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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-30
Tanele Over sheriaaIty.


And THAT exception was anifo t.t5.
ettihg 4 was FOR the nf,l.a =
sheriff between purnaI i tveab
Democrat. If ST. Georges h,,,,.t,-.,
aud James Martin. Republican of wfI
.''ihk teh. 1he final count. as certified
~ The County nuard of etants.,..
s'ioW,u : nalorlty af . f9r Martin.
~ mere WIS 2 serious dispute over
ne vote q Mill Creek hundred wbIeh
lever "as satisfactorily settled r.
aeNeiePed during the ronsidera ff,n ~
- biiil 1feek returns that the nnna-
oei q names on the voting lists ex-
es'tea the total Of the ballots by
twenty Examination showed tbat
iiaf q this discrepancy was explained
II lhe TACT that in turning the paps
ot the voting lists at one place tbo
eiefk had skipped ten In placing III.
number to the next name b4,t 10
leit ten moro to BE- explained rrhe o,,I..
explanation advanced for This III.
cfepancy was that FIVE rlarn.,.rstt,,
ballots had been voted do,.bge srd
therefore had been rejected -
CURED by law. Had this beer ~. 80
cause of trouble. II Is easy f. reaii-..
thefe would have been only ft-a ta..
votes ~ the box than names =, ~,
Young lists. as the five double ha,t,,te
Nouid nave been voted by only fv..
,'l'h, 4 was charged by friends of
- heh that these alleged double bai.
Us haa been voted sIngly. by ter
voters. and had baen
doueied afterwards in the ballot bav
- hhliit u manipulation. thereby -
9uitins In the loss Of ten Defnoera.t,.
otes' And ten more votes wol,I,l 49,.
sheriff. 0le lot
by the time these facts bocano
NV u an the certificates had beenS
',siieu ny majority of the Board Of
-anNass. aud when Democratic In
'peetors began to prepare another
,ettiheate IN favor OF Lynch for sherIff
sheTlH Clark, chairman of the ba,ra I
lastiiy declared an adjournment on
ne advice Of Levi G. Bird and A. +
hohy Higgins, counsel for the Pc
'uoiieaes. The Democratic inspeet- +
fS' comprising majority of the
'oafa' then signed a certificate of
-ynch.s election. but some of then,
iad already signed the certificate r..
dartln. Many Democrats went ~
'oVef and made strong appeal to
Governor Hall to issue the commission
Q lynch but he accepted the Martin
eruiicate as legal and made out the
commission accordingly.
The First Cleveland Campaign.
The 1891 national campaign two
ears later, found the Democrats stftI
the humor and condition for another
sgfesslye fight, bur the Republican
rganization was disheartened ana {
epressed by the result of the previous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-30
The First Cleveland Campaign.

The 1884 national campaign two
years later, found the Democrats stlI
the humor and condition for another
aggressive fight, bur the RepiIblicar
organization was disheartened ana
depressed by the result of the previous
contest, in which it had fndulrad in
such high hopes of victory. The Rs-
publican National Convention. af
1hieago, nominated James G. Blaine
OF Maine for President and John 4
Logan Of Illinois for Yice-President
but even this prestige for their old
time faVorite failed to enthuse Della
ware Republicans. They could nor
build up their former fighting spirit
and also had been indulging further
n factional fights over party control
md the enjoyment OF that most fruit
.ul cause of party dissatisfaction and
sorsanization-Eederal patronage.
Mr.. Rayard's Final Contest.
The Democratic National Convention
llso was held at Chicago. and for tha
hird and last time Mr.. Bayard was
PRESENTED as n candidate for the non1i-
lation for President. 4 delegation of
bout l50 earnest and loyal Demo-
rats OF Delaware went ont 70 ,yo,.,,
or him, and they made . can,nats,,
hat was very impressive hut 49,,
ould not overcome the serio,,e hanat
.ap OF a small State and sa,,the,.,,
PROXIMITY. Also, there was another
-reat New York governor IN The f,ala
With all the prestige of that infl,ar7
ial State. and one who had gaipaa !,
uch favor throughout the aa,Infry
hat even the Tammany onnositfo,,
hat always was the chief reean,n,s,n- ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-30

But, as usual, the Democratic Marty
Of Delaware proved lis resiIienev.# ana
despite the severe setback in the los
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The High School historical con- test which was announced sever al months ago was decided last Thursday night when the six judges held a meeting at the schoolhouse and heard the papers read. The names on the papers were not divulged until the con- test was decided. Alfred Royalty won the first prize of S7.50, Miss Helen Hofstad the second, $5. co,
 and James Schelp the third, $3. 50.
 These prizes were offered by Miss Crosno, principal of the school, and the Parent-Teachers Association and were for the best papers on the history of Wrangell. All of the High School pupils par ticipated. The judges were Mrs. Wm. Paul, Mrs. Wm.S Tamaree, Judge Thomas, F. E. Bronson, H. P. Corser and L. M. Churchill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
on Stikine Opens
 Saturday
Twenty five Passengers and Twenty Tons of Freight Will Be Taken on First Voyage.
Harrington Transportation Company Well Prepared to Take Care of the Coming Seasons Business.

The opening of the Stikine river season, an event of great import ance to this region, and especially to the residents of Telegraph Creek and vicinity, will take place Saturday when about 25 passen- gers will leave Wrangell on the Hazel B III and Hazel BIV. The freight in the warehouse, await ing shipment up the river, amounts to about 40 tons but only about half of it will be car ried up on the initial trip. Five horses that came up on the Mary will form part of the cargo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mail service that was very much appreciated was afforded local people by the arrival of the Mary Tuesday. Word had been sent out that mail for Juneau and way ports would be sent north on the Mary and when that boat ar rived. a considerable amount of mail came from Juneau via Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mrs. Wm. Patterson gave a party Monday afternoon in honor of the sixth birthday of her daughter Betty. Games were en. joyed and refreshments served. Mrs. Patterson was assisted by her daughters, Catherine and Glen. Those present were: Mar jorie Benjamin, Glenora Waters, Beatrice Palmer, Dorothy Shep- ard, Dorothy Schmolck, Nellie Prescott, Jean Grant, Lois Wheel CT, Kendall Neville, Warren Cart ley, Richard Suratt, Jack Watson, Valentine Gartleys and Betty MatheSon. t4
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mrs. William P. Thorman was an arrival on the Mary this week. She is on her way to Telegraph to visit her husband. Mrs. Thor man lived for a year at Telegraph formerly.
 Mrs. John T. Towers and moth CT, Mrs. Seavey, gave up their residence in town this week and left with MT. Towers for Duncan Canal on Tuesday. They will spend the summer there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
St. Philips Church

May 15, 1921. Whitsunday is the birthday off the Church and will be celebrated with a special communion service at 11:30.
 The theme of the evening ser vice both of the reading and of the address will be the Church and its history.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
summer.

Owing to the strike, Captain Waters made an emergency trip to Petersburg with mail from the Mary Tuesday night. He was accompanied by Mrs. Waters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

A number of the members of the last Territorial Legislature went through Wrangell on the Northwestern Monday forenoon. Among them were Senators Price, Hess and Hunt and Representa-. tive Julien.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

John Grant, Jr.. sprained his right wrist Sunday when he fell from the new boat which is being built for Captain Waters at the Bevier boathouse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The crab cannery began opera tions last Tuesday. The supply of crabs received is very satisfac- tory both as to quantity and size.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church wish to ex- press their thanks to all those who so kindly aided them in any way in the entertainment and sale held in the Rex theater May 9th.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mrs. Frank Adams and little daughter left for Duncan Canal Tuesday morning to join her hus- band who moved out there sever al weeks ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The largest single appropria- tion made by the last Territorial Legislature was the sum of $497,- 739.4O for the support of the schools of the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Charles Elliott who has been watchman at the Burnet Inlet cannery all winter was a Wran- gell visitor this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The net proceeds of the enter tainment and tea given by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church last Friday was $113. 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mir. and Mrs. Oak Olson were aboard the Mary Tuesday en route to Juneau. While the boat was in port, Mir. Olson called on local merchants, and Mrs. Olson, who has been enjoying five months sojourn in the States, spent the time visiting Wrangell friends
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The Mary arrived at four o clock Tuesday af ernoon from the south with l large number of passengers h,r WrangeH There were 88 sacks of mail for this port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Captain s. c. Burlington ar rived from Seattle on the Mary Tuesday. Mrs. Burlington does not expect to come to Alaska this summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Senator and Mrs. Robert Heck man were passengers fromJuneau to Ketchikan Monday on the Northwestern.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mrs. John Ludwig went out to Duncan Canal Tuesday to spend the summer. MT. Ludwig is working at the Towers camp.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

A. St. Clair Brindle of Victoria, B. C., arrived on the Princess Mary Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

The gasboat Harry arrived in port this morning with four trav- cling men from Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Mrs. Ursin, whose husband is with the Hudson Bay company, and son, were arrivals on the Mary Tuesday and will leave for Telegraph Creek on the Hazel B.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Postmastel Stedman will send mail from Wrangell for Ketchi- kan Thursday night via Sulzer. It will reach Ketchikan Sunday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

NoTICE- Cast-off clothing of any kind may be left at the Sem tinel office for distribution among deserving families.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

MT. and Mrs. Jim Allen and Mrs. E. Harvey were Wrangell visitors this week from Duncan Canal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
Weekly Budget Of Happenings
 About Town
, N. M. Tate of Union Bay was an arrival in Wrangell Tuesday.

Peter Vashon, well known mer- chant of Nenana, was aboard the Mary Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
Situation Now Worse
 Than Ever

SEATTLE (Thursday) The strike is in worse shape than ever. Unable to forecast the or make any prediction as to when there will be any steamers leaving for Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

ForSale-11-room house on easy terms. Inquire of Mrs. B. Swift, Stikine Ave. If
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12
OIL DISCOVERED
 IN THE CASSIAR
MAY FESTIVAL
By Pupils of the Wrangell
 Public Schools

The May Festival which has been planned by the school will take place tomorrow (Friday) af- ternoon if the weather permits. It will be staged on the green near the Bronson home. Seats will be arranged for spectators, and the community is cordially invited to be present.
 Preceding the performance, there will be parade which will be formed outside the Wrangell hotel at two o'clock. It will con- sist of the school children and var ious attractive floats which have been promised. The floats will represent periods in the history of Wrangell. If the weather is not favorable tomorrow afternoon the festival will be held on the first suitable school day following. Mayor Grant has promised to de- clare a holiday when it is held. Miss Helen Fletcher has been chosen May Queen and she will be surrounded by a bevy of charming little maids. The pro- gram follows:
 Song-'Voices of the Woods" by the School.
 GROWING OF MAY QUEEN
 Dances by Primary room:
 l. Washing the Clothes s''- Swedish.
 2. "Klapp Dansen' Swedish.
 3. "Hansel and Gretel'' Ger man.
 4. Meeting and Greeting'- Swedish.
 Third and Fourth Grades:
 l. Dance of Greeting ''-Da- nish.
 2. Establishments s''-Danish.
 8. "Shoemaker's s Dance e'-Da- nish.
 Fifth and Sixth Grades:
 Messengers of Spring.
 Third and Fourth Grades:
 l. Norwegian Mountain March,"
 2. 'Kull Dansen"-S Swedish.
 Grammar Grades:
 Rose Wreath Drill.
 Primary and Third and Fourth Grades:
 l. "Tarantelle"- e"-Spanish.
 2. Weaving the Maypole.
 3. Bluff King Hal''-English.
 May Queen-Miss Helen Fetch CT.
 Flower Girls-Glenora Waters, Lois Wheeler, Margaret Fergu- son, Billy Ferguson, Marjorie Benjamin, Beatrice Palmer, Dor othy Voss and Juanita Rhinehart.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

outcome, or make any prediction as to when there will be any steamers leaving for Alaska.
 WASHINGTON - The Secre- tary of the Navy refuses the request of Senator Poindexter and the Seattle Chamber of Con- merce to detail Navy engineers for service on Alaska vessels, unless the situation becomes des- perate, and then only at the re- quest of the President. Should the food situation in Alaska be- come desperate it is probable that food and mail will be dispatched on the Coast cutter Bear or a destroyer.
 WASHINGTON N-Delegate Dan Sutherland who is in conference daily with higher officials, gave assurance that if the Alaska food supply is threatened the govern ment will relieve the situation.
 JUNEAU - The towns to the l Westward are in bad shape, and are cabling the Governor to take steps for their relief. The freighter Redondo which was here on the fourteenth from Cor dovamay turn back with supplies JUNEAU-The Court crowd are wiring the lighthouse officials at Ketchikan to send the light house tender Cedar to take them to Ketchikan. If unable to get the Cedar, Glen Bartlett will run the large ferry boat Alma leaving here Saturday morning taking passengers, mail, and freight to Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketch- ikan. The Alma can carry a hundred people comfortably. If it makes the trip it will have an orchestra aboard and will leave Wrangell Sunday morning.
 SAN FRANCISCO-The Ship ping Board will ask for Federal troops to take charge here if there is further rioting in con- nection with the marine deadlock
 PORTLAND - The Shipping Board liner West Ivan cleared for the Far East with a non union crew. This is the fourth vessel to get away since the strike.
 BALTIMORE-The Merchants and Miners. company's steamer Persian was burned here yester- day. The Ontario, owned by the same company was also dam- aged. The fire started under very peculiar circumstances,
 HOUSTON-The engine room of the Ocmulgee was flooded, and the vessel would have sunk had it not been that pump was hastily gotten into action. The owners claim that the flooding was not accidental, but a mali cious act. An investigation will be made.
 WASHINGTON -AndreS Flu ruseth. president of the Interna- national Seamen's union, stated today that if given an opportu- nity to testify his testimony would show beyond any question the existence of plot by the Shipping Board and the Interna- tional ring of ship owners to wreck American shipping.
 Tho laruast sinple .annroDria-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

Raw Furs bought. w. c. Wat CTS, Launch Princess Pat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

SAN FRANCISCO-The Ship ping Board will ask for Federal troops to take charge here if there is further rioting in con- nection with the marine deadlock
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

MT. Suratt will film the May Day Festival which the school will hold tomorrow afternoon if the weather man is kind, and it has been suggested that the mem- bers of the Arctic Brotherhood in their parkas would add greatly to the parade which precedes the program. All those at liberty to take part are asked to confer with the Arctic Chief, Thomas Dalgity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

PORTLAND - The Shipping Board liner West Ivan cleared for the Far East with a non union crew. This is the fourth vessel to get away since the strike.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

WASHINGTON Delegate Dan Sutherland who is in conference daily with higher officials, gave assurance that if the Alaska food supply is threatened the govern ment will relieve the situation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

BALTIMORE-The Merchants and Miners. company's steamer Persian was burned here yester- day. The Ontario, owned by the same company was also dam- aged. The fire started under very peculiar circumstances.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

HOUSTON-The engine room of the Ocmulgee was flooded, and the vessel would have sunk had it not been that a pump was hastily gotten into action. The owners claim that the flooding was not accidental, but a mali cious act. An investigation will be made.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-12

JUNEAU - The towns to the Westward are in bad shape, and are cabling the Governor to take steps for their relief. The freighter Redondo which was here on the fourteenth from Cor dovamay turn back with supplies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
Announce Engagement
Of Miss Pansy Jones
to Dr.. S. A. Virgins

Or. and Mrs. B. e. Jones OF S57
Twenty-third street, announce the
engagement OF their only daughter
Miss Pansy Victoria, to DR.. Sidney
A. Virgins, son Of DR.. and mrs
G. A. Virgins Of Milan. Tho we'd
ding will be fall event. but nc
date has been set for the nupttals
Both young people are members o.
prominent families.
The engagement will call forth
all the good wishes Of . host Of
friends Of both. Miss Jones Is fav-
orite in the Tri-city younger SCI
and a young woman whose charm
has endeared her to wide circle Of
friends. She graduated from Well
esley in 1919 and has been a teacher
of English at Augustana college
this year. While at wellesley she
was a member Of the press board
and belonged to the Zeta Alpha
dramatic society. During the Wal
she was a member of the motor
corps Of the local Red Cross.
DR.. Virgins is prominent younl
dental surgeon in Rock Island. He
graduated from the dental school oil
Northwestern university in 1917
ana is a Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Dur
ing the war he served as first lieu
tenant in the medical corps, beins
attached to the 40th division. He
was overseas year. DR.. Virgins
is prominent in dental circles In the
community and is now president Of
the Rock Island County dental so
ciety, and president Of the Tri-cit,
association OF Sigma Alpha Epis
lon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14

II selections, A candy sale has
also ben planned. Those who viii
.tate part IN the pla1are - follows:
6ophTonia, the bE3de-D Dorothy
S1rsig.
Mfa Ufiah Snodgrass, peesideat
u the upiift Socisty-Masgussits
Cock.
Seraphine. her angel daughter
Margaret Arnold.
Mrs.. Ahner Doddridge, fat and
gpssfpy-Nellie McClone.
Miss Messy Spriggs, rather m
acid drop"-Eleie Burgess.
Mrs. Joshua Perkins, a peace
maker-Ruby Carr.
Mrs. Elmer Killemquick. the
young doctors wife-Mildred Wes-
sell.
Mrs. Peace Peabody, the village
postmistress-Helm Yaegef.
Fiossy Snippem, the village seam
stress-Elvers Malmrose.
Mrs. Caleb Savinsoules, the min
listers wife-Nellie Haas.
Lobella and PAMELA Withef-
spoon twin sisters and spinstere-
Helen Sundquiet and Helen Aud.
Lottie Ann Sykes-He1en E. John
son.
Mrs. ]. Anderson Piper. mother 81
Saphrpnia-Mildred Mas.
Tillie Tucker, maid Of all work
Lora Mogler.
Genevieve Van Houten. Saphron-
las up-to-date brideemaid-Evelyn
EYhart.
Little Tommy Savinsoulss-Jim-
my Erhart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
League Card Parfv

inc Woman's Trade Union lea.ue
entertained at card party at the
farms hotel yesterday afternoon
Five hundred was played at a num
per OF tables and three prizes were
awarded to those holding high
scores. A committee, of which Mrs
A; +. Gardner was chairman. serv.
ed refreshments at the conclrs;on
OF tne games. The regular meeting
OF the league will be held FRIDAY
evening, May 20, at Industrial home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
Mn. Sim Mission Hostess.

Mrs. c. J. Sim, 1927 Fourteenth
street, delightfully."- entertained the
woman's missionary society of Mem
Orial Christian church yesterday
AFTERNOON. Mrs. F. A. Graves had
charge OF the lesson study, "Our
Japanese Schools" and Mrs. A. M.
Parker and Mrs. M. ]. Ingersoll read
papers on various schools which
are being maintained by the Chris
&tan church. At the close OF the dis
cussion delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted by
Mrs. c. ID. Wells and Mrs. Minnie
killfan. The annual business meet
and the election of officers will be
held June 10, with Mrs. William
Coyne. 2453 Eighteenth avenue. The
program will be in charge of Mrs.
w. G. Edwards and the assistant
hostesses will be Miss Mabel John
son and Mrs. Wells,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
CountryHan.WAltefR

The marriage Of Mrs. Grace Wal
tiers OF Rock Island to Delbert G.
Countryman of Wyoming, Iowa,
took place Thursday evening at
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hoffman of 431 Eighth street
with Justice Ben G. Farrar perform
ing the ceremony. Miss Edith
Scherrer and Joe Jenkins were the
attendants Of Mr.. and Mrs. Country
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
Mako Club tn Give pI.v

Inc Mako club girls of the Y W
Z; A. Will present a three act COM
cay saphronia's Wedding" to be
given at the gymnasium on Monday
evening. Mrs. Faye Hough Mcrar.
tiny Is coaching the play and be-
tween the acts there will be orches-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
Hear Talk on Florida.

The Central Ladies' Bible class
Of Central Presbyterian church was
pleasantly entertained at the home
Of Mrs. J. c. Chansky of SO1E
Twelfth street yesterday afternoon.
One OF the features Of the after
noon was the interesting talk given
by Mrs. w. N. Phillips about her
trip and visit in Florida. Mrs. c..
G. Sheuring opened the meeting
with devotionals and quotation
scriptures were given by all the
members. Refreshments were serv-
ed at the close of the meeting and
a social hour was enjoyed. On
June 10 the class will meet with
Miss Lily Bromley of 104O Twenty
second street