber Co. Directory.

At meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the United States Rubber Com
pnny today. Frank A. Vanderbilt. chair
man OF the board Of the American In
ternational Corporation. and formerly
president OF the National City Bank,
was elected director TO succeed w.
8. kies. ice-preaident Of tho American
International Corporation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
ALLEN is RILED
Pleasure Seekers Get Reduced
Rates on Railroads.
Harvest Hands Have To Pay
Full Fare for Tickets.

Governor Allen is not pleased be-
cause reduced rates have been granted
excusionists and pleasure seekers,
while the farm laborer who comes to
the Kansas wheat fields must pay full
fare. Applications for reduced harvest
field rates have been rejected in
Washington on several occasions. None
the less the Kansas governor has again
asked for rate concessions in order to
relieve the labor shortage.
Many kilograms have been received
at the governors office concerning the
need of wheat growers for additional
men in the fields. Many counties
need from 900 to 1000 harvest hands
each. according to reports to the gov
ernor. The wire to the federal rail-
road administration was sent by Gov
ernor Allen while he stopped in To-
peka few hours Sunday night after a
ten days speaking tour in other states.
The governor left Topeka on night
train for Oklahoma City, where he
speaks TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
BUILD ESQ FEET A DAY
Construction of East Sixth Street
Road Progressing Nicely.

The construction of the East Sixth
street road, which will form ten mile
link in the great fort-to-fort high
way, is progressing at the rate of ESQ
feet a day. The first concrete was
poured June %, altho the grading is
completed far into the country. The
contract calls for the completion of
this road by November Is. This is
the first of Shawnee countys proposed
network of hard surfaced roads to re-
ceive federal aid.
Another road that is expected to be
completed by 1920 is the West Tenth
road, which is now being graded pre-
paratory to being paved. Other pro-
posed roads are Capital highway, con-
Meeting the northern and southern
parts of the state. Shawnee's part of
this road will extend north on Gem
trail avenue past the county farm
to the Jackson county line, with
branches running to Meriden and Ell
mont The paving of the upper Sill
yer Lake road and the building of a
water tight gravel road from Topeka
past the Calhoun bluffs is also pro-
posed.
The contractors say the building
may be held up some owing to scare
ity of labor and they feel that the
harvest is at present more important
than the roads, they say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
VILLA men HERE?
Propaganda Headquarters Are
Opened in City, Says Letter.
VIII Furnish Press of Kansas
With Real News.

Pancho Villa propaganda headquar-
tiers have been established in Topeka.
Villa propa gandists are in charge of
the office which is located at Room
$40 Hotel Willard. Also the Villa
propagandists stand ready and anx-
ious to supply the press of the state
chieftain. And moreover the local
Villa headquarters is in daily tele-
graphic communication with the gem
eral staff headquarters of the bandit
leader in Mexico.
These facts, or statements, are sub
stantiated in a letter found fluttering
its endless way along a Kansas ave-
nue. gutter today. The letter attracted
attention of a passerby, was picked
up, and since it was addressed to the
press was turned over to the Topeka
State Journal. The letter is dated
villa Headquarters, Room $40 Hotel
Willard" No town is given in the
date line, but according to the police
there is rooming house called the
Hotel Willard located between Third
and Fourth streets on the west side
of Kansas avenue.
The letter to the press from Villa
headquarters in Topeka follows:
villa Headquarters,
Room $40, Hotel Willard.
To the Press: Since the beginning of the
opening breech between General Villa and
General CarranZa it has not been consider
ed necessary by General Villas friends
here to take steps to countreact the public
ity campaign of constitutionalist agency
in Washington, or to contradict the many
erroneous statements emanating from this
This campaign on the part Of Carranza
has now become so obviously designed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
GIVE OUT LAST MEDALS
Soldiers VIII Have Big Day at Gage
Park on 4th.

The largest crowd ever assembled in
Gage park is expected there July for
the big celebration and statewide re-
union of Kansas soldiers. Plans for
the festival are complete. the COM
mittee announces. Maj. Gen. w. M.
Wright, who commanded both the
Thirty-fifth and Eighty-ninth divi-
sions, will be here to deliver an In
dependence day address and greet the
men of his former commands.
R. R. Baer. chairman of the mill
tary committee of the Chamber of
Commerce urges all women who can
do so to put some extra Chow" in
their lunch baskets for soldiers who
have no relatives in the city. Both the
soldiers and the women with the bas-
kets will be registered at a booth in
charge of the Military Sisterhood in
order that the two may be brought to-
gether.
There will be many interesting
features on the program, including
community singing and the presenta-
ton of the last of the medals to the
returned soldiers of Shawnee county.
All soldiers who have not received
medals are urged to report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
KANSAS GALL PRESENT"
Every Methodist Superintendent In
State Is at Columbus.

Columbus, O.. June S0.-For the
first time in the history of Kansas ev-
cry district superintendent of the
Methodist church-and there are six
teen of them-is out of the state. They
are in Columbus attending the big
centenary celebration of the church
and had a part on the days program.
Many Kansas Methodist pulpits also
missed their regular pastors today and
some of their most enthusiastic work
ers. They also were attending the eel
ebration here.
Among the Topekans to arrive at
Columbus within the last few days are
the Rev. and Mrs. II. o. Hotter. Two
of their sons have been here for the
last two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
OLD FEDERAL PRISON TO GO.
Historic Penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth Passes This Summer.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 30-The
passing of the old Federal penitentiary
at Fort Leavenworth will come this
summer, according to Col. Sedgwick
Rice, commandant of the U. S. dis
ciplinary barracks. Plans for the re-
building of the shop and office hous-
ings have been completed, which will
do away with the structure built in
the Civil War period.
The original penitentiary was aban-
doned by the federal authorities when
the new prison was constructed some
years ago and was taken over by the
army to become an institution where
offenders against military law could
be confined. Later, when the treat
ment of army offenders was changed,
the institution became known as the
disciplinary barracks.
A few years ago. a part of the old
prison structure was rebuilt and mod
ern cell houses installed. Imprisoned
men at the barracks are to be used
to carry out the reconstruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30

5000 new customers by July 1, -"-Ad,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
KILLED IN SELF-DEFENSE
Marian Laughlin Goes Free After
COrOner'S July Verdict

Ell Dorado, June 3o.-The jury
in the coroner's inquest on the death
of John X. White. killed early Satur-
day morning by Marian Laughlin, of
this city, returned a verdict today of
seif-defense. As soon as the YER
dict was announced, Laughlin, who
has been held in the county Jail for
twenty-four hours. was turned loose
and the criminal action against him
halted.
Laughiin. who was beaten about the
head by White, is considerably better.
altho ii is said his condition will be
serious for several days because of a
skull fracture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
WICHITA VS.. TOPEKA
Both Cities Bidding for Headquarters
of American Legion.

The state executive committee OF
the American Legion, which meets in
Independence, Kan, in July, will de-
eide on a permanent location for the
state secretarys office. 1t is now in
Emporia, altho I. E. Lambert, who
has been secretary, resigned to ac-
cate generals department in Wash
ington.
Wichita is after the office, and
prominent men of that city are trying
to get the committee to locate it there,
because they see it's proba BILE value to
the city in future years. However,
the two Topeka members of the ex-
ecutive committee, Thomas Amory
Lee and Arch w. FARRELL, are going to
exert all their efforts in trying to
bring the secretary's office to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30

bolster up a falling cause, that this bureau
is established to present. for the first time.
the correct Villa side of the dispute be-
travagant and mislea ding representations
and to furnish the press from time to time
facts concerning the Mexican situation.
The writer is In daily touch, by tele-
graph, with General Villas Juarez repre-
sentatives, who in turn are in constant COM
munication with headquarters. Statements
issued from this office may therefore be
relied upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30

: 5000 new customers BY July i. ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30

n LETTER received last week
4 n from one who signs himself
Constant User" asks why the
Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
insists that the gravity test for
gasoline is a fallacy.
Not having his address we are
answering the inquiry here.
When the Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
began manufacturing gasoline the surest,
safest, most practical method known for
determining the quality of the product was
ny resrnIg II with hyurornerer.
In those days all of the crude oil used came
from a single locality It was of the same
base always and the products refined from
it were uniform.
AS the industry grew and oil wells were
found in widely separated localities it was
discovered that the crude varied so greatly
even when taken from wells in the same
locality that the hydrometer no longer could be
depended upon to indicate the quality of the
refined product with satisfactory exactness
Some other system of measurement had to
be used.
The chemical engineers employed by tho
Standard Oil Company 0ndiana, who were
askedto solve the problem, suggested that the
boiling points of the several fractions, which
go to make gasoline, would give the de-
sired result. They would be constant and
the usefulness of the product would not vary
so long as the range of boiling point fractions
remained unchanged
The practical usefulness of the suggestion
was instantly recognized and the Standard
Oil Company Indiana) Immediately adoptedit
as the basis of their manufacturing practice
BY making its product conform to the boiling
point standard, it was possible to guarantee
uniform results at all times, even though the
hydrometer might show variation in gravity
We know uniformity is of the most vital
importance to tn e u1tim t e consumer.
That is why we insist that gravity is of no
value in determining the value of gasoline as
a fuel because it can not indicate the gaps
The Standard Oil Company Qndiana) is
steadfast in its endeavor torender the greatest
service possible to the motoring public and
it is constantly trying to so improve the fuel
and oils it sells as to give to its patrons a
greater value for the money they spend whit
Standard Oil Company
(LndianoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
MOTOR TRANSPORT CENTER.
Lcavenworth Will Be Leading Quar-.
tiers of Big Movement.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 5O.-Fort
Leavenworth will soon become one of
the motor transport centers of the
United States army, according to Of
ficial announcements made recently.
Large shops are to be built at the
army post and from I. 200 to 1900 men
will be stationed at the center
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-30
Topekan WEEDS in East.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 3o.-Louise
EspeIin, of Topeka, Kan, and Harry
Williamson, of Rosedale, Kan, Sc
cured a marriage license shortly be-
fore noon Saturday at the city clerk S
office here.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF EMMONS COUNTY, \
NORTH DAKOTA

the season of 1919 came up for dis
cussion. It was moved by Mat
thews and seconded by du Heaume
that the county purchase $500 worth
of the recommended poison put out
by the U. S. Dept Of Agriculture. and
that anyone wishing to use the
same in the county may purchase
what he needs fl ON the County Aud
itor at cost Motion repvailed
Uron motion the Board adjourned
until 2 O'Clock P. M, Feb 5, 1919
2 o'clock P. NJ FEB. 5, 1919.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment All mmembers present.
j. G Morford, having failed to
qualify as assessor for the LIST As
ssssor' District, it VISA moved by
Matthews and seconded by du
Heaume that ]. H. Kimball Of Glencoe
be appointed as assessor for the LIST
District for the year 1919-192O Mo-
ton carried.
Upon motion John Gates was ap-
pointed Road Supervisor for Road
District No. S.
Martin Doctor, failing to qualify for
Road Supervisor for Road District
No %, and Anton A. Glatt failing to
qualify as Road Supervisor for Road
District No. AZ, upon motion C. NJ
Wells. was appointed to act as Road
Supervisor in Road District No %
and Sebastian Schmaltz was appoint
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

county OF EmmOnS.
IN COUNTY COURT,
Before Hon. Don L. Tracy, Judge.
In the Matter OF the Estate of ]. Fl.
Emma Conger; Petitioner:
Conger, Deceased.
Grace Conger Miller and Jessie Conger
Williams.
Respondents.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Emma Conger. Administra-
trix of the Estate OF J. H. Conger,
late of the City of Eaton In the
County of Preble and State of Ohio.
deceased. to the creditors Of, and all
persons having claims against. said
decedent, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of
this notice to said administrators with
her duly appointed resident agent,
Chhs. Coventry. at his Office in the
City of Linton In said Emmons COun-
ty, North Dakota.
Dated February Sth. 1919.
EMMA CONGER.
Administrators.
First publication on the 18th day OF
February, 1919. 4-45-46-47
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
IN TOWN AND OUT

The N. e. parsonage now boasts Of
electric lights, which were put in this
week.
Wifred Adamson returned to his
home in the Omio neighborhood Mon
day, after several months sojourn
mt various points.
Frank Chesrown spent the first
part Of the week in Linton.
Miss Opal Hag man returned on
Monday evening from Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.. Kast Of Wi
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20

mona were in town Monday.
Messrs. Dean Kelly and Merit,
and Forest Harding attended the has.
ket social and dance at the Balch
school house.
F. ]. Elwess returnsd from north.
;ern Minnesota Friday. While away
he purchased : small farm near Per.
ham, where they expect to move in q
short time.
Mrs. Geo. Naramor., Of Braddock
visited with Mrs. H. L. Petrie in Bis.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
TAKEN-UP.

Came to my. place 10 miles east and
3 miles south Of Linton, on the 31st
day of December, 1913, one red bull.
2 years old, with horns, one broken.
Wire brand on left ear. Owner please
call, pay charges and take said ami
NAL away.
FRANK HOLZER,
44-45-46 Hague, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20

weeks longer. IT'S what we'd call a
Record with Record"
Druggist Carl vorlander left on
the N. P. Saturday morning for the
Twin Cities on combined business
and pleasure trip. He will also take
in the. Industrial Exposition at Min.
neapolis while there.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20

Sc 2x20 foot Steel Culverts; also
112 or more Fresno Scrapers, size GO
inch.
Also for the following bridges and
culverts:
/ concrete culvert foot high, 10
foot wide, with wings. located be-
tween sections and S-136-78;
concrete culvert 6 foot high, 10
foot wide. with wings. located be-
tween sections "a and 35-136-7s
! Steel bridge with concrete abut-
ments. 65 foot truss, located between
ections 80 and 34-131-77;
] 30-foot Steel Span Bridge
the SWA of Section 2S-131-T7:
1 4O-foot Truss Steel BRYCE v1th
concrete abutments. located between
sections Is and 22-132-7S.
Upon motion the bill OF Sebastiaa
Gefroch in the amount Of $24.O0 for
rope, was rejected
Upon motion the following bills
were allowed:
State Bonding Dept premium
On Donu 800. ...............$ b.OO
~. +. wagner, stamps ........ 200
H. II Hanson Supt.. stamps ;. 600
Linton Bazaar. Mdse to Mrs.
scott ........ ............ IL 45
ElwoOd Morf0rd, tree bounty,
Sec. 20-134-7S -. ........ 500
H. 8 Woodliff. tree bounty,
Sec. 34-134-75 ........... 800
Gottlfeb Schmierer, tree bounty
Sec 30-133-76 ............ 600
Treasurer Burleigh County,
State vs.. Louis Torkelson, ct
al. ........ ................ $3.50
Treasurer Burleigh County.
State VS.. Cecil Pennington. 467 90
F. ]. McConville, Commission
ers salary and mileage 80. Is 90
T. P. Lee, Commissioners SAL
airy and mileage ........ 1900
l. du Heaume, Commissioners
salary and mileage ........ Is 80
Louis Weber, Commissioners
salary and mileage ........ 1880
Ben Matthews, Commissioners
salary and mileage ....... 21.OO
/ Upon motion the Board adjourned
until o'clock P. M March IL. 1919.
| F. j. McCONVILLE,
| Chairman Board OF County Com
missioners OF Emmons County,
N D.
E H. BRANT,
Auditor. Emmons County, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20

Do you enjoy a good meal and a
nice comfortable place to sleep? If
80, make your headquarters ut the
Linton House. ATT
School house on Section 80, Town.
ship 1872, Range a.. southeast corner,
for sale to the highest bidder. Att
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
STRAYED.

One gray mare, s years old, weight
1900, with halter and shod in front;
one black mare, years old, weight
1900, with white stripe in face. Re-
ward for recovery. F. j.. Roehrich
Linton, N. Oak. 4Otf
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-02-20
WANT CATTLE TO PASTURE

Good Range. Running Water.
Write John Geisinger, Section 7-131-
70 Linton, N. Oak. l3-46
The sun., 1919-02-28
20 STATES RESPOND
TO WILSON'S CALL
Wide Discussion Planned for
Conference Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2,.--Eftect OF
validating Informal war contracts on
business generally, public land develop
inert good roads, resumption OF private
building and foreign and domestic trade
will be among the subjects 10 be dis
cussed at the White House conference
next week OF State Governors and
Mayors OF the large cities OF the coun-
try.
After President Wilson delivers hk
address at the opening session of the
conference Monday Secretaries Baker
and Daniels are expected to present the
Administrators policy with regard to
the liquidation OF Informal contracts
A general discussion Of the subject will
follow
Al the aftertoon session Monday, ac-
cordins 10 the programme announced TO-
night. the Governors will report as to
business and labor conditions In their
States Tuesday morning Roger W. Bah
son, Director General Of the Labor De-
partments information bureau, will
speak ON the efforts OF the Government
20 stimulate business. and the MAYORS
will report conditions in their cities.
\ total OF ninety Mayors have ac-
cepted Secretary Wilson's Invitation 20
attend the conference and thirteen
others will send representatives Four
additional Governors to-day accepted the
invitation, making sixteen In all. Th.r-
teen others will he represented either
by the Lieutenant-Governors or some
other official.
The sun., 1919-02-28
PRESIDENT GETS
CALLS FOR HELP


-
Plttman (back asain). Senator's Martin
and Beckham and senator-elect Stanley.
all OF Kentucky, merely TO shake hands
Senator Henderson (Nev.) to see about
his pending potash bill.
Senator Pomerene (ohio). to assure
the President that his constituents
thought the Wilson international league
was a fine thing
Senator owen tOklahoma). 20 shake
hands; Representative Lobeck tSe'
braska), same purpose Senator Cham
berlain 1Oregon), same purpose. with
Senator Ashurst (Arizor-sN.
Representative Taylor tCoIorado), ana
Representative Baker California;, to
greet the President.
The President then sent for Represen-
tative Sheriey kentucky, and had a
long and earnest discussion with him
about the possibility OF securing n budget
system through action Of the present
Congress. Mr., Sherley outlined the
tealousies OF ne chairmen OF commit
tees which have appropriatinE powers,
and asked the Presidents strong supper.
~ any move made in the next few days.
u was understood this was promised.
Just before he left the Pre- sident had
ten minute talk with newspaper men.
1t was the frst for a great many months.