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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-15


Mr.. Marshall Crawford. who is student
in the Michigan university at Ann Arbor
will arrive Friday of next week for hoi
day visit TO his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Crawford.
Mrs. Viola Lyon left today for James
town, n. Y, and before returning home
she will visit New York and Boston.
Miss Beulah Pulley who is a student in
Ottawa university. will arrive tonight To
spend the holidays with her parents Mr.
and Mrs w. H. Pulley of Potwin Place.
Mrs. w. s. McClintock of Kansas City,
is the guest of Topeka friends for few
days. She came to attend the Wear party
Thursday night
Miss Beatrice johnson of Atchison, will
return home tonight, after a visit to Mrs.
Frank Griggs.
Mrs F. N Allen of McAllister, Okla. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Schuyler Nichols.
Miss Maurine Stevenson of Washburn
college. went to Salina today for a holiday
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs Martin
Stevenson.
Miss Nellie Allen. who teaches in Oswego
college. arrived today to visit her parents.
Judge and Mrs. $. H Allen Mrs. Charles
Drew. formerly Miss Emily Allen, and Mr.
Drew and their children, will arrive from
Hugoton. Kan. for a holiday visit to
Judge and Mrs. Allen.
Mrs Willard Hall has returned from
Kansas City where she visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Hamilton
Mrs. L. B. McClintock and Mrs. Dorr
Norton will visit Mrs. Harry Weaver of
Kansas City, next week
Miss Frances Grote of Harveyville, is
visiting Miss Hazel Rucker. Miss Grote Is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Grote,
and the family recently moved to Harvey
vile from Topeka
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Mef'lintock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-15

Mrs c. F. Bair, Mrs L. NJ. Gain. Mrs. John
NJ Kinkle, Mrs. A. T. Lucas, tfrs. G. W
Morrison, Mrs. ]. A. Stoner and Mrs Matt
Weightman, jr.
X X
The girls who live at the Y. w. c. A.
will give party tonight at the Association
building. at 7:45 o'clock The entertain-
ment for the evening is being kept a secret
as a surprise to the guests. Those in charge
of the party are Miss Gertrude Hulter. Miss
Ethel Everingham, Miss Mabel Hallock and
Miss Sylvester lettering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-15

Miss Effie Graham. vice president of the
Kansas Council of Women, will be acting
president of the organization on account
of the illness of DR.. Alberta Corbin who
is in Simmons hospital in Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-15

The home economics department of the
Womans club had meeting Thursday
morning at the high school cafeteria Mrs
]. ID. Mcfarland talked on Domestic Science
Training Mrs ID. o. Coe chairman of the
department. has organized it into cir
cles to be headed by the following women +:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
Reason Enough.

Most every town, no matter how
small, has it's noted character to which
it points with either pride or shame.
One small county seat town was the
trading point of the most notorious
prevaricator Of the county. The new
clerk in the main dry goods store had
heard tales about the man ever since
his arrival in the town. One day a
modest, quiet old woman came into the
store and bought large bill of goods,
paying for it and asking that the
bundles be laid aside until she called
for them. "What name, please?" the
dapper clerk asked with pencil poised
ready to write. When she gave 1er
name the young man caught his breath
with a gulp Of surprise, for he had
been waiting on the wife Of the man.
She seemed to guess his thoughts, for
the color famed into her faded cheeks,
and she said in an apologize tone: I
married him jest after the war-when
men wuz sceerce." - Indianapolis
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

mind him of his having told me he was
not a musician.
'Only a novice" he responded. "One
may twang lutte and yet not be a
troubadour. BY the way" he broke
off abruptly, ''is that expression origi-
nal with me, or have picked it up in
some old book of rhyme? Oh yes
How do you like poetry?"
He sprang to his feet as he spoke,
and without awaiting an answer to his
query went diving about in a huge
waste basket standing near the table.
'It's thing I dislike to acknowl-
edge" he went on, "but don't mind
telling you. The fact is, I'm a follow
err of Wegg and sometimes drop into
poetry-as a friend you understand !;
and if you'll lend me your ears I'll
give you specimen of my versifica-
ton"
He had drawn up a roll Of paper
from the debris of the basket, and I'M
rolling it with flourish, and mock
heroic air of inspiration, he read as
follows:
"A fantasy that came to me
AS wild and wantonly designed
AS ever any dream might be
Unraveled from a madman's mind
A tangle-work of tissue, wrought
BY cunning of the spider-brain,
And woven, in an hour of pain,
TO trap the giddy flies of thought"
He paused. and with look of almost
wild entreaty he pleaded: ''You I'M
derstand it, don't you?"
nodded hesitatingly.
''Why, certainly you do. The mean
ing's the plainest thing in it. What's
your idea of it's meaning? tell me-!
Why don't you tell me!''
Read it again that may note it
carefully"
He repeated it.
"Why,2 said !, sit appears to me to
be the introduction to a poem written
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

springs, and Queer-Shaped little tools.
A flute propped up one window, and
near it, on another stand, were cor
net and an old guitar, pencil sketch
half finished, and a stuffed glove with
a pencil in it's fingers lying on it, spir-
it lamp, lump OF. beeswax, and a hun
dred other odds and ends, betokening
the presence of some mechanical, mu-
steal, scientific genius.
"It's a bachelors ROOM" said the
host, noting my inquisitive air. 'It's
bachelors room, so you'll expect mo
apologies. Sit down when you're
through with the industrial, and turn
your attention to the art department"
followed the direction of his
hand, and my eyes fell upon a paint
ed face of such ineffable sweetness and
beauty was fairly dazed. It was not
an earthly form, at least in coloring,
for the features seemed to glow with
beatific light. The eyes were large,
dark, and dewy, thrown upward with a
longing look, and filed with such in
tensity of tenderness one could but
sigh to see them. The hair, swept
negligently back, fell down the gleam-
ing shoulders like a silken robe, and
nestled in it's glossy waves the ears
peeped shyly out like lily blooms. The
lips were parted with an utterance that
one could almost hear, and weep for
because the blessed voice was mute.
The hands were folded on q crumDled
letter and pressed close against the
heart, and curl of golden hair was
coiled around the fingers.
"Is it creation of the fancy?" I
asked.
'Well, yes," he answered, with a
dreamy draWl. II call it fancy, when
in a normal state; but now" he con
tinued, in a fainter tone, 81 will des-
ignate it as a portrait" And oh, so
sad, so hopeless and despairing was
the utterance, it seemed to well up
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
ne READ, OR RATHER REcIrED THE MoNsTRoslTY

under peculiar circumstances, and con-
tanning, perhaps, some strange ideas
that the author would excuse for the
reason of their coming in the way they
did,"
'sRight!" he exclaimed, joyously !;
ssand now if you'll give me your most
critical attention, and promise not to
interrupt, I'll read the poem entire"
go on" said, for was far more
eager to listen than would have him
know.
''And will you excuse any little wild
ness Of gesture or expression that I
may see fit to introduce in the rem
ditionY'
Certainly" said !, certainly; go
on!''
s.And you won't interrupt or get ex-
cited? Light another cigar; and here's
a chair to throw your feet across.
Now, unbutton your coat and lean
back. Are you thoroughly comfort
able?"
Thoroughly" said I, impatiently-
ga thousand thoroughlies."
"All right" he said; 'Tm glad to
hear you say it; but before I pro-
coed I desire to call your attention to
the fact that this poem is a literary
orphan-a founding, you under
stand?'
81 understand; go on.'
An with a manner all too wild to be
described, he read, or rather recited,
the following monstrosity of rhyme:
ST stood beneath summer moon
All swollen to uncanny girth,
And hanging, like the sun at noon,
Above the center Of the earth;
But with sad and sallow light,
AS it had sickened of the night
And fallen in pallid sWoon.
Around me could hear the rush
OF sulIen winds, and feel the whir
OF unseen wings apast me brush
Like phantoms round a sepuleher !;
And, like a carpeting of plush,
A lawn unrolled beneath my feet,
Bespangled Ger with flowers as
sweet
To look upon as those that nod
Within the garden-felds of God,
But odorless as those that blow
In ashes in the shades below.
"And on my hearing fell storm
Of gusty music, sadder yet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
from the fountain of his heart like a
spray of purest sorrow.
ssWho naintpd if9" T asked

from the fountain of his heart like a
spray Of purest sorrow.
sWho painted it?" / asked.
"'Who painted it?'" he repeated,
drowsily-"' who painted it?' Oh, no /;
I mustn't tell you that; for if I an
swered you with Raphael you'd say,
sAh, no! the paints too fresh for that,
and he's been dead for ages. Who
painted it?' No, no, mustn't tell you
that!"
''But are you not an artist?-I see
an easel in the corner there, and here's
a mahlstick lying on the mantel."
II an artist? Why, man, what ais
you?- told you not ten minutes since
that was an adjustable lunatic; and
don't you see I am? You can't mis-
lead me nor throw me off my guard.
When it comes to reason or solid logic,
don't you find me there? And here
again, to show the clearness of my
Judgment, I remove the cause OF our
little dissension, and our friendly
equanimity is restored" and ne
turned the picture to the wall.
could but smile at the gravity and
adroitness of his language and de-
meanor.
'sThere," said he, smiling in return /;
''your face is brighter than the day
outside; let's change the topic. Do you
like music?"
"Passionately," I responded. "Will
you playa"
mo; will sing"
He took the guitar from the table,
and, with a prelude wilder than the
Witches Dance" he sang a song he
called s"The Dream of Death" griev-
ously sad song, so full of minor tones
and wailing words, the burden of it
still fingers in my ears:
so gentle death, bow down and sip
The soul that fingers on my lip;
@ gentle death, bow down and keep
Eternal vigil DER my sleep;
For am weary and would rest
Forever on your loving breast.
His voice, as plaintive as doves,
went trailing through the rondel like
WEAKNESS itself; and when at last it
died away in one long quaver of
ecstatic melody, though | felt within
my heart an echoing Of grief
'"Too sweetly sad to name as pain, y
broke the silence following to re
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
Denied the Statement.

SISTER is very good child when she
is asleep" said Tom, facetiously, nav-
ing heard someone else say the same
thing.
81 amt dood when Use aseep," de-
clared sister. 81 base bad dreams and
wake mamma up"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
Why Not2

"Why, John, you told that police
man we were going only ten miles
an hour, when the speedometer plain
ly registered thirty. Aren't you
ashamed of yourself to tell such a
lie?"
"How do I know I wasn't telling
the truth? The speedometer might
have been lying
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Observed Seventieth Anniversary

Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 9, |. O..
O. F., observed its SEVENTEEN anniver-
sary Thursday evening, having been in
stituted Friday night, Aug. 14th, 1876,
by the Grand Lodge of Delaware and a
charter granted to the five applicants:
John Watson, David Mckee, Thos. L
Madden, Richard c. Hayes, Samuel
Biddle and their successors. The first
Noble Grand was David Mckee and the
first Secretary was Richard c. Hayes.
The minutes of this first meeting were
read by Mr.. D. W. Stevens, a great
grand son of the first Secretary. Much
interest was manifested in reading over
the old records of the Lodge now yel-
low with age. Several members spoke
of its early history, recalling the events
of the passing years, mentioning the
names of the many that now sleep in
the nearby cemeteries, and on the green
mounds of whose graves is placed a
flag on each Decoration Day. A social
hour and refreshments followed the
evenings session.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
A PLEASANT SURPRISE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank McWhorter
entertained number of young people
on Friday evening, in honor of their
grandson, John Frank -McWhQrter, IF.
The affair was complete J S@se to
the young man. Whehtbe young people
assembled at the house, he was riding
in the automobile with his grandmother.
A delightful evening was passed in
dancing. Those present were: Misses
Margaret Evans, Lydia Redgrave, Olive
Lockwood, Clara Brady, Grace Carpen-
ter, Margaret Cochran, Jessie Kohl,
Margaret Pleasanton, Leone Ladley,
Henrietta Schroeder, Letitia Pool, Helen
McWhorter, Frances Cochran, Mildred
Vaughn, Grace Brady, Edna Carpenter,
and Messrs. Shelley Myers, William
Myers, Lindsey Cochran, Frank Pool,
Jefferson Pool, Edwin Mcdowell, Frank
MeWhorter, Gilbert Pleasanton, Allen
johnson, Charles Kelley, Merritt Lock-
wood, Roger Lockwood, Hugh Browne,
Hazel Price, June McWhorter, Leland
Price and Leland Money.
Miss Lola Ingram furnished music for
the dancing throughout the evening.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
MEN NEEDED FOR THE BORDER

A recruiting office for the two batal-
lions of 1st Delaware Infantry, which
is now on duty at Deming, New Mex
leo, has been established in the Dover
Armory. Prospective recruits will be
examined at Dover, and if they qualify,
will be sent to Fort Dupont for their
equipment and held there for the ac-
emulation of party when they will
be forwarded to the border.
Over six hundred men are needed to
fill the quota asked for by the Federal
Government, and it is earnestly hoped
that Delaware will not be one of those
states lacking in patriotism in this ma
tional emergency. Other states have
sent their full quotas and, for the honor
of Delaware, her young men should
help her maintain that high standing
which she has heretofore held, by en-
listing now. This gives them an op-
portunity of learning their duties be-
fore being brought to face a well
trained enemy IN an unprepafeu conol-
ton.
Added to the honor roll of the good
men already sent to the front were
George A. Shahan of Dover and Will
liam. Jester, of Georgetown.
Deming hasa elevation of 1900 feet
above sea level. 1t is surrounded by
mountains and enjoys climate which
gives it the reputation of health. re-
sort. The air is dry and the heat is
felt there less than in Delaware even
in the middle of the day, while, during
the nights, blankets have to be used.
From the letters written home by the
majority of the two batallions, it is
plain that the recruits need not fear
the tropical heat so long as they are
stationed at Deming, New Mexico.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
DELAWARE SOLDIERS TO VOTE

At the request of Governor Charles
R. Miller, Deputy Attorney General
Armon D. Chaytor, Jr., has inquired
into the law relating to elections being
held in the military camps of the State
Militia. 1t had been thought that the
officers to hold the coming election
among the Delaware troops stationed
at Deming, N. M, would be appointed
by Governor Miller.
In his report to Governor Miller,
however, Mr.. Chaytor explained that
under the law the officers of each COM
pany of the State Militia would hold
the election.
The Governor is to appoint two mes
sengers, one from the Democratic and
one from the Republican party, who will
proceed to Deming, N. NJ, following
the election, and bring the returns of
the election of the State soldiers to this
State, where the ballots will be officially
counted.
1t is possible, however, that the sol
diers may return before the election.
They have been registered, this having
been done before they left the Rifle
Range.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Death Of Alden B, Richardson

Mr.. Alden B. Richardson died at 4.50
O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, at the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, from
the effect of a shot from a revolver.
He had been confined there nearly a
week. The accident which caused his
death took place Sunday, July 80.
News of the death of the famous
trapshooter, known as well for his bust
ness and social interests was received
with sorrow all over the state. At his
home in Dover, in spite of the eXpecta-
tion of such report, the announcement
spread gloom over every place. Tx
pressions of sorrow were heard on
every hand.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his late resi-
dence in Dover. The Rev. B. Fish
Thompson, rector of Christ Episcopa
Church, of that town, officiating. In
terment was made in Lakeside Gene
/ terry.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
HUGH c. BROWNE, ESQ.

Last Sabbath afternoon the tele-
phone brought the sad tidings of the
sudden death of Hugh C. Browne,
ESQ.,, who little more than two years
ago, transferred his residence from
Delaware to Denver. Colorado, at the
same time applying for membership of
the Bar of Colorado, and being admit
ted thereto on certificate from the
Chief Justice of the State of Delaware,
took up the practice of this Law in
Denver. He received his legal educa
ton at the Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, Va.
1t was in 1889 that Mr.. Browne came
to reside in Middletown, his father,
Rev. Nicholas NJ Browne, having been
assigned to the pastorate of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at this place.
He was called to the Delaware Bar in
1891, and at once took prominent part
in the politics of the State. He was
Chairman of the Republican State
Committee during several successful
campaigns, and was Postmaster in the
city of Wilmington during Roosevelt's
Administration, from which position he
resigned and then opened an Office in
Philadelphia and engaged in promoting
Colorado mining interests.
He was a recognized master in the
game of politics and loved to mingle
with men, and through his urbane and
genial nature made many friends. He
was popular public speaker and often
strong and eloquent on the stump.
His remains reached Middletown on
the Norfolk Express, Thursday morn
ing, and were born to the residence OF
his long time friend, Martin B. Burris,
ESQ.,, where the funeral services were
held at P. NJ, conducted by Revs.
]. W. Jones and Vaughan S. Collins,
and then laid to rest in Forest Gene
terry beside his father, who died at
Middletown during his pastorate in this
place. He leaves to survive him a
mother, Mrs. CIintonia C. Browne, of
Wilmington, Del and son, Hugh c.
Browne, Jr.
Mr.. Browne had many friends in our
neighborhood who were deeply attached
to him. The time of the arrival of the
body was uncertain and hence no pub
lie notice of funeral services could be
given. But when it became known
that the 11.19 train had brought him
home, notice was gotten to as many as
were reachable, and they came to pay
to him the last sad tributes and join
his mother and son in sympathetic sor-
row. His six pall-bearers were MasOns,
and it had been intended to bury him
with the rites of the Masonic Order,
but by the shortness of the time, the
arrangements could not be made.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
OBITUARY
MRS. LILLIAN P. KEITH

After an illness of two weeks Mrs.
Lillian Price Keith died at the Delaware
Hospital, in Wilmington, at 1910 o'clock
Thursday morning, aged years. Mrs.
Keith had been a patient at the hospital
for two weeks and her husband and
relatives thought she was improving up
until few hours previous to her death,
She leaves to mourn her death, a
devoted husband, one daughter, two
brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home 2O2 S. Harrison street, Will
mington, Monday morning, at eleven
o'clock, and the remains will be brought
to MiddIetown and interment made in
Bethesda NJ. E. Cemetery, at two
o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
ROOSTER ACTS AS MOTHER

Joseph Rogers, who resides on a
farm near Milford, has a six-weeks'
old rooster which is marvel. 1t is no
longer than partridge and the feathers
are just commencing to come out on it's
wings. When the rooster was few
days old its mother fought it so badly
that Mrs. Rogers decided to take it in a
box and keep it in the kitchen until it
was older.
A few weeks ago, when a dozen
guineas were Matched, she placed them
in the box with the young rooster. The
guineas seemed contented with him,
and he with them He was taken away
and the guineas kicked up a racket.
When he was brought back the trouble
stopped. This week she put them all
out doors and he is acting as a mother
for the crowd. He scrathes and calls
the guines to him the same as hen. In
the evening he attempts to hover them,
and they do their best to get under the
cover of his wings.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
DR.. William A. Parker Dead

The remains of DR.. William A. Parker
the Lewes dentist, who, on the night of
July 18, shot and almost instantly killed
Postmaster Ebe T. Lynch, in front of
his place of business on the main
thoroughfare of Lewes, were taken to
Philadelphia, Saturday afternoon, for
interment, being accompanied by his
wife. Shortly after the death of DIR.
Parker, which occurred at 10. 55 o'clock,
Friday night, following an operation for
what was supposed to be an intestinal
obstruction, but which proved to be
appendicitis, Coroner Frank P. Dawson,
of Seaford, was notified by the authori-
ties and early Saturday morning went
to Georgetown and made an inquiry.
No inquest was held.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
DUPONT Inspects Boulevard

General T. Coleman DUPONT Saturday
went to Sussex county to inspect the
progress of work on the dupont boule-
ward through that county and to try to
secure a few rights of way near Milford.
A corps of engineers is engaged in
laying off the route from Georgetown
to Glendale, work upon which will be
started shortly after the contracts are
let on August IL. Work of surfacing
alongside of the concrete strip that has
been completed is under way, and it is
likely that grass seed will be sown to
produce a sod so that automobiles will
not be Inconvenience when passing
each other by coming in contact with
soft dirt.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
"Can and Will" Picnic

The "Can and WiIl'' Glass of Forest
Presbyterian Sunday School, with
few friends gave very delightful picnic
at Noxentown, on Monday afternoon.
Supper was enjoyed in true picnic style,
Those present were: Mrs. Benjamin
East, Mrs. R. L. Naudain. Mrs. Walter
Beasten, Mrs. S. E. Lewis, Misses
Maud, Blanche and Elma Deakyne,
Eugenia Beasten, Lydia Eliason, Jennie
Gallagher, May Clayton, Mary Roth
well, Myrtle Houston, Nellie Rothwell,
and Mildred Redgrave.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
FOgeI & Burstan's Big Event
AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE
Fine goods MUCH REDUCED!
Entertains for Guest

Miss Josephine Cochran entertained a
number of young friends at her home
near town, on Thursday afternoon, in
honor of her guest, Miss May Brown,
of Virginia. Those present besides the
guest of honor and the hostess, were:
Mrs. C. Malcolm Cochran, Mrs. Dorsey
w. Lewis, Mrs. James E. Woodall,
Mrs. E. M. Shallcross, Mrs. Julian H.
Foard, Mrs. G. L. Cochran, Mrs. M. N.
Willis, Mrs. James L. Warren, Mrs. E.
M. Vaughn, Mrs. Lynch, of George
town; Mrs. w. T. Connellee, Mrs.
Joseph Griffith, Mrs. F. P. Williams,
Mrs. James B. Cochran, Mrs. Norman
Beale, Mrs. John C. Green, Mrs. Har-
mon Reynolds, Misses Alberta Cochran,
Susan Foard, Ethel Brady, Laura
Willis and Lydia Cochran.