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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
NICKEL HIGH FINANCE.
Poincare, President of France, Fig
ureS as a Hero.

NJ. Raymond Poincare, newly elect
ed president of France. is man of
resource, chiefly within the law, a
province where he is eminently the
first in his country. But as minister
of finance he solved a difficult none
tary question, not according to the
theories of the bankers in the Rue La
fitte, but according to the practice of
experts in human nature. In this SCI
ence there are no rules.
When he took the portfolio of fl
nance, NJ. Poincare found the twenty
the five-cent piece here. exceedingly
unpopular Small tradesmen were
even talking of refusing to accept it,
fearing that a coin of this base metal
might become as valueless as the for
eign "coppers' Departmental Off
Gals conferred long and earnestly up
on the proposition and considered the
ACCESSIBILITY of circulating pamphlets,
written by the most learned monetary
authorities, for the purpose of en-
the piece popular. The pamphlet
would appeal to the patriotism of the
French people-an interesting appeal.
Leave the matter in my hands"
said NJ Poincare.
Then to one of his closest advisers
he promised that within short time
the twenty-five centime piece would
be the most popular coin in France.
In the rest of the story Poincare
was not mentioned by name. But the
rumor spread and was published time
and again, that among the coins in
circulation were five with the potent
name of Rothschild engraved in tiny
letters on them. The first person who
found one of these five and took it to
the RothschiIds' bank in the Lafitte-l
50 report had it-would receive
$4,000 The second lucky one would
get $4,000, the third and fourth per-
sons 1000 each, and the fifth $500.
The reason for this? Rumor went
on to supply a plausible one. The
Rothschilds had a large stock OF
nickel on hand, it was said, and they
had devised this lottery scheme so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

afternoon and tonight at the Grand is
one of the most successful amateur
performances to be given in town. The
principal roles are carried by Rachel
Coston as Mistress Mary" and Glen
wood Jones as boy Blue" Miss Cos
ton led the charming poppy dance in
the House that Jack Built" when
Mr.. Jones posed as an exceedingly
been personally drilled by Margaret
Martin, author of music and Ibretto.
There are a dozen principal roles and
a large chorus of Topeka school chill
dren.
AT the Grand Friday April IS, Co
han and Harris will present Raymond
Hitchcock, in the smart musical play,
THE Red Widow" by Charming Pol
lock. Rennold Wolf and Charles J.
Gebest. Mr.. Hitchcock appears in the
play as Cicero Hannibal Butts, a re-
tired millionaire corset manufa cturer,
who with his wife is making his first
tour of Europe. While in London Mrs. 4
Butts becomes converted to the cause
of womans suffrage and decides to re-
main in London, leaving her husband
to make the trip to Russia alone. Onl
the eve of his departure from London
he attends opera and meets a charm
ing young woman; during the fifrta-
ton which ensues she learns that he
is about to leave for Russia. Being
anxious to get to st. Petersburg she
induces the susceptible Mr.. Butts to
allow her to cross the Russian from
tier on his passport which is made out
to Mr.. and Mrs. Butts. When the
couple is safe in st. Petersburg the
young woma, eveals herself to Butts.
informing him that she is a Nihilist
and known to the police as THE Red
Widow" Her desire in returning to
Russia was for the purpose of killing
the car Butts tries to escape from
his surroundings but finds that he is
confronted with band of Nihilists. |
The police suspect him of plotting
against the life of the car which af- |
fordS series of many entangleEnentS i
The play has been divided into |
three acts, the first takes place in the !
foyer of the Alcazar Music hall, Lon |
don. The second occurs in the recep- |
ton room of the leading hotel in ST |
Petersburg the third act veers to the !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

At the Majestic.
Little Lord Fauntleroy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

that the demand for nickel might be
great and the government stand in
need OF the supply they had.
The French people swallowed this
tale whoIe-hearte6ly. 1t was such a
splendid gamble. Citizens insisted
upon getting their change in twenty
five centime pieces, and tradesrnen ac-
cepted the coin. each time with the
hope that the purchaser might really
be paying $1,000 for a spool of thread
or loaf of bread. The story still
persists
NJ. Poincare, had he lived earlier.
might have invented the story that
there was pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow.-New York Evening
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

The friends of Miss Blanche Bates,
known at the City Hall as The Little
Mayor" are gratified by her reap
pointment by the new mayor as his
secretary.
Dougherty's Touch Typewriting In
structor has been placed on the ap-
proved list by the New York City
Board of Educa ton.
Miss Bertha Oliver has taken a po-
sition as stenographer with DR.. G. NJ.
Hensley.
Miss Eva Johnson is now in Denver,
Colo, and has a position as steno-
grapher to DR.. Palmer. Secretary of
the Colorado Home Missionary Board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

gardens Of the Cars winter palace
where white fete" is in progress
Nj. Hitchcock will be assisted by
large company. The principal parts
will be in the hands of Flora Zabelle
(the Red Widow, Minerva Coverdale,
Gloria Gray, Nan Brown. Theodore
Martin, George White, George E.
Mack Edward Metcalfe, Charles
Prince and Stanley Fields.
The Bunting Stock company will pre-
sent Little Lord Fauntleroy' next
week at the Majestic theater. 1t is
decentralization of Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Rurnett's story of the same name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

1t is safe to say that millions of
children on both sides of the ocean
have read it. and that the same mil
lions have taken pleasure in seeing the
play The theme of the story and the
play are essentially the same.
Cedric Enrol, the son of an aristo-
cratic father and a poor and beauti-
full American mother, goes back to Eng
land with her after the fathers death,
wins his way into the heart of the
crusty old Lord Dorincourt and is
finally acknowledged as his heir. There
is much to the play that is entertain
ing beyond the character of the little
boy. The old Earl of Dorincourt, typi-
cal naughty Englishman, the formal
and legal minded Mr.. Havisham, the
homely Silas Hobbs of the corner
grocery, the adventures Minna, the
one else. the sweet and gentle Mrs.
Enrol whom Cedric calls dearest"
because his father called her that. all
give an added attraction to every
scene of the play
Nothing has been done by Miss
Bunting that is quite SO entertaining
as this part made famous by Miss
Elsie Leslie. The supporting company.
headed by Mr.. George E. Whitaker
as the Earl of Dorincourt." will be
essentially well cast for this produc-
ton, and superior presentation is
assured. Matinee Wednesday and Sat
urday.
The Sullivan-Considine circuit has
arranged the bill to be given next
week at the Novelty. Blake's comedy
animal circus. including five ponies.
six monkeys and the famous "Hee
Haw" Maude, is the special feature
Mr.. Blake has offered 81 per minute
to the person able to keep a seat on
Mauda. The act comes from the EN-
press theater in Kansas City and is
especially entertaining to children.
Four other Considine acts. including
comedy sketch and dancing BILL have
been booked by the Novelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12

eta Boy Blue, April 12-14.
appeared in matinee and evening per-
Torrance as Peter Pan. Roy Craw-
ford received his New York list of
bookings for 1913-1914 today He de-
clares it to be the most interesting
list he has ever received, but does not
make it public until August.
The announcement that the Park
hurst concert series will be continued
next season, has caused much salts
faction In addition Topeka is to have
the Radcliffe series, with Homer and
Amato heading the roll Mrs. Park
hurst Guettler has engaged Kreisler,
perhaps the greatest living vioIinist,
and Alma Chuck, much beloved by
Americans
The Novelty season does not close
until the first of June, when it will
be replaced by motion pictures. The
Bunting Stock com. ny will remain
in Topeka two weeks longer, and plays
Lord Fauntleroy' next week.
boy Blue" the operetta sung this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
MONKEY DRILLS"
How Raw Cavalry Recruits Are Con-
Verted Into Rough Riders

The system now in vogue in this
country for the training of cavalry SOL
diers has been in use for nearly twenty
years. For a long time, by vetera ms
who did not like it. it was called the
monkey drill
The monkey drill was born at Fort
Riley, Kansas. From the cavalry and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
At the Novelty.

The Red Widow" booked for the
Grand next Friday. marks the close
of the Topeka theatrical season. With
the exception of the Werrenrath reci-
tai the rand will remain dark until
next September when it opens at the
time of the state fair. The Topeka
season is closing early, but il has been
a SUGGEST IL one. Its climax was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
DRAMATIC NEWS.
RAYMOND Hitchcock Last At
traction at Grand.
He Comes April Is in the
"Red Widow"
THE BEST FOR THE LAST
Emma Bunting in "LOrd
FauntlerOy" at Majestic.
SulIivan-COnsidine Bill at the
Novelty.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Tonight and April 14-Local operet-
ia, Boy Blue"
April 1S-Raymond Hitchcock in the
RED Widow"
May 6-Reinald Werrenrath, close of
the Parkhurst concert series
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
SHERIFFS SALES.


SHER1FF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Nendsoni Exponas, to me di.
rected. will be exposed 90 public sale. at
the Court House, on Market street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the
city Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
on SATURDAY.
THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1913.
al 1f.3O q. m
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot Of ground with three
story brick dwelling thereon erected situate
in the city OF Wilmington. New Castle county
and state Of Delaware. bounded and de-
scribcd as follows to wit:
Beginning at "a stake on tho eastcry side
Of Jefferson street. AZ the distance OF one
hundred feet southerly from the southerly side
of Tenth street. at a corner Of land now or
late OF Jacob Derrickson, thence casterly and
parallcl with Tenth street, one hundred and
fifty feet 20 stake, thence southerly and
parallel with jefferson street. thirty feet 10
stake in a line Of Jesse g.. Simmons: thence
westerly and parallel with Tenth street and
passing through the middle Of the division
wall between the house this lot and the
house adjoining on the south belonging 10 the
said Jesse q. simmons, one hundred and
City feet 10 the said easterly side OF Jefer-
SON street and thence thereby hortheriy thirty
feet 10 the place Of beginning be the CON
fonts thereof what they may. together with
Ae privilege of the use Of a certain eight
inch drain pipe on Jefferson street. leading
into Tenth street sewer in common with
Others entitled thereto forever. subject TO an
equitable share OF the cost Of keeping said
drain in good order and repair.
Seized and taken in execution AZ the
property Of William G. Pierce Administrator
Of Helen Miller Pierce, deceased mortearor.
and William c. Pierce, NJ d., her husband
mortgagor and It's. and TO be sold by
WALTER S. BURRIS. Sherin.
Sherif's Onoe. Wilmington Del. January
II. 1913. ianis,2o,e42s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
INSANITY BACK OF
MR.. LINVILLE'S SUICIDE

Coroner Spring last night held an
inquest in the case of Raymond Lin.
Vile, who recently shot and killed
himself the hearing being held in
The undertaking rooms of Deputy
Coroner Giles. The verdict of the
jury was that Linville came to his
death from a gun shot wound iniiict-
ed by himself with suicidal intent,
while he was temporarily insane
which copdition was brought about by
illness.
Several witnesses were called to
testify They We're men with whom
Linyille had worked, his friends with
whom he had associated and those
with whom he had lived. They all
testified that for some time prior TO
his death Linville had been very
nervous and that it was evident thai
he was far from being himself Il
was testified that he had been suffer
ing from a serious illness. which
probably preyed upon his mind.
The jury included Jacob Lawson,
foreman; Ferris Giles, secretary.
George Carson. Maris Wingate. Alfred
Vandever. William T. Rudolph.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
SHOT AND BADLY BEATEN.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 1s-A
telephone message TO this place stated
that while William Kerr. near Lewis
vile, was crossing the field of a neigh
Dor, Charles Morton, he was accosted
by Morton, who ordered him of the
premises. Kerr refused to go when
he was shot several times, and Morton
is said to have beaten him over the
head after he fell wounded.
Kerr was later taken TO the hos
pital at Elkton, Md. and Morton sur
rendered himself to Oliver Martin.
constable. The shooting took place
not far from where William Burke
shot and killed John Mcnamara about
year ago and not far from where
Irwin Lewis killed his little step
daughter. Il is reported that Kerr
viii likely recover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
How to Bcautify a
Neatherbeaten Face
CFrom Beauty and HeaIthl

It's really simple matter to rem
oyate face soiled by dirt. wind or
cold. Ordinary mercolzed wax, used
like cold cream. will transform the
worst old complexion into one OF
snowy Wilderness and velyety soft
ness. Il literally peels of the outer
veil Of surface skin. but so gently,
gradually, there's no discomfort.
The wornout skin comes off. not in
patches, but evenly, In tiny particles,
leaving no evidence Of the treatment.
The younger, healthier undor-slxin
forming the new complexion Is one
of captivating loveliness One ounce
of mercolized wax, to be had NJ any
drug store. is enough TO remove any
coarse, chapped. pimpled. frcckled,
faded or sallow skin. Apply before
retiring, washing il off mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with ev-
cry wind that blows, with heat, wor-
ry, etc. An excellent wrinkle-re-
mover, because Il tightens the skin
and strengthens relaxed muscles, is
a wash lotion made as follows: Pow
dered saxolite, o.. dissolved in
witch hazel. one half pint This gives
immediate results.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
ONLY "CASCARETS''
If CONSTIPATED


Take a Cascarct tonight and thor
oughly cleanse your Liver, Stomach
and Bowels, and you will surely feel.
great by morning. You men and
women who have headache. coated
tongue, can't sleep. are bilious, ncr-
vous and upset, bothered with sick,
gassy, disordered stomach. or have
backachc and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets--or merely forcing q
passageway very few days with
salts, cathartic pills or castor oil
This is important
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the intestinos and bowels
Remember, "a Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A
10-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; clear head
and choerfulness for months. Don't
forget the children
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
THOUGHT THESE
DUCKS WERE WILD

GEORGETOWN. Del. Jan. 1s-Per-
sons living In the west side OF town
have noticed for several days a num-
Der of ducks flying around above the
tree-tops Last Wednesday two OF
them pitched on a chimney at tho
residence of DR.. O. ID. Robinson.
Thinking they we're Mallards. one of
the species OF Wild fowl. William tlud-
son, one of the walters az the Brick
Hotel. and Noah King, who Is employ
ed at 7. r. Purnell's hardware store.
FASTENED to get their guns and each
one Of them shot a duck The men
were very proud OF their good luck
until later they learned they had killed
two of Judge H. c Conrad's prize
ducks. which fact causes them much
regret.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18

The serious forms of kidney or
bladder disease. such a Bright's dis
case, chronic rheumatism or dread
diabetes, can be easily avoided n
taken in time The following simple
formula should be taken as soon as
first symptoms are noticed: Get six
ounces best gin. add to it one-half
ounce Murax Compound and one-half
ounce fluid extract Buchu. Take one
to two teaspoonfuls of this mixture
after each meal and at bed time. It
quickly stops back pains, rheumatic
pains in the joints, dizziness and
other well known indications which
show weakness Of these much work
ed organs
The ingredients of this formula can
be had in any we'll stocked drug
store and are easily mixed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18

Plans were completed last night
for the third annual subscription ball
of Wilmington Lodge. No. 1874, Loyal
Order of Moose, which will be held
in the dupont auditorium on next
Wednesday night.
Strausbach's orchestra Of Philadel-
phia will play the dancing music.
Guests are expected from Philadel-
phia. New York, Camden. and other
cities. report was made to the
lodge last night to the effect that the
grand lodge had extended the dispen-
satiOn for three months. The lodge
now has approximately 1900 mem-
bers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
MORE PRAISE
FOR DR.. PRICE

The Rev. George w. Brown, d. d.
president of the Middle District of A.
u. NJ. p. Connection, resident of
this city for over fifty years IN dis
cussing the lecture Delaware on the
Uplift of the Delaware Negro which
recently was delivered at Smyrna by
the Rev. Albert Price. ID. d., says:
at meets my approval so much
have preached two sermons upon the
subject. feeling that the work as just
what we need to help us on TO greater
religious. moral. industrial success.
DR.. Price deserves the thanks and
encouragement Of all in this laudable
work. He shall have my prayers and
what | can do to aid in this good
work"
DR.. Browns work extends 10 cities
in adjoining states.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
CITY AFTER
UNPAID TAX
Facing Deficit, Treasurer viii
Insist on Money
Being Paid
DH,~ ~romvnr
ID UAIS NUllUE
ON THE DELINQUENT

Unless the revenue coming into the
city's treasury considerably incroas-
ed there Will not be sufficient money
to meet the expenses OF running the
city government this year. To avert
any possible deficit the finance COM
mittee Of Council has decided to
adopt stringent measures TO COMPEL
delinquent tax payers 10 pay A let
ter has been sent to City Solicitor
Daniel o. Hastings to forward to
every delinquent notice to settle
with the city within fifteen days
Legal proceedings are threatened all
those who fail to comply with the
notice
The city tax collectors last year
from this time on made big Qollec-
tons and efforts will be made to re-
peat the performance this year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
LINE
SELLS OLD CARS

Five Of the original six cars of thu
Peoples Railway Company are being
transferred to traction line in New
ark, n. J. The sixth car, No. H. will
be retained to distribute sand on
slippery rails.
When the Elsmere boom was on
about twelve years ago, these cars:
Nos. /, ?. 3, 4. 10, and II were the
pride of the city. For awhile they
ran part of the distance to Elsmerc
on the Wilmington City Railway
racks, leaving Fourth and Market
streets and connecting with the Peo-
pies tracks at Second street and
Greenhill avenue. The cars we're
painted red in those days and were
generally packed to their limit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Bertha Belle Pyle of Edge
moor, is the guest Of Mr.. \and Mrs.
William T. Garrett, No. 81 South Full
ton avenue, Baltimore. Md
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Johnson
have returned from an extended trip
to New Fork.
Mr. anu Mrs W. W. Pierce. have
returned home from trip to Rich
mond. Newport News and Old Point
Comfort. Va.
Miss Emily Williams has returned
to 1lkton after a visit to this city.
Mrs Williams Of Milton, Mass,
who has been visiting her father,
General James H. Wilson. U. S. A.. re-
tired has been spending a few days
in Washington with Mrs. Copley Thaw,
Mss Katherine Wilson will give a
small dinner today for Mrs Williams
and next Wednesday Mrs. Henry B.
Thompson will entertain at dinner for
her sister. Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Ralph Blockson has returned
from a visit to friends at Little Creek
Miss Naomi Williams has been visit
ing Miss Mary Lockwood of West
willie.
Miss Lizzie Perry has returned to
her home in Cheswold after a visit to
Wilmington friends.
Holiday Mifiiin was a recent guest
of friends at Camden.
DR.. Joshua A. Ellegood is visiting
friends near Seaford
Miss Bertha Belle Pyle. OF Edge
Moor, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
William T. Garrett. Nof 81 Fulton
avenue, Baltimore.
Mrs. p. p. Housekeeper and Mrs.
William Simcoe. of North East, Md,
visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Jennie Trimble. of near Bay
View, Md, is visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Laura Lund. of Landenberg,
Pa, has been visiting friends in this
city.
Joseph r. Barlow, of this city, has
been the guest of Landenburg friends.
Aubrey Gordon and Sanford Card
of this city, have been the guests Of
Miss Irene S. Miller in Landenburg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
THE MAN FROM HOME
AT AVENUE NEXT WEEK

AS a hitting successor to Madame
X.' the great play from the French
which crowded the Avenue Theatre at
every performance this week, the bill
next week Will be "The Man From
Home The role Of Daniel voor-
hees Pike the lawyer from Kokomo,
Indiana, in which William Hodges
made such a pronounced hit through
out the country, VIII be played by
James Durkin. leading man Of the
CONFESS Players.
Although this drama. Of which
Booth Harrington was one Of the
authors, has never been played in this
city, the story is well-known to all
local theatre-goers. The success
achieved this week az the Avenue Will
be repeated next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
Mss RATLEDGE ENTERTAINs

Miss Virginia Ratledge. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Ratledge,
of No 1912 West Sixth street. pleas
antly entertained her friends in Har-
rison Street NJ. E. Church choir at
her home on Thursday evening. The
dining room decorations we're elah-
crate The guests we're: Miss Sa
die Buchanan, Miss Hannah Mckay,
Miss Merriam Middleton, Miss Helen
Berry. Miss Grace Spry. Miss Bella
Braden, Mrs Ratledge. Neal Smith,
Willard Taylor, Horace White. Will
lard Murphy. Thomas Brown, c.
Faust. William Buchanan and Mr.
Ratledge Miss Bella Braden sang a
solo and Horace White, accompanied
by Miss Virginia Ratledge, recited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-18
CORONER FOR
LAW OBSERVANCE

The coroner's Office is complaining
that some physicians IN this city have
been issuing certificates Of death In
cases where they had not been at
tending the persons that died, and
that undertakers have been making
burials on the strength Of such certi-
hcates. all without the knowledge OF
the coroners Office. Coroner Spring
and his deputy, Ferris Giles. propose
TO see that the laws arc enforced in
this respect.