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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19
proper Stiffs" and
Workers Alike, Seek
ing Sunny Cline
LAST BIG FACTOR
IN INDUSTRY
4tiHefaHt Teilefs Have
Made the COuntry's
Growth Possible
BY a "Workin' Stiff"

Congress may appoint its com
mittees to inquire into the causes
of apparent unemployment, the
Rockefeller foundation may seek 10
investigate industrial unrest, but
neither can ever have any effect on
the goings and comings OF the sons
OF Martha" and the sons of Ha-
gar" Stiffs, hoboes, buns, call them
what you will wanderers
over the country are human-a bed
rock humanity that, while seeming
ly aimless, has one definite aim
ito get by"
The magic circle around the
Jungle fire" has its class distinc-
tion no less than the most conyen-
tion-bound city suburb iand city
suburb is granted TO have the most
complicated social system known to
America But the question of dol
lars does not enter Dollars are too
often conspicuous by their absence.
The genus hobo is divided into
two main classes-the proper
stiff" and the working stiff." The
FIRST is the son OF Hagar, who wan
ders for the sake OF wandering, and
depends on his "mooching,' or beg
ging abilities 10 provide him with
food and a place TO sleep. The Sec
ond. the son % Martha, is the indi-
yidual who has been most directly
responsible for our country's devel-
cpment That statement possibly
requires some explanation
The explorer and engineer merely
paved the way for and conceived
the uniting OF the widespread
states with twin bands OF steel, 1t
was the itinerant worker-the
"gandy-dancer' tramped the
ties, who laid the foundations for
the network OF railroads that now
run from coast 20 coast. In the
deserts burning heat, in the noun
talns. on the plains. be labored
without thought OF the greatness OF
his labor, drawing his meagre pay
envelope to promptly blow It in.
Professors OF socio Ngy would do
we'll 10 follow the hobo on his many
and various migrations during one
year Today the stills are entering
Detroit In great numbers. some OF
them 10 blow their jack" but most
to spend a day or two in the city
before trekking south-for winter
offers no work TO the hobo, and
warm weather is necessarily an i'm
portant feature In his selection Of
winter quarters. Again, New Or
leans, Memphis, Brownsville. Cor
pus Christi and Galveston are
places that have largely solved that
bug-bear problem. the high cost OF
living. Southern California has al
ways been in high favor as winter
ing quarters, but the Panama Pact
&c and Dan Diego expositlons have
left the Golden state in an UNI
reciprocative mood
II was when the smaller cities OF
southern California we're doodle
towns" that the hoboes most
swarmed TO the west Every man
was a "bindle stift." that IS. he car
ried his bed, n rubber blanket and
a quilt or two, In roll over his
shoulder For there is no night so
warm that n little covering is not
acceptable. Hitting along the coun-
try road, he would wntk from Or
chard 10 orchard, always sure OF a
welcome, and days work With
ulghtfall. he would lay ont his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19

farmers, that each year govern
ment official Is sent TO Sioux CITY.
Ia, from which point they all start
to inform the men where their ser
vices are required. and to give them
information with regard to prevail
ing wages. ETC.
There is work in North Dakota
until Christmas, and then some oil
the men go into Canada 10 take IN
the tail end of the threshing there.
The majority. however. as soon as
IL begins TO get chilly. drop back
to Iowa and Nebraska, to shuck
corn. With luck, the "stiff" earns
four to Ave separate and distinct
stakes within year, all or them
approximating 500. His wages
range from 81 per day TO IS per
day, in accordance with location
and with the kind OF work he Is do
ing.
so much for the working stin
The proper stiff" disdains work.
unless IL is an "easy graft" or has
some other palliative feature about
II. You will find him In any city
Of size, ."plinging- the-Htem3 OF
"chronicking" the private house Tor
his food. But the "stem," or main
street. Is HIS fiFst thought Styles
In "mooching" have changed INF the
last decade or two Just as much as
styles in hats. We are all familiar
with, "Say, buddy, can you stake
guy to a fop?" Once In a while we
hear. "You amt got an old gee'd
up deemer that you can spare.
have va"
The hard-hearted step-mother, or
the heartless step-father provided
excuse for more than one mooching
a decade ago. It was the ambition
of every old road stitf TO get a
youngster. fresh to the road, to do
his mooching for him. Then, in
rapid succession, we found the
years when the stiff begged for
eats, three years ago he frankly
told you he wanted a drink, today
a
It is common, but erroneous be
lief. that the hobo still has a sign
language, in which he tells other
travellers where the good" and
bad" people live. Several ingen-
ous explanations have been made
by well-meaning. but mistaken in
vestigators. Even the practice OF
chalking up "monakers," or nick
names. made famous by Tramp A
No. ], has gone out of date,
few boys, new to the road, fig
ure that they are THE Rambling
Swede" or THE Cincinnati Kid,
going west" but no stiff who would
call himself a stiff, would chalk up
his monaker now, whatever may
have been the custom in years gone
by
For general information, in quaint
terms, ask a stiff For instance, the
question OF the south's illiteracy, TO
which I referred above. The child
OF cotton planter has no chance
to go to school. Seven and eight
years old children can pick as
much. or more cotton than their
parents One thirteen year old girl
holds the contemplating champion
ship OF Texas. In one day she
picked over 700 pounds OF cotton,
while men picking in the same field
averaged about $50 pounds. She is
too valuable in the field TO go TO
school Not until some measure is
passed by which 1t is made a Grim.
inal offense TO work the children In
the cotton fields will be problem OF
illiteracy in the south he solved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19
MOVIE STAR
GETS PIPE FROM
AN ADMIRER

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Nov. 10
Someone In the Emerald Isle thinks
Helen Holmes, the popular star OF
the Universal Film Co. likes to
smoke.
Last week this pretty star receiv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19

advised him to remain In Irsla1
employment was precarious. IT.
came the answer. grateful thar
for the advice. aud the pipe. 81
Miss Holmes. OF course. has no unQ5
for "baccy." but the pipe is one g.!
the odd ornaments OF her cheerful
dressing room al Universal City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19
$3.50 Cash; $3.50 Weekly

This is the outfit that has startled the furniture busnet outfit
that being
OF the most remarkable furniture offerings presented fun
tre store 1t embraces all of the essential furniture and
m of individual selection wherever desired Not only will
months
what low credit terms it be bought.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-19

The Italian government uses
American machinery TO manufacture
shoes for its soldiers.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Ar THE VICTORIA.

"The Raven" dramatization of
Edgar Allen Poe's poem. Essanay's
film masterpiece, featuring Henry B.
Walthall claimed to be the living
Image of Americas greatest poet. is
the feature offered exclusively at the
Victoria Theatre for today and tomor-
row only: For many years II was con
sidered one of the impossibilities Of
film production to secure an accurate
impersonatior of Edgar Allan Poe
tic author of THE Raven Finally
the Essanay people, with Henry Wal
thall acting the difficult part. succeed
ed in producing a film which is de-
clared by critics to portray Poe as
accurately as it is possible for the
actor to portray the life of another
The film, in the prelude, shows brief
sketches from the life of Poe. but the
drama really opens with the marriage
of the father and mother of Poe. Fol
lowing the prelude. with "The Raven"
as the basis of the plot. the pathetic
love story of Poe is portrayed on the
screen wit a power possessed by few
actors. The nervous strain on Wal
thall during the production of the
play was so great, that following the
production he suffered nervous
breakdown for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
HOMES PICTrRES.

Lyman II. Howe's flmization Of the
completion and operation Of the PAN
ina Canal and also the expositions
10Th at San Francisco and San Diego
will be seen at The Playhouse on De-
,ember 9, 10 and IL. These eXposi-
ions mark an epoch or era on life's
highway and as such no one can af-
ord to miss seeing them through the
Aedium Of Mr.. Howe's superb film
.eproduction. While a "Trip to the
california Expositions through the
oanama Canal" will be the predomi-
,ating feature Of the new Lyman H.
lowe program. there will also be
many other splendid subjects widely
diversified in character, one of which
mparts the sensations of a ride on
mbmarine. II will be welcome news,
90. that those animated caricatures
rhich are always such a pleasing and
huular feature of Howe's exhibition
rill he as much IN evidence this time
q ever before.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
CHOULSTAEERECTOR'S 5
Corpse FROM CRAVE

EASTON, Nd. Dec. 6.-What is be-
lieved to have been the grave Of the
Rev. Daniel Maynadier, en- early rec
tor Of Whitemarsh Church, has been
visited by ghoals recently. The act
or vandalism has occurred with
in the past two weeks The grave
yard adjacent TO the ruins Of the
little church of the last century has
long since passed into disuse Daniel
Maynadier died and was buried be-
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Ar NM GARRICK.

Miss Jeannie Ward, who deies the
laws of gravity. viii feature one OF
the acts at the Garrick Theatre this
week. She and her sister have a
very clever dancing number, in which
she takes the part Of a mechanical
doll The remainder OF the bill is
on a par with this act, and includes
The following. Whitfield. Ireland q
o.. in "The Belle of Bingville,' a
fural comedy; Eckart & Barker, golf
experts and comedians; Miss May
Jenkins, a classy singer; Jesse l..
Lasky's Three Types" a work Of
art, a posing act; AL and Fannie
steadman, who were here recently in
'Hanky Panky." in which they made
great hit; the five Armanis in
ionic opera: Arthur Sullivan and his
company. in a play that depicts live
On the East Side in New York city,
ind the Musical Balkins, who play
most any kind of musical instru-
nent
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

meath the chancel Of the church in
1850.
During the past two weeks the
earth covering the brick case iE
which laid the coffin believed to
have contained the rector's body has
been removed and the remains car
ried away. It is thought that ef.
forts have been made to get possess
sion of the rare collection OF valua-
bles which were supposed to have
been inferred with the body OF the
minister.
That the vandals should have SEE
lected the probable grave Of the
early rector is a remarkable coinci-
dence The history of his life in
cludes an incident in which a ghoul
figured 10 the extent Of returning
to him mis- wife, after a premature
burial His wife had been placed
in a coffin before the removal OF a
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

valuable ring. One Of the attend
ants. observing this fact. had ex-
humed the body ON the night OF the
day on which Il was buried. When
attempts We're made to rob the body
OF the ring It could not be taken Off
the finger. The corpse groaned and
the thief, becoming frightened. ran
away. The dead" woman then
made her way 20 the home OF her
husband and lived many years after
ward.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
david WARFIELD Gains
PLAUDITS IN weird PLAY

Before the largest audience which
ever filed The Playhouse, David Be
lasco on Saturday evening presented
David Warfeld in the new play Van
Der Decken" for the first time on any
stage. AS Mr.. Belasco told the audi
ence when he was called before the
curtain for a speech it was the first
time that he had presented play in
Wilmington for the first performance,
but he was so pleased with the recep-
tion given Mr.. Warfield that it would
not be his last one. There was no
doubt about the auccess of the pro-
duction and Mr. Warfield was at his
best. He was supported by capable
company. With a scenic equipment
such as only Belasco can give.
The play itself is from the legend
of the Flying Dutchman,' but Be-
lasco has taken such liberties with
It as TO make it more dramatic. II is
a strange weird tale, which cannot fail
to impress an audience especially
with the splendid work of Mr.. War
field. Out of the legend of the phan-
tom ship and "The Flying Dutchman," "
Delasco has spun a fanciful yarn OF
and Warfeld and a most capable
company visualize the uncanny story
While Warfield possibly made more
than any other actor on the stage to-
day could make out of the part of Cap
tain Van Der Decken, the Flying
"Dutchman," a suQerman, who want
ed to go home and end his sea roam
ing to which he had been condemned
LOT 1,f e a
and blasphemed, the play depends
upon its weird, CHASTITY tale ana us
startling scenic effects as much as
upon acting or action for It's sue
cess.
Warfield has had many more oppor-
lunities for fine acting IN other plays
than he has in the present part Be
asco has given him. He raises MS
voice but twice from the monotone he
assumes. He is at his best in ora
matte situations in which he describes
The murder of the mate, and IN the
cabin of his spook ship when he re-
veals to Trintie, his reincarnated
wife that he is the Flying Dutchman.
Not only is the cast one OF the best
ever seen in Wilmington, but Belasco
has mounted the play with a iaithful
adherence to historical detail and IN
uuaint Dutch atmosphere.
Miss Jane Cooper as "Trintie' gave
A splendid performance and Marie
Bates was equally acceptable. Harold
Russell, Fritz Lieves and the other
members o. tho company we're above
ne standard of a bigl class produc-
ion. That the ovation given the ac-
or was appreciated was shown in the
,eeling little speech which he made
when he was called before the cur
ain. Mr.. Warfeld has not been seen
N wilmington in many years and his
tppearance in a new production for
me first tine on any stage was ap-
breciated by Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
RUTH ST. DENIS.

There is no art which is enjoying
10 marked a renaissance as dancing
While one may not regard as beauti-
,ul all the manifestations of this evo-
ution as seen in the ballroom dances,
N in the work of certain of the erotic
md sensational esthetic dancers, so
:alled it cannot b edenied that the
Irt is receiving more constructive at
iiention than ever before. There are
lew of the artists engaged in the
work Of interpreting this new or re-
rived spirit who maintain such high
deals as those of Ruth st. Denis, the
oriental danse artistic, who will ap-
pear here at The Playhouse Decem-
Der II. There is no point in her won
ierful exhibition of dancing in which
one feels inclined to say that this or
hat is done for sensational appeal.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

and pro-German s.. ipathizers in this
country are TO place before grand jury
in New York certain evidence against
the National Labor Peace Council Il is
charged that this body was 6anced by
German m ney and that it's so-called
peace efforts and its attempts to have
the United States put an embargo ON
the shipment Of munitions were meant
really 10 embarrass the government and
at the same time hamper the Allies.
Several Wilmineionians are said to be
members of the labor Peace Council. but
had no idea IL was to become pro-Cer-
man WHOM they ioined.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
CLUB TO
have BIG reception

Invitations have been issued by the
Wilmington Club for reception to
be held on Wednesday evening.
December IS. In addition to the
members Of the club. their Immediate
families have been invited.
IL Is customary TO invite the mem
hers families when an important re-
ception is held When the club
house was formally opened such a
reception was held. and now that the
club house has been refurnfshed and
the interior otherwise improved. the
families Of the members have been
invited
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Attractions at the Theatres

one of the great canals in order to
get the scenes which show little Nesta
Marguerite Clark and her old
grandfather on the canal boat which
is their home For the scenes which
transpire in and about the circus an
entire travelling show was leased by
the Famous Players and Harry La
Pearl. one OF the most celebrated
clowns that ever appeared at the New
York Hippodrome. was especially en-
gagged to play opposite Miss Clark
These circus scenes. many OF which
combine daring performances with
thrilling dramatic action. are the best
that have ever been obtained in any
tent show. In support Of the diminu-
tive star. there appear. beside Harry
La Pearl, Robert Broderick Robert
Vaughn. Arthur Evers and other we'll
known stage and screen favorites.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
At THE MAJESTIC.

Though there have been many songs
ktolling life on the ocean wave ana
nnumerable plays that picture the
leeds and misdeeds of the socially
fleet. life on our inland waterways
las seldom aroused the interest Of
he playwright. Hence. "Still Waters. .
he story OF canal boat life and of the
.ircus. in which Marguerite Clark is
.satured by the Famous Players Film
Company on the Paramount program
II the Majestic today will prove OF
meciaI interest. A company OF play
is spent three weeks on the banks Of
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

Mating Covered Shirtwaist Boxes at
$3.50, $500, $3.50, S3.75, S400, $3.50,
$3.50, $5.75 each.
Skirt sizes, S5.75, $3.50, $3.50, $500,
$3.50 and S11.00 each.
Shoe Boxes, S2.75, $3.50, S3.75 each.
Shoe Boxes, covered with washable
Sanitas, S3.75 each.
Sanitas, covered Scrap Baskets, in
pink, blue, green and yellow, S1.75 each.
Scrap Baskets II, reed and willow, SOC,
75c, Soc, S1.00, SIPS, S1.45, S1.50, S1.75,
$3.50, S2.75, $500 and S3.75 each.
Scrap Baskets-White enamel silk
lined, in pink, blue and yellow $2.75,
$500, S3.75 each.
Wood Baskets-S1.75, $500, S2.75
and S3.75 each.
Work Baskets-S2.75, $500, $500,
$3.50 and $500 each.
Screens-Three fold, silkaline filed
Screens, $500, S2.75, and $500 each.
Burlap filed Screens, $3.50, $3.50, $500,
S6.5G $3.50 and $500. Fancy Screens in
mahogany and white enamel, $3.50, $500
and $1,000 each. Fire Screens in bur
laps, red and green, $500 each.
POrtieres-Tapestry Portieres at S4OO,
$3.50, $780, $3.50, $500, S6.75, $500.
$3.50, $1,000 to $500 pair. Sun fast,
Silk, Damask, Velour and Rope Por-
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Tea Wagon S

For an attractive and useful Christ
mas present, a Tea Wagon cannot be ex-
celled. They are so convenient and so
often in use as to be a constant re-
minder of the giver.
We show them in mahogany, golden
and fumed oak, extra well made and
finely finished, in a great many attrac-
tive designs. Priced, $500, $12.50,
$1,000 to $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
aOMAR. THE TENTMAKER.v

Omar, the Tentmaker." which
ZONES to The Playhouse December 81
md January 1, is rich in suggestions
" the Orient-the plot and counter
,lot form an intensely interesting
lrama, but the principal interest cen
ers around the character of Omar
Shyyam, in; ,rpreted by Guy Bates
Post.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

there's, in range of prices from $500 to
$500 pair.
Blankets-They make time honored
Xmas gift. Cotton Blankets, SIPS, S1.35.
S1.75, $3.50, $500 pair Wool Blankets,
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50, S7.75 to $500 pair
Crib Blankets, $500 to S4.O0 pair. Plaid
Wool Blankets, $500, $3.50 and S6.75
pair.
Steamer Rugs-They can also be used
for couch throws, $3.50, $3.50, S6.75 to
$1,000 each.
Couch COvers-In linen and tapestry.
Tapestry Covers. S1.S5, $3.50, S2.75,
S3.75, $3.50 and $500 each, Linen Cow
ers, $500 each.
Table Covers Tapestry Table Covers,
$500, $500, $3.50. $3.50 each. Washable
Table Covers, $500, $2.75, $3.50 each.
Coach RObes-white Fur Robes for
baby's coach, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50 each.
Sofa PilIOws-Covered in Cretonnes.
Silk, Tapestry, Linen Embroidered, Da-
mask, Velour and Leather. Price range
is S1.25, S1.5O, S1.75, $500, S2.25, $3.50,
S2.75, $500, $3.50, S3.75, $500. $3.50,
$500 70 $3.50 each.
Uncovered Sofa Pillows in silk floss
Different sizes, 30c to 75c each Differ
ent sizes in down, Soc to $1.75 each.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
The China Department

You will China helpful There
sparkling
Glass Dinner deres and Pedls
In pertaining o a
of its youc can here.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
JURY TO INQUIRE into
LABOR Peace COUNCIL

Federal authorities following the i'm
quiry into activities Of German agents
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
NOMrN SrnErT FIGnTrRs fINEn

Maggie Mason and Margaret Stan
ley. both colored were each fined 81
and costs in City Court today on a
charge of fighting on the street Sat
urday night.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
The Drapery Department


choice different lines practically
be
is
only a very incomplete list things
Evening journal., 1915-12-06

Smoking Sets 49,. $1.5O to S3.75 set
Tobacco Jars .$1.00 to $3.50 each
Cigar and Ash Trays 35c to 75c each
CUT GLASS IN THE NEW FLORAL.
CUTTINGS.
Spoon Trays $1.75 to $2.75 each
Handled Olive Dishes. soc to S1.75 each
Bon Bon Dishes. .S1.50 to $3.50 each
Sugars and Creams. $500 to $500 set
Mayonnaise Sets -. .S4.75 to $500 set
Horse Radish Jars $500 to $3.50 each
Fern Dishes $3.50 to $500 each
Footed Bowls -. $3.50 to $3.50 each
Water Sets .. $500 TO SIS set
Comports $500 TO $3.50 eacf
Cruets $3.50 to S3.75 each
Flower Vases $3.50 to $1,000 each
Flower Baskets $3.50 to $1,000 each
II Celery TRAYS ....... S3.5O TO S9.OO each
ELECTRIC AND GAS LAMPS.
New designs, complete with shades
that are handsomely decorated.
One-light Electric Lamps,
$500 to $500, complete
Two-light Electric Lamps,
$3.50 to $500, complete
Three-light Electric Lamps,
$500 to $3.50, complete
Gas Lamps. $3.50 TO $1,000, complete
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Automatic Morris Chairs

AuIOIIIdIIC MOTIFS OndIIS
that are the most comfortable and most
easily adjusted Morris Chairs to be had.
They yield to every movement of the
body. No getting up to adjust ratchet,
no button to push. Just assume any re-
clining position desired and chair Yields
to pressure of body Golden fumed oak
and mahogany finish, covered in genu-
inc and imitation Spanish leather.
Priced from $1,000 to $500 each
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-21

10 Burch Ridge Thursday for the sum
ineF vacation She vas accompanied
~ Miss Flo Shingietbn Of Friendly.
West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Harbinson were
listing the formers sister. Mrs. ". A.
fono last saturday and Sunday
Miss Lottie Boyd OF Proctor vas tb.
guest or Misses Nina and Ruth Miller A
few days last week
Miss Bcss Noitz OF Moundsviiie sp.nt
z rev days last week with her cousin
Mrs. James Coffisld Of the Island
Miss May Dietz OF Grave creek was
visiting At g. l.. Wilson's on Ryans
Ridge last Saturday and sunday
Misses Iva Yoho and Beulal Rev
ing.
Miss Corrine Harbinson Of Rurrb
Ridge was the guest o. Miss Maude Bos-
ton sunday.
SIR. Jesse Martin Of Burch Ridge Wa.
a business visitor In Moundsvilie last
Wednesday.
I Miss Frona Wise Of Grove creek was
visiting friends on Ryans Ridge "A few
days last week.
+. F. Cats was a Moundsville visitor
last SATURDAY.
Mr.. CLYDE Wilson attended the social
last saturday night
Mrs. Jennie Miller was attending 10
husines~ in McMechen and wheeling
Dr. o 4. Wilson made several rro-
tessional trips on Burch Ridge last
week
Miss Ruth Miller was visiting fri.ds
in Proctor last sunday and Monday