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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01

-Of course / am talking to you,"
answered the moonbeam just as plain
ly as if the duck had spoken aloud.
''if you want to taIk-just taIk-fhat's
the way to do things, Anybody can
do anything IL they only try:''
The little duck swallowed the big
lump OF fright tand celluloid) in hia
throat and began to talk,
Yes" he said, ASK me- I know.
anybody can do anything IL they try"
And ne tapped his wings, slid into
the mooniit water and swan over to
the nearest horseradish island
ttopyrisAt, lslf-Ciara Ingram Jud-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01

A new invention for pedestrians consists
of interchangeable rubber heels attached
to shoes by permanent metal fasteners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01

my husband goes out every eve
ming for little constitutional" said
one woman to another. Then she in
ouired: Does yours2'
No replied the other. NO, my
husband always keeps it in the house"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Attractions on
Weeks Bill at
Picture Houses

A swift-moving drama OF modern
life, THE Beloved Adventures" fes
turing Kitty Gordon, will be given it,
first local showings at Crandalrs 90
day. tomorrow, and Tuesday. Miss
Gordon's role is that of Juliette La
Monde a musical comedy star, who Is
beloved by many men, yet loves but
one-Morgan Grant. a married man.
When he obtains a separation from
his wife, she goes to live viii him.
Several years pass and her sister,
Francine, reared in a convent, comes
to live with her and the actress gives
up everything for the girl. LaIe- she
discovers that Francine is sought by
Grant and to save her makes a SIeat
sacrifice. The supporting cast en-
cludes Madge Evans. Frederick Trues-
dell, and Edward Elkas.
The attraction for Wednesday and
Thursday will be Two Little Imps,"
with Jane and Katherine Lee, the
noted child actresses, who were sta--
red with Annette Kellermann In a re-
cent film, pictured in the leading role
ITO Honor and Obey" with Gladys
Brockwell pictured in the central
Characterization, will occupy the
screen for the remaining two days OF
the week.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Loer,n CoIumbIn-FIIms.

A combination OF film celebrities
will be represented on the screen
next week at Loew's Columbia Thea
ter. Mae Murray will be pictured in
the stellar role of AT First Sight
next Sunday, Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday. The scenario. written by
George Middleton, author of THE
House of a Thousand Candles" and
"Hit-the-Trail-Ho olliday." depicts an
unusual and humorous story of a
pretty girl who very frankly picks
out a husband and calmly goes about
the task Of winning him. The head
line feature for the last three days of
next week represents six celebrated
names. II Is What Money Can't
Buy" a INSTALLATION Of a scenario
written by BeUlah Marie Dix, found
ed on George Broadhurst's play, di-
rected by Lou-Tellegen, and acted for
the, camera by Z cast that include
Jack Pickford, Louise Hun. and
Theodore Roberts. The scenes of
the photoplav are laid in a small
European principality. and duels, abb
duetions, and imprisOnments provide
some of the thrills Of the romance
This is the FIRST picture production
directed by Lou-Tellegen.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Lender.

In one Of the most unusual Of the
many startling photOdramas in which
he has appeared, Sessue Hayakawa,
the noted Japanese actor, will be seen
at the Leader today, Monday, and
Tuesday in THE Jaguar's Claws" by
Beatrice c. de Mile and Leighton Os-
nun from an adaptation by Roswell
DaEue. Of William VI. McCoy's story.
Hayakawa has been seen as a
Japanese, a Chinese, Hawaiian, East
Indian, and American Indian and now
for the first time is to be seen as n
MeNican-a cruel, merciless bandit
who terrOrizes a portion OF northern
Mexico.
AS the bandit he captures two
American girls and the young Ameri-
can oil field manager who is the
bridegroom Of one Of the girls and the
brother OF the other one. He gives
the man the right 10 take one of the
girls into safety, but the other must
remain with him The problem is
solved in a startling manner.
In the supporting cast are Tom
Moore, Marjorie Daw, Tom FOrman.
Mabel Van Buren, Lucien Littlefeld,
and Horace b Carpenter
Wednesday and Thursday Margaret
Ellington will be seen in THE Inner
Shrine:" Friday and Saturday Wallace
Reid and Mae Murray will be shown
as co-stars in ''To Have and To Hold
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Geographic Society Sees Vast
Possibilities In Home Gamma

worth Of fruit q year, while our
berry crop is valued at 1900, 900.
while most OF our fruits and
vegetables come to us in their nat
ural state or canned. the country
annually produces millions OF dollars
worth OF dried fruits-a production
which figures more largely in other
parts of the world than in our own.
at Is only a little more than q
century since the fruit jar came into
use. Before that the only way of
keeping the fruits and vegetables
that are now canned was to dry
them or put them away in sugar or
salt.
Invented BY Frenehmaa.
THE invention Of the modern proc
ess OF canning is credited to Nicho-
las Appert, q Frenchman. His meth
cd was to put the food to be pre-
served in glass jars set them In
boiling water, and when the con-
tents were thoroughly heated, seal
the jar.
although Napoleon gave Appert
1900 francs Tor his work, he sim
ply had built on foundations well
laid by SpallanzI nearly half a CEN
tury before. The apparatus used
by Appert in his canning processes
was very crude, but his discoveries
laid the foundation for one OF the
most important industries of mod
ern times, one which has proved q
boon to the urban population of the
earth, and one which in the present
emergency is being depended on, to
a large extent, to prevent the world
from starving"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
What the Future
Has toOffer at
Gy's Theaters

Polls Theater will next week offer
the most sensational of war plays,
THE Man Who Stayed at Home" 1t
has to do with the German spy sys'
tenn and is a meIodrama Of great
intensity Of action, relieved with an
abundance Of rich comedy.
First produced at the Manhattan
Opera House, New York, under the
title Of The White Feather" it drew
tremendous audiences. Under the
newer title 1t is now in its seventh
week at the Copley Square Theater
Boston. Manager Fred G. Berger
feels that the personnel OF the Poll
players is well fitted for the cast of
this play and an unusually fine pro-
sduction will be made. The Man Who
Stayed at Home" is expected to prove
one OF the most interesting and
thrilling plays Of the present stock
sesson.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

At Moore's Garden Theater Sunday
TO. Tuesday inclusive next week
Louise Glaum will head the program
IN "Love or Justice in which Mis-.
Glaum will enact the role Of a fas.
cinating empress Of the underworld
who makes a tremendous sacrifice fol
the man she loves. On "Wednesday
and Thursday Charles Ray will b,
pictured in his latest success, 18th,
Clodhepper." detailing the amusing
and dramatic experience Of a young
country boy in the metropolis. Emmy
wehlen will be seen on Friday and
Saturday in a vivid and colorful West.
e-n story entitled The Trail OF tho
Shadow"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
AHenue Grand.

H. Rider Haggard's famous story
Jess" provides the plot for the photo
play. Heart and Soul" featuring
Theda Bara, which will be exhibited
at Crandall's Avenue Grand on sun
day and Monday OF next week. Other
attractions scheduled for that
week are: Tuesday, House Peters and
Louise Hun in THE Lonesome
Chap" Wednesday, Alice Joyce in
THE Question:" Thursday, Jane and
Katherine Lee in Two Little Imps:'
Friday, June Elvidge and Carlyle
Blackwell in The Price of Pride;" Sat.
urday, Pauline Frederick in Sleeping
Fires"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Savoy.

"Wild and Woolly," the newest
Douglas Fairbanks film, is announced
for showing at Crandalrs Savoy on
both Sunday and Monday of next
week. Other pictures announced for
that week are: Tuesday, Alice Joyce
in THE Question:" Wednesday. Mar
garet Ellington in THE Inner Shrine:'
Thursday, June Elvidge and Carlyle
Blackwell in The Price Of PRIDE
Friday, to be announced: Saturday
Sessue Hayakawa in THE Jaguar's
Claws" and the Keystone comedy,
Secrets of a Beauty Parlor."
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
TO GIVE AMRLANcE UNIT.

An undertakin8 is on foot 70 estab-
lish and maintain at the front IN
France a complete Red Cross ambu-
lance unit as a contribution to the
United States army from the Ameri-
can film stars. Mary Pickford is the
author of the plan She has donated
one ambulance. and ordered a second.
and has written to Douglas Fair
banks. Charlie Chaplin, George n.
Cohan, Elsie Ferguson, Marguerite
Clark. William s Hart. and other
screen celebrities requesting them to
donate and pledge the cost OF upkeep
of at least one ambulance each for
this motion picture unit.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Stars of Movie
RereMe1t Week

"a Self Made Widow" with Alice
Brady pictured in the central role, is
the picture announced for showing a.
Crandalls on Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday of next week The story con-
Germs the affairs of a country girl who
elopes to New York with a,man, only
to find that he has a wife and several
children. Rather than go home she
attempts to pass herself as the widow
of a suicide, which situation leads to
a number of entanglements. For the
following Wednesday, THE Man Who
Was Afraid" featuring Bryant Wash
burn, will be shown. The notable
Aim, Beware of Strangers" will oc-
cupy the screen for the remainder OF
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
NIoore,s Strnnd-FTms.

Robert Warwick, one Of the most
popular OF present day film stars, will
headline the bill at MOore's Strand
Theater Sunday to Tuesday OF next
week in THE Silent Master" 1t is a
thrilling phOtoplay based upon the
exploits Of a notorious international
swIndler called THE Silent Master"
On Wednesday and Thursday the
famous Broadway beauty. a recent
acquisition to the ranks OF film stars,
will be pictured in Mad Cap Madge,'
a fascinating story dealing with the
gay life Of New York's Great White
Lane" Enid Bennett will be featured
on Friday and Saturday in THE Girl
-GlnrN."
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
ID. L. INeIth's.

Mile. AIbertine Rasch, the famous
premiere danseuse from the Imperial
Opera, Vienna, with supporting dan
GERS, will head The bill at b. +.
Kefthis next week. Other offerings
will be Doris Wust n and company IN
a dainty singing specially; the droll
monoIegist, Gene Greene; Joseph Ber-
nard and company in a sprigh-lv COM
edy sketch: Herbert Clifton, female
3mpersonator, with remarkable
voice; THE Edge of the World,
scenic spectacle; Abbott and White,
happy instrumentalists; the Kama
.zawa trio, the pipe organ recitals, snj
the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Pershing Uses
American Auto
Mterned6y War

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-That
General Pershing, commander Of the
American expeditionary army in
France. is now making the rounds Of
the battle lines in a high-pows
limousine Is due to the generosity OF
Philadelphian, DR.. Charles W. Nc
Farlane- DR.. McFarlane has often
been heard as lecturer on history
and political economy at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania
At the outbreak of the war Ameri-
cans in the beIligerent countries were
left in a very difficult plight The
majority OF them abandoned most OF
their property and made their way
home as best they could.
Left Car In Paris.
DR.. McFarIane, who had been living
In Paris for several years. gave his
Limousine to the American Express
Company for safekeeping and took
passage for this country. -s
Recently the economist was In
formed that lis car was still being
held Owing to the exigencies Of war,
privately owned French automobiles,
but 50 far no steps had been taken to
appropriate American property
Upon the advice Of the company,
DR.. McFarlane conferred with Secre-
tary OF War Baker about the ship
ment OF his car to the United States.
The Secretary said that. while he
would effect the transfer, he was sorry
to be obliged to do so, when General
Pershing himself. owing to the eG-
treme demand for automobiles for
various war purposes, was still un-
provided with a suitable machine.
Oners Car to PershInE.
DR.. McFarlane Immediately offered
his Limousine for the use OF. the gen
eral for the duration OF the war. The
Secretary expressed warm appreciation
OF the courteous act
Carpenter, who acted as the doc
tors chauffeur in Paris, was killed at
Verdun-
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

The gigantic possibilities OF the
homecoming industry in the United
States this summer, when It is so
eagerly hoped that the production Of
the vegetable gardens everywhere
will be vastly increased over the
normal output, are set forth in a
bulletin issued by the National Geo
graphic Society from its Washington
headquarters. The bulletin is a part
OF a communication to the society
from William Joseph ShowaIter.
"One-fourth OF our country's diet
consists OF vegetables-products OF
the truck garden, and yet, next to
Australians, Americans are the
worlds greatest meat eaters. Our CEN
sus returns show that we produce, ex-
elusive OF potatoes and sweet pota-
toes, vegetables to q value OF S2I6,-
0OO, 900.
PIeadinE With Women
There is probably no farm house
In all the land SO poor as to be
without its vegetable garden and its
truck patch. and between the dried
beans, corn, peas, etc, and the canned
cucumbers, beets, tomatoes. ketchup
and what not, the thrifty rural house
WIG hCA lulO Nnc
with the assurance that there will be
no dearth OF vegetables.
. The food administration Of the
Government Is now pleading with the
women everywhere to increase their
output OF canned goods so that the
amount OF vegetables which ordi-
narily goes to waste may, this year as
never before, be decreased to a posi-
lively 'lrreducible minimum
"If the products OF the vegetable
garden figure extensively In the
worlds diet, they play no greater role
than the products Of the orchards, the
vineyard and the berry patch. The
total yield of these, according to the
last census, is worth S222, 100000 a
Crop Worth SI4O. 100000.
"Orchard fruits are produced in
America TO an annual value OF $780,
100000. We produced a bushel and a
half OF apples per capita, a third of
. bushel OF peaches, two quarts and
half OF Strawberries and other
things In proportion. Grape vines
and citrous trees yield S22,OOO,OOO
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
APpoIo.

"Her Better Self" with Pauline
Frederick pictured in the central role,
will hold the screen at Crandalrs
Apollo next Sunday and Monday.
The program for the other days of
the week will consist of these fea-
ture pictures: Tuesday, Alice Brady
in THE Divorce Game;" Wednesday,
Henry B. Walthall in The Saints
Adventure" Thursday, Alice Joyce in
THE Question:" Friday, Ethel Bar
rymore in Her Greatest Love-" and
the Drews in "Monomania:" Saturday,
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in
"Freckles"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
AHenue Grand.

"The Stolen Paradise" a photoplay
which features Ethel Clayton. Is the
principal screen subject at Crandalrs
Avenue Grand today. II Is the story
OF girl who is deeply IN love with
a man who does not reciprocate her
affections. In an accident he becomes
blinded and the girl nurses him. he
being under the impression that she
is another. Finally, they are mar
ried. after which an operation is per
formed that restores his sight and
he discovers the deception.
From this point events take q trend
that prove surprising to the audi
ence. other pictures scheduled for
showing during the week include the
following: Tomorrow, Kathlyn VIII
liams in THE Cost OF Hatred" Tues
day. Anita Stewart in "Clover's Re
bellion:" Wednesday, Antonio Moreno
and Mary Anderson in THE Mag
nificent Meddler:" Thursday, Anita
Stewart in "A Million Bid" Friday,
Alice Brady in THE Divorce Game"
Saturday. Blanche Sweet In 'Tides of
Barnegat." and the keystone comedy,
STARS and Bars"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

A photoplay version OF Poppy"
Cynthia Stockley's charming ro-
nance, will occupy the screen at
Crandalls Apollo both today and to-
morrow. Norma Talmadge is pic.
tured In the title role. The story con-
Germs the affairs of a little girl in
South Africa, who graduates from an
existence OF drudgery to a high place
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

in the world. The notable cast which
supported Miss Talmadge in the
making OF this picture included Eu-
gene O'Brien, Dorothy Rogers. and
Frederick Perry.
The program for the rest of the
week will consist of the following
subjects: Tuesday, Ethel Clayton in
THE Stolen Paradise" Wednesday
House Peters and Kathlyn Williams
in The Highway OF Hope:" Thurs
day. Antonio Moreno and Mary An
derson in THE Magnificent Meddler:"
Friday, Harold Lockwood In Haunt
ed Psjamas:" Saturday. Olga Petrova
in The Undying Flame"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
Savoy.

savoy.
Foremost among the film attrac-
tions for the coming week at Gran
dall's Savoy is "The World Apart,
which Jointly features Wallace Reid
and Myrtle Stedman, which will oc-
cupy the screen at that house today
and tomorrow. 1t scenes are princi-
pally laid in the West and the plot
relates to the affairs OF Bob Fulton,
young mining superintendent, who
saves Rose de Braisy, a dance hall
girl, from the attentions of a bully,
incurring the latter's enmity.
Tuesdays attraction will be "The
Magnificent MeddIer," q drama of
absorbing interest, the principal
characters for which were portrayed
by Antonio Moreno and Mary Ander-
son. Other pictures scheduled for the
week include the following: wednes-
day, Alice Brady in The Divorce
Game;" Thursday and Friday, Will
liam S. Hart in wolf LOWRY" Sat-
urday, Vivian Martin in "GivinE
Becky q Chance, "and the Keystone
comedy, Teddy at the Throttle"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

This photoplay furnishes Mr.. Reid one
OF his very best roles and the man
agement OF the Leader. owing to in
Vulnerable requests, has decided to
play II for a return engagement.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
DANCING
American Dansante Garden,

PRIVATE lessons any time. BOc: O. $40; 70
auction to clubs: latest method with lead:
loool ballroom. Giover's, s13 End. Ph. W iI9
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

CENTRAL COLISEUM. Sth and Pa. ave- ~
Dancing Every Night, 1:Ss to II -
Ne TsHAh Yea - DAHsA L@Ay 9sAAAseA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
WHAT WOMAN WILL
BE GODMOTHER TO
THIS DRAFT BOY?

Who is willing to adopt soldier :?
Who is willing to see to it that a
young chap gets the little comforts
that are essential to his happiness and
to his general well being? Richard
j. Muller, Company K, 304th Infan-
try, at, Camp Devens, an East Side
boy, is without kith and kin, has no
one to look after him, no one to send
anything of any kind to him. His
is the most lonesome kind of a posi-
ton, but he is one of the boys who
will eventually go over the top" and
tight our battles for US.
His name was sent to st. Angus.
tines branch of the Red Cross in this
city as needing among other things, a
sweater. The auxiliary must TURF
whatever it makes over to the Rec
Cross and all it can do is to, give his
name in turn to that organization II
the hope that 1t will be possible fol
| them to send him the garment h,
| needs SO badly.
| There must be some kind woman
| in this city who can take charge o
| this boy, see that his wants are sup
| piled and occasionally write to him
1t would require little personal effor
and the expenditure of little none
/ but it would mean great deal to thi
| young fellow who is so absolutel
4 alone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
DEMOCRATS WILL
OPEN CAMPAIGN

The Democratic mayoralty cam
paign will be launched in the Fifth
District on Friday night, when Will
liam p. Kirk, candidate for mayor,
will speak at an open-air rally in
Wood park on Friday evening. Before
the speaking and during intervals a
concert will be given by the Locomo-
bile band.
Also on Friday night, the Slavon-
ian-American East End club will hold
rally in it's rooms at Holly and Bum
nell streets. where Kirk and other
Democratic candidates will also make
addresses.
Plans for rallies in other districts
are being rushed and a schedule will
be announced shortly.
The rally planned for the Twelfth
District tomorrow night and two raj
lies will be held in that district to.
morrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
THREE INJURED
IN LINE STORM

Continued from Page One)
passenger in trolley car and at
Main and Congress streets attempted
to change cars in the storm, to go to
his work for the Iron Ledge Quarry
Co. in North avenue. He fell through
the glass door.
Miss Margaret Carrigan of Van
stone court, IA years old, her view
INSTRUCTED by her umbrella, was
shaken up but not seriously hurt
about o'clock today at Main and
Elm streets where she was struck and
thrown down by an automobile
driven by James Boyle of 672 Elm
street, New Haven. q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
BAKERS HAVING
DIFFICULTY in
SECURING FLOUR

The difficulty local bakers have in
securing flour was shown today in a
$4,000 suit brought by Borck &
Stevens of Sc Tom Thumb street,
against the Bridgeport Flour & Grain
Co. for failure to deliver 400 barrels
Of flour according to contract. 1t is
claimed that the parties entered into
an agreement July 16, 1915, by the
terms of which the company was to
deliver the flour to Borck & Stevens
at $3.50 barrel.
The bakers say they were ready to
accept the goods at that price but the
defendants refused delivery. In or
der to keep their bakery running
Borck & Stevens had to go into the
open market and buy flour at So a
barrel. This meant a loss to them
of $4,000. The present suit is return
able to the November term of the
civil superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
new HAVEN ROAD
TO DECIDE ON A
BIG STOCK ISSUE

New Haven, Oct. 2+The question
OF the issuing Of s45,0oo.Oo0 Of pre-
ferred stock to pay off the company's
floating Indebtedness was the princi-
pal business to come before the
stockholders Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad here to-
day. The annual meeting of the
stockholders was called for noon and
the question of the preferred stock
issue was to be considered at a special
meeting which was to follow the an
nual meeting.
The annual meeting called at noon
by President q. J. Pearson had about
100 persons in attendance. The rain
probably kept away many local stock
holders. The printed ballot showed
no change in names from the present
directorate. Its acceptance was ex-
pected as the number of proxies in
the hands Of the secretary was under
stood TO DO above the necessary ma
jority. The order of procedure had
been typewriter on a yellow sheet in
serted in copies of the annual report
which had been distributed.
| Secretary Arthur E. Clark read the
| call for the meeting. Harry Leigh
of New Haven made the point of or.
der that all large bodies holding meet
ings customarily opened with prayer
| adding:
ST believe that the New HaveI
road meetings need to be opened will
prayer"
President Pearson replied: 1--WE will
follow the order of business
do you refuse to entertain tn
point of order?" asked Mr. Leigh.
'tIt has not been customary to d
as request and we will proceed wit
| business" replied the president.
| The meeting was still in progress a
press time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
DIED

HURD-In this city, suddenly, at st.
vincent's Hospital, Arnold B., only
son of Wilson N, and Bertha Nor
throp Hurdi aged 9 years, months,
Is days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the home of his parents,
Long Hill on Friday, 26th inst, at
2:30 O'Clock p. m. Burial In Long
Hill cemetery. a+p
BUNTEN-In Still River, New Mil
ford, Ct, Mary E. Johnston, Wlrs
of Eugene 1. Bunten.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the parlors of Hawley
and Wilmot, No. 1913 State street.
Bridgeport, on Thursday, 18th inst,
at 200 o'clock D. m. Burial in
Lakeview cemetery. APP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-24
Stacker.

William Suffer of Harriet street who
was held by the police for the mill
tary authorities of the Fifth division
draft board under a bond of $500, has
voluntarily reported to the board, has
been furnished transportation, and
sent to Camp Devens. His case win
be nolled when again called in the
city court, Saturday.