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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
MOVIE ORA M A IN JUNEAU
 And Elsewhere
General Flicker News
MIxed enI at orpheum

In spite of the meaningless of the title "The Stars Their Courses Changes" the feature of the bill at the Orpheum last night with Fran cis x. Bushman. Edna Mayo and Bryant Washburn. Is creditable three reeler with plenty of good ac- ton, sentiment and also rugged and society acting. "The Hypnotic Mon key" was certainly a monkey shine. This is Ham and Bud nonsensical thing but makes em laugh There Ifs also Selig.Tribune which Is good and the entire bill is repeated tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

East Lynne" which will shortly be shown as a William Fox photo play with Theda Bara. Stuart Holmes William H. Tooker. Stanhope Wheat croft and others in the cast has been played since 1863 on the speak. ing stage. Such famous players as Frederick Warde. Wilton Lackaye. Mckee Rankin. Marie Wainwright and Clara Morris have appeared in
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
svraouse Wind Boat Race

Syracuse won the var9lty eight. pared boat race of four miles, lead ing Cornell by one length. Four lengths in the rear was Columbia and Pennsylvania four lengths be- hind was fourth. las Saturday. The unofficial time of the winner taken on the judges boat was 2O:57.
 Syracuse won the two-mile var. sity fouroared race. One length behind the winner was Cornell Col. umbia was third and Pennsylvania fourth. The official times were Sy- racuse 11:15 2-5; Cornell. 11:20 3-5; Columbia 11:S2; Pennsylvania 12:O6 1.5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Several weeks ago John Emerson appeared at the Dream in "A Bache- lor's Romance" This quaint comad- ian comes back to the dream to- morrow night in "The Failure"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
uot Nloht plav at the Dream

There is a regular hot weather bill at the Dream. First. Syd Chap lin and his company get away with two reels of flor laughing purposes only" stuff that seemed to tickle the audience last night Then sec ondly. "The Wild Goose Chase is just the kind of a De Mile comedy that makes one forget that the fans are pumping cool air around the theatre and you laugh forgetting the precipitation trlckllng down your face. Just imagine our old friend Theo' dore Roberts playing a "barnstorm. ing character" and a sample of the fun is tipped. This Lasky produc- ton also introduces Ina Claire and her cute pup. It's a merry romance and will be repeated again tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

The fourth episode of the Broken Coin" starts at the Grand tomorrow While the warm weather lasts. there will only be one afternoon show and two in the evenings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Sweet Alyssum" a. the Douglas Orpheum last night proved a good bill. There Is something about this clever little play that Is appealing for the heartfelt sympathy that goes out to several characters. No one likes to see two people come to such untimely ends as two charac- ters in this does. and at the same time two other characters. by their simplicity and honesty are admir- ably drawn. Same bill tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

When the Stars and Stripes were thrown on the screen last night at the Dream. believe me. there was no hesitancy. old Glory received a most spontaneous burst Of applause
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Theda Bara, the Vampire girl. is going to be 'ft" at the Orpheum tomorrow and Wednesday nights Miss Bara is too well known to need any great amount of space at this time "The Devils Daughter" is the name of the production she will appear In.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
National Leanun

At Brooklyn - New York A. Brooklyn 6-5.
 At chicago-cincinnati 5-7, Chi cago 6--6
 At PhiIadelphia-Boston 1, Phila. delphia 2.
 At Pittsburg-St. Louis S-2, Pitts burgh 4-5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
American Leaoue

At Chicago-Cleyeland 8, Chicago 
 At st. Louls-Detroit 2-1, St. Louis 8-3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Some Island child is going ,o be the proud owner of a little automo- bile Manager MeMillan of the Douglas Orpheum is going to be the donor. The contest started today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
National LeaQue

At cincinnati-st. Louis 2-5, Gin cinnati 1--4.
 At Chicago-Pittsburg 8, Chicago 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
SCORES SUNDAY June 2sth
Nnrthwenfern Leanna.

At Seattle-Butte {, Seattle l. At Tacoma-Great Falls 5-2, Ta- coma, fl.
 At spokane-vancouyer S-S, Spo- kane 4-9
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

There were two features at the Douglas Lyric last night. E. J. Dy- CT in his baritone solo and a four part film with Herbert RIwlinson and Anrc Little as he principals The full Lyric orchestra was also in the pit and enlivened the even. ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Rose Coghlan is the latest speak. ing stage actress to succumb to the lure of the pictures. Miss Coghlan last week signed a contract to ap- pear on the screen for the Ivan Film Company. Marguerite Snow signed with the same company.
 Kolb and Dill. the we'll known comedians. have made themselves popular at the Santa Barbara stu. dios and it is predicted that their first fiye-part comedy. "A Million for Mary" will be one of the finest comedies ever released on the Nu. tual program. It is nearing com. pletion and two other photoplays are now in shape for them to work on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
lrlah Romanee at Grand

Irish Romance at Grand
 There are the matched roofs of the Irish homes. the little sprays of shamrock. che Irish ColIeens and ev- erything that goes to make up a pleasing setting at the Grand. Cleo Madison and Joe King are the prin- cipals in "The Duchess" which names bellies the ordinary people that are in it There are other good things on the bill also which will be re- peated tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
American Leaaue

At New Washington 1--s, New York 2--4.
 At Philadelphia 2-s, Bos- ton, 3-7.
 At St. Chicago 5. St. Louis {.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
MccAUL's Safety First
 AUTOMOBILES l-l7-tf. Efficient SERVICE

The Empire Is producer of print Ing that will escape the waste basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
SCORES, SATURDAY., JUNE 24Tt
Northweatern Leaaue

Northweotern League At Seattle-Butte Q, Seattle l,- Thirteen innings. At Tacoma-Great Falls 3, Tacoma At Spokane - Vancouver ', spo. kane 8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
The Dreadful Fate of
Women in Those Times

He had wives could catch and keen He ala
MS counting with one of his rough weapons He had
give MS wife some pieces she was raising her
children He had morals ethics no laws no decency and
was not as well behaved modern srespectng family dog
he was unspeakably stupid, brutal and miserable
e women TOOK leading part in making using the
we now see and we're perhaps the principal workers
ernest Vok has written interesting record OF his search
LOT these prehistoric remains He explored hundreds OF
'aons made by himself and the banks of the Della
ware River which in prehistoric
sts present width He points characteristic soil
on n o OF this region consists of % black soil
p u "h1ch lived the Indians who
is came; t2 below this the yellow
sIacia streams after they had melted, 60
eiael which was brought down glacial 1ce
V0K unearthed large quantities
SOIL Below this, In the yellow
ana relics OF human workmanship absolutely
ho very primitive type. Finally In the glacial gravels
worked by man. ~ p ~ ~ 800
, a voik shows that the human found
RON and the grave could not be confused with those
intrusion Gp or Indian layer For instance he that
rarI from the black soil into the yellow drift
breaas PAN as black INK white Moreover
The or inc ro red horizontal streaks which
r,s st relics OF human workmanship yellow glacial
opnd ne describes were found the Farm
rI WORKSHOP Of argte tools six yellow
VII" ano beneath another eighteen inches black sol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
NelUly Discovered Relics Near
Trenton, ". j., Which
Establish at Last til

v1DENCB has been collected proves beyond ques
s~ Of the great ice upwards Of 10000 ago.
along the banks of the Delaware River
Jersey ffyseven miles from New York and thrhree miles
from Philadelphia Thus the section largest
OF Americans live today principal popu
lation In prehistoric times The prehistoric hunted
ashed where the modern commuter
particularly favorable spot for prehistoric
when the glaciers had retreaed sufficiently leaving broad
rived filled with fish and having s banks
small game suitable for rough hunters support
The evidences Of prehistoric Trenton
entire novelty to interested this
American Museum OF Natural History New
ished supporting their authenticity. acquired
over 300 relics Of prehistoric found in this
or which are now exhibition there. The whole
will probably be eventually a of
prehistoric life In America.
The Museum has conducted through DR.. of
Its stan scientific Of the site
were found and this indicates that they extremely
early period and could not have been articles
carried there by some natural accident
remarkable and curious discovery that prehistoric
existed Hitherto It by
American and European scientists that
late conner the American continent
as early as the glacial period and that there
evolution in human life substantially older
than the various types OF Indians time the
Columbian discovery.
Nothing found the prehistoric men Of
new Jersey were not OF the racial
II they Indians then
uQuy ana not comparatively late arrivals the American
nent as has been argued There
that traces OF man IN still older geological formations
Jersey will be established
These discoveries have important bearing great
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
Fact That Men of the Early Stone
Age Inhabited the United States

problem OF the evolution OF Remains stupendous
antiquity have been found In widely places
New Jersey. Western
H. practically all over the world These facts support
hypothesis that did evolve from
ancestor but from various manike types
parts OF the globe
The discoveries with which the American Museum
History Is now dealing made principally
Dr. c. c. Abbott noted archaeooglst, banks of the
Delaware River Just outside Trenton DR. Abbott org
nal researches here himself The I'D by
Ernest Volk local real estate enthusiastic
and seeducaed scientist Professor Ward Putnam
ward convinced that Mr.. Vok had
historic of the glacial Finally Museum
took the investigation feeling question Of vital
o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
The Daily Life These
PrimitiUe Americans Led

1t is known that the implements acquired Museum
made by early prehistoric they found deep
down In the yellow drift that undoubtedly deposited
glacial streams and because they Of primitive
type than the Indian tools of the discovery
will help to quicken the this subject
banks Of the Delaware
ihey had no houses They had little II any clothes They
round homes for themselves in holes
river banks which they made for themselves
made 1t is probable that at
hey MADE Kind OF tent with animal skins hung poles
lhey clothed themselves In Winter probably
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

skins. when they were
fortunate enough to OBJ.
tain them. They were
i'll equipped to catch or
kill large animals. for
they had only small,
rough stone weapons.
Very often they persisted
from cold and hunger.
Others were drowned in
the foods or devoured
by the wild beasts which
were then very numer.
GUS in this region.
Among the animals
that lived here was the
terrible saber toothed
tiger. which perhaps
survived until the time
Of this Neolithic man.
Others were the mast.
todon. giant wolf, sew.
eral kinds OF large cave
pears. camels and
llamas.
The tobie found are
practically all of three
types - arrow-heads,
blades and scrapers.
They are generally
made OF argillite, a hard
slate.ltke m q teriRl.
while a few are of q
fihty substance. The
arrowheads are from
ono and q half to two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

ana half inches long, while the blades and scrapers
vary from four to eight inches in length The blades
are sometimes very sharp. almost sharp enough to
shave with and were used to pieces OF meat from
animals and weapons.
The arrowheads were the prehistoric mans prin.
cipal means OF support. They were probably power
tul enough to kill small animals such as rabbits and
possibly deer. They useless against bears and
other large animals. They give US striking sugges.
ton of the dangers that surrounded the prehistoric
man and the courage and strength needed to hold
his own. w '0'N
Our prehistoric American had no grains no wheat
corn. or cultivated vegetables. He lived principally
on hsh which explains why he chung so closely to the
river bank. The remains reveal fish hooks or
slnkers for fish nets. such the Indians used The
prehistoric man, therefore. have caught his fsh
with his hands. ~ "
He knew the use Of fire, which he made nv mn.
Ding SUCKS together but 1t tremendously dfi.
cult to make 1t Is probable that he tried to keen are
permanently. op "'
apparently ne had no religion are no evidenc
ceremonial burial which is generally the first sign of re
IRE among primitive communities. Nevertheless It is pro
mat ne calculated the return of and the lenzheni
the days AFTER the Spring equinox meant the end
Winter. ~ '' uu'ns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
Prehistoric Woman Of the Neanderthal Type
Reconstruction of the Ea

1T contained he says, under fiat slab Of a
beautiful slende argillite spear head; also severa
argllite bouldes arglllte chips and number Of qua
bles. broken by racturng No charcoal burnt stone
of fire fond. The yellow soil not disturb
the workshop, there any connection between
shop and the back SOIL"
Then came the finding OF human bones in the yc
on Dr. Abbott'd farm.
1.-TWO distinct heaps OF human bones were found" Il
Volk. '"They were six feet below the present gu
rested stratum OF whitish sand coarse clean
elk inches thiIk"
And now ye come to the discoveries in the loves,
ancient stratm OF all, the glacial gravels Tho first
ing discoveryin this formation bone which was
as the scapIa OF muskox, prehistoric animal
found ten fed two inches down.
Then. willie examining new railroad cut south
Vile, Mr.. Vfk made very remarkable discovery w
Gates the existence in America of far older tina,
historic Nedithic already described living perl
dreds OF thousands of years and in structure link
an ape-ke creature and real man.
Il saw pme white object" writes Mr.. volk. "partl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
ones Were Found at La Qui
Ter Savagely Defending Her

by the sand which was still runnin|
bone, as found 1t was after pickir|
from the face Of the bank.
were two pieces. large and
larger one first. then the smaller q
too, the large piece touching the II
I took careful measurements and
seven feet seven inches below the
of sand two feet thick. one foot Il
the bank between two little pebble|
"After the bone had been sent
ward. for Identification It WAS foun|
OF a human being that had been GU
cellular structure had been gouge1
and 1t had been perforated in tH
been the handle Of some implement
Six days later he found anothd
part Of the parietal bone OF q 81
west Of the femur and ten feet cal
ingly worked by man.
The sites explored by DR.. Abb
re.examined by the American Mus
Clark Wissler, OF the Museum, in|
this was done:
"Dr. c. G. Abbott. owner OF thd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

"""WH1 FWRH' H,' STF! D y y
=, '-"rNn ~ -, -.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28

lon yant what YOU want when you
want lt-go to Red Iron Racket, whore
tney sell very near everything
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
MIR. DIAL TO SOLDIERS.
Gives the Boys a Cheerful Scnd-off and
Presents Them with Cigars.

In addition to the victrola which the
citizens of the town presented TO the
soldiers Thursday evening, there we're
other presents of cigarettes, cigars, etc.
Thursday morning Mr.. y. b. Dial sent
over two boxes of cigars accompanied
by letter of appreciation ana cheer,
as follows:
10 the Officers and Members of the
.Traynham Guards:
AS you are about to start for your
encampmcnt, we desire to assure you
that we appreciate your unsclfishncss
your loyalty, and your patriotism to
your country. 1t is indeed such vol
untary acts that showed true devotion
and patriotism. We hope that each
and every one of YOU will enjoy good
health during your absence, and that
no misfortune will Ecfall your business
or your loved ones at home. We feel
mat 1t is unnecessary to remind you
that We have the fullest confidence in
your bravery and your discretion. and
VIC know full we'll that YOU Will per
form yo"r ful! duty, and at al times,
ana under all circumstances conduct
yourselves in 4 gcntlCmanly and sol
dicrly manner. We further believe.
and know, that YOU will be true TO
your uniform, to your flag. TO Yourself
ana to your country, and TO your God
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
MEXICAN WAR MEDAL,

NO" in the Possession OF Mr.. T.. o. An
hcr"on.. EIaudcd Down ircm Mem.
her OF Palmetto Regiment.
The stir over the Mexican situation
and the calling out of the local troops
for service on the border have natural
~ aroused discussion Of the Mexican
War Of lSl5-i6 and brought out num-
bcrS OF curios treasured since that
time. Among these is a medal which
Mr.. T.. o. Anderson has in his posses
sion which was presented to John w.
Arnold, member of the celebrated
Palmetto regiment, who was a relative
of Mr.. Andcrson's. \ similar medal
was presented to each surviving mcm-
her OF the regiment.
The medal is slightly larger than Il
silver dollar. On one side OF it is en-
gravcd the palmetto tree and state
motto with the dates lSi6-i7. while OH
the other is an inscription describing
the expedition to Mexico with the i'm
portant battles of Vera Cruz, Contrer-
as. ChurubuscO. Chapultcpcc, Garita
de Bclcn and others.
John w. Arnold later entered the
Confederate service in Garys regiment
IN which were many Iaurcns boys, and
was killed near Williamsburg in G4.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
boys are feeling fine and having good


boys are feeling fine and having good
time.
Mr.. Ben Sullivan, member of the
recruiting squad left here on the de-
parturc of Company spent the week.
end with the boys in Columbia. He
found them in high spirits and anxious
to go to the front. All of them arc
we'll and happy, he said.
Col. Oscar w. Babb has returned to
the city from Columbia where he went
to join the militia. Col. Babb did not
quite come up to physical require
mcnts, SO was given time in which to
improve his condition.
Lieut.. Nathan Richardson, q NOM
Der of the reserve corps of the Ma
tional Guard. spent the weekend with
the soldiers in Columbia. He states
that the Laurens boys are getting
along fine although the accommoda-
tons are not as good as they might
be.
Mr.. H. Il. Kerr returned Sunday
from New Bedford, where he had gone
with Mrs. Kerr and the children. who
will spend the summer there. Mr..
Kerr was In New York City when the
militia OF that city were preparing to
mobilize for the Mexican border and
witnessed the parade Of one Of the
crack regiments down Broadway.
Mr.. Charlie l.. Terry, who is con-
nected with the Chattanooga Medicine
Co, is visiting his uncle Mr.. II. Terry.
DR.. Sam Bolt, who went away with
the militia, Is at home for a couple Of
days furlow to make q few arrange
mcnts concerning his drug store at
Gray Court. He reports that many Of
the boys now have sore arms as re-
suit OF the typhoid innoculation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
SOUTH CAROLiNIANS
= TO MOVE SOON

General Feeling Among the National
'Guardsmen at Camp Moore, ut Styx,
That Movement Toward Conccntra-
tion Camp Somewhere in Texas WI
DC Begun within the Next Ten Days.
Camp Moore, Styx, June 27.--Therc
was general feeling among the ma
tional guards today that the movement
toward concentration camp, some
where in Texas" will be begun within
the next ten days. The general staff
began to tighten up the lines and ev-
cry effort is being made to rush the
necessary supplies.
The green" boys are getting ac-
customed to military rules and the
stringent work is preventing home
sickness. Tomorrow morning the
ilrst regiment band and recruiting Of
liccrs will leave for trip of three
days in the Piedmont counties to Sc
cure recruits. When the two rcgi-
l1cnt@ arc ordered away two reserve
pSlt'tllpllo VIII Dc ulONcu lulO olSH.
The officers realize that recruiting
is the one big problem to be solved
now and every nerve is being strained
to this end. a general campaign for
recruits is to be launched in every
county in the state. 1t is understood
that the plans for this campaign will
be directed by Governor Manning.
An effort is being made to secure
the necessary horses for the Charles
ton Light Dragons.
Many letters are being sent back
homo by the boys and every day there
arc hundreds Of visitors at the camp
The work of improving the road
to Columbia was begun this morning
by the Lexington convicts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
ACCEPT TULL'S BID
FOR FIRST SURVEY
financial Committee of Carolina Rapid
Transit Co. Holds Long Session. Fiji
teen Applicants for Survey.

Spartanburg. June 21.~-Rcid Tull.
former city engineer for the city of
Spartanbure, was yesterday selected
TO make the preliminary survey of the
proposed routes of the Carolina Rapid
transit company, at Il meeting of the
financial committee held at the Cham
Der OF Commerce. Actual work will
begin about July 5. Mr.. Tull was
chosen from among fifteen applicants.
X. l.. Morgan of Union was elected
treasurer of the finance committee.
The committee met yesterday morn
ing at ten o'clock and began the work
OF finding out the most suitable per-
son for the preliminary survey. At
! o'clock The meeting adjourned 70
inc Gresham, whore the members were
the guests of the chamber of commerce
for lunch. At 9 o'clock, the commit
tee met again With T.. II. Knox. of thc
board of corporators, present. Hc was
called in consultation on the various
phases of the bids submitted. The scs
sion adjourned at I:3O O'Clock after
having conferred some five hours and
4 half
Plans for Financing.
me following firms submitted
treaticcs Of great length and com
prchcnSlvcncSS on the railroad. from
the investment standpoint. showin.
how tho road might hc fnanccd: s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
MIR. JAS. Il. POWER PASSES AWAY
His Death Great Shock and Tn

~
expected.
The unexpected death OF Mr. James
Thomas Power occurred carly Monday
morning, June 10Th, at his home near
Bryson. About ten days previous to
death he had a severe attack Of acute
indigestion but II was thought that ne
had about recovered The intermcnt
took place the following day at War
rior Creek church. Rev. j. a. Brock
and Rev. l. ~ Kennedy conducted the
exercises with the dcacon3 of the
church acting as pail bearers.
Mr.. Power was 81 years old and cs-
tcemcd rs high-toned, Christian gen
tlcman. He was greatly admired by all
who knew him. He was cripple from
boyhood but he took strong interest
in church work and public affairs of
his community.
His wife, one daughter and six sons
survive him. besides one brother, Mr..
John II. Power; three sisters: Mrs. w.
p. Todd, Mrs. Mary Allison and Mrs.
b. +. Simpson,; two half-brothcrs:
Messrs r. e. Power and S. Robt
Power; two half-sistcrs: Mrs. u. r.
Traynham and Mrs. Acey Baldwin. all
OF whom live in the county except Mr..
s. Il. Power who lives in Gaffney.