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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

An entertainment that is popular in
the cast, but which is new in Topeka.
IL the social salon. These salons are
patterned after those of the famous
''Grande Danes of Paris of the sew
enteenth and eighteenth centuries, and
combine intellectual esprit with social
charm.
Three social salons will be given in
Topeka next week. Wednesday morn
ing. Thursday morning and Friday aft
ernoon, under the auspices of the U
and I club, and they are given for the
benefit of fund to maintain a visiting
nurse for sick babies during the sum-
mer months.
There will be hostesses for each day.
and music will be provided. The scenes
have been given in English by Miss
Harriet N. Bogardua OF New York. who
has made the Famous Women of
France her special study.
The place for the giving of the sa-
Ions has not yet been decided upon.
but it will probably be in one of the
large residences Of the city.
at Mills tea room Monday. in compli-
ment to Mrs. c. w. Clendenan of
North Tonawanda, N. Y, and Mrs.
Charles Adams of Toronto Canada,
who are house guests Of ldrs. F. E.
Vest.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Clendenan,
Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Vest, Mrs. A. A.
GODDARD. Mrs d. L. McEachron. Mrs.
John Sargent, ST., Mrs. c. B. Reed,
Mrs. L. w. Wilson, Mrs. Ellie s. Leav-
lit. Miss Charlotte Leavitt. Miss Mar
garet Vest and Mrs. Bauer.
.
The Beta girls of Washburn college
will give their annual spring dancing
party Friday night in Kellam hall.
The Betas will change their resi-
dence this summer. and will leave the
present chapter house. at 1911 Null
vane street. They have leased the J
M. Leeper home. at 1912 College ave-
nue., and the house, which Is q large
and handsome one. will be vacant
about the first OF July. Mr.. Leepel
has bought the property at the corner
OF Clay street and West Sixth avenue
the houses on the lots having formerly
been used as the Keith hospital. The
houses will be remodeled for resi-
dences, and one OF them win be oc-
cupied by the Leeper family.
The Kansas City Grand Opera 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

afternoon, at which Mrs. Ralph Skin
ner will be hostess. Mrs. Yerkes and
her little son of New York city, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht Mar
burg
Mrs. Paul Walker entertained her
bridge-luncheon club Monday afternoon
for Mrs. George E. Finnell. The dec
orations were spring flowers. and COW
ers were laid for: Mrs. Finnell. Mrs.
Mrs Warrick Updegraff. Miss Grace
Koontz. Miss Clyde Bonebrake. Miss
Helen Spielman, Miss Marian Wear
and Mrs. Walker.
Miss Madeline Whitney will enter
tain her bridge club Wednesday after
noon in honor of Mrs. William Crockett
of Lafayette, Ind, who is Miss Whit
ney's guest this week.
.
Mrs. Charles Sutherland will give a
card party Thursday in compliment to
of Colorado Springs.
The men Of the Kappa Sigma Fra
ternity will give a reception to their
mothers and sisters at their chapter
house on next Thursday afternoon. The
burn but in other schools is one Of the
important events of the year in the
social affairs of the large fraternities.
In addition to the mothers of the mem
bers of the fraternity living in the city.
q number Of out Of town mothers and
sisters are expected to attend.
dispatch from Washington tells
that the society set OF the city is
laughing over the way Secretary Nc
Adoo is said to have broken the news
Of his engagement to Miss Eleanor
Wilson, to his daughter. Miss Mona
McAdoo. q debutante of the season.
He sent his man servant to the train
with q note to the daughter ~ she was
returning from q southern trip telling
her the news. He did not return to his
home for some hours afterwards but
between times sent his daughter q
check. q bouquet Of flowers and candy.
Miss McAdoo has not made any COM
ment on the wedding whatever except
| 81 should worry
/ Society says Miss McAdoo il about to
plight her troth to = dashing youns
=
The members of the Nineteen Hum
dred and Now club will meet tonight
with Niss Day Monroe.
Mrs- J. s. Ensminger and Mrs
Charles Hammon1 WIN entertain The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
54-inch Crepe Floun'
up to $3.50, Yard =.
ST SO
Ceramic Art club Friday afternoon
of this week.


Ceramic Art club Friday afternoon
of this week.
. e .
The Searchers' club will give its
annual May party Friday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Harbaugh.
= . q
The alumnae and former students
OF Underwood college will have a re-
union and banquet in Kansas City
Wednesday. Topeka women who will
go to Kansas City for the affair are:
Mrs. +. Parr, Mrs. w. H Miller,
Mrs. J. L. Work and Mrs. c. E.. Tom
linson.
= . .
Mrs. J. NJ. Meade gave q luncheon
for dozen guests, in compliment to
Mrs. Walter Bates. who will leave the
first OF June to spend q year in Seat
tie, Wash. Mrs. Frank Manspeaker
also entertained Informally for Mrs.
Bates.
The Monday Bridge club will meet
next week with Mrs. ]. S. Sproat
=
Mrs. r. d. Payne will entertain the
Westlawn Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon. at her home In West street.
.
Mrs. N. b. Campbell gave a lunch
con today at her home In Fillmore
street. in honor Of Mrs. c. W. Cler
denan Of North Tonawanda, New
York. and Mrs. Mary Adams Of To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Petticoats and Short Skirts at 50t

Low or High Neck Gowns SOC
FINE SOFT CREPE FLAT
GOWNS with linen E0r
lace edge. wv
LOW NECK FLAT GOWNS
Of light hive weight ,dns lo o1s Soc
ROUND NECK LONGCLOTH
gowns with fine en- S0p
broidery edge. :. OVN
SEMI-E MPIRE longcloth
gowns with braid ribbon S0<.
run embroidery yoke. wv
HIGH NE OK M U S LIN
GOWNS with tucked and en-
broidery trimmed yoke. Snn
Several styles. JUG
ROUND NECK CAMBRIA
GOWNS with short sleeves and
hemstitched Snn
tr1tlS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

ciety, whose plans for the coming
week are making stir in the musical
and social circles of the place, has,
among its singers, a star who was a
Kansas girl, and who is known to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Drawers and Knickerboch
ers $1.OO

sock with daintily embroidered
ruffle and wide ribbon drawn
90.
KNICKERBOCKE of very
fine light weight cambria with
narrow nainsook embroidery and
Valenciennes lace, drawn with
wide ribbon-$1. 90.
HAND EMBROIDERED long
cloth drawers with heavily seal
Hoped edge, or lace border. The
work SO fine you would think they
came from France-91 90.
FINE NAINSOOK rawers with
shadow lace medallions and wide
Valenciennes edge-$1.OO.
FINE LONGCLOTH drawers
with wide ruffle Of fine German
Valenciennes lace-$1 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

SOC Corset Covers
NAINSOOK COVERS with
embroidered motifs and valen-
ciennes.
NARROW CLUNY EDGED
COVERS run with ribbon.
NAINSOOK COVERS with
daintily embroidered ribbon run
edge.
PANEL EFFECT in nainsook
embroidery with wide ribbons
and lace.
SHEER STRIPED FLAXON
KIdONO CORSET COVERS
the very latest idea. with lace
edge. taped at waist line.
HAND EMBROIDERED EFF.
FECTS on longcloth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Gowns CSC
fine emOrOldery-68f

Plisse Crepe Gowns with
good linen lace and ribbon, CSC.
Square Neck Embr0idery
Yoke Gowns Of longcloth-0oc.
Fiat Gowns of longcloth with
fine-thread cluny lace edge, in
Grow or 1-row yOkes, &C.
LOngcl0th High Neck Gowns
with embroidery and tucks. in
several styles. including wheel
pattern eyelet carbohydrates.
Combinations CSC
Longcloth, with lace beading
belt and lace top; tucked ruff
fle and embroidery top: tucks
and lace at neck and on
flounce-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
The Beautiful $1.5O Garments
Fine Gowns $1.5O

flne Gowns LOU
American-French hand embroidered
gowns of fine 01 E0
longcloth. PAsOV
Nains0Ok with linen picot edge and
set in lace design in yoke 81 IN
and butterfly sleeves. .%AsOv
Sheer Striped F1axon fiat Gown
with with fine linen lace $1.5O
SO6S.
Solid Eyelet Embroidery Yoke,
made of wide edge in vine pattern,
sleeves Of the same. with rib 01 E0
bon and beading. 5000. .%AsOV
KNICKERBOCKER COMBINATIONS
of fine nainsook with wide fine VAL
enciennes lace wash ribbon run in
beading and elastic at ankle, and
dainty lace trimmed top with ribbon.
also with nainsook embroidery and
lace yoke. embroidery and 81 S0
beading at ankle. ....... YAsV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

Miss Ruth Wilson will go to Law
renee Friday to be a guest at Phi
Delta Theta party.
MI. and Mrs. T. F. Smith and their
son, Mr.. b. F. Smith Of Quincy, ILL.,.
were weekend guests of Mrs. Smiths
brother. DR.. T. S. Pettyjohn. and Mrs.
Pettyjohn.
Miss Phil Reed. who has been visit
ing Miss Virginia Bostick of Hutchin-
son. is spending this week In Sterling
with Miss Helen Quigley. She will
return to Hutchinson to resume her
visit to Miss Bostfck before returning
home.
Miss Caroline Roser and Mrs. Frank
A. Robinson of New York city. arriv-
ed today to visit their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs F. L. Roser.
Miss Helen Mitchell will go to Law
renee Friday to attend a Phi Delft
party. The school is having its May
fete this week.
Mrs. J. C. McClintock and Miss Hell
en- McClintock are spending a few
days in Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. Walter Bates and his aunt.
Miss Elvira Bates left today for Chi
cago. Miss Bates win go on to hel
old home in Ohio. and Mr.. Bates will
return to Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs.. Bates
will leave the first of June for Seattle
where they will spend q year.
Mr.. W. w. Kitchell has left for
Olney. I'LL. called by the serious Hines
of his mother.
Mrs. Ed Callahan Of Tampico, Mex
has returned to the states. and II with
| her mother. Mrs Carrie A. Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Irving P1att and hel
son. Of Junction City. spent Sunday
with Mrs. Platt's mother. Mr.. Geo
Smith.
Mrs. J. B. Conrad OF Newton win ar
rive the frst OF next week to visit Mrs
| George Hetherington.
| lGfss Lila YonlEers and Miss Cor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Petticoats $3.50


Straight Skirts OF cambria with fiat
embroidery trimming and S1.5O
rlDDOn.
New Fiat PetticOats of fine nainsook
with eyelet embroidery 01 k0
and TorchOn lace. YAsOO
Mus1in-top Petticoat with deep eye
let embroidery hounce in 01 E0
heavy work. .YAsVV
All Net PctticOafs-f1ne blonde net
to wear under fine slips, etc. G1 S0
made with flounce. YAsOV
Pique PefticOats-straight fiat style,
hemstitched CT En
Plain White Safeen PetticOats-
nat style with heavily seal 81 S0
loped edge. PAsOV
CHEMI-PANTALOO IN LA
GRECQUE TAILORED WEAR, made
from fine nafnsook. semi-fitting with
tucks at the sides. Bordered 01 En
with good lace. %AsOV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Princess Slips 500

The several styles of slips at
800 are of qualities that will
surprise you-far finer than any
you ever saw at this price, all
carefully cut and good fitting.
Made from fine, soft, light weight
longcloth with Jokes Of eyelet en-
broidery, Valencfennes and em-
broidery, or solid embroidery; also
with fine narrow rfbbon-run en-
broidery edge All e. m
at. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
erful Values in the Finest Muslin Underwear
A Dozen Styles in Gowns at $l.O0

A Dozen Styles in Gowns at $l.00
SHADOW LACE EMPIRE YOKE-A beautiful
gown in neck in empire style with the fentire
yoke and short sleeves of fine shadow lace set
together with lace beading in Honiton effect-$1.
SOLID EYELET EMBROIDERY YOKE
inches Deep run with wide ribbon gown of
very fine longcloth-$1.O0.
SHEER NAINsOOK-low neck. finished with
lace-$1.0O.
EMPIRE YOKE made entirely of eyelet en-
broidery-$1.OO.
ROUND YOKE of embroidered medallions
rounded by valenciennes insertion-$1OO.
Petticoats, $1.OO
Six styles in the newest designs. with hounces
trimmings smooth fitting tops; all OF beau
tifully fine materials with dainty but serviceable
trimmings.
New Draped Lace Flounce Petticoat in the new
straight style: the fine Valencennes nat hounce
caught up with ribbons. 81 90
Straight Pettic0at with wide eyelet embroidery
beading, ribbon run and draped Valenciennes
nounce. $I.OO
Fine Cambria Petticoat with tucks and fine en-
brodery ruf1fe 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
On the Csc Table

On the Z5C liable
well made dainty
~--''
nj bbon beadn
emb ideryr RIB edre
Square edge
hennsttched u
Excellent Values at CSC
Drawers and Kniclerbockers 6oc
Knckerbockers of nansook unusual feature at this
price. Fine embroidery and ribbon trimmed
Crepe knickerbockers, edged with lace-6et.
Fiat Finished Drawers of with Vense and other
fine embroidery-69f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

AZ Il = i4spossibJs to givs
eUen the bsigsst mention to
al the departments display-
issg aOhits IN this event. zoe
denote this to garments and
ensbroideries only Later the
nssOs Of fabrics sOiu Be pub
lisbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Excellent Values at 6oc

Drawers and Knickerbocke

Corset Covers CSC
of nainsook or very lightweight
longcloth in a large line of
styles, including narrow filet
embroidery edge; eyelet galloon
yoke with lace and ribbon; fine
narrow French valenciennes.
wide plain scalloped edge run
with wash ribbon. ana others
Petticoats CSC
Cambria petticoats in either
deep lace flounce style or fiat
with tucks and dotted embroid-
cry trimming. Also hem
stitched tucked lawn flounce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

ronto. Canada, who are visiting DIR.
and Mrs. +. E. Vest.
A basket of yellow roses made an
attractive decoration for the luncheon
table, and covers were laid for ten
guests.
= =
Miss Mary Petrik has issued invita-
tons for a pupils recital Thursday
evening. May Z, at o'clock at the Y.
w. C. A. She will be assisted by Miss
Ceora Lanham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05

W. O40W 81 , anu 1A4AxOAG1 OOCAOkO
Longcl0th Petttcoat with deep hounce Of heavily
embroidered cambria hounce. 500
LOngclOth knickcfh0ckers with linen lace edge.
embroidery beading drawn with wide wash rib
.
NainsO0k Knickerbockers Of excellent quality
made plain with wide elastic at ankle. Soc
L0ngcloth Drawers, very hne material with nat
finish of fine lace and insertion Soc
NatnsOok Drawers with .eyeet embroidery RUNE
and fine tucks. :. SOC
Petticoats and Short Skirts at Soc
All Cut ON the New Marrow Lines.
Fine Cambria PetticOats-Very soft finish, with
tucks and lace edged hounce hemstitched tucks
and fine eyelet embroidery ruf1e. ........ Soc
Plain Henlstitched Tucked Fl0unce Cambria
Plain Fine Crepe Petticoats with Nat hem. . SOC
Short Skirts of fine cambria with fine lawn eye
let embroidery trimmed hounce. ....... :. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
Many Fine Garments
at 79c

Drawers and KnickerbOck.
ers-Fine cambria draw
ers with ruff1e of very fine
narrow eyelet embroidery
s and dainty 79c
tuCkS. -.
KnickerbOckers of MAIN
sock. fine light. weight
with German Vaenci-
ennes and wash TO-
ribbon. ...........
Corset Covers in four of
the daintiest, newest styles
in very fine longcloths and
soft nainsooks, with wide
or narrow lace and en-
broidery trim 70C
ming. $50.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
PRES. WILSON WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE CARBAJAL
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS }

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson will not recognize Presi-
dent; Carbajal of the Provisional gov
ernment nor any other government
in Mexico not set up through a lagel
election or in accordance with pro-
.tocol signed at Niagara Falls, despite
the resignation of Huerta. President
Wilson will lcontinue his watchful
waiting policy until the Mexico stu
alton is more clarified. It is the ex-
pectation of the administration that
arrangements will be made for peace
full entry of Constitutionalists into
Mexico City in case Carranza and his
generals finally refuse to accept presi-
dent Cabajal pending the holding of
elections.
President Wilson believes that other
nations will not recognize any new
governments until the United States
has indicated it's attitude and for that
reaso nWilson thinks the Constitution
alists will be very careful in their
procedure. :~: !:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
TRlTCHLER TO
RUN FOR SCHOOL
BOARD POSITION
Ardent Advocate for Municipal
Ownership of Public Utili-
ties a Candidate.
LITTLE INTEREST IN
ELECTION INDICATED
Charles LundstrOm Declines to
Make Race for DirectOrship
to Be Filled.

W. E. Tritchler, connected with the
Tritchler Electrical company, ardent
advocate Of the municipal ownership
Of public utilities and the man behind
the recent agitation for municipal
meat market, which commanded con-
siderable attention, is a candidate for
election to the school board at the
annual election to be held Saturday af-
ternoon, according to the statements
Of his friends about the city today.
Charles Lundstrom, formerly alder
man-at-large on the city council, will
not make the race. Matt Lofbacka is
candidate for the position and will
be Tritchler's running mate opposing
A. B. Holly and Edward C. A. John
son, candidates for reelection to the
board.
Little interest is so far indicated in
the school election and the present
prospect is that little interest will be
taken in it by the people of the city
at large.
No petitions had been filed with the
clerk of the school board this morning
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
FORMER RANGE MAN
NOW IN BIG BUSINESS

D. V. Case of Minneapolis is in the
city on business. Mr.. Case was a
former resident of the range, living
in Hibbing for a number Of years
where he followed his profession of
architecture. Mr.. Case has branched
out considerably since leaving the
range, now having offices in Duluth,
Minneapolis and Chicago.
Business has been very good in
both Duluth and Minneapolis this year
but things in Chicago have been very
quiet for sometime now," said Mr.
Case this morning. II still do consid-
cradle work for the various range
cities. The advancement that Vir-
ginia has made since my last visit
certainly gave me most welcome
surprise. Every one here seems to be
prosperous and happy"
Mr.. Case is but a young man anc
the speed and ability that he has
shown in building up such prominent
and lucrative business is most cred
table indeed. His many Virginia
friends are glad to learn of his great
success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
HOMEMADE RAT
MCRYSTAL MAZE
Mechanical Rodent Is Turned
Loose in Mirr0red Palace
and Frightens Women.

Some practical joker set mechani-
cal mouse in motion last evening at
the Crystal Maze at the Elks Mid
summer festival which is being held
at the foot of Cleveland avenue this
week and a small sized panic ensued.
There were probably sixty people
in the mirrored attraction when the
imitation rodent was seen crawling
along the floor apparently in a dozen
different directions, it's appearance
was magnified hundredfold by the
cleverly arranged mirrors.
Women made rush for the exits
and for few seconds all the colors of
the rainbow were in evidence in Mi
lady's hosiery.
"The fact was prominently brought
out that Virginia women certainly
have tastes that are greatly varied"
said Manager Seeman.
Order was restored when Mr.. Mouse
was seen to collide with glass and
turn over on it's back and unwind
Fortunately no mirrors were broken
during the excitement and the car
nival management is anxiously trying
to ascertain who first set the mouse
in motion.
Last evenings attendance at the
big festival was the largest of the
week, many thousands of Virginians
and visitors from other parts of the
range crowding the grounds from
early in the evening till late into the
night. Everybody had good time
there being one long laugh from twi
light to midnight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
FIRST MEETING
PRINTERS UNION

Hibbing Virginia Typogr a p h
union, charter for which has just
been issued by the International Typo
graphical Union officials at Indian
apolis, will hold it's first meeting in
the composing room Of the Virginia
Enterprise next Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The new union starts out
with charter membership of 16.
J. Evan Carson of the Virginia En-
'terprise chapel is president and E. P.
Sphinx Of the Hibbing Tribune chapel
is secretary treasurer. With the or
ganization of the union the Biwabik
Times, the Eveleth News, Hibbing
Tribune, both the Chisholm newspap.
ers, Gilbert Herald, Virginia Enter
prise, Quickprint, Virginia and Mesaba
Ore will fly the Union label.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
SINKING SHAFT
!: AT OLD MESABA
George St. Clair Exploring Ore
Lands Near the Spring
Mine.

George St. Clair, drill contractor,
has begun the work of sinking two
shafts on ore lands in the old Mesaba
district, east of the Spring mine,
where last winter extensive drilling
operations we're conducted which de-
veloped a large ore body. The tex
ture of the ore is. such however, that
it is a concentrating proposition and
the shafts now being sunk are to get
samples necessary to utilizing the ore.
Harold St. Clair is in charge of the
work at the shafts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
NEGRO WOMAN
TRIES SUICIDE;
Swallows a Quantity of Carbolic
Acid But Prompt Medical At
tendance Saves Life.

Mrs. Frank Shirley, negress, about
80 years old, attempted suicide this
morning at her apartments over the
Virginia restaurant when she dranl>
half small bottle Of carbolic acid
Her husband at once summoned medi-
cal attendance for her and two physi-
clans worked over her for the better
part of an hour and succeeded in re,
storing here. She was badly burned
about the face and mouth.
Mrs. Shirley bought the drug al
the Red Cross pharmacy this morning
She is a regular customer Of the
place and when questioned this morn
ing as to what she intended to use the
drug for gave good reason.
Domestic trouble is said to have
prompted the woman's act She wa:
resting easily at noon and will re
cover.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
bill" HICKEN OF
HICKENSYILLE
VISITS OUR CITY
Builder of Duluth's Acid-PrOOf
''Lid'' Impressed With Our
IncineratOr.
MAYOR PRINCE AND
OTHER NOTABLES HERE
Virginia Saloon Men Did Not
Know ''Bill' Was Coming
Would Have Baked A Cake

There is no more interest in life for
Virginia spirituous liquor dealers,
They have, at last, gazed long and af-
fectionately upon the stern facial
features of W. A. (BilD Hicken, pub
lie safety commissioner Of Hickens-
vile, formerly known as Duluth.
Bill was in the city yesterday he
having motored to this city with
Mayor w. I. Prince, Commissioner R.
A. Hutchinson and Fire Chief Randall
of the city that has the boiler-made
lid that is horse high, bull strong and
coyote proof.
Perfectly assured that their "lid'
is the best little "top" ever placed
over the saloons of Hickensville, they
came here yesterday to get some idea
as to what real, first class inciner-
ator is like. They visited the Virginia
plant on the North Side and after 8
thorough inspection pronounced it the
very best they have ever seen. "Th@
color scheme is excellent and will
match our lid to perfection"
"Pussy-Foot" Johnson, that cele.
brated inventor of Indian treaty "lids'
who gave this part Of the state sucl
a scare years ago, has nothing on tn;
beautiful bonnet that bears the Hick
en- patent. Yesterday when the saloor
men learned that Friend Bill was il
their midst they showed an eagerness
to grip him by the 'finn" and show
him the city. They desired to exhibit
the local brand of "lid" and bet hin
that he could not find a flaw in it
They went on to explain that it is
every bit as good as the Duluth
"dome" protector except that it il
slightly tarnished with age and con
slant uss.