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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Charmeuse

the silk for draped lines, Most Excellent quality
forty inches wide is here at 1925 and $3.50 a
yard in all the wanted colors.
CREPE DE CHINE in street shades and
high colors for evening wear in separate dress
es, waists and dance frocks. You'll like our
qualities.
STRIPPED TAFFETAS of interesting de-
signs and that lovely quality that gives our silks
such a good name, are just the thing for separ-
ate waists or separate skirts, and they make
good, practical Christmas gifts when nicely
boxed in Christmas boxes. Ready now at 50
and 1925 a yard in the smartest satin stripes.
Silks, first floor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Christmas Money

How VIII you get it? Gather up the
old junk and old articles you no longer
need. or teach your boys and girls econ
omy and thrift by getting them to do it
and sell il To Lerner < Levitt, lag Har-
mony St, tPaullin's lotl Penns Grove.
and they viii come after it and give a
square deal, Phone 1S7W, 11-30-2ts
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New Process Linoleums in Rug
Patterns

for under stoves and up to sizes suitable for
the whole room. Sizes 3 feet by A feet 6 inches
at S1.00 each 4 #. 6 in. by 4 #. 6 in. at S1.5O;
6 TT. by 9 it. at 81 so; 7 #. 6 in. by 10 fit. 6 in.
at $3.50, and 9 #. by IL #. at $40. And in adj
dition many new patterns of linoIeums, both
printed and inlaid. Sd floor, take elevator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07

Now is the time to get the little
Christmas fixed up.
A splendid line of attractive toys /
basement.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Useful Xmas Gifts

Practical Christmas gifts that are dainty
and attractive and will be welcomed by the wo-
men of your home, the more especially if
bought from this big stock of good quality mer-
chandise.
BLOUSES AND WAISTS in wide assort-
ments in the correct fashions and p~rettiest of
styles. Georgette Waists in suit shades; Crepe
de Chine in flesh, white Wolfe Waists in white
and fancy colors. Waists from Csc to $3.50.
KIMONOS AND BATH ROBES. Kimo-
nos of crepe, of fiannelette, of silk, grey, pink,
blue rose, lavender. Prices start at S1.5O and
go to $3.50. Bath Robes from $500 to $500.
KNIT UNDERSKIRTS, warm and desira-
be, SOC to $500.
UNDERSKIRTS of sateen, of silk, of heath
erbloom. Prices start atS1.5 so and go to $3.50.
HOUSE DRESSES in regular sizes from
S1.25 to $500. Extra sizes from 48 to 81 are
SIPS and $1.50.
PLEATED HOUSE DRESSES, neat and
attractive, in grey OF blue OF checks, $500 and
1925.
You can have these in a pretty Christmas
box if you do your Christmas shopping early
before the stock of fancy boxes is. exhausted.
Second floor, take elevator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Silk Hosiery for Xmas

A pair of our fine Silk Hose will add mater
tally to your dressed-up appearance-neat, good
looking, comfortable.
Heavy, Full Silk Boot with Isle top, full
fashioned, best made, in black, white and colors
comfortable foot, 69c pair.
Plain black and white Silk Hose of splendid
quality for $1.15 a pair. Better grades at
SIPS $3.50, $1.65 and up to 1925.
Fancy Silk Hose in the latest stripes, fig
ures, clocks and embroideries. Prices S1.25
and up. Hosiery, first floor.
These New 1918 White Goods
and fine novelty cOttOns in colors are selling for
present wear in the house and office and for
Xmas gifts when boxed. Prices from 25c to
SIPS a yard. Several new patterns just put on
sale.
White Goods, first floor.
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Bed Spreads

make good gifts for the housewife who takes
pride in the appearance of her bedrooms.
These Honey Comb weave in full size are
splendid values at $1.50, S1.75, $500 and $500
each.
MARSEILLES BED SPREADS OF beauti-
full quality and design are from $500 to $500
a piece.
Here's a special Sheet, size 81x90 in linen
finish that's only $1.19 each. You'll be wise to
lay in a stock of these for they will be going
higher. Linen Basement.
Children's Jack Tar Dresses
there's a swing and style to these well-designed
dresses that the girls will like and their mothers
too. Priced very reasonably, especially when
you consider the long service they give.
Of blue or green galatea, trimmed in plaids,
$3.50.
In navy galatea, with red emblems and tie,
$500.
In white galatea for $500
In excellent quality navy serge at $500
Bingham Dresses in pretty design at
S1.25, $3.50, and up to $500 each.
Get one or two of these and send them in a
Xmas box for a merry Xmas.
I'd floor, take elevator.
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Rubber Door Mats 75c to S1.5o

Cocoa Door Mats, soc to $3.50.
Wire Door Mats, S1.00 to $3.50.
Wool-bordered Vestibule Mats, 50 to 800.
RUBBER STAIR THREADS, a long DELAYED
lot just in, at the old price, 10c each.
RUBBER MATS for the bottom of that
slippery bath tub, in light color rubber, $3.50
each. Sd floor, take elevator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
If you cannot get what you want in Penns Grove come to
Rugs for Christmas

~~5O AOA OAAA AOGAAAOO
From the mall door size to the large room
sizes in a great variety of pleasing patterns and
colorings. You'll like the quality of these rugs
and appreciate their fair prices. SOC to SIS. 90.
Special Velvet Rugs in the popular gift
size, 27x54 inch, are only S1.75 in 80 different
designs.
9x12 Mating Rugs of extra fine weave are
only So
Third floor, take elevator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The average man takes about the
same pleasure in high collar that is
enjoyed by a woman in a tight corset.
But they must have 'em.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
RESISTANT SEED
IS TO Be PRODUCED
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE is SUPERVISING
PRODUCTION IN GEORGIA.

WASHINGTON, D. CAS- a part
Of its work in combating the de-
structive cotton wilt, the United
States department of agriculture is
supervising the production for sale
OF wllt-resistant cotton seed by about
nifty farmers in South Carolina
Georgia and Alabama. These CO.
operative breeders agree to secure
proper seed, to follow the breeding
methods outlined by the field pathol,
oglst, to exercise necessary care to
maintain the purity of their seed,
and to offer it for sale at a reason.
able price, not to exceed an amount
previously agreed upon. They also
agree not to sell seed not grown b.;
them unless so stated.
A field pathologist, as a represen-
tative of the state and of the de-
partment of agriculture, provides
these cooperative breeders with
small quantities of select planting
seed IN the beginning or refers them
to other breeders from whom they
can purchase such seed at a reason
able price. He visits the breeders
several times during the season to
advise with them regarding the work
and to show them all the details,
from the planting through the Sc
lection, note taking, and ginning. He
will also soon take up the work of
inspecting the seed fields and will
give the breeders seed certificates.
Breeders who carry out in all de-
tails the methods of breeding advo-
Gated by the department will be Civ
en- certificates for registered seed"
All other seeds where the standard
of variety is wilt-resistance, produc-
tiveness and purity is being maintain
ed, but where the plan-to-row meth
cd is not being followed in all its de-
tails will be certified as improved
seed"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
The Progress of Prohibition.

Eighty-seven and eight-tenths per
cent. of the territory of the United
States has been voted dry.
j., Sixty and seven-tenths per cent. of
the population of the United States
has adopted prohibition.
Out of 3,012 counties in the Unit
ed States, 2,346 are now dry.
Twenty-six states have adopted
statewide prohibition-Maine, Kan
sas, North Dakota, Georgia, Oklaho-
ma, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Col
orado, Oregon, Washington, Arkan-
sas, Alabama, Iowa, Idaho, South
Carolina, Michigan, Montana. Ne
braska, South Dakota, Arizona. Utah.
Indiana and New Hampshire.
New Mexico, Wyoming, Minnesota.
Missouri, Florida and Ohio have sub
statewide prohibition by con-
stltutlonal amendment to a vote of
the people.
Six thousand five hundred saloons
and 112 breweries and distilleries
were put out of business at the last
general election in Michigan, Ne
braska, South Dakota, Montana and
Alaska.
An amendment to the constitution
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

of the United States, prohibiting for
ever the manufacture, sale, importa-
ton and expectation for beverage
purposes of alcoholic beverages, has
passed the United States senate by
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority, and is now under consider
alton IN the house of representatives
The ratification of this amendment
for national prohibition by SO states
after it has been submitted by con-
gress will incorporate prohibition in
the constitution of the United States.
Only ten more states are needed
to be won to finish the job. In the 10
drlest states of those remaining wet,
there are fewer than 1000 saloons.
The last congress made the District
of Columbia dry and established pro-
hibition in Alaska. At the last gener-
al election Porto Rico adopted prohi-
bition.
This same congress also passed a
law prohibiting the shipment of liq-
uor In interstate commerce into any
dry state, and in addition passed a
law barring from the United States
mails all newspaper and other liquor
advertisements in states where such
advertisements are forbidden.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
WOMAN-MAN HAPPY
ONLY IN TROUSERS
HUMAN FREAK is TWICE HUS-
BAND, ONCE A BRIDE; DOC
TORS IN A DILEMMA.

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Professor
Eugene de Forest, who for quarter
of a century passed as a man, but
during that time married man, is
furnishing a dilemma for the county
hospital authorities.
The professor filed an application
and was received at the hospital. She
insisted upon being sent to the mems
ward; the hospital physicians insisted
that che" be sent to the women's
ward, because she" looked like a
woman.
Under the law the hospital author
tiles have the right to make an exam
nation, but in this case the professor
demurred and it was necessary to OBJ
tain legal advice before acting. The
advice was to the effect that an ex-
animation could be made in order to
determine the disposition of the pa
tient.
Was Bridegroom and Bride.
In September, 1915, Professor de
Forest, well-known teacher Of dra-
MATES with offices in the Blanchard
building, was charged with masquer-
aiding as a man and to City Mother
Gilbert and two detectives he made
an alleged confession, both admitting
and explaining the charge. He told of
two marriages, assuming the role of
groom in one and bride in the other,
and another weird romance stretch
ing into an engagement.
His arrest and the subsequent rev.
Citations came as a shock to a we'll
known Los Angeles woman, as Pro-
fessOr de Forest was engaged to mar
ry her. The wedding was set for late
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
The GERMANS SHOOT
GIRLS In The WATER
IN MASSACRE IN NORTH SEA
TRY TO BE "MORE TERRIBLE
THAN ATTILLA'S HUNS"

LONDON, (by Canadian press) -.
An appalling story of cold-blooded
massacreS by Germans of crews Of
British North sea conveys in a recent
cattle is told by the Norwegian news
papers. The Tiden Stegn said the
German cruisers were observed at 6
O'Clock in the morning and were
thought to be British vessels, but at
Z O'Clock when there was more light
they suddenly began shooting and the
convoy were terrified to see the tor
pedoboat leading the conveys begin
to sink, although it fought to the end.
The German cruisers advanced on
each side Of the convoy, which they
swept with all their guns at a range
of less than 200 yards.
Spreads Death and Destruction.
The German destroyers came up
and helped to spread death and de-
struction on the defenseless ships.
The Germans were not content to
sink the ships, but shelled the life
boats and every living thing coming
their way was mercilessly slaughter
ed. The survivors owed their lives to
the high sea which was running,
making the boats a difficult mark.
In the midst of the massacre an
other British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked, but was soon
sunk in the unequal struggle. The
German fotilla then cruised back
ward and forward among the sink
ing steamers, pouring fresh and
terrible rain of Shells at a range of
100 yards. One she'll went through
the Swedish ship Windar, exploding
IN q lifeboat on the other side and
killing all its occupants, four men
and three women.
The other lifeboat rowed back to
rescue the captain and two waitress
es from the Windar, but a shell
struck the boat and killed four of
the occupants, only the mate escap-
&c by swimming. The Windar was
mass of flames and two girls jumped
INTO the sea. The captain was saved
by cllnglng to wreckage As the two
young women were sinking an Eng
llsh ship hoisted the white flag. The
answer of the Germans was shot
which killed both girls. Twelve men
Of another ship had just got into a
'lfeDoat when shell killed them all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
jim WOODWARD MAY BE
ATLANTA'S MAYOR AGAIN
Has Great Many Friends and Admir-
ers Among All Glasses.


ers Among All Glasses.
ATLANTA, Gait looks as if
James G. Woodward, already four
times mayor of Atlanta, were getting
ready to throw his hat into the ring
again. There is, in fact, little doubt
that he will make the race, according
to number of his friends who have
talked with him about the matter.
Ex-Mayor Woodward has a great
many friends and admirers in Allan
ia, and he has been especially lauded
by large numbers of citizens for his
absolute honesty and watchfulness
over city finances. He has often been
termed the "watch dog of the treas
ury"
On being questioned about the
matter recently, Mr.. Woodward said ::
That's the fifth time while walk
ing single block I've been asked
that question this morning. The peo-
pie of Atlanta have been mighty
good to me and | shan't fail them.
II they want me for mayor next year
why it's up to them to say So"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

in September, following the entering
Of the final decree in the divorce suit
of Professor de Forests wife"
The arrest of Professor de Forest
came about as the result of a report
that he was masquerading as a wo-
man. The police learned before the
maiden name was May Bradley, and
that she taught dramatic art in San
Francisco in 1888 and 1884. The role
of a woman was assumed at that
time. She married j. M. Hart, a
newspaper man, and lived with him
as his wife for eighteen months. She
played masculine roles with Madame
Januschek, the celebrated actress.
After Mr.. Hart died she assumed
the attire of a man, announcing at
that time, quarter of century ago,
that she intended to wear mems
clothing.
Again Weds a Woman.
Miss Margaret Barton Hawley be-
came her bride in November, 1911
A suit for divorce shortly followed
In her alleged confession Professor
de Forest gave intimate facts which
would account for her strange ma.
ture. Before she was born her moth
er lost a son. Her grief was pitiful,
and she mourned constantly for him.
When May was born she was physi-
cally a woman, but in nature a man.
AS she expressed it:
81 am a woman, but at the same
time l have the mental tendencies of
a man."
Happy Only in Trousers.
But she was unhappy dressed as a
woman, and happy when she wore
trousers. 1t gave her the masculinity
that she craved. Later she became
known only as a man. One woman
only in Los Angeles knew her as al
woman.
She met Miss Hawley through
Bruce Gordon Kingsley, organist.
The courtship was brief and they
were married in Santa Barbara. She
did no; c0ntest Mrs. de Forests di-
vOrce suit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
SHORT OF CASH MRS.
CASH WANTS A DIVORCE
Has a Little Cash, For Whose Gus
tody She Asks.

MISSOULA, Without cash
in the Cash household since Fred
Cash deserted home, August 6, Eliza
beth Cash has brought suit for di-
vorce in the district court. The plain
tiff has a little Cash, the child being
thlrteen months old, for whose Gus
tody the mother asks the court.
The husband is Northern Pacific
fireman, capable of earning $3.50 a
month, she alleges. They were mar
RED at Hamilton, August IL, 1915,
and two years later, almost to the
DAY, she charges, Cash cut all home
ties to follow the alluring smile of
one Maude Goble, leaving his family
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Santa Claus will be at Toyland on
Lee street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
new SCHEME Is TO
EXTRACT BOOZE FROM SILO
South Georgians Resort to Most I'm.
usual Method to Obtain Drink
With a "kick, In Il.

For "ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain" the booze loving citi-
zens of Georgia are certainly pecu-
liar, and one of the most peculiar
methods yet reported in that respect
is the trying to extract booze from a
silo. One well known farmer of
Thomas county reports having found
holes bored at the bottom of his silo,
where the drippings which came from
the lamentations of the ingredients
might pass through. At a certain
stage sort of alcohol is formed by
this fermentation, it is said; and
that mixed with water makes a booze
about on par with some of the 9TH
err and various mixtures that are
drunk in this setcion. The owner of
the silo was threatening to cover the
bottom with sheet iron to protect it
from the thirsty depredators.
Santa Claus will be at Toyland on
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
GOVERNMENT ALSO LEVIES
TAX ON PARCEL PACKAGES
Beginning December 1st They Will
Bear a Revenue Stamp.

Beginning December 1st all parcel
post packages requiring postage of
25 cents or more must bear an in
ternal revenue stamp as provided in
the war tax bill. The postoffice de-
partment announced today that reg
ular postage stamps will not be valid
for their payment. Special internal
revenue stamps will be furnished.
The tax rate will be 1 cent for
each 25 cents postage or part there
of above 25 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
THE WHOLE DAMN FAMILY
HAVE THEIR NAME CHANGED
All Members Have Become Dales by
Order of the Court.

Order of the Court.
NEW YORK, N. because Viii
liam Joergen Damn, of New Ro-
chelle, found his name an annoyance
to him and displeasing to his chill
dren, County Judge Frank L. Young
signed an order which allows him to
change it to William Joergen Dale.
The petitioner sets forth that when
his children are in the school room
their minds are distracted by con
slant conversation among the chill
dren directed toward their name by
the use of the word, "There are the
Damn children" and other such ex.
pressions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
WANTS SIS FROM COUNTY
FOR INJURY TO HIS MULE

Mr.. ]. w. Adams, of Weston, has
filed with the county commissioners
claim for $25 damages sustained
by mule in falling through a bridge
on the Parrot road. A committee
has been appointed by the commits
sioners to investigate and pass upon
the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-30
Year IN JAIL NOW
FOR chicken Thief

when lie Roy Lewis. colored. was
given a re-hearing before Judgos
Conrad and Boyce today on the
charge Of chicken stealing the Farm
ers' Protective Association. of Mid
dletown. through whose efforts the
defendant was rc-arrested and ar
ralgned in court the second time. was
well fortified with character wit
nesses to testify as to Lewis prev
ious bad reputation.
Lewis pleaded guilty to stealing so
chickens from Frederick Williams
December 3, when he was arraigned
IN court last week and was parolod
Tor one year and ordered TO paw $40
restitution to Williams and the costs
OF the case When the members Of
INC protective association learned OF
me sentence they began a movement
resulting in Lewis arrest
George Janvler, James Moore John
Pier John A. Cleaver. Merritt NJ
Willeit and Frederick Brady gave
Lewis bad reputation.
me witnesses said that many com
plants were made by the Middletown
farmers because of tho wholesale
thefts of chickens and that Lewis was
suspected of being the thief.
solomon Rosenberg and J.. V. Kirk
testified TO having bought chickens
from Lewis
Or. Horace D. Mcdowell. president
OF the Farmers Protective Associa-
ton testified that from $500 to
$1,000 worth OF chickens had been
stolen from farmers about Middle
town.
Lewis in HIS own behalf confessed
to stealing the Williams chickens. but
SAID that tho other chickens he sold
were won at shooting matches. Dan
lei o Hastings represented Lewis.
Judge BOyce said that the court was
iavorably inclined towards the parole
law and that IL one offender in a
dozen was saved from a life OF crime
the effort was worth while. but that
in view Of the evidence presented the
parole would be revoked In Lewis
case. He was sentenced to one year
In the workhouse. to pay $40 restitu-
ton money TO Williams and the costs
OF the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-30
ROTARIANS DEPLORE
Defeat OF School BILL

Members Of the Rotary Club will
continue to support the idea contained
in the bill affecting the school sys-
tenn Of Wilmington. which was re-
Gently defeated by the Senate at the
session OF the Legislature, according
to statements made at the meeting OF
the club at the Hotel DUPONT yester-
day The defeat Of the measure was
deplored by speakers and members
promised TO do all in their power to
obtain passage OF a similar bill at
the next session.
William j. AfcCorkndale. reported
on his recent visit TO the convention
OF Rotarians at Reading, and told
members they could learn many
things from the Reading Rotarians
j. II. Rosen, connected with tho
Packard automobile agency in this
city was elected to membership. J..
Frank Lord. advertising manager OF
the DUPONT Powder Company. an
other recently elected member. gave
talk on advertising.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-30

was summarly ended by the appear
anco Of such large crowd that the
sunday school and class rooms would
not begin to hold them. and it was
necessary for the Conference to va
cate, and adjourn to the Olivet NJ. r..
Church. which was done after the ex-
ocutive session had continued in the
church less than half an hour.
The evening was devoted to the
Epworth League anniversary. The
Rev. W G. Harris was the chairman
OF this meeting. and the Rev. Charles
h. Guthrie. OF Buffalo. y. Y. was the
speaker of the evening.
Program For Today.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
anniversary. conducted by Mrs
Vaughan S. Collins. with the Rev.
Gerhard J Schuling, ID. d.. as the
speaker, will occupy this afternoon.
in the church, while the Cooke trial
continues at the Junior Mechanics
Han. In the evening. the anniversary
of the Board OF Conference Claim
ants will be held, with Melville Gam
brill presiding. and the Rev. Joseph
b. Hingeley. D. D.. as the speaker.
Tho statistical officers, with their
corps of assistants. are busy day and
night. with several adding machines.
formulting reports and calculations
necessary to inform tho Conference
OF almost innumerahle lists Of figures.
A now system OF financial and mem
bership returns which tho ministers
are using this year for the first time,
and which. as some OF them say. re-
quire "a combination Of PHILADELPHIA
lawyer and New York clerk" 20 ac-
complish, and each OF which is two
feet or more long. and only about
three or four inches wide. like
roller bandage. not only kept many
OF them busy whenever they were re-
leased from conference sessions. but
filled them with a serious sense OF
gratitude at Escaping assignment
as assistants to the statistical secre-
taries
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-30
GRACE ORGAN. RECITAL

Al the closing Lenten recital held IN
Grace NJ. E. Church last night, Henry 5
Frye, dean of the American Guild d
Organists. and Miss Elizabeth Harrison
the newly-engaged soprano for Grac
Church choir, were the artists who con
tributed the program. Both organist
and singer were warmly received anC
their work throughout was of the very
highest order.
As chairman Of the music COMMITTEES
Of Grace Church, William J.. Todd mad,
brief address in which he thanked thu
press of the city and all others who il
any way contributed TO the success O.
the recitals.