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The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
3. D. KeIth,.-VnndariIl..

From the overture to the eHit march.
the patrons Of B. F. Keith'g vaudeville
theatsr last night allowed their Appre-
citation to circulate unconfined and the
bill which easily leads anything booked
at that theater for many moons was
'Chock-a-bIock" with the patriotic airs
and martial spirit which seldom fails to
thrill
". J. C''Ragtime'D Reilly, Of the q g.
S. Michigan, was directly responsible for
the feature Of the bill, and the applause
which greeted his rendition to his own
accompaniment, of Come Out of the
Kitchen. Mary Ann" Steve" -On ze
Boulevard" and MY Own United
States resolved itself into a deafening
roar when he concluded with George
Cohan's +NOvsr There
Bertis Beaumonte and her partner IN
nnerrimsnt, Jack Arnold. drew down many
laughs and cracked the reserve Of the
hardened theater-goer with their htlari-
Gus presentation Of The Sergeanteene." "
Those two small IDOLS of the calcium,
Georg1e Price and "Cuddless Edwards,
who have figured before the public since
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Moore's Garden-soThe Barrier,


Rex Beach's celebrated story Of Alaska,
The Barrier" superbly interpreted by
an all-star cast, and coming direct from
a triumphant run at the Broadway Thea
ter New York. pleased crowded houses
at Noore's Garden Theater yesterday
and It win hold the screen the rest OF
the weak. It win give the confirmed
to1hower OF the picture drama a new idea
oS ths possibilities Of motion photography.
II WIN Be recalled that The Barrier
Is the story OF The love Of Necia, a white
girl who thinks she is a half-hreed. for
Lieut. Meade Burrel. q Rentuckian. She
Is also deeply loved by 'Poleon Doret, a
French Canadian prospector, who has
idonZed her from childhood While Necia
hkes him her heart knows only Burial
The gtrrs supposed Indian blood Is tho
barrier" between them Finally her par
entage IS firmly established by "PoIeon,
who leads the sweethearts to happiness
Jumping into his canoe Poleon goes row.
ing down the river chanting a folk song
apparently IN a merry mood, but in real
lty with a breaking heart As a picture
The Barrier follows closely the action
Of the novel.
Mitchell Lewis as tho bfg-hearted
French Canadian. who herofcally hides
his sorrow behind a mask Of rnerrtrnent
gtves a wonderfully vivid and convino-
ing character protrayaL Mabel Julieno
Scott acts well as the heroine, Victor
Sutherland makes a fne manly soldier
and others IN tho cast include Russell
Simpson Howard Hall. Mary Kennsvan
Carr, Edward Roseman, W. J. Gross and
othsrA
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

or by following selfish personal ambi-
ton. No, he was led BY the Spirit to the
great work for which he was born, and
for which all his previous experience had
been molding him. He never lost sight Of
his ideal
The same divine urge which led Lin
coin out Of the forest TO the White House
is active in every human being. II not
smothered by selishness. 1t was i'm
planted in us at birth 1t Is calling to
every young man in America today to do
his Part in the great world struggle to
raise all mankind TO a higher plane.
(COpyriEht l9I7D
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Glen Echo Park.

Both tho big midway and the dance
pavilion proved their popularity last night
at Glen Bcho Park These two principal
Under-cover attractions at the resort
being the mecca for the small crowd II
faithful park fans who, IN spite Of
the weather that made an evening
beside the open fre an IDEAL sort Of
outing, wended their way to the resort
Sunday afternoon. however, the at
tendance was a strong reminder Of mid
season last year and a big crowd heard
the concerts that have become i'm
mensely popular with the Sunday patrons.
All arrangements have been made for
Memorial Day observance and II the
weather Is fine a record-breaklng ct
tendance Is expected
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

BeIaseo-ssafurday to Monday
Saturday to Monday II q bright and
amusing comedy rendered the brighter
and more amusing because Il has clever
Interpretation. at the Belasoo Theater this
weak.
The basic idea Of the play Is trial
marriage" and It Is developed with anus
ing embellishments. and pertinent ano
agreeable dialogue Barring slight
tendency to drag in spots. the story Is
told In a lively tempo by the dedghtfnl
company, which winthrop Annss has col
lacted for the presentation
Susanna ErcoIl and Foxcroft Grey de-
eide upon a tentative" marriage TO
sound the depths Of each cthsr-s anec-
tfons. Susanne proposes TO FoxcroIt
that their marriage ties shall be bind
ing on '-Week-ends," and for the remain
der Of the week they shall be free to do
as they choose. It Is only when Suzanne
suspects Foxcroft Of an intrigue with a
chorus girl that she discovers how much
she really cares for him.
Susanne finally arrives at the conclu-
sion that a real marriage means marital
fidelity for all seven days OF the week.
and she realizes that true love IL the
wealth and prize OF human existence.
Beautiful Ruth Mayoliffe Is the engag-
ing young charmer around whom the ac-
ton Of the play revolves, and Courtenay
Foots rave a breezy and humorous char
actsrization OF young Grey. Adelaide
Prince lent distinction to the part Of Mrs
Eroou, and among the other eminently
capable players in the rather long hist
were Cecil Yapp, Albert Reed. Marie
Haynes, Charles F. Mccarthy, Charles
Trowbridge, Elizabeth Risdon, and Mar
ion BAllou
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Moore. strand-DouEIas Fnirbank..

Douglas Fairbanks, one OF flmdom 8
best bets" by special request headed
the program at MoOre's Strand Theater
yesterday. IN his clever and original melo-
dramatic comedy In Agatn-Out Again. -
In this piece, Mr.. Fairbanks plays the
role Of a young man. whose ideas OF pre-
paredness causes his sweetheart to cast
him aside for another man who is not
so warlike. He promptly proceeds to
drown his supposed sorrows in sundry
alcoholic beverages, and in the morn
ing GwalOes TO ind himself an enforced
visitor In the county jail. The jailor' q
pretty daughter makes his sentence of
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Cosmos-VaudeviIIe.

Not for its six Merr1e Mermaids'' in
Sler oIVlnS act alone, which is always a
DIG bid for popularity and which this
tiine Is an unusual attraction, but for a
Iul eiSht-act bill OF high-cIass vaude-
VIE Is the Cosmos Theater entertainment
Ins week well up to its usual standard
Geehan and Spencer open the perform-
1nce with clever bit OF dancing; Gaf-
Lhey ana Dale have a novel setting and
opening Tor an excellent instrumental Of
Ierlnsi Fat and Peggie Houlton furnish
DAINTY sktt, entitled "A Summer Fir
tation, and Francis" a sartorial sur
prise. are all new in idea or in the music
offered. The big numbers of the bin are
Dig IN merit and big in results when
laughter and applause are counted in the
verdict w. J. Holmes and Iva HoIliston.
Ootn OF them clever players, open with
an amusing little playlet, entitled Look
ing for Betty" which ofers Mr. Holroas
q hne opportunity for a pleasing rustic
characterization. which he eclfpses In his
Ilghthouse scene from Shore Acres &"
valentine Vox has a unique and witty
DIT or VentrtloQuisn, and Delmore, Angel
and company, in "a Regular Soldier. /"
after comedy opening which arouses
inuch laughter and no little applause,
turn to the patriotic, with a pathetic
blend, that makes their sketch the best
yet Of a number that have been presentsd
WITH patriotic purpose. The Six Merrfe
Mernaids." with a spectacular scenic
opening do some clever diving feats and
present coterie Of celebrities OF their
class that hold the audience.
The Royal Pauper." with Franctns
Lerrtmore as the picture star. Is a reak-
lffe fairy tale that called forth unusual
applause for a film feature, and a series
Of pictures SHOWING the 1917 method of
making a soldier complete the interest
ing group Of nln attractions.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Japan Is believed TO control the most
extensive coal deposits in the world. The
Fushun fields Of Manchuria, which are
estimated 10 contain more than SOO0 =
900 tons OF bituminous coal
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

NRtfonaI-OThe Chocolate SOLDIER
An excellent production OF The Choco-
late Soldier Is offered this week by the
Aborn Company as the second number IN
their season at the National Theater.
This comic opera, which the music OF
Oscar Straus has placed among the es-
tablished favoritss, derives further ad-
vantage from the fact that its story Is
drawn from one Of the most amusing OF
George Bernard Shaw's comedies, Arms
and the Man"
With such a foundation, the lines, In
Guiding those Of the lyrics, could hardly
help rising above the ordinary level OF
operadc dullness. Songs, music, situa-
tons, and characters all have welcome
favor OF originality.
OF the principals who sang last week
Rogers, Charles H. Bowers, George
Shields, and James McElhern are heard
again The part Of Nadina brings out
clearly the strength and purity OF Mss
MorrilTs soprano. Mr.. Bowers as Bu-
merli, the Chocolate Soldier" has some
difficult acting, as well as singing to DO,
and carries the role cleverly. George
Shields is gorgeously funny as q fierce
Bulgarian captain Mr.. McEThern also
amusss as Popon-
Among the new arrivals John r Phil
lips makes a decided hit as the vain
glorious and concetted Alexfls, a we'll
stJldisd and comical character. Eleanor
Fsirnanks sings well and gives a pleas
ing impression as Mascha-
The work Of the chorus Is eager and
snappy, the powerful ensembles being
rendered without a suggestion Of rag
gedness- II the Aborn Company main
tains for the remainder of the season
the standard set by their presenta don
OF The Chocolate Soldier a steady and
enthusiastic attendance will be their sure
reward.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Hardwood tree stumps are softened in
Germany so that they can be removed
with picks by boring holes into them
and filling the holes with equal parts OF
nitric and sUlphuric acid
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

For small houses a bed has been In
vented that can be hoisted into a recess
in the ceiling Of a room when idle, a pan
el descending and covering the opening
In the ceiling as 1t is lowered
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

To enable a woman to dry her hair at
home after washing II a sheet iron ell
bow has been invented TO convey a cur
rent Of warm air from a gas range or
oil stove burner.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

A British beef extract company is de-
veloping a 5OO,oOo-acre tract north Of the
Transvaal for cattle raising.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
FIRST NIGHT AT THEATERS

their infant days. appeared in a new
tantasy' The Bandbox Review" and In
ther wake was a whole flock Of win
some ponies who were honest to good
ness In their early teens, but, like their
TWO bright stars, GeorgIe and Cuddles
Were precocious, and then some, putting
70 shame the ingenue stuff Of many an
experienced Hghtfoot grille, in dancing
and drill numbers. Among the songs
which gained instant popularity with the
aunence were There's No More Regu-
lar Kids" sung by George and CuddIes;
captain kiddo"' and when I Grow Up
l want to Be a Soldier"
Claude Gillingwater assisted by Miss
June Herne, appeared in THE Frame
up playlet dealing with the unhappy
married life Of a millionaire, which OF
course ended satisfactorily to all.
Other offerings of merit were "As In a
Dream' misleading title which called
OUT Louis Hart the principal, in a Sc
res OF strength exhibitions. AdeIine
FRANCIS gave reproductions Of her voice
on the Grafonola, and gave clever rem
dioons Of popular song hits. Walter
Brower in dialogue and Jest followed
larry and Emma Sharrocks in a skIt
OF the fair grounds, which concluded
Ine evenings entertainment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
WEBSTER, IND.

George Phillips, who resided on
farm south Of Webster has moved to
the Dagler farm near Centerville for
future residence. Z. :. Clifford Oler Of
Campbellstown, o., spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Ruth Harris. who has been confined to
her bed with lung trouble the past two
weeks. :. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Slim
mel spent Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Wilmer.
:. Mrs Louisa Demaree spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. VIII Ryan.
Norman Beeson, Mary Ryan and JON
athan Ryan are sick with the whoop-
Ing cough i. Miss Alta Wilcoxen, who
has taken a position as stenographer
in Fort Wayne, left for that place
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sted
demand children were in Richmond
Saturday The local schools were
closed Thursday and Friday to give
the teachers an opportunity to attend
the Annual Teachers Association at
Indianapolis The entire corps at
tended. .A1fus Jessup has been
busily engaged for the last week re-
decorating the interior of several dis
trict schools, south of Richmond.
S. NJ Parrish, who will have COM
plete sale of personal property Mon
day, is leaving the farm and will prob
ably reside In Richmond In the future.
He has accepted a position as trav-
cling salesman. Belated picknick-
ers are enjoying the autumnal beauty
of the county in many spots along
Eolan's fork, Sunday being an enticing
Indian summer day, brought many city
people out to lounge along the banks
OF the stream, or stroll leisureiy along
through the woods, basking in the
glory and beauty OF nature and pre-
sumably "loafing with their souls" as
Isaac Walten would have said. An oc-
casional canoe Laying along was an
unexpected but pleasant spectacle.
Halloween passed without any serious
destruction as is usually the case.
Outside of few INSTRUCTED bridges,
wires across the county roads--and
a little petty larceny, there is little to
complain Of. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Brumfied and Samuel Miller were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

CONTRACT RATES obtained from
The Palladium business office.
CLOSING HOURS All Want-Ads
must he in before IL M. noon. OF day
Of publication
OUT-OF-TOWN ADS must be accom-
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THE PALLADIUM reserves the right
to classify all ads according TO It's
own rules and regulations.
WANT-ADS giving letter or mum
ber," care this office. can not be an
swered in person. A letter should De
addressed to the letter or number.
care this office. The advertiser Will
call for his answers and later call on
you providing your reply to his ad-
ve4tisement pleases him.
TELEPHONE your Want-Ads when II
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commodation service. The Palladium
expects payment promptly upon re-
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Phone 1884
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
MILTON TOWN
bard ELECTED

MILTON, Ind. Nov. 6-The Domes-
tic Science department Of the High
school under Miss Nellie Jones has
formed chapter of Junior Red Cross
Workers. Plans have also been made
to enter the school as a unit. In the
physics class the boys have made
hydraulic ram and a hydraulic press.
and has saved the school board much
expense in connection with the labora-
tory work.
There being no contests the town
board, which had held over since the
last term, was reelected as follows to-
day: First ward. James o. Bragg; sec
and ward, Benton Wagner; third ward,
Oscar NJ. Kerlin; fourth ward Lafayet-
tie Rayl; fifth ward, Hiram Crook;
town clerk, Sherman Workings; town
treasurer, VIM. L. Parkins.
Sixteen cars of grain, or 20,480 bush
els Of wheat have been dispatched by
the Anderson Elevator company
Wheat Is still coming in freely, and a
deal more is expected. Venar NJ Muir
ray has On exhibit some fine speci-
mems of yellow dent which will go
about so to the acre He has 100 acres
in corn. M. B. Brown has a like exhib-
it of white corn
Robert Hamilton is still bringing
wheat to town from As acres which
yielded Fl bushels to the acre He has
48 acres in corn. Although hog chol-
era affected his herd, he has still s.
i head Of feeding pigs. These are Big
Type Poland China He has 16 Pole
| Durhams feeding this fall
Clarence Doll. brother of Harley
Doll, is with Pershing's troops in
France as Quartermaster sergeant. He
has been 90 years in the regulars, and
| is doing we'll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

of Columbus. Those who compose the
board are Ed McCord, of Camden; l..
NJ. Derby, of West Alexandria; Chas.
w. Bloom. of New Paris, and A. L.
Reid and G. E. Rensman, of this city
The commissions initial meeting
was held Monday, when Stanley B.
Zoos, of this city, and the mayors of
three other towns in the county were
present. Each Of these executives told
of the acute shortage of coal in his re-
spective municipality.
According to advices received by the
commission the coal to be brought to
this county will go only to those who
are without gas service.
The need here is so urgent that
many thefts OF fuel are reported daily.
One firm receiving a carload employ
ed a guard Immediately upon its re-
ceipt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
Richmond visitors Saturday. Jane

Richmond visitors Saturday. James
Wilmer OF Canton, o.. Is visiting with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Wit
mer for a few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Hendershott entertained in.
very attractive manner at a Halloween
party Wednesday evening for their
son, Ralph Hendershott. A large com
pany of young people were invited and
music, games and refreshments helped
to while the hours away. John
Davis Is seriously iii at his home south
.of here. Miss Juanita Henderslott
and Miss Bessie Wickersham OF Rich
nond, spent Wednesday night with
their parents of this place. Misses
Media Brown, Frances Harvey and
Mrs Jarrett of Richmond. spent the
weekend at home. -. The Webster
Township Sunday school convention
was held Sunday afternoon at the
Friends church. M G. Harvey and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
PUBL 1IC SALE


The undersigned, and
four miles will
auction,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1917
at II O'Clock, personal follows
OF HORSES
One heavy farm team, and old of
gedtngs,
Belgian
CATTLE
n bred
OF
$3.50
20 head of
All Big Type Poland China.
Consisting of head of April
pounds ten 2yeaold and SO pigs about
pigs of breeding
16 SHEEP is
Is head of buck.
Consisting
quantity OF extra fine little red clover pantain.
acres of corn in the field belonging to Crul)
Lunch by the Society of Economy Friends Church.
BUTTON,
CONWAY,
II. b. MACY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

SITUATIONS WANTED

FARM WORK-Wanted on farm by
the month by married man. Alfred
Gray, 1927 Harris st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
FUEL BOARD FOR
PREBLE PICKED

EATON, O., Nov 6.-Announcement
of the appointment of fuel commits
sion for Preb!e county was made Mon
day by State Commissioner Johnson,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

his daughter, Mrs. Charles Meyers
were IN Richmond on business Satur.
day. The following young men
motored from Cambridge City and
spent Sunday afternoon with A. n.
Feemster: Messrs. Fred Boles. Sum-
ner Davis and Dayton Leafly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

GUIDE-Experience camper guide
wants to join automobile party to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
REPAIRING

EvERYTHTNG-We repair almost ey-
erything. Call for and deliver. Yves
ley Brown & Son. Phone 1886.
FURNITURE = Repaired; pictures
framed; all kinds Of stoves. bicycles
and sundries. We repair everything.
Brown-Darne1l Co. Phone 1895.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-10
OAR. TO GIVE FLAG
TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
Presentation will Take Place
Thursday Morning at
the School.

The William Raymond chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, will on Thursday morning pre-
sent to the High school a handsome
American flag which it has purchased
for that purpose. The flag is an un.
usually beautiful one and will wave
from the topmost pinnacle of the High
school building.
In connection with the presentation
of the flag which will be made by a
member of the chapter, program of a
patriotic nature will be carried out
which will consist of the singing OF
patriotic songs, addresses. The pro.
gram which is in charge of Prof. II.
f. Colebank of the High school and a
committee from the local chapter is
arranging the program which will be
completed tomorrow.
1t is urged that all the members of
the William Raymond chapter as we'll
as members Of other chapters who
may be in the city will attend this
meeting on Thursday morning at ten
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-10
Trouble Originated In Building Where
Women And Girls Made Time Fuses
For Shrapnell Shells
MORGlJE AT CHESTER PA. OVERFLOWS
Fremen Physicians Policemen and Ambuances Hurried
to the Scene From Philadelphia Chester
and Other Cities in the Vicinity.
(By Associated Press.J

CHESTER, Pa April 10-An explosion in the plant Of
the Eddystone Ammunition corporation at Eddystone Pa
near here reported to have killed rs to $50 pepo Sew
era hundred are said to be injured.
Abortion of the plant is burning and the fire companies
went to the scene from Philadelphia Chester and other
cities Physicians and ambulances hurried from Philade
The greatest confusion prevailed and no one Is allowed
to approach the plant which the explosion occurred The
trolley to Eddystone is not running because the wires
The little Chester morgue is filed with bodies and they
are piled up on the sidewalk outside -
1t is stated the building in which the explosion occurred
was used for making time fuses for shrapnel The work
ers were mostly women and girls
The first explosion occurred in the structure which
known as the 10 building Immediately there was anot
er in the old building adjoining These two structures
were des:troyed About 400, mostly women and girls
At one this afternoon fremen police and others were
stl dragging bodies from the wreckage Shells were
found scattered about for space of two blocks,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-10
INCEND|AR|ES BURN
GRAIN ELEVATORS
100000 Bushels of Wheat
and 10000 of Corn De-
stroyed at Minneapolis.
(By Associated Pressl

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 10. -
Two grain elevators were destroyed
by fire, believed to have been of incen.
diary origin, early today.
The total wass was nearly 100000
it was estimated.
National guardsmen patrolling the
district reported that in both instances
several explosions we're heard in the
structures before flames were discoy-
cred.
The MARRIED. Grain company Was
the heaviest loser. More than 100000
bushels Of wheat valued at about $780,
900, were burned. The building was
valued at $4,000.
An hour earlier the Quinn-shepherd-
son company's elevator several blocks
away was destroyed by fire with a loss
estimated at $4,000. The structure
contained 10000 bushels of corn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-10
COHSOL. MINES IN
FIVE CONDITION
Second to None in the State
Declares Mine Chief
Henry.

Special Dispatch to West Virginian)
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April TO-
After spending fifteen days in the up.
per end of the state inspecting coal
mines, Earl Henry, chief of the de.
partment of mines, has returned to
his office here. While gone he and
three deputy inspectors made a care.
full inspection of nine mines in Mar.
ion county operated by the Console.
dation Coal company. Each of these
was found in excellent condition and
Second to none in the state" de.
clared Chief Henry today. In every
instance the law has been compiled
with in these mines. There is good
discipline and cheerful cooperation ev.
erywhere. The officials in charge are
competent.
The deputy inspectors who assisted
in this inspection were P. A. Grant,
Lawson Blenkinsopp and w. B. Rig.
bleman. The mines in Marion which
were inspected are Nos. 40, SO, %,
63, Sc, 81. AZ, &c and 81 Not only
is Chief Henry enthusiastic about con.
ditions in these mines but so are his
assistants, whose territory contains
some Of the best mines in West Vir.
GINA.