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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
HIGHWAY BILL
is INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON. y. G., June 20
what viii be known aH the mill
tary marginal highway bill has
con introduced In the senate by
Chairman George +. Chamberlain
Of the committee on military az
fairs
This measure is the result OF va,
riouH conferences participated IN
10y Representatives Of national or
gauizatlons which have been much
concerned IN highway improve
uent matters.
rficfly. the military highway bill
authorizes The secretary OF war 10
direct the chief OF engineers Of the
war department 10 prepare n com
rrehenHive plan Of improved high
ways turnout the United States de
signed primarily with view 10
facilitating the movement 81 mill
tary troops. equipment. munitions
and supplies. IN time OF peace and
/ n time of.1ar. but. 80 far as rea.
aonabiy compatible with said pri-
mary purposes. with further view
r. accommodating the postal fer-
vice. facilitating interstate and
[ foreign commerce. aiding afri-
! cultural and manufacturing pur.
suits and promoting the general
welfare OF the people OF the United
/ Sthtcn"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
A MOTORISTS DREAM

In winter. when there's elect
and snow. pour IN gasoline
and 10. And IN tho spring.
when grass is green. fill my
tank with gasoline. and whi1
along the country road. as tho
pursued by men ! owed And
In the summer. when the sun
is ncnding heat down hy the
ton, ! pour more gaB into my
car. and go cnvorting near and
far And In the autumn. whom
the air n feeling frosty every.
where. ! buy a bowl Of gaao.
line and on the turnpike I ana
seen.
An thru the year. IN rain or
shine. push that good old car
OF mine.
Up stony hills. 80 bchstly
steep. they'd make a span OF
horses weep. take my way.
| calmly climb. and reach tho
summit every time. Thru sand
and mud. thru Hleot and snow.
pull. whcro'cr ! want to go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
AUTO FOLKS WANT
MILITARY HIGHWAY

WARRINGTON. y G, June IL
Calling for the acceleraiion and
not the cessation ~ road building be
cause Of war conditions. tho Amer
lean Automobile association. In
its annual meeting. also urged the
construction OF u marginal military
highway around the entire country.
with the first section extending
from Calais. Me. 10 the head OF
the Chesapeake bay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
PRISONERS BUILD
OKLAHOMA ROADS

In Oklahoma prison road camps
are no longer In the experimental
stage They have become an &c.
ceptcd institution IN the state In
tho central and southwest sections
prisoners are building the ozark
trail. IN the southeast. they are
grading the jefferson highway. and
In other districts they arc assist.
ms In the local good road moye.
ment.
All counties in Oklahoma are
permitted 10 use as many prisoners
ms they wish IN the building OF
roads. II Is estimated that about
30 counties now have prison squads
working on the roads Of Oklahoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
USE TRACTORS TO
PREPARE GARDENS

This summer. vegetables instead
OF flowers. will grace tho gardens
OF Cleveland. Under the direction
OF a war garden committee they
are being rapidly plowed and made
ready for cultivation.
To facilitate the work. a special
and unique light weight tractor Is
being used It IL the invention of
Rollin r. White. a Cleveland man.
Its makers. the Cleveland Motor
Plow Co. have donated the use Of
an adequate supply OF their trac-
tors to the war garden committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
Visits Iiarroun Plant

X. u. Mark. secretary and treas
urcr OF tho Pacific Motors. Inc.
local distributors for the Harroun
and Elgin Sir cars. journoycd East
last week and IN visiting the new
Harroun factory. at Wayne. Mich
Tho factory n the latest and
most up.todate automobile plant
in the United States. being thoroly
equipped with the latest machinery
for turning out automobiles. II
has a capacity for turning out over
10000 cars year. and will. by
the first of next year. have ca.
pacity for turning out at least
200. 600 cars.
Mark IL nj the factory. also. TO
see about a large shipment Of Har
rounH for the Northwest. The 10.
cal sales agency has been busy
and orders for the Harrouns have
piled up in his absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
Arrange Match Races

A series ~ match races. the first
OF which viii take place on a one.
mile dirt track 1t Milwaukee. June
20. has been arranged between
Ralph DE Palma and Barney Old.
field. according TO Harry A. Miller.
OF the Harry 4. Miller Mannfaciur.
ing Co.
Tho MILLER Special" racing car.
designed and built by Miller for
oldtcld. and which was shipped TO
Chicago from Los Angeles, prom.
ises TO be the sensation Of the rae.
Ing season In the Fast and Middle
West. II one may Judge by reports
received from the Windy CITY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
Like Motz Truck Tires

John $. Balsden. president and
manager OF the John =. Baisden
Co. local distributors for the Good.
year and Motz tires. claims that
gradually truck owners are begin
ming 20 realize the importance OF
the Motz tires as the money.saving
tires for trucks.
A number OF the larger concerns
In the city. which have figured the
cost of their truck service down TO
a fine point. are now using the Motz
tires In place OF others" SAYS Bais.
den. Some even 20 so far a. to
tell you that the tires have effected
30 per cent reduction In the cost
OF operation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
USE U. S. TRACTORS
TO BEAT U.20ATS

Five hundred tractors. made in
Sc Paul. MINI have been shipped
and viii soon he AT work IN the
fields OF England TO help beat the
u.boats In their starvation game.
The order WAS cahled 10 the T.. G..
Staude Manufacturing company last
week and notified them that the
Anconia could wait but two days
for the tractors
The entire force turned 20 md
by the time allowed the tractors
we're on the dock and ready for
shipment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
COOPER DIDN'T STOP

Driving the entire distance with
on, stop. Earl Cooper grabbed
the bacon" in the last 20 miles of
the 250milc automobile race at
Speedway park. Chicago. last Sat.
nrday. Coopcr's time for the dis
lance was 2eb:2s. He also nabbed
the $1,000 first prize money. be
sides a silver trophy.
Cooper was driving a stutE car.
He did not stop once for tire trou.
bic OF repairs.
Ralph Mnlford pulled In second
and E4die Hcarnc third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

And How to Gain Il
INSTEAD or EXERCISES. PATENT
FOODS AND MEDICINES
TAKE PIIosPIG ATE WITH
YOUR MEALS

The demand today IS for men
and women who are strong IN
every sense Of the word possess
ing the physical strength neces-
sary to endure hardahips and "a.
tiEuc the mental strength to
grapple with difficult problems:
the nervous force which endows the
body with vigor and vitality: the
viii power To triumph over adj.
versity and turn defeat into vic
tory. But such glorious strength IS
impossible 80 long as your nerves
are weak and exhausted. and there
fore II you would be really strong
you must first care for your nerves.
Weak. exhausted nerves need
food, nod for this purpose physi.
clans strongly recommend the use
of tho organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro-phosphate
which most druggists stock in 5-gr
compressed tablets. so that II you
feel your strength is falling from
any cause. you should yet supply
OF these bitro.phosphate tablets
anu tiN' uHe Win every meal,
Practically all Of the minor all
ments affecting mankind. MS well
~ many ol the more serious malta.
dies. can be traced TO nervous ex.
haustlon and lowered vitality. and
probably this explains why such a
remarkable Improvement In the
general health is invariably notice.
able when bitro-phosphate Is taken
as directed, and the nerves are
thereby revltalized and made
strong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
ne DRIVES PERSKihG

Eddie Rickenhacker. one OF the
most popular speed demons that
the race track has ever turned out
by this time Is somewhere In
France" driving Mai Gen. Perish.
ing's private buzz wagon This IL
big tribute for Eddie, as he was
selected from list consisting OF
the best drivers In the United
States. Rickenbackcr was on the
Cincinnati speedway. practicling
for the Memorial day race. when
no was called by Uncle sam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
'SUFFRAG.STS' AUTO
DRIVEN BY WOMAN

San Antonio. Texas. branch OF
copted institution in tho state. In
the sale OF Ford sedan 10 Miss
Eleanor Breckenridge. prominent
HuffraEiEt Miss Brackenridge
who IL the richest woman in South
west Texas. Is leading society
figure in the community. and
while owning number Of large
cars. uses hor Ford sedan reg
ularly.
One OF tho features OF Miss
Breckenridge sedan is the colorod
woman chauffeur who drives her
wherever Rhc travels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

Mrs Emma Williams bought a
proprietary interest In tho New
Rakcr hotel Tuesday. and was i'm.
mcdiately arrested by dry squad
officers on a charge OF bootlegglng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
RIDES MOTOR CYCLE

Frank Hellstead. OF the Wilkes
Players. says he enjoyed this year
the ideal form OF vacation He
Just completed trip from Seattle
10 Spokane and return on a twin
Excelsior motorcycle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20
SELLS TO SNIP MEN

Harry Austin. manager OF the
Washington Oakland company. has
been selling many Oaklands TO
shipyard employees lately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

On his way North 10 Alaska. Col
Wilds p. Richardson. chairman oil
the Alaska roads commission. ar
rived I'm Seattle Tuesday night from
Washington. u. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

L. r. pittmon. OF the Pacific
Motors Co. has dollcd himself all
out In a new spring outfit from top
90 toe. as he Is appointed to
drive the first Harroun car that
srriyes In town this week. IL is
now Somewhere In the U. s."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

p. S.--John $. Baisden reports
that there are blossoms on his
potatoes now and that both hills
are doing nicely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

Harry Austin. manager OF the
washington-oa Oakland Co. has n sign
In the window Of his sales room
that reads thusly: We do not
keep Oakland cars-WE SELL.
THEM"--and no sure does. for a
car hardly hits the shop before II
Is In some owners private garage
and said owner Is busy picking L
20 pieces to see what makes the
motor run when Il comes to
speed. Harry's got the majority OF
the dealers on the row tied TO the
POST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

first Harroun car. which Is now in
transit from the Fast BY express,
l.. r. Pittmon. the live wire sales
manager Of the Pacific Motors, has
not slept a wink for the last three
days. hos that anxious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

Wallace. manager OF the Ford
Central Agency. took me over
again this week 90 see his new
service station. which Is nearly
ready I've been over there 40
much now that | call all the car.
penters by their first names and
smoke the contractors cigarets.
Just the same. wallace has the
best building on the row and he
has something to be proud Of. be
ileve me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

Wowie' Did you get slant at
Mike Collins new pink shirt this
week. Talk about loud Why.
Mikes shirt would drown out the
latest rags played on n steam
calllope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

My old friends. Jack Williams
and Huntoon. OF the Willard Stor.
age Battery concern. have been re
Jected by the government because
they are so darn tall that the sol
diers would have TO dig the
trenches too deep. Just the same.
II Uncle Sam had a thousand like
goodnight to the kaiser,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-20

". n. Fowler. manager OF the
Fowler Garage and Machine Works.
II busy man these days 4 large
shipment OF the popular Glover
Leaf models of the Lexington cars
arrived the first OF the week.
The Lcxiugtons are fast proving
a popular car in this territory. un.
der the management OF Fowler lie
has even sold few OF the auto men
along the row Lexingtons for their
own use.
Evening journal., 1917-12-14

MEMS UNDERWEAR.
Ribbed and fleeced Shirts and Drawers
at ............... ...................59c and 79c
Natural wool Shirts and DTawerS........SSc
Heavy feeced and fine ribbed Union
Suits, at ................-.S1.19 and $1.29
Evening journal., 1917-12-14
NEWS HAPPENINGS
AMONG DOVER FOLK
Fraternal Union Elects Off.
GERS: P. o. S. of A. Has
Anniversary
TO INSTALL PASTOR
OF BAPTIST CHURCH
speeIal to M EvENING JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dee. ii-Dover Fra
ternal Aid Union formerly Improved
Order Of Hoptosophs, has elected the
following officers President, Herman
G. Taylor; vice-president, John W. Cas-
son; assistant secretary, II. L. Lynch;
treasurer. J.. Frank Wilds; guide. VIII
liam n. Hinsley: captain. Walter Ware
inside guard, William Mag; outside
guard, Harry Deiss; trustees, one year,
John w. Casson; two years, II. C. Tay-
lor; three years. j. Frank Wilds. The
secretary Of the order is appointed by
the supreme president Of the union.
The complaint heard i'm many quar-
ters in Kent county that the country
schools cannot be kept open much
longer on account Of the scarcity OF
coal. is met by the proposition Of
prominent Dover merchant, Why Not
Burn Wood?' He says that when he
went 10 a country school, the entire
heat was furnished from wood secured
from nearby farms where woodland
abounded.
Word has been received here Of the
transfer Of Captain John p. LeFevre OF
Dover, fOrme. ly captain Of Company
G Of this town, from Anniston, Ala
bama, to Fort sill. Oklahoma Mrs. lie
Fevre accompanies him.
Mt. Zion A. ~ =. Church lcolored)
Of this town. is preparing for a church
fair Of ten nights in the church hall.
on Kirkwood street, beginning Tues
day evening, December Is Prof Samuel
Harper will superntend a special con-
cert on the evening Of December 26,
which will consist Of solos. recitations
and addresses by the colored ministers
of Dover and a quartet Of colored
singers.
notwithstanding the stormy evening
on Wednesday. a large number OF peo-
pie attended the anniversary celebra-
tion Of Washington Camp, No. 30, p
o. S. Of A., at Magnolia. Prof A. r.
Spaid was the principal speaker
Thomas F. Dunn. Of Dover. secretary
OF the order. also made a pleasing ad-
dress.
Herman C. Taylor, Of Dover. by re-
quest Of the committee, sang the BAN
nes Sons" displaying the flags OF sew
era. nations, the last Of which was the
Stars and Stripes The song brought
;hs audience 20 their feet amid ap-
plause. Refreshments were served.
The installation exercises Of the Rev.
W. Spencer Skinner, the newly elected
pas ipr Of the First Baptist Church, will
take place on Thursday evening.
Decamber 20. The Rev. C. II.
Woolison. d. D., pastor OF East
Baptist Church. and the Rev {. E. Nc
Clellsn, pastor of Fairhill Baptist
Evening journal., 1917-12-14
PROF. MUNYON'S
latest Discovery
He Offers the Citizens of Whining
ton IN His Marrowbone Tonic
the Result Of Three Years
Of Research.

Circulation IS natures remedy for
most ills. The rich red corpuscles Of
the blood carry food and strength TO
every muscle. nerve. fibre and organ
Of the body. II your blood does not
contain the necessary number Of red
corpuscles your health will become i'm
paired
Niarrowbune will bring your blood up
to its normal condition by converting
your food into good, rich. red blood,
and act as a health safety valve by
keeping your in a strong healthy condi-
tlon.
II YOU wisb TO increase your strength
and endurance take Marrowbone. II
YOU wish to rid yourself of that tired
feeling take Marrowbone. II YOU want
70 enjoy youthful health and freshness
try Marrowbone. II you are run down
try Alarrowbdne.
Stomach, blood, nerve and liver all
ments cannot exist where Marrowbone
is taken faithfully. You are obligated
20 yourself to put your blood into a
healthy condition. Do IL today.
without any obligation on your part,
stop IN and tark with the Marrowbone
man in Fcterd's Drug Store, sos Market
street, Wilmington. nel.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-14

ley enlisted in the army and left yes
terday for a southern camp. Leon Ma
ior enlisted IN the navy and has gone
10 Providence. r. and Frank Ferro
and Edward Reeslde. who Joined the
same branch, left today for League
Island. Rex Willis enlisted i'm the
Aviation Corps as a carpenter. and has
also left for camp.
Plans have been made for a series Of
Of informal dances under direction Of
Mrs. j. p. Wright for tho benefit Of the
New Century Club. The dances will
be given on the evenings Of December
20, January II and p and February 1.
At a recent meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association Of Falrview school
the following officers were elected:
President, j. Harvey Davis; vice-nresl-
dent. Mrs S. l.. Worrall; secretary,
Mrs. L. VI. Greenwalt: treasurer. CharlI
KNOTS. and corresponding secretary,
Miss Lora Little.
Daniel q. Hastings. Of Wilmington.
will be tbs speaker at p patriotic ser
vice to be held in the Newark Presby-
terian Church on sunday evening under
the direction of the war work commit
tee
The freshmen class Of the Womens
College has elected these officers: Presi-
dent. Miss Mary Mitchell; vice-presi-
dent, Miss Madeline II. Dixon; secre-
tary, Miss Carolyn Z. Ray, and treas
urer. Miss Laura Rodney.
Evening journal., 1917-12-14
Try This to Danish
All Rheumatic Pains

People who have been tormented for
years-yes. even 50 crippled that they
been brought back 20 robust health
through the mighty power Of Rheuma.
Rheuma acts with speed 80 brings IN a
few days the relief you have prayed for.
II antagonizes the poisons that cause
agony and pain IN the Joints and muscles
and quickly the torturing soreness com
pletely disappears.
II IS a harmless and inexpensive remedy,
but sure and certain, because 10 Is one
discovery that has forced rheumatism and
scintica TO yield and disappear
Begin the Rheuma treatment today. and
II YOU do not get the joyful relief you
expect. your money wiz be returned n.
B. Danforth always has supply and
guarantees Il 70 YOU
Evening journal., 1917-12-14

Church, Philadelphia, viii assist in the
services.
William James and William Slaugh-
ter living between Dover and Little
Greek, Yesterday reported heavy losses
Of ducks and geese by dogs invading
their docks. Mr.. James lost about $40
worth and Farmer Slaughter about $50
worth. A yigilcnt committee will be
organized.
Dovcr's Benevolent Society has elect
ed the following officers President.
Mrs A. R. Jones' secretary. Mrs
stephen Slaughter. treasurer. Mrs a,
3. Watson; collecting committee. Mrs
Jamef Pennewill; visiting committee.
Mrs. William Denncy, Mrs James Pen
newill Mrs. John Il. Jones. Miss NJ. E.
salisbury, Mrs. a. r.. Jones, Mrs
Georgia Carroll. Mrs. John b Hutton.
A package social will be held In ihe
pariors Of Hotel Richardson on We'd
nesday evening. December TO- for the
berelt Of Dover's poor children Ed
ward Shippan Van Leer, the New York
tenor. who has a studio here, will sing
Willard s. Carson a Dover merchant.
has announced the marriage Of his
daughter. Miss Maud Hargadine Car
son, 10 Denny Cowdright, Of near Wy
Oming
General and Mrs. A. r. Benson and
Ms. Carrie q. Ritter left yesterday for
Florida to spend the winter.
Mrs. Harry T Clark of Dover Green.
has gone TO California for the winter,
to visit her son, Horace +. Clark, and
Mrs. Clark.
The Rev. C. ". Prettyman, [. D.. OF
Carlisle, Pa, spent yesterday with his
nephew. H. c. Taylor.
Miss Pauline Wickes has obtained
position in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watson Har-
rington announce the birth ~ 3 daugh-
ter.
Evening journal., 1917-12-14
FIVE MORE Newark MEN
EN- IST IN REGULAR ARMY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Dec. "a Five young men
OF Newark enlisted this week in various
branches Of the service. John Kenel-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
Natural Color
ART LINENS

50 inch Natural Color Art Linen, a. A0
Sale price, yard ....,...........,.........S TO
Sale :. .n ssl. S' sas Color Art Linen $159
s s. 1s Sals sat ysa Color Art Linen 80
s s. "s S4te a.t sard Color Art Linen S1.1O
IS inch Natural Color Art Linen, O. "a
price, yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. = e
As inch Natural Color Art Linen, . 90
Sale price, yard .................s...r....@ 500
Natural Color Art Linen. or
Sale price. yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 00G
ss inch Natural Color Linen O. @0
Sale price, yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - e
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-04
SPANISH LEADERS CONSIDER
GERMAN NOTE.

Madrid, April 4--fBy Union Asso-
ciated Press)-A meeting of leaders
of the government today is called to
decide what further steps to take to
obtain the return to Spanish ports
without risk, Spanish vessels now in
allied ports. The Germans have de-
manded a deposit in a German bank
Of 500 marks per ton burden as a
guarantee that these vessels would not
be used for traffic with allied coun-
tries, Germany has also required
Spain, according to authentic reports,
to give promise not to insure with
Government guarantee merchant
ships voyaging in the war zone. The
spanish Government thinks these con-
ditions impossible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-04
A MARVELLOUS PHOTOPLAY.

At the Greenwood Theatre on
Thursday of this week you will have
the opportunity of seeing one Of the
marvellous photoplay spectacles that
has ever been offered the public. Its
a picture that has been shown in all
the larger cities at $l.00 prices, and
all who have seen it pronounce it well
worth the price charged, The man
agement of the Greenwood Theatre
advise that, owing to the unusually
heavy expense put to in getting the
picture and the exhibition of same,
ia sacrifice is being made in the low
admissions advertised, but the scale is
so arranged that every man, woman
and child in this community can have
the pleasure Of viewing "CIVILlZA-
TION," the NINE REEL spectacle
produced by Thos. II. Inee.
Thursday is to be celebrated as a
patriotic day in our midst and it is
very opportune that such photoplay
as "Civilization" should be shown the
people at that time. The Matinee
performance will begin promptly at
1880 P. NJ. and will run about two
hours and fifteen minutes. Make your
arrangements to be there either at
the Matinee or Night show.